What country does THE STORY start in?
Israel
What race are the main characters in THE STORY?
Jewish
What people came in, invaded the Jews, and is now in power?
The Romans
What is the capital of Israel, where Jesus died and the followers of Jesus first started spreading the Good News?
(300 points)
At the beginning of our story, who came back to life?
(300 Points)
Jesus
Which Jesus follower is the main leader of the disciples?
(Hint: Jesus healed the crippled man through him, he got put in jail, and spoke up against the Pharisees)
Simon Peter
Which disciple at first doubted that Jesus was alive?
Thomas
How many people total saw Jesus back from the dead?
(500 Points)
500
Just like Thomas, Jesus' brother also didn't belive that He came back to life. What was Jesus’ brother’s name?
(500 Points)
James
Jesus told His disciples to spread the Good News to all people, races, and countries. What is the Good News?
(200 points)
Jesus died for our mess
Came back to life
For us to heal
And not stay dead!
What did the followers of Jesus believe would ULTIMATELY happen to them after they died?
(200 points)
They would physically come back to life (resurrect)
Who came onto the followers of Jesus like fire and gave them boldness? (Be specific)
(300 points)
The Holy Spirit
When the followers of Jesus received the Holy Spirit, what did they start speaking?
(300 points)
Other languages
What did Simon Peter go to jail for?
(300 points)
Sharing the Good News of Jesus
Which disciple got put in jail with Simon Peter the first time?
(300 points)
John
What group of leaders told the disciples to stop talking about Jesus and threatened them?
(200 points)
The Pharisees
What is the name of the followers of Jesus when referred to as a group/family?
(200 points)
The Church
What did the Church (followers of Jesus) to the people around them?
(400 points)
Help them, pay for their stuff, food, clothes, take care of them
Which follower of Jesus gave a lot of land to the followers of Jesus?
(400 points)
Barnabas
Why did Ananias and Sapphira die?
(300 points)
They gave some of their money to the followers of Jesus but kept some for themselves and lied about it
How did the disciples escape prison when they were all put in jail?
(300 points)
an angel freed them
What was the name of one of the two bilingual followers of Jesus picked to teach the Greek speaking Jews?
(500 points)
Stephen or Philip
Who was the first Christian to die for Jesus?
(500 points)
Stephen
What pharisee hated followers of Jesus the most, hunted them down and abused them?
(300 points)
Saul
Why did Saul, a pharisee (pastor) who believed in God, hate the followers of Jesus so much?
(300 points)
He didn't believe that Jesus was God, believed Jesus was a dead false prophet and the Jesus followers were spreading lies
The Jews hated the Romans. But they also hated another race.
What mixed people group do Jews hate?
(300 points)
Samaritans
Which Jesus follower went to Samaria and stood up to the magician?
(300 points)
Philip
What did the magician try to buy from Simon Peter?
(300 points)
The Holy Spirt/power
Which Jesus follower did Jesus tell to go tell His Good News to the Romans?
(300 points)
Simon Peter
Who appeared to Saul the pharisee when he was on his way to hunt down more Christians?
(300 points)
Jesus!
What happened to Saul after he met Jesus?
He got blinded
How soon did Saul start spreading the Good News of Jesus?
Right away
How did Saul escape the riot he caused?
Lowered in a big basket
How did the Christians react when they first saw Saul?
They freaked out
Who eventually forgave Saul?
Simon Peter
What is Saul's other name?
Paul