Acts Begins
Who wrote the book of Acts?
Luke
Who was chosen to be the new 12th Apostle?
Mattais
Who did Peter confront about their lies about money?
Ananias and Sapphria
Where was Paul headed when he was met by Jesus on the road?
Damascus
Who was the married couple that Paul met while being a tent maker?
Aquilla and Priscilla
Who was the book of Acts written to?
Theophilus
What does the word "Apostle" mean?
sent one (appointed by Jesus as His spokesman to the Church)
Who broke Peter out of jail in Acts 5?
an angel
What group of people did Jesus say was would be the Apostle to?
Gentiles
Who, traditionally, was crucified upside down?
Peter
What was Jesus' 3 stage plan for spreading His good news?
To go to Jerusalem, Judea/Samaria, and the utter-post parts of the world
What holiday did the Holy Spirit come to the Apostles?
Pentecost
Who was killed by the Jewish leaders after giving a lengthy speech about how they've been wrong their whole lives?
Stephen
What 2 people went with Paul on his first missionary journey?
Barnabas and Mark
What did Emperor Nero blame the Christians for?
setting fire to Rome
What 2 things did Jesus promise His disciples as He was leaving?
they would be baptized with the Holy Spirit and witnesses to the world
How did the early church take care of each other?
by selling their possessions and giving to those in need
Who helped an Ethiopian understand the Bible before being zapped away?
Phillip
What 2 people went with Paul on his second missionary journey?
Silas and Timothy
What happened in Jerusalem in AD 70?
the Temple was destroyed
What were the 2 qualifications to be an Apostle?
to have been with Jesus from his baptism to His ascension...to have seen Him after His resurrection
What are the 4 things that the early church devoted themselves to?
Apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer
What was the 2-fold meaning of Peter's vision of the dancing pigs on the tablecloth?
unclean food was now clean...Gentiles can be saved
How did (and do) some missionaries support themselves financially?
by working other jobs
Who was Eutychus?
a man who Paul raised from the dead after he fell out the window, asleep, while Paul was teaching