Pentecost - Decoder Puzzle | Pentecost, Sunday school activities ... - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one, using the Bible passage Acts 2:1–4 (NIV) as our guide. The key events are:

- They were all together in one place.
- A sound like a violent wind came from heaven and filled the house.
- Tongues of fire appeared and rested on each person.
- All were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Now let’s match each definition or description to the correct word from the options given.

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1. The day the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles

→ This is Pentecost. It’s the name of the day when this event happened.

✔ Answer: B. Pentecost

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2. Something that can be heard

→ The text says “a sound... from heaven.” So we’re looking for something audible.

✔ Answer: C. sound

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3. Heaven; a sound; C. danced D. speak

Wait — this seems miswritten. Looking at the original image layout, it probably meant:

“3. Heaven; a sound; [blank]” — but actually, looking again, the line says:

> 3. Heaven; a sound; C. danced D. speak

That doesn’t make sense as written. But if we look at context, perhaps it’s asking: What did they do after being filled? They spoke in other tongues.

But wait — let’s re-read the actual question format. