Pentecost Bible Quiz — The Coming of the Holy Spirit Flashcards

#1

On what Jewish festival were the disciples gathered in Jerusalem when the Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost?

📖 Acts 2:1

#2

What audible sign accompanied the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost?

📖 Acts 2:2

#3

What visual sign appeared above the believers' heads on the day of Pentecost?

📖 Acts 2:3

#4

How many people were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in other tongues on the day of Pentecost?

📖 Acts 1:15, Acts 2:4

#5

What did Peter declare was happening when onlookers heard the disciples speaking in other tongues?

📖 Acts 2:16-21

#6

How many people converted to faith in Jesus as a result of Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost?

📖 Acts 2:41

#7

Before ascending to heaven, what instruction did Jesus give to His disciples regarding Pentecost?

📖 Acts 1:4-5

#8

Which Old Testament prophet did Peter quote to explain the Pentecost event and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit?

📖 Acts 2:16-21

#2

A sound like a rushing mighty wind

Acts 2:2 describes a sound like a rushing mighty wind that filled the entire house where the believers were sitting. This audible phenomenon accompanied the Holy Spirit's arrival and signaled the supernatural event.

Acts 2:2

#1

Feast of Weeks

Pentecost occurred on the Feast of Weeks (also called Shavuot), which took place 50 days after Passover. This Jewish festival celebrated the firstfruits of the harvest and the giving of the Law at Sinai.

Acts 2:1

#4

120 believers

Acts 1:15 mentions there were about 120 believers gathered, and Acts 2:4 states they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues. This included not just the 12 apostles but all believers present.

Acts 1:15, Acts 2:4

#3

Tongues of fire

Acts 2:3 records that they saw 'tongues of fire' that appeared above each of them. This visible manifestation, though appearing like fire, did not burn the disciples and symbolized the Holy Spirit's purifying presence.

Acts 2:3

#6

About 3,000 believers

Acts 2:41 explicitly states that about 3,000 people were baptized and accepted God's word after Peter's sermon. This marked a dramatic growth of the early church in a single day.

Acts 2:41

#5

This is what was spoken through the prophet Joel

Peter quoted Joel 2:28-32 in Acts 2:16-21, explaining that what the crowd was witnessing was the fulfillment of the prophet Joel's prophecy about God pouring out His Spirit on all people in the last days.

Acts 2:16-21

#8

Joel

Peter quoted Joel 2:28-32 in his Pentecost sermon (Acts 2:16-21), using the prophet's words to explain that God was fulfilling His promise to pour out His Spirit on all people in the last days.

Acts 2:16-21

#7

Wait in Jerusalem for the gift the Father promised

In Acts 1:4-5, Jesus commanded the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for 'the gift the Father promised' (the Holy Spirit), which He had told them about. They were not to begin their ministry until they received this empowerment.

Acts 1:4-5

#9

What did the early church devote themselves to immediately after Pentecost?

📖 Acts 2:42

#10

In what language(s) did the disciples speak on the day of Pentecost as they proclaimed God's wonders?

📖 Acts 2:6-11

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#10

The native languages of the people listening

Acts 2:6-11 explains that people heard the disciples speaking in their own native languages (Parthians, Medes, Elamites, Mesopotamians, etc.), each hearing God's wonders proclaimed in their own tongue. This miraculous linguistic ability enabled the message to be understood by diverse listeners.

Acts 2:6-11

#9

The apostles' teaching, prayer, fellowship, and breaking of bread

Acts 2:42 describes how the newly formed church devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. These practices formed the foundation of early Christian community life.

Acts 2:42

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