In Acts 2, people from all nations were gathered in Jerusalem for this Jewish festival.
What is PENTECOST?
100
Luke addressed both his gospel and the book of Acts to this man.
Who is THEOPHILUS?
100
The first official council of the church took place in this year.
What is 49 A.D?
100
This latin phrase reflects how we measure time in terms of the coming of Christ our Lord.
What is ANNO DOMINI? (The Lord's Year)
100
This man's gospel is written as history, with eyewitness testimony and orderly accounts.
Who is LUKE?
200
The first ecumenical council of the Christian Church, which determined whether Jewish customs were necessary for Gentile believers, took place in this city.
What is JERUSALEM?
200
He was the emperor who ordered the destruction of the city of Jerusalem and the temple.
Who is VESPASIAN?
200
Jesus' prophesy of the temple "there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down." (Matthew 24:2) was fulfilled in this year.
What is 70 A.D.?
200
The dispersion of the Jews as a result of the Babylonian Captivity is known as this.
What is the DIASPORA?
200
Tertullian calls this emperor the first to persecute the "new doctrine" of Christianity.
Who is NERO?
300
Nero was accused of starting this, for which he then blamed the Christians.
What is THE FIRE OF ROME?
300
This man preached the first Christian sermon following the birth of the church at Pentecost.
Who is PETER?
300
Jesus death, resurrection, and ascension took place fifty days before Pentecost, which happened in this year.
What is 33 A.D.?
300
The word "ichthus" in Greek literally means this.
What is FISH?
300
Jewish sect that appeased the Roman Empire in order to preserve the temple.
Who are the SADUCCEES?
400
The Jewish people who survived the destruction of Jerusalem allegedly committed mass suicide at this place.
What is MASADA?
400
The governor of Pontus who wrote a letter to the emperor to explain how he had dealt with the Christians.
Who is PLINY (THE YOUNGER)?
400
Polycarp was likely martyred in this year.
What is 155 A.D.?
400
These people often acted in violent opposition to the Roman Empire's authority.
Who are the ZEALOTS?
400
These people were the primary spiritual leaders and teachers of the Law in the synagogues.
Who are the PHARISEES?
500
When this man was burnt for his Christian faith, the people said it smelled as though bread was baking.
Who is POLYCARP?
500
Roman historian who, although he was not a Christian, verifies for us the existence of Jesus Christ.
Who is TACITUS?
500
Paul's conversion took place this many years after the church's beginning at Pentecost.
What is THREE (3) YEARS?
500
The "S" in the ICHTHUS acronym confesses that Jesus Christ is this.
What is SAVIOR?
500
Pliny was the governor of Pontus under the rule of this emperor.