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1
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What is the given title of the book?

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“The Acts of the Apostles”

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T/F: The enlarged title of the book is “The acts of the Risen Lord by the Holy Spirit.”

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False

“The Acts of the Risen Lord by the Holy Spirit in and through the Church.”

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3
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T/F: The authorship of Acts is attributed to John

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False: Luke wrote Acts

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4
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To whom was the book addressed?

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Theophilus

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5
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The earliest date in which Acts could be written is?

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AD 60-62

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6
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Luke’s Occupation was…

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Doctor

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7
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Who is central in Acts, Jesus or the Holy Spirit?

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Jesus

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8
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The ___________________________ is Luke’s Gospel

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Former book

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9
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T/F: The word “Apostles” refers to “Sent Ones”

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True

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10
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To what location were the disciples to go in order to meet their resurrected Lord?

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Jerusalem

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11
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The disciples, in their unbelief, did which of the following

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Peter and John went to the empty tomb
Two disciples decided to go home to Emmaus
The rest stayed in the Upper Room

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12
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T/F: Jesus made no distinction between water baptism and baptism in the Holy Spirit.

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False: He made a distinction

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13
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The word “Kingdom” deals primarily with the ___________________

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King’s power and rule

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14
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According to Acts 1:8, what is the purpose of power?

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To make us witnesses

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15
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Luke sees the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of ______

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Prophecy

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16
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Before Christ’s ascension, He instructed them to wait where?

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In Jerusalem

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17
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What two men met the conditions of being added with the eleven?

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Joseph (Barsabbas) and Matthias

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18
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How did they vote to replace Judas?

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Cast lots

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19
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T/F: Pentecost means “fiftieth”

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Truth

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20
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IN a word, how did the signs of wind and fire come?

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Suddenly

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21
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Were the signs of wind and fire ever repeated after Pentecost?

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No

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22
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Complete the following statement. “As soon as they were filled…”

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The 120 began to speak (and continued speaking) in other tongues (languages).

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23
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According to Acts 2:9-11, about how many different languages were spoken by the 120 Galilean?

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15

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24
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Which minor prophet did Peter quote in his Pentecost sermon?

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Joel

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25
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T/F: The signs mentioned in Acts 2:19-20, will likely happen at the end of the age.

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True

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26
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Peter quoted David’s prophetic words concerning Christ’s ______

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Death and resurrection

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27
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How many were added to the Church on the day of Pentecost?

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3,000

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28
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To what four things did the new disciples devote themselves?

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Apostle’s Teaching
Fellowship
Breaking of bread
Prayer

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29
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What was the first healing following Pentecost?

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The crippled man walks

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30
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How many were saved as a result of Peter’s preaching following the healing?

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The numbers grew to 5,000

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31
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What question was asked of Peter and John after their arrest?

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“By what power or what name did you do this?”

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32
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What was the dynamic of Peter’s preaching in Acts 2-4?

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Jesus is the only way

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33
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Write out and memorize Acts 4:12

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“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

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34
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T/F: The priests and the elders perceived that Peter and John were unschooled, ordinary men and took note of them that they had been with Jesus.

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True

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35
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What responsibility did Peter and John put back on the Jewish leaders?

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For them to judge whether it was right before God to listen to them as opposed to listening to God.

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36
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List the three things we can learn about the believers’ prayer.

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1) They recognized who God is (creator of the universe and all in it)
2) Based their petition on the inspired Word of God
3) Based their petition on what God did through Jesus

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37
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What happened after they prayed?

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The place was shaken
They were filled with the Spirit
They continued to speak the Word of God with boldness

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38
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Barnabas means _______________ or ______________

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Son of encouragement or Son of prophecy

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39
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The actions of Ananias and Sapphira were guided by

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Greed
Ambition
Selfish Motives

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40
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To whom did Ananias lie?

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God

41
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What did Ananias and Sapphira allow to possess them?

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Pride
Self
Love of Money

42
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T/F: Sadducees did not believe in angels and the resurrection

A

True

43
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How were the Apostles delivered from jail?

A

An angel opened the door

44
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T/F: John was the spokesman for the Apostles.

A

False

Peter was

45
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Was the early church without conflicts?

A

No

46
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List the seven deacons who were chosen.

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Steven
Phillip
Procorus
Nicanor
Timon
Parmenas
Nicholas from Antioch
47
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List the things for Acts 6:7, which reflect the continued growth of the early church

A

The word of God spread
Numbers of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly
Large numbers of priests became obedient to the faith

48
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Who is identified at the stoning of Stephen and would later become a follower of Christ?

A

Saul

49
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T/F: Galileo had been Saul’s teacher?

