The Book of Acts
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Who wrote the Book of Acts?
St. Luke.
What was St. Luke's profession?
He was a physician
Which apostle did St. Luke travel with?
St. Paul.
What is the Book of Acts often called?
The Book of the Holy Spirit.
Which book comes before and after Acts?
The Gospel of John comes before Acts and the Book of Romans comes after.
What does the word "Praxis" mean?
Actions or doing.
What is the main theme of the Book of Acts?
The growth of the early Church.
What happened to Jesus at the beginning of Acts?
He ascended into heaven.
Who replaced Judas Iscariot?
Matthias.
During which feast did the Holy Spirit come upon the apostles?
Pentecost.
About how many people believed after Peter's sermon?
About 3,000 people.
Who did Peter and John meet at the Temple?
(in Acts 3 and 4)
A man who had been unable to walk since birth.
What happened after Peter preached to the crowd? (after healing the disabled man)
About 5,000 men believed.
Who did Ananias and Sapphira lie to?
and about what?
what happened afterwards?
They lied to the Holy Spirit by pretending they had given all the money from selling their property. Peter told them they had lied to God. They both died.
What did the Sadducees (the highest priest) do to the apostles?
They arrested and imprisoned them.
Who freed the apostles from prison?
and what did the angel say?
An angel of the Lord.
Continuing preaching the gospel without fear.
Who was Stephen?
One of the seven deacons.
Which group opposed Stephen?
The Synagogue of the Freedmen.
Before whom was Stephen brought? (for trial)
The Sanhedrin (the supreme Jewish court).
How did Stephen die?
What is Stephen known as?
He was stoned to death.
The first Christian martyr.
Where did Philip travel to preach?
Samaria.
Who was reading the Book of Isaiah?
The Ethiopian eunuch.
What was Saul known for before becoming a Christian?
Persecuting Christians.
Where was Saul traveling?
Damascus
How long was Saul blind?
Three days
who prayed for Saul?
Ananias.
In which town did Aeneas live?
Lydda
how long had Aeneas been paralyzed?
Eight years.
Who healed healed Aeneas?
St. Peter
What was Tabitha’s Greek name?
Dorcas
In which town did Tabitha live?
Joppa
what miracle happen to Tabitha?
Through God's power, Peter raised Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead.
Who was Cornelius?
A Roman Centurion
What vision did Peter receive? to teach what?
a sheet filled with unclean animals.
God showed Peter that the Gospel is for both Jews and Gentiles.
Why is Cornelius important in the book of acts?
He is the first Gentile convert to Christianity, showcasing the expansion of the church beyond Jewish believers.
Which King began persecuting Christians?
King Herod Agrippa I
Which apostle did Herod have killed?
James
Why did Herod arrest Peter?
When did Herod plan to put Peter on trial?
To please the Jewish leaders. Herod planned to put Peter on trial after the Passover.
In which city were believers first called “Christians“ ?
Antioch
Who travelled together on the first missionary journey?
Paul and Barnabas
Which island did Paul and Barnabas visit first?
Cyprus
Who opposed Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus?
Elymas the sorcerer
What happened to Elymas?
Paul struck Elymas with temporary blindness.
Who believed after seeing God’s power over Elymas?
Sergius Paulus
What happened to Paul in Lystra?
Paul healed a lame man, was later stoned, but survived.
In jerusalem, which three leader testified that God accepted the Gentiles? who gave the final decision?
Peter, Paul and Barnabas.
James gave the final desicion.
Who traveled with Paul after he separated from Barnabas? Who joined after?
Silas was chosen as his companion.
Timothy and Luke joined after.
What vision did Paul receive? and where did it lead him?
Paul received the Macedonian Call, leading him to preach the Gospel in Europe.
Who was Lydia? why was she important?
A seller of purple cloth
she became the first european convert.
What miracle happened While Paul and Silas were in prison in Philippi?
A great earthquake opened the prison door
What was the purpose of Paul’s third missionary journey?
To revisit churches, to strengthen and encourage believers
In which city did Paul spend three years?
Ephesus
Why did Demetrius become angry?
People stopped buying idols statues from him. Therefore leading a riot to break out in Ephesus.
Which regions did Paul visit after leaving Ephesus?
Macedonia and Greece
Who fell from a window while Paul was preaching? and what happened to that person?
Eutychus fell from a window and was taken up dead, but Paul revived him.
After returning to Jerusalem, Who discovered the plot to kill Paul?
Paul’s Nephew
After the warning of persecution,
where? with who? and how, was Paul taken to safety?
After Paul's nephew discovered a plot to kill him, Roman soldiers escorted Paul under heavy guard to Caesarea.
Where was Paul travelling and what happened on the way?
Paul was travelling to Rome. On the way the ship was wrecked in a storm, yet everyone survived.
On which island did Paul arrive after the shipwreck?
Malta
What happened to Paul on Malta?
A venomous snake bit him. (he wasn’t harmed)
Whose father did Paul heal on Malta?
Publius’s father (Publius was the highest ranking roman official on Malta)
How long did Paul stay on Malta?
Three months
Where did Paul go after leaving Malta?
Rome
Where did Paul live in Rome?
Under house arrest
Where do we still read the Book of Acts today?
during divine liturgy
What is the symbol of St. Luke?
The ox
What does St. Luke’s name mean?
Bringer of Light
When does the church celebrate the Feast of St. Luke?
January 11th
According to church tradition, whose first icon did St. Luke paint?
St. Mary
How many many prayers are found in the Book of Acts?
18
about how many sermons are found in the Book of Acts?
Around 30