PLAYING MATCHMAKER

The book of Acts is filled with a variety of characters.  Can you match the name of the left with the correct description on the right?

___ SIMON MAGUS                                                            A. An disciple of Jesus who was stoned to death by a crowd led by Saul of Tarsus.

___ RHODA                                                        B. The wife of Felix the governor.

___ MNASON                                                    C. An Ephesian silversmith who stirred up the crowd against Paul and his companions..

___ CORNELIUS                                                D. The wife of Aquila - - both were tent-makers and co-workers with Paul.

___ NICOLAS                                                     E. A magician who came to be baptized after hearing Phillip’s preaching.

___ LYDIA                                                            F. A centurion from Caesarea who invited Peter to preach to his household.

___ APOLLOS                                                     G. A man who provided lodging to Paul and his co-travelers on their way to Jerusalem.

___ TABITHA                                                      H. A woman from Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, who was responsive to Paul's preaching.

___ ELYMAS                                                       I. A man of Alexandrian birth who was mighty in Scripture but need to see things more accurately.

___ DRUSILLA                                                    J. A servant girl who answered the knock on the door and was surprised to see Peter.

___ JOSEPH                                                        K. A disciple at Damascus who went to visit Saul and deliver to him a message from the Lord.

___ DAMARIS                                                    L. The man chosen to replace Judas as one of the Twelve Apostles.

___ MATTHIAS                                                  M. A magician who was struck blind by the hand of the Lord.

___ STEPHEN                                                     N. An arrogant Jewish ruler who was struck dead by an angel of the Lord and eaten by worms.

___ ANANAIS                                                    O. A Levite of Cyprian birth who was nicknamed Barnabas (son of encouragement) .

___ PRISCILLA                                                   P. One of the seven servants who was appointed to assist the Grecian widows in the Jerusalem Church.

___ JOEL                                                              Q. This woman conspired with husband to lie to God about a gift given from the sale of property.

___ SAPPHIRA                                                   R. A woman, also known as Dorcas, who was raised from the dead by Peter.

___ DEMETRIUS                                               S. A woman converted to Christ in Athens.

___ HEROD                                                         T. An Old Testament prophet quoted by Peter in his sermon on Pentecost.

Bring your answers next Sunday and let’s see if we have any perfect scores among us!