Book of Acts Quiz: Pentecost and the Jerusalem Church

1. Acts begins with Luke addressing a specific person. Who is it?

1. Barnabas
2. Theophilus
3. Timothy
4. Titus

2. For how many days did Jesus appear to the disciples after his resurrection before ascending to heaven?

1. 3
2. 40
3. 50
4. 7

3. Just before his ascension, the disciples asked Jesus if he was going to restore the kingdom to Israel. What was his reply?

1. 'First the gospel must be preached to all nations, then the kingdom will be restored'
2. 'It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set — but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes'
3. 'The kingdom belongs to all nations, not Israel alone'
4. 'Yes — this is why I came and this is what I will do when I return'

4. After Jesus ascended, two men dressed in white appeared. What did they tell the disciples who were staring into the sky?

1. 'Do not be afraid — he is risen and seated at the right hand of the Father'
2. 'Go and make disciples of all nations, beginning from Jerusalem'
3. 'Go back to Jerusalem and wait for the Spirit'
4. 'This same Jesus will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven'

5. The disciples needed to choose a replacement for Judas Iscariot. What was the key qualification for the new apostle?

1. He had to be from the tribe of Levi and unmarried
2. He had to be one of the seventy-two Jesus had sent out
3. He had to have been with the disciples from John's baptism through to the resurrection
4. He had to have performed at least one miracle in Jesus' name

6. How was Matthias chosen to replace Judas as the twelfth apostle?

1. By a public election in which the Jerusalem church voted
2. By a vote of the 120 believers gathered
3. By casting lots after praying — a method believed to reveal God's choice
4. By unanimous agreement of the eleven remaining apostles

7. On the day of Pentecost, what two signs accompanied the coming of the Holy Spirit?

1. A bright light and a loud trumpet blast
2. A dove descending and a voice speaking from heaven
3. A violent wind from heaven and tongues of fire resting on each person
4. Earthquakes and the sound of rushing water

8. People from many nations heard the disciples speaking in their own languages at Pentecost. What prophet did Peter say this fulfilled?

1. Ezekiel
2. Isaiah
3. Jeremiah
4. Joel

9. How many people were baptised on the day of Pentecost after Peter's sermon?

1. 120
2. 3,000
3. 5,000
4. 500

10. Acts 2:42 describes the activities of the early church. Which FOUR things did the believers devote themselves to?

1. Healing, prophecy, tongues and worship
2. Prayer, fasting, giving and evangelism
3. Scripture reading, baptism, the Lord's Supper and tithing
4. The apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer

11. Peter and John healed a man who had been lame from birth at the temple gate called Beautiful. What did the man do immediately after being healed?

1. He called out to the crowd that Jesus had healed him
2. He fell at their feet weeping with gratitude
3. He walked, jumped and praised God — entering the temple with them
4. He went home to show his family

12. After the healing at the temple gate, Peter addressed the crowd and said salvation is found in no one else. What reason did he give?

1. 'For there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved'
2. 'God himself declared this at Jesus' baptism and Transfiguration'
3. 'Jesus alone conquered death and lives eternally to intercede for us'
4. Because only Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies of the Old Testament

13. Barnabas is introduced in Acts 4 as an example of generosity. What did he do?

1. He gave a tenth of his income to the apostles monthly
2. He opened his large home as a meeting place for the church
3. He paid for the education of twelve young disciples
4. He sold a field he owned and brought the full amount to lay at the apostles' feet

14. Ananias and Sapphira died in Acts 5 after lying to God about the proceeds from a land sale. What specifically did they lie about?

1. That they had sold the land at a loss
2. That they owned the land in the first place
3. They claimed to give the full amount to the church but secretly kept part of it
4. They said God had told them to sell the land when he had not

15. When the apostles were arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel gave advice that spared their lives. What did he say?

1. 'If their purpose or activity is of human origin it will fail; if it is from God you will not be able to stop them'
2. 'Let them go — the Romans will deal with them soon enough'
3. 'Release them for now and gather more evidence before passing judgment'
4. 'These men have done nothing wrong — release them and warn them to stop'

16. In Acts 6, seven men were chosen to oversee food distribution so the apostles could focus on prayer and ministry. What was one qualification for this role?

1. They had to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom
2. They had to be Levites or from priestly families
3. They had to be married and heads of households
4. They had to have been baptised for at least one year

17. Stephen was one of the seven chosen. He was arrested after performing great signs. What false charge was brought against him?

1. That he had declared the Jerusalem temple superior to the Roman gods
2. That he had healed a man on the Sabbath in the temple courts
3. That he had spoken blasphemous words against Moses and against God
4. That he had stolen money from the temple treasury

18. Stephen's speech before the Sanhedrin in Acts 7 is the longest speech in Acts. With which Old Testament figure did he begin?

1. Abraham
2. Adam
3. David
4. Moses

19. As Stephen was being stoned, he saw a vision. What did he see?

1. A bright light surrounding him, shielding him from the stones
2. Angels descending on a ladder from heaven
3. The heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God
4. The sky opened and a dove descending

20. What were Stephen's final words as he was dying, echoing the words of Jesus on the cross?

1. 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit'
2. 'I go to be with you, Lord — have mercy on those who stone me'
3. 'It is finished — the first martyr's crown is mine'
4. 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit... Lord, do not hold this sin against them'