Matching Flashcards
Writer of the Psalms quoted in regard to filling Judas’ apostleship
David
region between Judea and Galilee
Samaria
Mother of Jesus
Mary
enrolled as the 12th apostle
Matthias
place from which Jesus ascended
Olivet
“friend of God”; Luke wrote Acts to him
Theophilus
agent in the baptism of John
John the Baptist
“field of blood”; ground bought with Judas’ betrayal money
Akeldama
one of the 2 nominated to fill Judas’ apostleship, but not chosen
Joseph Barsabbas (Justus)
geographical area in which Jerusalem was located
Judea
where the lame man in acts 3 was healed
Beautiful Gate
2 members of Annas’ family
John & Alexander
among those responsible for Peter & John’s arrest in Acts 3-4
Sadducees
warned Peter and John to stop preaching
Sanhedrin
where Peter’s 2nd sermon was preached
Solomon’s Portico
called “high priest” by Luke
Annas
3:00pm
ninth hour
group who believed in the resurrection
Phariseess
son-in-law of Annas
Caiaphas
conspirator who lied to the Holy Spirit
Ananias
political group who wanted to overthrow Roman control
zealots
group who was puzzled at the apostles’ disappearance
captain of the temple guard
coconspirator who lied to Peter
Sapphira
place where believers met to worship and to see God work through the apostles
Solomon’s Colonnade
something that people would bring their sick to lie near where it passed
Peter’s shadow
Levite from Cyprus who was generous
Joseph Barnabas
honored teacher and pharisaic member of the Sanhedrin
Gamaliel
leader (of 400 men) who was destroyed
Theudas
leader of a religious and nationalist revolt against Rome that was crushed
Judas the Galilean
preached as an itinerant evangelist from Azotus to Caesarea
Philip
the practice of trying to buy or sell a church office for money
simony
passage in Isaiah from which Philip began to witness to the Ethiopian eunuch
Servant Song
were scattered throughout all Judea and Samaria
all except the apostlesn
native of the Cilician city of Tarsus
Saul
bewitched Samaritans with magic for a long period of time
Simon
native of Cyprus who befriended Saul
Barnabas
sent Peter & John to Samaria
apostles in Jerusalem
treasurer of Ethiopia under Queen Candace
the eunuch
granted authorization for seizing and detaining people who were suspected of belonging to “the Way”
high priest
a believer in Damascus commissioned by the Lord for a special ministry
Ananias
subject of Saul’s preaching
Jesus as the Son of God
conspired to kill Saul
the Jews
employed to aid Saul’s escape from Damascus
a basket
were afraid of Saul even after his reported conversion
disciples in Jerusalem
a trusted personal servant of Herod Agrippa I
Blastus
returned to Antioch with Barnabas and Saul when their mission to Jerusalem was complete
John Mark
struck down Herod because of blasphemy
angel of the Lord
responded to a critical need of the believers living in Judea
the Antioch church
one of a group of prophets who came to Antioch from Jerusalem
Agabus
one of the chief meeting places of believers from the Jerusalem church
house of Mary, Mark’s mother
became the first apostle to die a martyr’s death
James, the son of Zebedee
headed an Antiochan relief delegation to Jerusalem
Barnabas and Saul
charged with the security of an important prisoner
16 soldiers
had angered Herod and were anxious to make peace with him
people of Tyre and Sidon
preached the message of Jesus only to Jews in Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch
those scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen
experienced a supernatural deliverance on the eve of his execution
Peter
was the first to see Peter after his deliverance from prison and was “shocked”
Rhoda
began sharing Christ with Gentiles in Antioch and thus began the work there
men of Cyprus and Cyrene
was brought from Tarsus to Antioch to co-pastor the church in Antioch
Saul
appointed by the Jerusalem church to make an official visit to the church at Antioch
Barnabas
prayed earnestly to God for Peter during his imprisonment
the Jerusalem church
emperor who ruled during the great famine
Claudius
executed James, arrested Peter, made an oration at Caesarea, and was killed suddenly
Herod Agrippa I
the presiding elder of the Jerusalem church and considered by Paul as a standing equal to the apostles
James, the Lord’s brother
owned the home in Jerusalem where Paul stayed (he was a Cypriot Jew)
Mnason
Paid for the sacrifices and purification rites of four men who were under a Nazarite vow
Paul
The “pillar” of the Jerusalem church who presided over meetings of the church elders
James
Started a riot in the temple, claiming Paul had defiled the Holy Place
Jews from Asia
