Acts Flashcards
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Who wrote Acts?
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Luke
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Who is Acts addressed to?
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Theophilus
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What is the first event in Acts?
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Ascension
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What two names are given to replace Judas?
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Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
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How many people were in Jerusalem with the brothers in the upper room?
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120
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What was the name of the field where Judas burst open?
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Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.
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What is Pentecost?
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The Feast of Weeks in OT, 50 days after the Passover.
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After Peter’s sermon on Pentecost, how many souls were added?
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3,000
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In chapter 3, what time were Peter and John going up to the temple?
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The hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
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Who did Peter and John meet at the Beautiful Gate of the temple?
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A man lame from birth.
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In chapter 3 while speaking in the portico of Solomon, Peter accused the men of Israel of killing who?
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The Author of life.
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What does Peter say is the reason the lame man can now walk?
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Faith in His name, faith that is in Jesus has given the man perfect health.
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4 - Why were the priests, the captain of the temple and the Sadducees greatly annoyed at Peter and John?
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They were proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
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4 - When Peter and John were preaching in chapter 4, how many people heard the word and believed?
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5,000
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4 - Who questioned Peter and John after they healed the lame man in chapter 4?
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Their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.
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4 - How old was the lame man who Peter and John had healed?
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More than 40 years old.
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4- Who sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet?
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Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus.
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5 - Who sold a piece of property, and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet?
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A man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira.
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5 - In chapter 5 where were the apostles all together at?
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Solomon’s Portico
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5 - In chapter 5, who rose up and arrested the apostles?
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The high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees).
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5:19 - After the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, what did he tell the apostles to do?
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“Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”
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5:29 - When the apostles were put before the council what did they say?
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We must obey God rather than man.
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5:38 - Who said, “So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You bmight even be found opposing God!”
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But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people.
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Who complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in lthe daily distribution?
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The Hellenists - Greek speaking Jews.
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6:9 - Who spoke out against Stephen, one of the seven chosen to serve?
Some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the ***Freedmen*** (as it was called), and of the ***Cyrenians***, and of the ***Alexandrians***, and of those from ***Cilicia and Asia***, rose up and disputed with Stephen.
They seized him and brought him to the council.
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7:51 - What did Stephen accuse the people of?
“You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you ***always resist the Holy Spirit***. As your fathers did, so do you."
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7:59 - What does Stephen pray as he is being stoned?
“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”
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8::5 - Where did Philip go to proclaim Christ?
Samaria
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8:13 - Who was the magician who was baptized and believed after hearing Philip?
Simon the magician.
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8:14 - Who was sent to Samaria after it was heard that the people had received the word of God?
***Peter and John***
Came and prayed and laid hands on them that they might receive the Holy Spirit since they had only been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
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8:23 - Who did the angel of the Lord send Philip to on the road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza?
***An Ethiopian***
A eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, pwho was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
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8:30 - What was the eunuch reading?
***Isaiah 53***
4. Surely he has borne our griefs
and carried our sorrows;
yet we esteemed him stricken,
smitten by God, and afflicted.
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8:34 - What does the Eunuch ask Philip about what he is reading in Isaiah and what does Philip tell him?
“About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?
Beginning with the Scriptures he told him the good news about Jesus.
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9:2 - Why did Saul go to the high priest?
To ask him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to fthe Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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9:9 - After Paul was taken to Damascus by his companions and didn't eat or drink for three days, who came to him?
The disciple Ananias.
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9:17 - After going to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas, what did Ananias do when he met Saul?
And ***laying his hands on him*** he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then the rose and ***was baptized***; 19 and taking food, he was strengthened.
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9:20 - What did Saul do immediately after being baptized?
Proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues in Damascus.
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9:25 - After finding out the Jews were searching for Saul to kill him, what did the disciples do?
Let him down through an opening in the wall in a basket.
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9:27 - Who brought Saul to the apostles at Jerusalem?
Barnabas
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9:30 - Because they were seeking to kill Saul in Jerusalem, where was he sent?
They brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
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9:36 - Who was the disciple in Joppa who died and was brought back to life by Peter?
Joppa a disciple named ***Tabitha***, which, translated, means ***Dorcas.***
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9:32 - Who was the paralyzed man bedridden for eight years healed by Peter at Lydda?
Aeneas
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10:1 - Who was the man at Caesarea who had a vision to send men to Joppa to get Peter?
A man named ***Cornelius, a centurion*** of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God
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10:6 - Who is Peter staying with when Cornelius's men come to get him?
He is lodging with one ***Simon, a tanner,*** whose house is by the sea.
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10:11 - While on the housetop praying at the sixth hour, what was Peter's vision?
The heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air.
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10: 44 - What happened while Peter was preaching to Cornelius's relatives and close friends at Caesarea?
The Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
Then they were baptized.
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11 - Why did the apostles and brothers criticize Peter When he went back to Jerusalem from Caesarea?
He ate with uncircumcised men.
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11:18 - Why did the men at Jerusalem rejoice after Peter told him about his vision in Joppa?
And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
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11: Why were the people scattered?
Because of the persecution that arose after Stephen.
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11:19 - Where did the people travel after they were dispersed because of the persecution that arose after Stephen?
As far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch
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11:22-26 - After Barnabas was sent to Antioch, he then went to Tarsus to look for Saul? What happened after this?
