Ch 2 Crossword Review Flashcards
Repentmetanoia
Word Used by J, Peter, and John the Baptist meaning “Change of Heart and “Turning Toward God”
Barnabas
This person sold a piece of his prop and laid the proceeds at the feet of the apostles
Apostle
Qualification for this role included accompanying J the whole time of his public ministry and being a witness to the resurrection
Blasphemy
Act of showing contempt/Lack of reverence for God
Phoebe
Women who is mentioned by Paul as a deacon
Simon Peter
Emerged as most prominent of early apostles and is considered by Catholic Church as 1st Pope. J changed his name to mean “Rock”
The Way
Name that the followers of J were known b4 they were called Christians
Stephen
1st Christian Martyr
Theophilus
Acts is addressed to
Sanhedrin
Supreme council of Jews, included Pharisees & Sadduccees
Pentecost
Disciples received HS on this day. Celebrated harvest, considered to be Birthday of the Church
Sadducees
Priestly class who denied resurrection
Themes
J=Messiah, HS inspired apostles and Church grows
Tower of Babel
Desire to build this symbolized arrogance, after this, people were divided symbolized by speaking different languages
Gamaliel
Pharisee who reasoned that Persecuting The Way could be fighting against God
Mathias
Chosen to Succeed Judas as an apostle
Pharisees
Strict observers of the law
HS
After apostles received this at Pentecost, ea person outside heard the apostles speak in his own language even tho they were from different countries
Communal Life
Breaking bread, prayer, sharing possessions, eating meals in common
Women
Deacons until 12th C
Uneducated
Acts reveals this ab the apostles
Martyrs
Ppl who gave their life for their faith in God/some other just cause
Deacons
Apostles settled the prob of neglect of Hellenists in Daily Distribution by appointing 7 of these
Luke
Believed to be author of Acts of Apostles & Gospel
