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What office did Matthias hold?
Apostle
Where (and when) does the Holy Spirit first fill the Church?
In Jerusalem (at Pentecost)
Who was the first Christian to be killed for his/her faith?
Stephen
What office did Stephen hold?
deacon
Where did Saul encounter Jesus?
On the road to Damascus.
Which Apostle was killed around the same time Peter was set free from prison?
James
What Jewish tradition did Saul study with before he became a Christian
Where was Paul bitten by a viper?
on the island of Malta.
He persecuted the church of God
Who did Peter preach to after his vision of the clean and unclean animals?
Cornelius- a Gentile
Where did a riot break out over the worship of Artemis?
How did God use persecution to help fulfill his promise to "bless the nations?"
- Believers were scattered and preached the gospel to other nations.
- as Jews largely rejected the gospel, they "made room" for more gentiles to hear and believe.
Who traveled with Paul after he and Barnabas parted ways?
Silas
What is one location Paul visited during his second missionary journey?
Answers may vary.
What role did persecution play in getting Paul to testify in Rome?
The unbelieving Jews in Jerusalem falsely accused him. His legal case escalated until he appealed to Caesar and was transported to Rome.