- 1. After the ascension of Jesus, the disciples faced a pivotal moment in their lives and ministry. With their beloved teacher taken from their sight, they were filled with a mixture of awe, confusion, and a profound sense of responsibility. Gathering in Jerusalem, they followed Jesus' last command to wait for the promised Holy Spirit, an experience that would empower them to spread His message. In the days leading up to this transformative event, they engaged in fervent prayer and collective reflection, trying to comprehend the magnitude of the mission ahead. The loss of Jesus also brought them together, reinforcing their bonds as they shared stories of His teachings and miracles, which had profoundly changed them. Among them was Peter, who would soon emerge as a leader, stepping into the role of shepherd for the fledgling church. They held a strong sense of urgency, recognizing that the teachings of Jesus were more than just stories—they were a call to action in a world that needed hope and love. As they waited, their faith deepened and their understanding of the scriptures expanded, preparing them for the challenges they would soon face as they ventured out into the world to proclaim the Gospel. The ascension marked not an end, but a new beginning for the disciples, setting the stage for them to transform from students to heralds of the Good News, equipped with the Holy Spirit's guidance to spread the light of Christ to all nations.
What was the primary mission of the disciples after Jesus' ascension?
A) To build a new temple
B) To spread the Gospel
C) To lead an army
D) To withdraw from society
- 2. Who replaced Judas Iscariot as a disciple?
A) Barnabas
B) Silas
C) Matthias
D) Timothy
- 3. Where did the disciples wait for the Holy Spirit?
A) Upper Room in Jerusalem
B) Mount Sinai
C) The Temple
D) Galilee
- 4. Which event is described in the Book of Acts as the coming of the Holy Spirit?
A) Day of Atonement
B) Pentecost
C) Passover
D) Feast of Tabernacles
- 5. Who preached the first sermon after Pentecost?
A) Peter
B) James
C) John
D) Paul
- 6. What miraculous sign happened during Pentecost?
A) Vision of angels
B) Earthquake
C) Speaking in tongues
D) Clouds of fire
- 7. What Jewish festival coincides with Pentecost?
A) Rosh Hashanah
B) Shavuot
C) Yom Kippur
D) Sukkot
- 8. Who was the first Christian martyr?
A) Philip
B) Peter
C) James
D) Stephen
- 9. Which apostle was known for doubting Jesus' resurrection until he saw Him?
A) Thomas
B) Philip
C) Matthew
D) Simon
- 10. What event caused the disciples to scatter from Jerusalem?
A) Jesus' return
B) Earthquake
C) A famine
D) Persecution
- 11. What was the significance of Peter's vision of the sheet in Acts 10?
A) Gentiles were accepted into the church
B) Peter was to become a shepherd
C) Peter was called to fight for Israel
D) Peter was to leave Jerusalem
- 12. Who was the first Gentile convert recorded in Acts?
A) Ethiopian Eunuch
B) Sergius Paulus
C) Cornelius
D) Lydia
- 13. How many missionary journeys did Paul undertake?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Four
D) One
- 14. Which city was known as the first major center for the early church outside Jerusalem?
A) Antioch
B) Corinth
C) Rome
D) Ephesus
- 15. Who accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey?
A) Luke
B) Timothy
C) Barnabas
D) Silas
- 16. What letter is known as Paul's theological masterpiece?
A) Romans
B) Corinthians
C) Galatians
D) Ephesians
- 17. Which disciple was a tax collector before following Jesus?
A) Matthew
B) Mark
C) John
D) Simon
- 18. What does the term 'Great Commission' refer to?
A) Jesus' command to spread the Gospel
B) A church council
C) A meeting of the disciples
D) A prophecy about the end times
- 19. What role did the apostles play in the early church?
A) Judgment
B) Isolation
C) Leadership and guidance
D) Persecution and opposition
- 20. How did the Romans initially view Christians?
A) As a sect of Judaism
B) As a respected religion
C) As dangerous pagans
D) As a revolutionary group
- 21. What message did the apostles preach?
A) The downfall of Rome
B) The resurrection of Jesus
C) The end of the world
D) The law of Moses
- 22. Who was known as the 'Apostle to the Gentiles'?
A) Paul
B) John
C) James
D) Peter
- 23. Which book details Paul's letters to early churches?
A) Epistles
B) Proverbs
C) Psalms
D) Acts
- 24. What symbol was commonly associated with the early followers of Jesus?
A) The bread and wine
B) The cross
C) The fish (Ichthys)
D) The dove
- 25. In whose house did Peter have a vision about clean and unclean animals?
A) Cornelius
B) John Mark
C) Simon the Tanner
D) Judas Iscariot
- 26. Who was sent by the Holy Spirit to the Ethiopian eunuch?
A) Andrew
B) Philip
C) Paul
D) Peter
- 27. In which book of the Bible do we find the account of the Pentecost?
A) John
B) Matthew
C) Luke
D) Acts
- 28. What was the purpose of the early church's communal living after Jesus' ascension?
A) Living in isolation
B) Forming a political party
C) Gathering wealth
D) Sharing resources
- 29. In which chapter of Acts do the Apostles receive the Holy Spirit?
A) Chapter 1
B) Chapter 2
C) Chapter 4
D) Chapter 3
- 30. How many disciples were present at the ascension?
A) Eleven
B) Seventy
C) Five
D) Twelve
- 31. What did Paul originally do before becoming an apostle?
A) Persecuted Christians
B) Preached the Gospel
C) Wrote letters
D) Healed the sick
- 32. What did the apostles receive power from?
A) Their own strength
B) Public support
C) Military force
D) The Holy Spirit
- 33. What did the apostles perform that helped spread the word of Jesus?
A) Debates
B) Elections
C) Miracles
D) Tax collections
- 34. What did Peter say about Jesus in his sermons?
A) He was a fraud
B) He was just a teacher
C) He will not return
D) He is the Messiah
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