The Holy Spirit in the Bible Quiz Flashcards

#1

At Jesus's baptism, what form did the Holy Spirit take when descending upon him?

📖 Matthew 3:16

#2

On the Day of Pentecost, what visible phenomenon accompanied the arrival of the Holy Spirit in the upper room?

📖 Acts 2:3

#3

According to Genesis, what did the Spirit of God do in the beginning of creation?

📖 Genesis 1:2

#4

When Peter and John were arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin, what did Peter say about being filled with the Holy Spirit?

📖 Acts 4:8

#5

In John 14:26, what role does Jesus say the Holy Spirit will play in relation to his teachings?

📖 John 14:26

#6

What happened when the Holy Spirit fell upon Cornelius and his household while Peter was speaking?

📖 Acts 10:44-46

#7

In Romans 8:26, what does Paul say the Holy Spirit does for believers who do not know how to pray?

📖 Romans 8:26

#8

In Ezekiel's vision, what did the Spirit of the Lord do in relation to the valley of dry bones?

📖 Ezekiel 37:9-10

#2

Tongues of fire

Acts 2:3 specifically describes tongues of fire that appeared and rested on each of the believers when the Holy Spirit came upon them at Pentecost.

Acts 2:3

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A dove

All four Gospel accounts describe the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus in the form of a dove at his baptism by John the Baptist.

Matthew 3:16

#4

He could not speak about Jesus without the Spirit's power

In Acts 4:8, Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly addressed the Sanhedrin, using the Spirit's power to speak about Jesus despite their threats.

Acts 4:8

#3

Hovered over the waters

Genesis 1:2 states that the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters at the beginning of creation, before the creative acts began.

Genesis 1:2

#6

They spoke in tongues just as the believers at Pentecost did

In Acts 10:44-46, as Peter preached, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the message, and they spoke in tongues and praised God, just as had happened at Pentecost.

Acts 10:44-46

#5

Remind believers of everything Jesus taught

Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would teach his followers and remind them of everything he had said to them.

John 14:26

#8

Breathed life into them so they became a living army

In Ezekiel 37, the Spirit of the Lord commanded Ezekiel to prophesy, and the Spirit breathed life into the dry bones, transforming them into a living army, symbolizing Israel's restoration.

Ezekiel 37:9-10

#7

Intercedes for them with groans that words cannot express

Romans 8:26 teaches that the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness and intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.

Romans 8:26

#9

When Ananias and Sapphira lied about the proceeds from selling their property, what did Peter say they had done to the Holy Spirit?

📖 Acts 5:3-4

#10

In Isaiah 11:2, how many attributes of the Holy Spirit are listed as resting upon the coming Messiah?

📖 Isaiah 11:2

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#10

Six

Isaiah 11:2 describes the Spirit of the Lord, Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and fear of the Lord—six attributes in total.

Isaiah 11:2

#9

Lied to the Holy Spirit

In Acts 5:3-4, Peter confronted Ananias, saying Satan had filled his heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and hold back part of the proceeds, treating the act as lying directly to God's Spirit.

Acts 5:3-4

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