Acts 2

Question 1

Acts 2:1

Answer 1

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

Question 2

Acts 2:2

Answer 2

Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Question 3

Acts 2:3

Answer 3

They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

Question 4

Acts 2:4

Answer 4

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Question 5

Acts 2:5

Answer 5

Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

Question 6

Acts 2:6

Answer 6

When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Question 7

Acts 2:7

Answer 7

Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?

Question 8

Acts 2:8

Answer 8

Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language?

Question 9

Acts 2:9

Answer 9

Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

Question 10

Acts 2:10

Answer 10

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome

Question 11

Acts 2:11

Answer 11

(both Jews and converts to Judaism Cretans and Arabs–we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

Question 12

Acts 2:12

Answer 12

Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

Question 13

Acts 2:13

Answer 13

Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”

Question 14

Acts 2:14

Answer 14

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.

Question 15

Acts 2:15

Answer 15

These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!

Question 16

Acts 2:16

Answer 16

No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

Question 17

Acts 2:17

Answer 17

” ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

Question 18

Acts 2:18

Answer 18

Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

Question 19

Acts 2:19

Answer 19

I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

Question 20

Acts 2:20

Answer 20

The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.

Question 21

Acts 2:21

Answer 21

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Question 22

Acts 2:22

Answer 22

“Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.

Question 23

Acts 2:23

Answer 23

This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.

Question 24

Acts 2:24

Answer 24

But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.

Question 25

Acts 2:25

Answer 25

David said about him: " 'I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Question 26

Acts 2:26

Answer 26

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope,

Question 27

Acts 2:27

Answer 27

because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

Question 28

Acts 2:28

Answer 28

You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.'

Question 29

Acts 2:29

Answer 29

"Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

Question 30

Acts 2:30

Answer 30

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

Question 31

Acts 2:31

Answer 31

Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay.

Question 32

Acts 2:32

Answer 32

God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.

Question 33

Acts 2:33

Answer 33

Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

Question 34

Acts 2:34

Answer 34

For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, " 'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand

Question 35

Acts 2:35

Answer 35

until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." '

Question 36

Acts 2:36

Answer 36

"Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

Question 37

Acts 2:37

Answer 37

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

Question 38

Acts 2:38

Answer 38

Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Question 39

Acts 2:39

Answer 39

The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call."

Question 40

Acts 2:40

Answer 40

With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."

Question 41

Acts 2:41

Answer 41

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

Question 42

Acts 2:42

Answer 42

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Question 43

Acts 2:43

Answer 43

Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.

Question 44

Acts 2:44

Answer 44

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Question 45

Acts 2:45

Answer 45

Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

Question 46

Acts 2:46

Answer 46

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

Question 47

Acts 2:47

Answer 47

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.