Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Lay Academy

The Bible in Context

 Acts 6     "The Face of an Angel"

October 28, 2007, 9:30 a.m.

Answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above".

1. Luke reports complaints by:
a. Greek-speaking Jews
b. Aramaic-speaking Jews
c. Pharisee Christians
d. Sadducees


2. The Twelve said that they did not give food to widows because:
a. they had no money
b. they were too busy
c. they were too important
d. it was not their job


3. The disciples were told to select seven men who were:
a. full of the Spirit
b. multilingual
c. hard-working
d. wise


4. Stephen, Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas had what in common:
a. they were early disciples of Jesus
b. they gave their names to heresies
c. they had Greek names
d. they were foreigners


5. The early Christian church contained a large number of:
a. centurions
b. priests
c. fishermen
d. goldsmiths


6. (Advanced): Traditionally, the Seven are known as the first --


a. cantors
b. deacons
c. elders
d. bishops


7. The Seven were appointed by:


a. baptism
b. laying on of hands
c. public announcement
d. being given badges of authority


8. Stephen:


a. Served the women with food
b. did miracles
c. preached against the Temple
d. preached against Herod Antipas


9. Stephen was accused of speaking against -- :


a. the Sanhedrin
b. the Romans
c. the Temple
d. the Law

10. The opponents of Stephen belonged to:


a. the Essenes
b. the Nazoreans
c. the Sicarii
d. the Synagogue of Freedmen