Quiz on Acts Chapters 8-12

Who was Stephen?

• A Roman centurion

• One of the first followers of Jesus and a leader in the movement

• A Pharisee

• A disciple of Peter

Why was Stephen executed?

• He denied Jesus

• He was spreading the message of Jesus and was seen as a threat by the temple leaders

• He stole from the temple

• He refused to follow Roman laws

What did Stephen see before he died?

• An angel

• Jesus standing at the right hand of God

• A vision of Rome

• A bright light

What effect did Stephen’s execution have on the Jesus movement?

• It caused the followers to stop spreading the message

• It led to followers fleeing Jerusalem, which helped spread the movement

• It caused the movement to split

• It led to Peter's arrest

Where did the followers of Jesus flee after Stephen's death?

• Rome

• Samaria and Judea

• Egypt

• Galilee

Where was Saul from?

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

• Tarsus

• Rome

Why was Paul persecuting Christians?

• Paul was trying to convert Jews to his own beliefs.

• Paul believed Christians were spreading true information about God.

• Paul was persecuting Christians to promote peace among religions.
• Paul was persecuting Christians because he viewed their beliefs as a threat to Judaism.

What happened to Saul on the road to Damascus?

• He fell asleep

• He encountered Jesus

• He got lost

• He met Peter

What did Jesus ask Saul during their encounter?

• "Why are you persecuting me?"

• "Will you follow me?"

• "Where are you going?"

• "Who are you looking for?"

What was Saul doing before he encountered Jesus?

• Preaching to non-Jews

• Arresting followers of Jesus

• Helping the apostles

• Traveling with Peter