ANSWERS FOR THE BOOK OF ACTS
LEVEL I
Chapter 1
1. But you shall receive POWER when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. (Acts 1:8)
2. MATTHIAS (ACTS 1:26) replaced Judas as the twelfth disciple
Chapter 2
1. ST. PETER was the apostle addressed the Pentecost crowd in a loud voice(ACTS 2:14)
2. ABOUT THREE THOUSAND were baptized on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:41)
Chapter 3
1. ST. PETER healed the crippled man at the beautiful Gate in Jerusalem (Acts 3:2)
2. Why look so intently at us, as though by OUR OWN POWER or GODLINESS we made this man walk.(Acts 3:12)
Chapter 4
1. “For we CAN NOT but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”(Acts 4:20)
2. “And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together WAS SHAKEN.” (Acts 4:31)
Chapter 5
1. “We ought to OBEY GOD rather than men.” (Acts 5:29)
2. “So they departed from the presence of the council REJOICING that they were counted WORTHY to suffer shame for His name.” (Acts 5:41)
Chapter 6
1. “And Stephen, full of FAITH and POWER did great wonders and signs among the people.” (Acts 6:8)
2. “And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the FACE OF AN ANGEL (Acts 6:15)
Chapter 7
1. ST. STEPHEN said: “ I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”(Acts 7:56)
2. “Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, Lord DO NOT CHARGE THEM WITH THIS SIN.”(Acts 7:60)
Chapter 8
1. SIMON is the man’s name who wanted to buy the ability to do miracles like Peter & John (Acts 8:18-19)
2. THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH said: “See, here is water what hinders me from being baptized” (Acts 8:36)
Chapter 9
1. TABITHA was the woman that Peter raised from the dead (Acts 9:36-41)
2. For he is a CHOSEN VESSEL of mine to bear My name before Gentiles, Kings, and the children of Israel.(Acts 9:15)
Chapter 10
1. Through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive REMISSION OF SINS. (Acts 10:43)
2. THE ANGEL OF GOD said to CORNELIUS “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.” (Acts 10:3-4)
Chapter 11
1. The disciples were first called Christians AT ANTIOCH. (Acts 11:26)
2. AGABUS prophesied a famine in the land. (Acts 11:27-28)
Chapter 12
1. MARY was John/Mark’s mother. (Acts 12:12)
2. HEROD was the Ruler that was eaten by worms before he died. (Acts 12:23)
Chapter 13
1. ELYMAS was the Sorcerer that was blinded at Paul’s command. (Acts 13:8-11)
2. b) The Holy Spirit
Chapter 14
1. AT LYSTRA, Paul healed the crippled man. (Acts 14:8-10)
2. ST. PAUL & ST. BARNABAS tore their clothes when the people of Lystra began to worship them as Gods. (Acts 14:14)
Chapter 15
1. D) Silas and Barsabbas
2. ST. Paul’s first traveling companion was Barnabas, SILAS was the second. (Acts 15:36)
Chapter 16
1. LYDIA was the first woman converted into Christianity in Europe. (Acts 16:14)
2. THE PHILIPPIAN JAILER was awakened from a deep sleep because of the earthquake that toppled the prison. (Acts 16:27)
Chapter 17
1. Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere TO REPENT. (Acts 17:30)
2. DAMARIS was the woman from Athens that became Christian because of Paul’s teaching. (Acts 17:34)
Chapter 18
1. TENTMAKERS was the trade of Aquila and Priscilla. ST PAUL was a Tentmaker too. (Acts 18:1-3)
2. In Alexandria
Chapter 19
1. In EPHESUS Paul baptized 12 men who had received the baptism of John (Acts 19:1-7)
2. Diana (Acts 19:25)
Chapter 20
1. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
2. EUTYCHUS fell asleep during Paul’s sermon and was later raised from the dead. (Acts 20:9-12)
Chapter 21
1. TARSUS was Paul’s hometown. (Acts 21:39)
2. To Prophesy (Acts 21:9)
Chapter 22
1. And now why you are waiting? Arise, be BAPTIZED, and WASH AWAY your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)
2. “ For you will be HIS WITNESS to all men of what you have seen and heard”? (Acts 22:15)
Chapter 23
1. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SAID TO ST. PAUL:“Be of good cheer, for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome” (Acts 23:11)
2. You shall not SPEAK EVIL of a ruler of your people. (Acts 23:5)
Chapter 24
1. FELIX said to ST. PAUL: “Go away for now, when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” (Acts 24:25)
2. FELIX was the Roman Governor that had a Jewish wife named Drusilla. (Acts 24:24)
