Monthly Bible Quiz Competitions
Quiz Number - 15
 Bible Section : The Acts of the Apostles 5, 6
 Closing Date : 2015-03-31

 (Some questions have more than one correct answer, all correct answers must be selected)


1. What did Peter ask Ananias who sold a piece of property, kept back some of the proceeds and brought only a part and laid it at the apostle’s feet?

Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land?
While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds at your disposal?
How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart?
Tell me whether you sold the land for such a price.
You did not lie to us but to God.

2. Who fell down and died because of their lie?

Peter
Ananias
John
Sapphira
Judas

3. Why were Apostles arrested?

Many signs and wonders were done among the people through the apostles.
People held them in high esteem.
More than ever believers were added to the Lord.
A great number of people would gather from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits.
They were all cured.

4. How did Apostles answer to the question “Are you determined to bring this man’s (Jesus’) blood on us” by high priest?

We must obey God rather than any human authority.
The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.
We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name.
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching.

5. What had Gamaliel, a Pharisee and teacher of the law told in the council?

Let them alone.
Go, stand in the temple and tell the people the whole message about this life.
I tell you, keep away from these men
If this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail.
If it is of God you will not be able to overthrow them.

6. How did the council judge the Apostles?

They killed the apostles.
They flogged the apostles.
They crucified the apostles.
They ordered the apostles not to speak in the name of Jesus and let them go.
They scolded the apostles.

7. How did the Apostles react to the problem between Hellenists and Hebrews?

It is not right that we should neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
Select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom.
We may appoint to them to this task.
We will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.
You may even be found fighting against God.


8. Who were appointed to serve at the table?

Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch
Stephen. Philip
Prochorus, Nicanor
Timon
Parmenas

9. What are the accusations against Stephen?

He told the people the message of life.
He spoke blasphemous words against Moses and God.
That Jesus will change the customs that Moses handed on to us.
We have heard him saying that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place
He never stops saying things against this holy place and the law.

10. Who are the false prophets named by Gamaliel?

Stephen
Judas, the Galilean
Peter
Theudas
Philip

11. What was the complaint by Hellenists against Hebrews?

They did not preach Gospel
Their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.
They did not help the poor
They did not receive the grace of Holy Spirit
They did not read the Bible

12. Fill in the blanks:
If it is of ______________, you will not be able to overthrow them.

Satan
World
Heaven
Man
God

13. Fill in the blanks:
We have heard him saying speak blasphemous words against _______________.

Heaven and earth
You and me
Jesus and Mary
Moses and God
Hebrews and Hellenists

14. Who argued with Stephen?

Those who belonged to the Synagogue of the Freedmen
Cyrenians, Alexandrians
Some of those from Cilicia and Asia
Hebrews
Hellenists

15. Who opened the prison and brought the apostles out?

Peter
An angel of the Lord
Stephen
Philip
John