Acts 1-9 quiz Foster

On the theme of the Church (Establishment or Evidence of the Community's Life): "On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in Jerusalem..." "Saul was trying to destroy ________; entering houses and dragging out men and women to take to prison.

the church

How were the Apostles transformed by the descent of the Holy Spirit?

they became fearless in their evangelizing efforts.

When Jesus appears to Ananias, what does he say the mission of Saul will be (Acts 9:15)?

to be God's chosen instrument to the carry His name before the Gentiles, kings, and Israelites.

On the theme of the Sacramental Life of the Church: John baptized with _____, but in a few days you will be baptized with the ______. -Acts 1:5

water Spirit

"Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus. Then when they saw the man who had been cured standing there with them, they could say nothing in reply. ... So they called them back and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus." (Acts 4:13-14; 18) What does Peter say in reply to this? What does this say about their conviction for their mission to spread the Gospel of Jesus?

"It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard." They're "all in" and won't be stopped or silenced.

Once Philip explains to the Ethiopian eunuch how Christ was the fulfillment of the passages he was reading and struggling to understand, what does the Ethiopian request and how does Philip respond?

Baptism; he baptizes him.

Acts 9:26-30- Paul goes to Jerusalem, ________ takes him under his wing, introduces him to Peter an the Apostles, then Paul goes to Tarsus, in Arabia for a number of years which info we get from Galatians 1:11-17

Barnabus

On the theme of the Sacramental Life of the Church: Pentecost is the Sacrament of _______ for the Apostles. -Acts 2:1-4

Confirmation

"Leave them alone- If it's of human origin, it will die out and scatter... But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God." (Gamaliel in Acts 5:39) Gamaliel's words were prophetic for the Catholic Church today because their movement has died out and scattered and therefore, was not founded by God.

False

Match Paul's formation as a Jew (under the Pharisee Gamaliel) with how it equipped him to fulfill his Mission (with the Holy Spirit's guidance) to be a successful Apostle to the Gentiles: Knowledge of the Old Testament

He could counter the objections of Jewish authorities.

Match Paul's formation as a Jew (under the Pharisee Gamaliel) with how it equipped him to fulfill his Mission (with the Holy Spirit's guidance) to be a successful Apostle to the Gentiles: Classical Education

He could speak to the Greeks and Romans in concepts familiar to them.

Match Paul's formation as a Jew (under the Pharisee Gamaliel) with how it equipped him to fulfill his Mission (with the Holy Spirit's guidance) to be a successful Apostle to the Gentiles: Training in Philosophy and Logic

He was able to make important distinctions in explaining Christian doctrine.

What is the Ethiopian eunuch reading and struggling to understand when Phillip meets him?

Isaiah

All of the following people were gathered in the Upper Room for the experience of Pentecost except...

Jesus

Match Paul's formation as a Jew (under the Pharisee Gamaliel) with how it equipped him to fulfill his Mission (with the Holy Spirit's guidance) to be a successful Apostle to the Gentiles: Roman Citizenship

Kept safe from some forms of persecution

After high priest and Sanhedrin call for the Apostles, find the jail secured and empty, hear the report that the Apostles are teaching in the temple area, and have the Apostles brought in for questioning, what does the Pharisee Gamaliel suggest they do with the Apostles?

Leave them alone.

Who was chosen to replace Judas?

Matthias

On the theme of Participation in the Paschal Mystery (Suffering, Persecution, Glory): "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting ____?" "Who are you, sir?" "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting."

Me

All of following events support the Primacy of Peter in Acts and appear in Acts 1-5 except for one. Which is it?

Peter, guided by the Holy Spirit, speaks with authority at the Council of Jerusalem.

Who performs the first miraculous healing after Pentecost? What was the situation?

Peter; Healing a crippled beggar from birth whom they encounter on their way to 3:00 prayer

On the theme of the Hierarchy of the Church: _____ initiates the need to chose a replacement for ______ office. -Acts 1:15-26

Peter; Judas's

Who oversaw and consented to the first martyr of the Church?

Saul

Who was the first martyr of the Church and how was he killed?

Stephen; stoning

Regarding the theme of the PRIMACY OF PETER and the ROLE OF THE HIERARCHY IN THE CHURCH: Peter heals Aeneas (a paralytic) in the name of Jesus Christ and rises a girl named ______ from the dead."

Tabitha

Who is the first gentile (non-Jew) to be baptized in Acts of the Apostles?

The Ethiopian eunuch

Regarding the theme of the PRIMACY OF PETER and the ROLE OF THE HIERARCHY IN THE CHURCH: "Peter and John pray for people and they receive __________ ."

The Holy Spirit

When Peter suggests that the Apostles elect a successor for Judas, it is stated, "May another take his office." This phrase gives witness to Apostolic Succession and how the Apostles understood their authoritative positions as OFFICES to be passed on.

True

In Chapter 5 the Sadducees have the apostles thrown in jail, but what happens to the Apostles during the night that allows them to escape?

an angel lets them out

On the theme of the Church (Establishment or Evidence of the Community's Life): "The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common...There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, and put them at the feet of the ______, and they were distributed to each according to their _____ ." -Acts 4:32

apostles need

Regarding the theme of the SACRAMENTAL LIFE in the Church: "After Ananias laid hands on Saul to regain his sight, he was ________ ."

baptized

On the theme of the Sacramental Life of the Church: Listeners at Pentecost ask what must they do? and Peter responds, "Repent and be ________ , and they will receive the _________ ." - Acts 2:37-38

baptized Holy Spirit

Acts 9:19-25- Paul begins to preach that Jesus is the Son of God; Jewish leaders conspire to kill Paul, but he is lowered in a _______ to escape and SO BEGINS HIS LIFE ON THE RUN.

basket

On the theme of the Sacramental Life of the Church: Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to ___________ in their homes. (Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist) - Acts 2:46

breaking the bread

On the theme of the Church (Establishment or Evidence of the Community's Life): Acts 2:42 speaks of the community of the early church and states that they devoted themselves to all of the following except for...

gathering financial support to make missionary journeys possible

Regarding the theme of the SACRAMENTAL LIFE in the Church: "Peter and John are sent to Samaria to pray with the people who had accepted the Word that they might receive the Holy Spirit... then they _____________ and they received the Holy Spirit."

laid hands on them

In Acts 6:1-7, the Apostles realized more people are needed for the demands of evangelization and taking care of the needs of the Church, so they choose "seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." What was "action" performed to officially initiate them into their new role in the Church?

prayer and the laying on of hands

On the theme of Participation in the Paschal Mystery (Suffering, Persecution, Glory): "After recalling the Apostles, they had them flogged, ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them. So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, ________ that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name." - Acts 5:40-41

rejoicing

On the theme of the Hierarchy of the Church: They even carried the sick out into the streets so that Peter's ______ might heal them. -Acts 5:15

shadow

What was the criterion stated for the replacement of Judas?

that he must have accompanied them the whole time that Jesus was with them from beginning with the baptism of John until the day of the Ascension

Acts 9:6 recalls Jesus' words to Saul as he appeared to him on the way to Damascus, "Go into the city and you will be told what to do." No further instructions were given because He will get this from ...

the Church.