Acts 1-3
Two events that occurred in Acts 1
The ascension of Jesus, The choosing of Matthias
Who was the first christian martyr? How was he killed?
Stephen was stoned to death.
After Stephen was stoned the christians were greatly persecuted! What man was "ravaging the church, and entering houses and dragging christians to prison"?
Saul
Who was the first Gentile convert?
What was his "title"?
Cornelius
He was a centurion over an Italian regiment
What were the people called first at Antioch?
Christians
Two events that occurred in Acts 2.
The day of Pentecost, The apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter preached the first sermon on Pentecost, about 3000 souls were baptized.
As Peter and John were speaking to the people some of the Jewish leaders walked up. Which sect did not believe in the resurrection?
The Sadduces
An angel of the Lord sent Philip to a man on the road to Gaza. Who was the man and do you remember which book of the Old Testament he was reading?
He sent his servants and soldier to Joppa for Peter
Who was the first apostle to be killed and who killed him (or had him killed)?
James the apostle
Killed by Herod Agrippa 1
When the people on the day of Pentecost asked Peter, "what shall we do to be saved?" what was Peter's reply?
Repent and be baptized everyone of you for the forgiveness of your sins.
Because the some Jews had extended their stay in Jerusalem they were in need of supplies. Many gave money to the apostles to distribute to the needy. One man in particular sold land and gave the apostles the money from the sell. What was his name?
Barnabas
This man was blinded by a light from heaven. How many days was he without his sight?
Saul was blind for 3 days.
Where was Peter when he was praying and what happened while he was praying?
He was at the house of Simon the tanner, and he was up on the roof praying when he saw a vision of a sheet being let down with unclean animals
After James was killed who was arrested?
Peter
Name the two apostles that performed and in chapter 3 and what miracle did they do to provoke the Jewish leaders to arrest them?
Peter and John healed the lame man
Seven men were chosen to make sure the Grecian widows were properly cared for. We know 2 of the men chosen. Who were they?
Stephen and Philip
This man saw a vision that told him to go look for the man blinded by the light. What was the man's name? and why was he afraid to go?
Ananias was afraid because of all the persecution he had heard about.
What did Peter finally learn from the vision he saw?
That God shows no partially and the gospel was to be taught to the Gentiles as well.
How was the apostle in Acts 12 released from prison?
An angel of the Lord lead him out of the prison
Acts 1.8 tells the areas the apostles were to spread the gospel. What are these areas?
What are Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the utter most parts of the earth
In chapter 5 the Jewish leaders once again were furious with all of the apostles. They were all arrested. A Pharisee stood and told why the apostles should be released. What was the man's name and what did he say to the council?
Gamaliel. There have been others who have taught the people. They fizzled out. If these men are from men they will also fizzle out. But if they are from God there is nothing we can do about it.
Peter healed a lame man named Aeneas in Lydda. Disciples from Lydda urged Peter to come to Joppa because a special lady died. What was her name?
Dorcas or Tabitha
What happened to the people in Cornelius' household that also happened to the Apostles in chapter 1?
They were baptized with the Holy Spirit
What happened to Herod and why?
An angel of the Lord struck him down because he didn't give God the glory when the people were calling him a god.
He was eaten by worms 😝