People in Acts
He gave a sermon at Pentecost and was a key figure among the apostles.
Peter
What is the main message Peter emphasized in his sermon during Pentecost?
Resurrection/Jesus rose from the dead.
What appeared above the heads of the followers of Jesus on the Day of Pentecost?
Tongues of Fire
Jesus told His disciples before ascending to heaven that "John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the _____ not many days from now."
Holy Spirit
Acts 1:8 says you will receive power when this comes upon you.
Holy Spirit?
His name changed after his conversion. His calling was to be a missionary and preach to the Gentiles.
Paul (Saul)
What does the conversion of Cornelius, a Gentile, signify in terms of theological understanding in Acts?
The inclusion of Gentiles in the Christian community without the need for circumcision/follow Jewish customs/ The Law.
What was Paul and Silas’s response to difficult circumstances?
They worshipped/sang to God
The event during which the Holy Spirit came upon the 120 disciples while they were waiting in Jerusalem after Jesus had ascended to heaven.
Pentecost
In Acts 4:12, "...there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be ________."
Saved
He was the first Christian martyr.
Stephen
According to Acts, what role does the Holy Spirit play in the life of believers?
Empowering, guiding, and providing spiritual gifts.
An Ethiopian eunuch was reading an Old Testament passage from Isaiah as his carriage was being driven along. He didn't understand it. The Holy Spirit brought a follower of Jesus to explain it to him. Who was it? Acts 8:26-40
Phillip
What God did to the church as the gospel was preached.
Made it increase in number. (Also accepted: made it grow or spread, face persecution)
Acts 16:31 instructs us to believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be _____, you and your household.
Saved
Who was the first Gentile convert? Hint: Peter went to meet him after he had a vision of a sheet coming down from the sky with all sorts of animals on it. (Acts 10:9-16) Hint: He was a Roman centurion
Cornelius
How does Acts portray the growth and expansion of the early Christian community?
Through the work of the Holy Spirit and the dedication of the apostles despite opposition and persecution.
Paul was on his way to this city to persecute Christians before he met Jesus in a vision.
Damascus
(Acts 9:1-19)
Describe the events surrounding the Day of Pentecost as described in Acts.
On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, enabling them to speak in different languages, leading to the conversion of thousands.
In Acts 17:28, Paul is in Athens, sharing with the Greek philosophers. Paul states, "For in Him we live and move and ________."
Exist/ Have our being
They were struck dead for lying about the sale of their property.
Ananias & Saphira
Acts emphasizes the importance of ______ and seeking ________ in decision-making and ministry efforts, as believers rely on God's wisdom and direction.
Prayer and Divine Guidance
In what city were the followers of Jesus first referred to as "Christians"?
Antioch
Jesus's final commandment to his disciples in Acts 1:8.
"You shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." Acts 1:8
In Acts 20:24, Paul talks about finishing his race with joy and this ministry which he received from the Lord Jesus. What ministry?
The ministry of testifying to the gospel of the grace of God.