Chapter 25
1. ST. PAUL said: “To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you very well know.” (Acts 25:10)
2. “ KING AGRIPPA” (Acts 25:13)
Chapter 26
1. Jesus (Acts 26:15)
2. AGRIPPA said TO ST. PAUL: “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.” (Acts 26:28)
Chapter 27
1. St. Paul had a late night visit from “THE ANGEL” that assured him he would be safe aboard a storm-tossed ship. (Acts 27:23-24)
2. JULIUS was the Roman soldier that treated St. Paul kindly on his voyage to Rome. (Acts 27:1-3)
Chapter 28
1. TO THE ISLAND OF MELITA, St. Paul swam after his ship wrecked. (Acts 28:1)
2. ST. PAUL arrived to Rome bounded by a chain (Acts 28:20)
ANSWERS FOR THE BOOK OF ACTS
LEVEL II
Chapter 1
1. The twelve disciples are PETER, JAMES, JOHN, AND ANDREW, PHILIP AND THOMAS, BARTHOLOMEW AND MATTHEW, JAMES THE SON OF ALPHAEUS AND SIMON THE ZEALOT, AND JUDAS THE SON OF JAMES. (Acts 1:13)
2. BARSABAS AND JUSTUS are the two other names of Joseph (Acts 1:23)
Chapter 2
1. Joel (Acts 2:16) and David (Acts 2:25)
2. As of a rushing mighty wind, divided tongues as of fire -- the Holy Spirit settled upon the people in the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:3)
Chapter 3
1. ST PETER said: “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have, I give you.”(Acts 3:6)
2. THE NINTH HOUR was the hour of prayer Peter and John were about to pray in the temple (Acts 3:1).
Chapter 4
1. AT THE APOSTLES FEET the money was laid in the first church (Acts 4:35)
2. BARNABAS was called in this chapter “The son of Encouragement”(Acts 4:36)
Chapter 5
1. ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA was the name of the couple who died because they lied to the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:1-10)
2. GAMALIEL, A TEACHER OF THE LAW said:” If this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing, but .......... (ACTS 5:34)
Chapter 6
1. STEPHEN, PHILIP, PROCHORUS, NICANOR, TIMON, PARMENAS AND NICOLAS.are the names of the seven deacons (Acts 6:5)
2. Moses and God (Acts 6:11) The holy place and the law (Acts 6:13)
Chapter 7
1. ST. STEPHEN said: “Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted” (Acts 7:52)
2. St Stephen was STONED TO DEATH. (Acts 7:55-60)
Chapter 8
1. After Peter and John placed their hands on the believers at Samaria, THEY RECEIVED THE HOLY SPIRIT (Acts 8:14-17)
2. PROPHET ISAIAH WAS THE Book the Ethiopian Eunuch was reading at the time he met with Philip Acts 8:26-30)
Chapter 9
1. IN LYDDA (Acts 9:32-35)
2. ST. PAUL escaped through the wall of Damascus by being let down in a basket (Acts 9:25)
Chapter 10
1. CORNELIUS AND HIS FAMILY were the first Gentiles in Caesara to be converted to Christianity. (Acts 10:30-48)
2. ST. PETER SAID TO THE BELIEVERS WHO CAME WITH HIM FROM JOPPA: “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have”. (Acts 10:44-47)
Chapter 11
1. The CHURCH of ANTIOCH took up a large love offering for the needy believers in Jerusalem. (Acts 11:30)
2. BARNABAS was sent by Jerusalem Church to oversee the church at Antioch (Acts 11:22)
Chapter 12
1. St. Stephen was the first Christian Martyr, JAMES, BROTHER OF JOHN was the second. (Acts 12:1-2)
2. RHODA recognized Peter’s voice, after he was miraculously delivered from prison. (Acts 12:14)
Chapter 13
1. BAR-JESUS was a false prophet, a sorcerer and an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus (Acts 13-: 6-11)
2. PAPHOS is The City of Cyprus Paul & Barnabas visited on their first journey. (Acts 13:6-13)
Chapter 14
1. ST. PAUL; was the Apostle that was stoned and dragged out of the city supposing he was dead. That happened IN LYSTRA. (Acts 14:19)
2. In ICONIUM the unbelieving Jews drove Paul out (Acts 14:5)
Chapter 15
1. ST. PAUL has Silas as a traveling companion. (Acts 15:40)
2. JUDAS BARSABAS traveled to Antioch with St. Paul, Silas and Barnabas and was considered a profit. (Acts 15:22-32)
Chapter 16
1. In TRAOS Paul had a vision asking him to find churches in Europe. (Acts 16:8-9)
2. PHILIPPI church began in the home of Lydia, the Seller of Purple. (Acts 16:15,40)
Chapter 17
1. BEREA was the name of the love filled Church that sent members to accompany St. Paul all the way to Athens. (Acts 17:10-15)
2. THESSALONICA was the City in Greece a group of Jews whip up a company of thugs in an anti-Paul riot. (Acts 17:5)