They went to Antioch and for a whole year met with the church and taught many people.
In Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
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11:28 - In Antioch, who foretold of a famine to come?
Agabus
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12:2 - Who did king Herod kill with the sword?
James the brother of John.
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12:3 - Who was arrested during the days of Unleavened Bread?
Peter
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12:7 - What happened when Peter was in prison?
An ***angel of the Lord*** stood next to him, and a ***light shone*** in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the ***chains fell off*** his hands.
The angel led him out to the ***iron gate*** leading into the city and it ***opened on its own accord.***
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12:12 - Where did Peter go after being freed from prison?
To the house of ***Mary, the mother of John*** whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named ***Rhoda*** came to answer.
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12:25 - After Barnabus and Saul returned from Jerusalem, who did they bring with them?
John, whose other name was Mark.
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13:6 - After Saul and Barnabus had been sent out by the Holy Spirit from Antioch they came to the island of Cyprus who did they come across?
A certain **magician**, a Jewish false prophet named **Bar-Jesus**.
He **was with the proconsul**, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. 8 But **Elymas the magician** (for that is the meaning of his name) **opposed them**, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
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13:13 - After Cyprus where did Paul and Barnabus go?
Pamphylia and taught in the synagogue.
The people begged to hear these things again.
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13:45 - Because many people wanted to hear Paul and Barnabus in Pamphylia, how did this affect some of the Jews there?
They became jealous when they saw the crowds.
They drove them out of their districts.
Paul and Barnabus shook the dust off of their feet.
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13:46 - Because the Jews opposed Paul and Barnabus in Pamphylia, how did Paul respond?
By telling the Jews, “It was necessary that the word of God be **spoken first to you**. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are **turning to the Gentiles.**"
The Gentiles rejoiced at hearing this.
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13:35 - Where did Paul recite the following verse from?
"You will not let your Holy One see corruption."
Psalm 16:10
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Where is Saul called Paul for the first time in Acts?
**Acts 13:9**
When Paul is dealing with **Elymus the magician** on the island of Cyprus.
**Saul** is Jewish.
**Paul** is used in Greek contexts.
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14:1 - What happened at Iconium when Paul was preaching to both Jews and Greeks in the synagogue?
But the **unbelieving Jews** stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds **against the brothers.**
The people were **divided,** some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.
They tried to **stone them.**
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14:6 - After almost being stoned at Iconium, where did Paul and Barnabus flee?
To **Lystra and Derbe,** cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country, 7 and there they continued to **preach the gospel.**
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14:8 - Who did Paul heal at Lystra?
A man sitting who could not use his feet. He was **crippled from birth** and had never walked.
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14:11 - After seeing how Paul had healed the lame man, what did the people at Lystra do?
"The **gods have come down to us** in the likeness of men!” 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
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14:19 When Jews came to **Lystra** from Antioch and Iconium after Paul healed the lame man and the people thought he and Barnabus were gods, what happened.
But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they **stoned Paul** and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
Paul and Barnabus then passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia, and from there they sailed to **Antioch.**
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15:1 - What were some men from Judea preaching?
“Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Paul and Barnabus were then sent to Jerusalem to ask the apostles about this.
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15: - After meeting with the apostles in Jerusalem about the issue of circumcision in Corinth, who did they decide to send with them?
They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas with Paul and Barnabus with a letter of encouragement.
Telling them to abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, what has been strangled and from sexual immorality.
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15:36 - When Paul wanted to leave Corinth to go and visit the cities they had previously, who did Barnabus want to take and how did Paul respond?
John Mark
A sharp disagreement arose between Paul and Barnabus and the separated.
Paul took Silas and and went through Syria and Cilicia and Barnabus took John Mark to Cyprus.
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16:1 - Who did Paul meet at Derbe and Lystra?
Timothy
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16:1 - Who was Timothy?
The son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.
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16:3 - What did Paul do with Timothy when they met at Lystra?
Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and **circumcised him** because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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16:9 - What was Paul's vision at Troas?
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: **a man of Macedonia** was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over **to Macedonia and help us.”**
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16:14 - Who was the women Paul spoke to at Philippi?
A woman named **Lydia**, from the city of Thyatira, a **seller of purple goods**, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. 15 And after **she was baptized, and her household** as well.
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16:16 - As Paul and Silas were going to the house of prayer in Philippi, who met them?
A **slave girl** who had a **spirit of divination** and brought her owners much gain by **fortune-telling**. 17 She followed Paul and Silas, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” 18 And this she kept doing for many days.
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16:19 - Why were Paul and Silas thrown into prison in Philippi?
They angered the owners of a slave girl because Paul had cast out the evil spirit by which her owners made money through her fortune telling. The owners riled up the magistrates and the crowds and they beat them with rods and threw them into prison.
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16:25 - What happened when Paul and Silas were in prison and Philippi at about midnight?
About midnight Paul and Silas were **praying and singing hymns** to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly there was a **great** **earthquake**, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened.
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16:27 - What happened with the prison guard with Paul and Silas at Philippi?
Paul stopped him from **killing himself** with his sword.
He asked, “Sirs, **what must I do** to be saved?” 31 And they said, “**Believe** in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
He and his family were **baptized at once** after hearing the word.
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