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74 Cards in this Set
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To whom is the book of Acts addressed?
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Theophilus
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In Jesus’ commission to the disciples in Acts chapter one, with whom are they to share the Gospel first?
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People in and around Jerusalem
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Who is selected by the disciples to replace Judas Iscariot?
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Matthias
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In Acts One, what question do the disciples ask Jesus?
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Is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?
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In Acts One, how many followers gather when they select a replacement for Judas?
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120
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When is the Day of Pentecost?
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50 days after Passover
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Which of the following is not a manifestation of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost?
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Water turned into wine
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An observer nearby the disciples witnesses the events of Pentecost. What do they think has happened?
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The disciples are drunk
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Who stands up to deliver a powerful sermon on the Day of Pentecost?
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Peter
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Name an Old Testament prophet cited in the great sermon of Pentecost.
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Joel
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How many people are converted to Christianity on the Day of Pentecost?
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3000
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Describe life among the believers just after the Day of Pentecost.
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They shared their property.
They worshiped together and ate together The apostles gave their testimony People sold property to give to those in need |
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What gift does Peter give the crippled beggar beside the Beautiful Gate in Acts 3?
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In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk
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Name a distinctive literary feature of Acts.
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Historical detail
Complex narratives Long speeches and sermons References to the OT |
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Why are Peter and John arrested in Acts 4?
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For healing and preaching the resurrection
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What Jewish group was annoyed with Peter and John for proclaiming the resurrection?
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Sadducees
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Who is the “son of encouragement?”
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Barnabas
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What is the son of encouragement’s home area?
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Cyprus
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How do members of the Sanhedrin perceive Peter and John when they are brought before the court in Acts 4?
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They noted they were common uneducated men
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Who sells a piece of property and misrepresents his gift to the apostles?
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Ananias
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How do members of the Sanhedrin perceive Peter and John when they are brought before the court in Acts 4?
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They noted they were common uneducated men
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Who sells a piece of property and misrepresents his gift to the apostles?
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Ananias
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What is Ananias’ mistake?
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He lies to the Holy Spirit (God)
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The apostles are arrested twice in Acts 5! What motivates the High Priest and Sadducees to rise up against them?
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Jealousy
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What is a disciple?
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A student or pupil
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What is an apostle?
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One who is sent to complete a mission
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Identify the pharisee in Acts 5 who stands up in the council to speak about the disciples.
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Gamaliel
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What is this pharisee’s advice to the council.
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Ignore the disciples. Persecuting them may put the council at odds with God.
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What is the cause of dissension in the Jerusalem church in Acts 6?
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Questions about the distribution of food
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Who is complaining?
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Hellenists
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What is a deacon?
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Servant
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Which of the following is one of the first seven deacons?
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Philip
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Where does Stephen go to encounter Jews who persecute him for proclaiming Christianity?
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The Synagogue of the Freedmen
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What is apologetics?
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Making a rational defense
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Who is the first Christian martyr?
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Stephen
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What is Saul’s attitude toward the death of the first Christian martyr?
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He consents to it or approves of it
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Which aspect of Jewish religion does the first Christian martyr criticize so that the crowd moves against him?
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The temple
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What is a martyr?
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Someone who suffers for a cause
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What happens to the Jerusalem church as a result of Stephen’s martyrdom?
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It’s scattered, though some leaders remain
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Name the magician in Samaria who is converted to Christianity.
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Simon
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What does this magician do that angers Peter?
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He tries to buy the power of the Holy Spirit
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When Philip encounters the Ethiopian Eunuch on the road to Gaza, what is the Ethiopian reading?
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Isaiah 53:7-8
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Why is Saul traveling to Damascus?
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To round up Christians
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Who confronts Saul and leads him to faith?
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Jesus
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Who restores Paul’s sight?
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Ananias
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How does Paul escape from Damascus?
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In a basket over the city wall
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Who is the first person raised from the dead in Acts?
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Tabitha/Dorcas
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With whom is Peter staying in Joppa?
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Simon the tanner
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Describe Peter’s vision:
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A sheet filled with all kinds of animals
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What does God say to Peter as he has this vision?
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Kill and eat/don’t call anything unclean that I have called clean
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What is Peter’s vision really about?
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The acceptance of Gentiles
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What is a godfearer?
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A gentile who honors the God of Judaism
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Who is the Roman soldier who converts to Christianity in Acts 10?
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Sergius Paulus
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How does God affirm the conversion of Cornelius and his household?
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The Holy Spirit comes upon Cornelius and his household
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Where were followers of Jesus first called Christians?
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Antioch
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Who is the second Christian martyr?
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James
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How does Herod die?
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God strikes him dead
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Which of the following people is not one of the missionaries who accompanies Paul on his first journey?
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Timothy
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What place is the first stop on the first missionary journey?
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Cyprus
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Identify the Roman Proconsul converted on the island of Cyprus.
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Sergius Paulus
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Identify the Jewish magician who speaks against the missionaries at Cyprus.
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Elymas or Bar-Jesus
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What group of people opposes the missionaries as they travel about Asia Minor?
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Jews
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Which of the disciples is nearly beaten to death at Lystra?
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Paul
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The crowd at Lystra takes this man to be Zeus:
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Barnabas
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Which of the missionaries goes home when they reach Perga?
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John Mark
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The identification of Paul and Barnabas as Gods at Lystra suggests that which missionary was the leader of the group?
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Barnabas
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Who are Judaizers?
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Jewish Christians who believe you must convert to Judaism before becoming a Christian
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What is the main issue of the Council at Jerusalem in Acts 15?
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The status of Gentiles in Christianity
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What is Peter’s attitude toward Paul and Barnabas’ work with Gentiles?
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He supports it
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Which of the following is not one the requirements for Gentile converts agreed upon by the council?
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Circumcision
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Who is the apparent leader of the Jerusalem church?
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James
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. Why do Paul and Barnabas separate prior to the second missionary journey?
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What to do about John Mark
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Who wrote Acts?
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Luke
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Which of the following terms identifies the fundamental “proclamation” of the Christian community as it is presented in the sermons in Acts?
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Kerygma
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