Chapter 18
1. PRISCILLA was the Jewish-Christian woman that lived at Rome, Corinth and Ephasus. (Acts 18:2-24-26)
2. In CORINTH City Cripus, the Synagogue’s ruler, believed Paul’s message and submitted to baptism. (Acts 18:8)
Chapter 19
1. Disease left them and the evil spirits went out of them (Acts 19:12)
2. THE EPHESIANS was the group of converts that burned their books of magic. (Acts 19:19)
Chapter 20
1. ST PAUL was the Apostle that people fell on his neck, kissed him, and wept. They did that BECAUSE HE SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT SEE HIM ANY MORE. (Acts 20:37-38)
2. In TROAS Church Paul raised-up Eutychus, who had fallen to his death out of a window. (Acts 20:7-12)
Chapter 21
1. St Paul (Acts 21:13)
2. AGABUS said: “So shall the owner of this belt be bound by the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem and turned over to the Romans” (Acts 21:11)
Chapter 22
1. GAMALIEL was the famous Rabbi that was St. Paul’s teacher. (Acts 22:3)
2. JESUS said this TO ST. PAUL.“Depart, for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles” (Acts 22:21)
Chapter 23
1. ST. PAUL’S NEPHEW informed the Roman soldiers of a plot to kill St. Paul. (Acts 23:16)
2. CLAUDIUS LYSIAS wrote a letter to Felix Concerning Paul the Apostle. (Acts 23:26)
Chapter 24
1. FELIX was the Roman official that gave Paul a centurion as a guard and told the centurion to allow him freedom to see whomever he wished. (Acts 24:23)
2. In the time of Felix, for TWO YEARS Paul the Apostle stayed in prison. (Acts 24:27)
Chapter 25
1. To lay an ambush along the road to kill St Paul (acts 25:3)
2. King Agrippa and Bernice (Acts 25:13)
Chapter 26
1. ST. PAUL said: “Why should it be thought incredible by you, that God raises the dead” (Acts 26:8)
2. AGRIPPA was the king that St. Paul told the story to. (Acts 26:4-23)
Chapter 27
1. 276 passengers were shipwrecked with St. Paul. They fasted for 14 days. (Acts 27:37-33)
2. ON BOARD SHIP DURING A STORM were St. Paul when an Angel assured him that he would be brought before Caesar. (Acts 27:23-24)
Chapter 28
1. ST PAUL was bitten by a snake, shook it off into a fire, and felt no harm. (Acts 28:3-5)
2. PUBLIUS’ FATHER was the man healed of dysentery by St. Paul. (Acts 28:8)
ANSWERS FOR THE BOOK OF ACTS
LEVEL III
Chapter 1
1. In the Apostles’ names, there are three groups of brothers: Peter and Andrew - James and John sons of Zebedee (Matt 10:12) - Judas and James sons of Alphaeus (Luke 6:16) & (Acts 1:13).
2. We read “The Pauline Epistle” the “The Catholic Epistle” Then “The Book of Acts” which is called “The Praxis” during every Liturgy in our church.
Chapter 2
1. The quotation is from the prophet Joel 2:28-32.
2. After the people who were gathered cut to the heart, 3000 of them were baptized. St. Peter told them to repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This shows that baptism is essential for our salvation. (Acts 2:37-38)
Chapter 3
1. Other names/titles St. Peter gave to Jesus Christ in his sermon are The Holy, the Just, and the Prince of life. (Acts 3:14-15)
2. The 3:00 PM pray hour is the ninth hour in our time. This pray commemorates for the death of the Lord Jesus on the cross.
Chapter 4
1. St. Peter and St. John said “For we can not but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” This was said to the rulers of the people and the elders of Israel after they laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day. After that, they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus, so they told them we cannot but speak... (Acts 4:20) Also, that was after they healed the crippled man.
2. In this chapter, they referred to the Prophet David. His words: “Why did the nations rage, and the people plot vain things? The kings of the earth took their stand against the Lord and against His Christ.” (Acts 4:25-26) & (Psalm 2:1-2).
Chapter 5
1. Theudas: He is a man who claimed to be someone important. About 400 joined him, he was slain and all who followed him were scattered and came to nothing. (Acts 5:36)
Judas the Galilee: He came in the days of the census. All that followed him were disappeared. “Acts 5:37).
2. The Angel said to the Apostles “Go stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life” after he brought them out of the prison. (Acts 5:20)