Acts Basics
Q: To which division of New Testament books does Acts belong?
A: History
Q: About how many people accepted Peter’s message on the Day of Pentecost?
A: 3,000
Q: In Acts 9, to whom did Jesus appear and blind?
A: Saul
Q: What church sent Paul and Barnabas out as missionaries?
A: Antioch
Q: What sound was heard on the Day of Pentecost?
A: A sound like a rushing mighty wind
Q: Who wrote the Book of Acts?
A: Luke
Q: What Jewish feast occurred fifty days after the Sabbath of Passover week?
A: Pentecost (Feast of Weeks)
Q: Whom did God send to Saul after his conversion?
A: Ananias
Q: From what country was the man Philip witnessed to in Acts 8?
A: Ethiopia
Q: What appeared above the apostles’ heads?
A: Tongues of fire
Q: To whom was the Book of Acts written?
A: Theophilus
Q: What happened to Stephen because of his preaching?
A: He was stoned to death
Q: What woman died after lying to God in the early church?
A: Sapphira
Q: What Old Testament prophet was the Ethiopian man reading?
A: Isaiah
Q: What miracle allowed the apostles to speak to people from many nations?
A: Speaking in other languages (tongues)
Q: With what event does the Book of Acts begin?
A: Jesus leaving His disciples and ascending to heaven
Q: What did missionaries do when people rejected their message?
A: Shook the dust off their feet and moved on
Q: Who was chosen to replace Judas as an apostle?
A: Matthias
Q: Name one man who traveled with Paul on his second missionary journey.
A: Silas or Timothy
Q: Which event did NOT happen at Pentecost: wind, tongues of fire, moon turning red, or speaking languages?
A: Moon turning red
Q: In what city was Paul born?
A: Tarsus
Q: What important truth did Peter learn at Cornelius’ house?
A: The gospel is for the Gentiles too
Q: What woman helped Apollos understand the gospel better?
A: Priscilla
Q: In what city was Paul under house arrest for two years?
A: Rome
Q: What Old Testament prophet did Peter quote in his Pentecost sermon?
A: Joel