Biblical Stuff
This New Testament book records the arrival of the Holy Spirit upon believers on Pentecost.
Acts
Under Saul of Tarsus and others, this group was the very first to persecute early Christians.
The Jews
Josephus fought against the Romans in this major conflict, though he was later forced to surrender.
What is the First Jewish Revolt?
Before his conversion on the road to Damascus, this devout Pharisee persecuted early Christians.
Who is Saul?
Derived from the Greek word for the number 50, this day marks when the Holy Spirit descended on believers.
What is Pentecost?
Saul was blinded for three days after speaking with Jesus on the road to this city.
Damascus
his Roman emperor blamed Christians for the great fire of Rome and killed his own mother.
Nero
Scholars believe this ancient Jewish group copied hundreds of scrolls hidden in caves near the Dead Sea.
The Essenes
Commissioned alongside Paul at Antioch, he was one of the earliest Christian missionaries.
Who is Barnabas
This early summary of Christian faith outlines core biblical beliefs.
What is the Apostles' Creed?
Following a shipwreck, Paul spent three months on this island.
Malta
This emperor made it a capital crime to be a Christian across the Roman Empire.
Trajan
Herod the Great remodeled this hilltop fortress into a self-sustaining refuge.
Masada
Considered one of the greatest Jewish historians, he observed and recorded the destruction of the Temple.
Josephus
Hundreds of ancient biblical parchments were rediscovered in 1947 inside caves near this body of water.
What is the Dead Sea?
This couple made and sold tents alongside Paul during his missionary work.
Who are Priscilla and Aquila?
The Apostle John was exiled to the island of Patmos for refusing to worship this Roman emperor.
Who is Domitian
Considered a hero by some during the Great Jewish Revolt, he led a major rebellion against Roman rule.
Who is Bar-Kokhba?
This early Christian philosopher famously stated, "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church."
Who is Tertullian?
Situated on the western bank of Italy, this city was buried under volcanic ash for 1,500 years.
Pompeii
This part of God entered the hearts/souls of early Christian believers on the Day of Pentecost as recorded in Acts.
The Holy Spirit
Nero belonged to this ancient empire, serving as one of its most infamous rulers.
He served as the leader of the Zealots at the fortress of Masada.
Eleazar
This Christian martyr was executed on February 14, c. A.D. 269.
St. Valentine
This volcano famously erupted in A.D. 79, burying nearby cities in ash.
What is Mount Vesuvius?