Characters in Acts 1/2
Apostle who was filled with the spirit and preached the gospel before thousands on Pentecost. His mission to the Jews in Acts is the major focus of Acts 1-11.
Peter
Author of the book of Acts.
This verse sums up the whole story of the book of Acts. Give chapter and verse.
1:8
Acts 1: City where the disciples were told by Jesus to wait until they’d been empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Jerusalem
The number of people who were converted under Peter's preaching at Pentecost.
3,000
HUSBAND of the couple who deceived the church regarding their donations from land proceeds.
Ananias
WIFE of the couple who deceived the church regarding their donations from land proceeds.
Saphira
Apostle whom the author of Acts was a missionary companion of.
Paul
Word used to refer to Jesus’ body being lifted into the clouds as he returned to heaven in Acts 1.
Ascension
Fill in the blank: In his speech before the Sanhedrin, Stephen spoke about the Old Testament pattern of God’s people rejecting God’s ________.
Messengers/prophets
Apostle who accompanied Peter to the Temple in Acts 3 and was present for the healing of the crippled man.
John
Name of the man who replaced Judas amongst the twelve apostles.
Matthias
Identify the fourth major theme of Acts that is not present on the list below:
The mission of God, the good news (gospel), the diversity of the church
The Holy Spirit
Location in Jerusalem where Peter healed the crippled man.
Temple
Title of the other New Testament book written by the author of Acts.
Luke's Gospel
Chosen to serve practical needs in the church in Acts 6.
Stephen
Person present at and approving of Stephen's martyrdom. Stephen's death sets the stage for his conversion. His ministry to the Gentiles is the main focus of Acts 12-28.
Saul
Name of the individual whom the book of Acts is addressed to.
Hint: Means “loved by God”
Theophilus
The name of the council that arrested and released Peter in Acts 4, then later arrested and incited mob violence against Stephen in Acts 7.
Sanhedrin
To decide who would replace Judas, the apostles prayed and cast this item in Acts 1.
Lots
Highly esteemed Jewish scholar and Pharisee under who, in his wisdom, urged the Sanhedrin to let release the apostles in Acts 5
Gamaliel
Means "loved by God." Name or code name for the original recipient of Acts.
Theophilus
The traditional view of the authorship of Acts holds that Luke was educated and worked as a ____ prior to becoming a missionary.
Doctor/physician
Name the event: Jesus' promise that the disciples would be empowered by the Holy Spirit was fulfilled at. . .
Pentecost
Practice referred to in the phrase "breaking of bread" (Acts 2:42)
Communion/the Lord's Supper