Life Among the Believers/ Ananias and Sapphira

List three facts about the early church.

• It was a church of fellowship

• The early church had no influence on modern Christianity
• It was a sharing church

• The early church was led by a single individual
• It was a learning church

Why did the believers benifit from their lifestyle?

• Their lifestyle was too expensive.
• The believers became better Christains

• Their lifestyle was not aligned with their values and beliefs.
• Everyone's needs were met

What was Barnabus's real name?

• Michael
• John
• David
• Joseph

What does Barnabus mean?

• Son of encouragement
• Son of comfort
• Son of motivation
• One who encourages

Why was Barnabus famous?

• Barnabus become famous for his acts of kindness

• Barnabus become famous for his acts of charity

• Barnabus become famous for his smarts

• Barnabus become famous for his charisma

Who were Ananias and Sapphira?

• Ananias and Sapphira were a couple in the early Christian church who were jealous of Barnabus

• Ananias and Sapphira were leaders of the early Christian church who performed miracles
• Ananias and Sapphira were known for their generosity and charitable acts in the early Christian church
• Ananias and Sapphira were siblings who were excommunicated from the early Christian church

What did Ananias and Sapphira do in hopes of becoming as famous as Barnabus?

• They donated all their possessions to the poor
• They performed miracles in the name of Jesus
• They sold a piece of property and kept back some of the proceeds while pretending to give the full amount to the apostles.
• They traveled to preach the gospel in distant lands

Why did the couple (Ananias and Sapphira) withold some of the money?

• They were afraid of being robbed
• They wanted to donate the money to charity
• They wanted to deceive the apostles and keep part of the proceeds for themselves.
• They forgot about the money

How was the couple punished and who punished them?

• Peter told them that they lied to the Holy Spirit and they dropped dead

• They were punished by the Roman authorities.
• They were punished by the high priest.
• They were punished by the disciples.

How did this event affect the other believers?

• The event taught the believers that the church must operate by honesty and not deception

• The event had no impact on the other believers
• The event affected the other believers by filling them fear because if Ananias and Sapphira were caught then anyone could be.

• The event caused division among the believers