⛪ACTS EARLY CHURCH⛪ Flashcards
Books of the Bible
What are the 25th-29th books of the Old Testament?
Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel
Definitions
What is all people whom God has called to be His children through faith, Jesus, His Son and their savior?
HINT: It starts with a Capital letter
The Church (Capital C)
DEFINTIONS
Define Pentacost
A Jewish feast day held 50 days after Passover to thank God for the firstfruits of the wheat harvest
Books of the Bible
What is the fifth book in the New Testament, written by Luke, that tells the stories of the birth of the apostles and early Church?
Acts
Famous People
Who were the group of people sent out as witnesses and messengers of Jesus’ ministry and ressurection known as?
12 Apostles
The Book of Acts
What happens at the beginning of Acts?
Jesus’ ascention into heaven
DEFINTIONS
Define Passover
A Jewish feast for remembering the night God led the Israelite slaves out of Egypt and spared the lives of their first born sons by passing over all the houses whose door frames were sprinkled with blood from a sacrificial lamb
DEFINITIONS
Who is a messenger or person who is sent out?
Apostle
Books of the Bible
What books did Luke write?
HINT: There are two of them, both from the New Testament
Luke & Acts
The Book of Acts
Who did Luke adress the book of Acts to?
Theophilus
Famous People
What apostle did Matthias replace as the new 12th apostle?
HINT: He betrayed Jesus & put his hands in the bowl with Him
Judas Iscariot
Places
Where were the 12 apostles and 120 disciples gathered when the Holy Spirit was poured out?
In an upper room of a house
Symbols
What were two symbols of God’s presence when the Holy Spirit came?
HINT: They are earthly elements
wind and fire on their heads
Famous People
Which Old Testament prophet did Peter quote when he explained why everyone was speaking in tongues?
Joel
The Early Church
How many people were added to the Church on the day the Holy Spirit came?
Around 3,000
