Basic Acts
Who preached the sermon in Acts 2 after which about 3,000 people were converted?
Peter
What do we call the men who had been disciples, and later were specially sent and miraculously empowered by Jesus as his witnesses?
Apostles
Where did Paul typically go first to teach when he arrived in a city as a missionary?
True or False: Nehemiah led the group to build the great wall of China to protect the Babylonians from Mongol invasions.
False, Nehemiah led the group to build the wall around Jerusalem to protect the newly built temple.
Blessed is the man who ___ not in the counsel of the wicked, nor ___ in the way of sinners, no ____ in the seat of scoffers.
Psalms 1:1, walks, stands, sits
What were Paul and Silas doing in prison while they were in stocks?
Praying and singing hymns of praise to God
People of WHICH CITY were more noble than the Thessalonians, because they received the word eagerly and examined the scriptures daily to see if it was true?
The Bereans (Berea)
When new believers turned away from witchcraft and sorcery, what did they do with their books of magic in Acts 19?
They burned them
Name 3 challenges that Nehemiah had to resolve during the building of the wall.
Convincing the Jewish people to unite and build together; famine in the land, attacks from enemies, threat of false reports, traps from false prophets.
Go therefore and make ___ of all nations, ____ them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, ____ them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the ___ of the ___.
Matthew 28:19-20
disciples, baptizing, end, age.
Who wrote the book of Acts? How do we know?
Luke - addressed to Theophilus in Acts 1:1 just like Luke 1:1
What was the name of the holiday when the Apostles first received the miraculous spiritual gifts in Acts 2?
Pentecost
Who stood by in the place where the mob laid down their robes as they stoned Stephen to death?
Saul (or Paul)
Who were the 3 main villains opposing Nehemiah's work?
Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arab
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so ___ in him, ____ and built up in him and established in the ____, just as you were taught, abounding in ____.
Colossians 2:6
walk, rooted, faith, thanksgiving
As Paul prepared to set out on his second missionary journey, he parted ways with Barnabas because of disagreement over what young man?
[John] Mark
What was the mantra or slogan shouted over and over again by the mob at the theater in Ephesus where Jason was held against his will, in Acts 19?
“Great is Artemis [or Diana] of the Ephesians!”
What were the martyr Stephen's last recorded words?
"Lord, do not hold this sin against them!"
Which empire ruled this part of the world during the time of Nehemiah?
A. Babylon B. Persian C. Roman
Persian Empire had reached its greatest extent, engulfing nearly the entire Near East.
Name 6 of the 10 plagues of Egypt.
1. water turned to blood, 2. frogs, 3. gnats, 4. flies, 5. livestock died, 6. boils, 7. hail, 8. locusts, 9. darkness, 10. death of first born
In Acts 6, the twelve apostles chose seven men to help wait on tables to serve food to needy widows daily. This freed up the apostles to devote themselves to what?
Prayer and the ministry of the word
What is another name for the Areopagus, the place of judgment in Athens where Paul spoke to a crowd?
Mars Hill
What was the trade or occupation of the Ephesian named Demetrius who didn’t like the gospel preached by the Apostles? What was Demetrius afraid of?
He was a silversmith. He was afraid people wouldn’t buy silver shrines for idols anymore.
What Gate did Eliashib the high priest build?
The Sheep Gate
How is Jesus the "better" High Priest?
Hebrews 4:14-15; 8:1-2