Exploring the Acts of the Apostles

Who wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts?

• John

• Matthew

• Mark

• Luke

What did Jesus say the disciples would receive in Jerusalem?

• A written scripture

• A map

• Power from on high

• A new commandment

What did Jesus instruct his disciples to wait for in Jerusalem?

• New commandments

• The Holy Spirit

• A sign from God

• A new leader

What Jewish festival coincided with the coming of the Holy Spirit?

• Pentecost

• Purim

• Passover

• Tabernacles

• Weeks

What phenomenon accompanied the arrival of the Holy Spirit?

• A bright light

• An earthquake

• Rushing wind and tongues of fire

• A loud thunder

What was the significance of the tongues of fire during Pentecost?

• It signified the presence of the Holy Spirit

• It represented the disciples' zeal

• It was a sign of God's anger

• It was a warning to non-believers

What was the significance of the disciples speaking in different languages?

• To show their education

• To create a new secret language

• To fulfill an Old Testament prophecy

• To confuse the onlookers

What did the early Christian community in Jerusalem do with their possessions?

• Kept them for personal use

• Donated them to the temple

• Hid them for safety

• Sold them and shared with the poor

What was the early Christian community's approach to their possessions?

• They gave everything to the temple

• They shared everything

• They sold everything and lived in poverty

• They kept everything for themselves

What was Stephen accused of by the temple leaders?

• Stealing from the temple

• Dishonoring Moses and threatening the temple

• Denying the resurrection of Jesus

• Refusing to pay taxes