Acts Bible Test

What did the Jerusalem council meet for?

"Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved"

What Roman ruler was familiar with Jewish issues?

Agrippa

In the city of Athens, what did Paul use to converse with the people?

Altar to an unknown god

Peters vision

Animals were being lowered from heaven in a sheet

What are followers of Jesus (in the city of Enoch) called?

Christians

Describe some of the ways that a Jew could become ceremonially unclean.

Contact with dead animals and people, interactions with Gentiles, eating unclean foods.

How did the church in Antioch support Paul and Barnabas during their missionary trip?

Continued to fast and pray for them.

Paul used the conversion of this Gentile to convince the Jerusalem officials

Cornelius

What girl did Peter raise from the dead?

Dorcus

Demetrius has caused a riot against Paul in what city?

Ephesus

What Roman ruler was in Caesarea and kept Paul for 2 years?

Felix

Why does Paul warn his captors to not continue his travel by boat?

Fierce winter storms

What did God say to not call the animals unclean?

Gentiles

How was Paul treated by the council when he arrived in Rome

Good (house arrest, not prison)

Why does the people say Paul was attacked by the gods?

He got bit by a venomous snake

What does Paul do to regain the favor of the people on the island?

He heals the sick

Describe some of the people and groups that Paul faced as a result of his arrest?

He would have to face Jews in Jerusalem, Jews in Asia, and Roman officials.

If Paul was rejected by the city what would he do?

He would wipe the dust off his feet and leave

Who arrested Peter?

Herod

Why would Ephesus have been an important location for the spread on the gospel?

It's a city were pilgrims travel from all over the world, centralized location.

First disciple to be put to death

James

How did God prepare Peter to bring the messenger of salvation to the Gentiles?

Jesus did miracles for Gentiles, he spends time with Simon, he was called to Cornelius's house

Who was bringing up charges against Paul?

Jews from Asia

What man accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey and then quit?

John Mark

Who is the author of Acts?

Luke

First European convert to Christianity (she sold purple linen)

Lydia

How did the Holy Spirit lead Paul and Silas on their journey?

Paul and Silas were kept from entering Asia, Paul was given a vision to enter Macedonia.

What does Pax Romana mean?

Peace of Rome

Why did Saul travel to Damascus?

Persecute Christians

What were travelling conditions like during the Pax Romana?

Rome was able to build roads, Rome eliminated piracy.

Who is the first Christian to be martyred?

Stephen

What did they do to Paul in the city of Lystra?

Stone him

He travelled with Paul on his second missionary journey and was jailed with him when they were freed

Sylas

Where did Paul go is the cities had one?

Synagogue

Why was Paul not released?

The Jews might kill him and he wants to appeal to Caesar

Who is Luke writing to?

Theophilus

How did the church in Antioch support Paul and Barnabas after their missionary trip?

They listened to the reports from Paul and Barnabas and praised God for the work He completed through them

How did the church in Antioch support Paul and Barnabas before their missionary trip?

They obeyed the Spirit and set apart Paul ad Barnabas, fasted for them, and prayed for them.

How did the believers in Jerusalem react when they heard that Peter had baptized Gentiles?

They were upset that peter would go into the home of a Gentile. Some believed he was abandoning his faith.

Who is with Paul on him second missionary journey after he circumcised him?

Timothy

If Paul was rejected in the synagogue, where would he go?

To the Gentiles

Story of Acts ends on a cliff hanger

We don't hear anything about the completion of his trial