Word of cheer and encouragement that informed Paul he
must testify in Rome
the 4th supernatural visitation
Leader of four thousand men of the Assassins whose movement was crushed and who was forced into hiding
the Egyptian
Prophet from Judea who prophesied of Paul’s
forthcoming imprisonment
Agabus
Military tribune who commanded a cohort of Roman troops in the fortress of Antonia
Claudius Lysias
Was called a “whited wall” by Paul after he ordered Paul to be struck (contrary to the law)
Ananias
Overheard plans of a Jewish conspiracy against his famous uncle
nephew of Paul
Procurator of Judea when Paul was first imprisoned
Felix
Plotted and conspired with the Sanhedrin to
assassinate Paul
the 40 (approximately)
Home of Philip the evangelist
Caesarea
Believed in angels, spirits, and the resurrection
Pharisees
Denied the existence of angels, spirits, and any resurrection
Sadducees
a Roman province under Felix’ jurisdiction and home of Paul
Cilicia
Should have brought evidence of charges against Paul since they originally accused him
Jews from Asia
Succeeded to procuratorship of Judea after Felix
Porcius Festus
An advocate retained by the Jews to prosecute Paul
Tertullus
An expert or authority on the Jewish religion
Herod Agrippa II
Said, “You can easily verify . . . that I went up to
Jerusalem to worship”
Paul
Descriptive term Paul used of the ones who worship the God of their fathers but who are called a sect by enemies
the Way
The resurrection of the dead
message shouted by Paul to the Sanhedrin
Accused as the ringleader of the Nazarene sect
Paul
Ordered a postponement of trial until Lysias came
to Caesarea
Felix
Wife of Felix and younger sister of Bernice
Drusilla
Urgently requested Festus to have Paul transferred to
Jerusalem for trial
chief priests and Jewish leaders
Said, “I told them it was not the Roman custom to hand
over any man before he has faced his accusers.”
Porcius Festus
Sister of King Herod Agrippa II
Bernice
Said, “You are out of your mind, Paul! Your great
learning is driving you insane.”
Porcius Festus
Said, “Do you think that in such a short time you can
persuade me to be a Christian?”
Herod Agrippa II
Said, “This man could have been set free, if he had not
appealed to Caesar.”
Herod Agrippa II
The promise believers are hoping to see fulfilled as they
earnestly serve God night and day
the resurrection of the dead
Was afraid as Paul spoke about faith in Jesus and about
righteousness, self-control, and judgment
Felix
Went to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer to appear as part of the prosecution
Ananias
region in S Galatia where Lystra and Derbe were located
Lycaonia
foster brother or one brought up with Herod
Manaen
last city evangelized in S Galatia
Derbe
sorcerer at Paphos
Bar-Jesus Elymas
head of the gods; Barnabas was identified with him
Zeus
port city for Antioch, Syria
Seleucia
port city in Pamphylia, from which Barnabas and Paul returned to Antioch
Attalia
place from which Luke summarized Paul’s sermon in the synagogue
Antioch of Pisidia
spokesman for Zeus; Paul was identified with him
Hermes
region near Antioch of S Galatia
Pisidia
island first visited by Barnabas and Saul
Cyprus
place where Paul nearly lost his life through stoning
Lystra
probably dark-skinned; member of “prophets and teachers” at Antioch
Simeon Niger
Roman province in which Perga was located
Pamphylia
city Barnabas and Paul visited in E Cyprus
Salamis
city Barnabas and Paul visited in W Cyprus
Paphos
second city evangelized by Paul and Barnabas in S Galatia
Iconium
city from which John Mark deserted
Perga
proconsul of Cyprus
Sergius Paulus
member of Antioch “prophets and teachers” from N Africa
Lucius of Cyrene
emperor who expelled Jews from Rome
Claudius
Areopagite who believed in Christ
Dionysius
believed in pantheism, lived with apathy
Stoic
proconsul of Achaia who freed Paul
Gallio
believed the premise, “eat, drink, and be merry”
Epicurean
Corinthian synagogue ruler who persecuted Paul
Sosthenes
believer at thessalonica before whose house a crowd demonstrated
Jason
woman believer at Athens
Damaris
husband of Priscilla
Aquila
wife of tent maker, herself a tent maker
Priscilla
first ruler of the Corinthian synagogue to believe in Christ
Crispus
first convert of Paul in Europe
Lydia
God-fearer at Corinth who believed in whose house, next door to the synagogue, the church met
Titius Justus
seaport city for Philippi
Neapolis
province in which Athens and Corinth were located
Achaia
queen city of Asian province
Ephesus
northern area to which Paul headed after being forbidden to speak the Word in Asia
Bithynia
associated w Galatia as region through which Paul traveled after revisiting churches of S Galatia
