Geography
Where did the disciples generally congregate?
The Upper Room
In what chapter of Acts does Pentecost (descent of the Holy Spirit in tongues of fire) take place?
Following the descent of the Holy Spirit, who gave a sermon at the 3rd hour of the day?
St Peter
According to church tradition, who wrote the book of Acts?
In what chapter of Acts does Christ ascend into Heaven?
Chapter 1
Which apostle did The Upper Room belong to?
St Mark the Apostle
What's another name for the Holy Spirit?
The Comforter
Spirit of Truth
The Helper
Why did St Peter give a sermon in Acts 2?
Because, following Pentecost, the disciples faced accusations from the crowds that their ability to speak in tongues was just drunkenness.
How long were St Peter and St John imprisoned for?
Until the next day/one day
After ascension, where did Christ sit?
At the right hand of the Father
The 30 pieces of silver (the wages of iniquity) were used to by a piece of land known as the Field of what?
Field of Blood
Following the imprisonment in Chapter 4, what did the disciples gather together and pray for?
Hint: 1 word starting with b, two syllables
Boldness
Who was chosen to replace Judas?
Matthias
True or false:
Despite the Sadducees having marveled at the works of St Peter and St John, they commanded them not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
True
Christ commanded the disciples not to depart from Jerusalem yet. What were they asked to wait for?
Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit
Fill in the blank:
"Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called _____, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey."
Olivet
After St John and St Peter's arrest, praying and being filled with the Holy Spirit in Chapter 4, what happened/how did the Holy Spirit present?
Clue: this was not Pentecost.
The room shook/there was an earthquake beneath them
Which two prophets does St Peter reference in his sermon in Acts 2?
Joel and David
Describe the miracle that takes place in Acts 3
A man born lame, begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, is healed by the work of the Holy Spirit through John and Peter.
Following the miracle in Acts 3, in speaking to the crowds, Peter describes Jesus Christ as the ____ of life.
Prince of life
Fill in the blanks:
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in J_____, and in all J_____ and S_____, and to the end of the earth.”
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
In Chapter 1, why was the Holy Spirit promised, but not yet given to the disciples?
Christ had not yet ascended
What was the name of the other man proposed to replace Judas, but was not chosen?
Joseph (Barsabas) Justus
Quoted by St Peter in Acts 3, which prophet said this?
‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you. And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’
Moses the Prophet
Who said this? And when?
“Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”
Two men in white apparel (likely angels) said this to those who marveled at Christ's ascension