Dig Site 1 - Canteen's Questions Flashcards
Where were the disciples to wait for the gift Jesus promised them?
Jerusalem
(1:4)
“On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.’”
Where did Jesus say they would be His witnesses?
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the ends of the earth
(1:8)
“‘But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’”
What happened to Jesus after He told the apostles they were to be His witnesses?
He was taken up into heaven and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
(1:9)
“After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.”
What did the believers hear and see on the day of Pentecost?
The sound of a violent wind and tongues of fire
(2:2-3)
“Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.”
Why were the people bewildered (confused)?
The people who were filled with the Holy Spirit spoke in different languages. Each Jew there heard their own language being spoken.
(2:4-6)
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.”
What did Peter tell the people to do to receive the Holy Spirit?
Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins.
(2:38)
“Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”
What did the believers do when someone was in need?
They sold some of their possessions and property and gave to help the person.
(2:45)
“They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.”
Where did the believers meet every day?
In the temple courts
(2:46)
“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,”
How does chapter 2 of Acts describe the increase of the number of believers?
The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
(2:47)
“praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
Finish this verse: “‘We are witnesses of these things, …’”
“‘… and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.’”
(Acts 5:32)
“‘We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.’”
