Acts 1-5
What did Jesus tell the apostles they would receive, and what were they to wait for in Jerusalem?
Jesus said they would receive power for the Holy Spirit.
Why did the apostles appoint the first seven deacons?
To resolve a dispute between Hellenistic.
Why did the circumcised believers confront Peter?
They criticized him for entering the house of Gentiles.
ho wrote the book of Acts, and who was it addressed to?
Luke.
How was the replacement for Judas Iscariot chosen.
The disciples prayed.
Were did the Apostles return to?
Jerusalem.
What was the main accusation against Stephen that led to his martyrdom?
False witnesses claimed he spoke blasphemous words against Moses.
Where were the disciples first called Christians?
In Antioch
Who was the first Christian martyr in Acts?
Stephan.
What unusual phenomenon occurred when the Holy Spirit arrived?
Believers spoke in different languages.
Why were Ananias and Sapphira punished with death?
They lied to the Holy Spirit.
Who did Philip preach to and baptize?
An Ethiopian eunuch who was a high official under Queen Candace.
Which apostle was killed by King Herod?
James
Who was chosen by the remaining eleven apostles?
Matthias.
Which early Christian leader was killed for his faith and died with a prayer of forgiveness?
Stephen
How did the first Christians live?
They devoted themselves to the apostles.
How was Saul converted?
He got blinded by the light of Jesus.
Who was the seller of purple cloth from Thyatira that was converted by Paul?
Lydia
Which prominent figure was originally a Pharisee who persecuted the early church.
Saul.
What was Paul doing immediately before his dramatic conversion?
He was traveling to Damascus.
What miraculous signs occurred on the day of Pentecost?
A violent rushing wind filled the house.
What did Peter’s vision of the sheet with unclean animals signify?
It was a command that they were no longer to be considered unclean.
What happened while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns in prison?
An earthquake occurred
Who was the Levite from Cyprus?
Barnabas.
What miracle happened to Paul and Silas while they were in prison in Philippi?
Praying and singing hymns at midnight.