Who’s Who?
Which of the apostles was the primary preacher of the gospel early on in the book of Acts, leading thousands to faith in Christ through his preaching?
Peter
Jesus said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the ________.”
Earth
In Acts 8, Philip followed an angel’s instructions to “go south down the desert road”. What happened next?
He met an Ethiopian, whom he led to the Lord and baptized.
Jesus told the disciples that they would soon be baptized with the Holy Spirit. How was this different from John’s baptism?
“John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.””
Acts of the Apostles 1:5 NLT
Where are the disciples as the book of Acts begins?
Jerusalem
Which two people sold their land and kept some of the money for themselves, lying to the apostles and to God? What happened to them?
Ananias and Sapphira
Stephen said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit...Lord, do not hold this _______ against them.”
Sin
What did the angel say to Cornelius in Acts chapter 10?
Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering! Now send some men to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter.
What is required before someone can receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?
Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts of the Apostles 2:38 NLT
In Acts Chapter 1, Jesus tells the disciples that they will bring his message to others. Name one of the locations that Jesus mentions.
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the ends of the earth
Who was chosen to replace Judas as one of the twelve apostles?
Matthias
“Then Philip began with that very passage of scripture and told him the _______ _______ about Jesus...Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I be ________?”
Good news; baptized
After Jesus ascended into heaven in Acts chapter 1, what did the 2 angels say?
Why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus will return someday in the same way you saw him go.
What did Jesus tell the disciples that they would receive when the Holy Spirit came upon them? In order to do what?
Power; To be His witnesses (i.e., to tell others about Him)
Both Damascus and Antioch were in which region/country?
Syria
Name at least two of the seven men chosen for ministry to allow the apostles more time for prayer and teaching the Word.
Stephen, Phillip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch.
“He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, ‘_____, _____, why do you _______ me?’”
Saul; persecute
In Acts chapter 12, after being arrested by Herod to await trial, Peter was miraculously freed from prison by an angel. What was Peter’s initial reaction?
He thought it was a vision and wasn’t actually happening.
Who was accused of lying to the Holy Spirit?
Ananias
On their first missionary journey (Acts 13), Saul and Barnabas first sailed to which island in the Mediterranean?
Cyprus
Name 2 people who went with Saul on his first missionary journey.
Barnabas and John Mark
“The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything _____ that God has made ______.’”
Unclean; clean
After being freed from jail by an angel in Acts 5, the apostles were brought before the Sanhedrin. Gamaliel disagreed with putting them to death. What was his advice?
“Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
What amazed the Jewish believers regarding the gift of the Holy Spirit?
“The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too.” - Acts of the Apostles 10:45 NLT “God knows people’s hearts, and he confirmed that he accepts Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.” Acts of the Apostles 15:8 NLT
In which modern-day country did the majority of Paul's first missionary journey occur?
Turkey (Asia Minor in ancient times)