A

False

Gamaliel

50
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What helped to spread the Gospel?

A

Persecution caused the converts to scatter and leave Jerusalem

51
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Where did Phillip go to preach?

A

Samaria

52
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What did Simon do

A

Practiced sorcery

53
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When Peter and John laid hands on the Samaritan believers, what did they receive?

A

The Holy Spirit

54
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Though not mentioned in Acts 8:17-19, what did the Samaritan believers likely do, that caused Simon to want to buy the gift?

A

Speak in Tongues

55
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Who did Philip baptize besides the many Samaritan believers?

A

The Ethiopian Eunich

56
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T/F: The Ethiopian eunuch was reading from the Book of Isaiah.

A

True

57
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How was Philip transported to Azotus?

A

In the Spirit

58
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Whose conversion does Acts 9 record?

A

Saul

59
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How long was Saul blind and fasting?

A

3 days

60
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Who was sent to pray for Paul?

A

Ananias

61
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T/F: Saul knew Ananias was coming to pray for him, because he had a dream.

A

False- he had a vision

62
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What two things did Saul receive when Ananias laid hands on him?

A

His sight and the Holy Spirit

63
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Give the scripture reference which proves Saul spoke in Tongues.

A

Titus 3:5-7

64
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Did the disciples at Jerusalem immediately receive Saul? Why not?

A

No, they thought it was a trap because he had been persecuting Christians and they thought he came to bring them back in chains.

65
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Who took Saul in and brought him to the Apostles?

A

Barnabas

66
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Cornelius’ angelic encounter was…

A

He actually saw the angel

67
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To what city was Cornelius to send men?

A

Joppa

68
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For who were they sent?

A

Simon Peter

69
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To whose house?

A

Simon the Tanner

70
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Who had really sent the men to Joppa, Cornelius or the Spirit?

A

The spirit

71
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Who was the centerpiece of Peter’s sermon to the household of Cornelius?

A

Jesus

72
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What happened while Peter was still preaching?

A

The Holy Spirit came upon all who heard the message

73
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Which of the following best relate the Cornelius experience to what happened at Pentecost?

A

The manifestation of the spirit poured out
Their speaking in tongues
Their tongues magnifying God

74
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To what capital city does Luke turn his attention?

A

Antioch

75
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T/F: Agabus, the prophet, foretold a coming famine/

A

True

76
Q

Which two were sent out from the church by the Holy Spirit?

A

Barnabas

Saul

77
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What was the date of the Council of Jerusalem

A

AD 49

78
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What were the things to which James advised them to abstain?

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1) Food polluted by idols
2) Sexual immorality
3) Meat from Strangled Animals
4) Blood

79
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Because of a disagreement two teams went out, who were they?

A

Barnabas & Mark

Paul & Silas

80
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Who joined Paul at Lystra?

A

Timothy

81
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Into what two areas did the Holy Spirit not allow them to enter?

A

Mysia

Bithynia

82
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What were Paul and Silas doing in prison?

A

Praying and singing hymns to God

83
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Who were the mentioned converts in Philippi?

A

The jailer and his entire family

84
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Why were the city magistrates alarmed? Because?

A

Because Paul and Silas were Roman citizens they had the right to trial before punishment

85
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What people were nobler than the Thessalonians?

A

the Bereans

86
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What was the inscription on the altar, which Paul used to convince those on Mar’s Hill that they were too superstitious?

A

“To an unknown god”

87
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What was the trade of Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla

A

tentmakers

88
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T/F: The value of the occult books the Ephesians believers brought was 5,000 pieces of silver.

A

True

89
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Who did Paul send to Macedonia to help?

A

Timothy and Erastus

90
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Where did Paul set out for after the Ephesus uproar had ended?

A

Macedonia

91
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Who fell out of a window while Paul was preaching?

A

Eutychus

92
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What was the gift of the spirit that was operative in Acts 21:1-12

A

Prophecy

93
Q

In order to avoid flogging, what did Paul declare?

A

That he was a Roman citizen

94
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Who did Paul call a “whitewashed wall?”

A

Ananias

95
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Between whom did Paul stir up disagreement?

A

Between the Pharisees and Sadducees

96
Q

Before what three dignitaries did Paul give his testimony?

A

Felix
Festus
King Agrippa

97
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As a Roman citizen, to whom did Paul appeal?

A

Caesar

98
Q

What two miracles took place on the island of Malta where they had been shipwrecked?

A

Paul was bit by a viper and didn’t die

The father of Publius was healed and because of that many were healed

99
Q

Is there a formal conclusion to the Book of Acts?

A

NO

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