Phrygia
Paul was opposite this area when he changed directions and went to Troas
Mysia
city where Paul received Macedonian vision
TroasE
Eastern seaport city of Corinth
Cenchreae
province in which churches were founded on the first missionary journey
Galatia
mountainous island nearly a mile in altitude that Paul passed on way to Philippi
Samothrace
first city in Europe where Paul ministered
Philippi
n grecian province in which Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea were located
Macedonia
Mars Hill, intellectual court of Athens
Aeropagus
town immediately east of Thessalonica, through which Paul passed when he came from Philippi
Apollonia
city in Asia from which Lydia came
Thyatira
place where Paul spent 3 sabbaths in the synagogue proving Jesus as the Christ
Thessalonica
world’s leading intellectual city, ministered in by Paul
Athens
where the synagogue eagerly studied the Scriptures to see if Paul’s message was true
Berea
area from which Aquila was a native
Pontus
from Berea, accompanied Paul on the trip to Jerusalem
Sopater
fell out the window at Troas
Eutychus
like Aristarchus, from Thessalonica, accompanied Paul on the trip to Jerusalem
Secundus
“chief priest” with 7 sons at Ephesus
Sceva
from Derbe, dragged to Ephesian amphitheater, went with Paul to Jerusalem
Gaius
preached at Ephesus, instructed by Priscilla and Aquila
Apollos
like Trophimus, from Asia, accompanied Paul on the trip to Jerusalem
Tychicus
sent with Timothy from Ephesus to Macedonia after believers burned occultic material at Ephesus
Erastus
silversmith who incited Ephesian riot
Demetrius
like Tychicus, from Asia, accompanied Paul on the trip to Jerusalem
Trophimus
Jewish spokesman whom the crowd shouted down at the Ephesian amphitheater
Alexander
from Thessalonica, dragged to Ephesian amphitheater, went with Paul to Jerusalem
Aristarchus
place between Assos and Miletus where Paul’s ship passed
Samos, Chios, Mitylene
officials at Ephesus who begged Paul not to go to the amphitheater
Asiarchs
place where Paul’s ship sailed after leaving Troas
Assos
location where Paul reached 5 days after sailing from Philippi
Troas
place where Paul taught disciples for 2 years while at Ephesus
Hall of Tyrannus
place where Paul bade farewell to the Ephesian elders
Miletus
city official who calmed amphitheater crowd in Ephesus
town clerk
Apollos’ home city
Alexandria
city where Paul met believers on his one day stay upon leaving Tyre
Ptolemais
governor to whom Claudius Lysias sent Paul
Felix
where Paul stayed at Philip’s house, and city where he was imprisoned at Herod’s palace
Caesarea
port stop after leaving Miletus
Cos
port stop at city with same name as island on which it was located
Rhodes
where Paul found a ship going to Phoenicia
Patara
tribune who rescued Paul from the temple mob
Claudius Lysias
city where 400 footmen turned back after escorting Paul by night from Jerusalem
Antipatris
high priest who ordered Paul to be struck
Ananias
believer from Cyprus in whose home Paul stayed in Jerusalem
Mnason
city where believers through (on account of) the Spirit told Paul not to go to Jerusalem
Tyre
area in which Tyre and Sidon were located
Phoenicia
small island that afforded wind protection to secure Paul’s ship
clauda
Eastern port on Sicily where the Twin Figures ship stopped after leaving Malta
Syracuse
town 33 miles outside Rome where Roman Christians met Paul
Three Taverns
from Thessalonica, a companion of Paul and Luke on the voyage to Rome
Aristarchus
150 miles south of Rome; Paul stayed 7 days with disciples
Puteoli
shipwrecked by the storm at sea
ship of Alexandria
ship that Paul and company took from Caesarea
ship of Adramyttius
on Southwestern tip of Asia Minor from which the Alexandrian ship headed southwest instead of due west
Cnidus
island on which Paul’s ship wrecked
Malta
town 43 miles outside rome where Roman Christians met Paul
form of appius
quicksands off N Africa
syrtis
name of ship on which Paul and company left from Malta
Twin Figures
chief official of Malta, whose father was healed through Paul’s laying on of hands
Publius
centurion in charge of Paul
Julius
port where the ship captain and owner proposed that they winter after leaving Fair Havens
Phoenix
point at which Paul’s ship docked on the island of Crete
Fair Havens
city on southern tip of Italy that Paul passed on the way to Puteoli
rhegium
point at which Paul and company changed from the ship of Adramyttium to the ship from Alexandria
myra in lycia
island where Paul had recommended that the ship stay during winter
crete
name of special troops in Caesar’s army to which Julius belonged
Augustan Cohort
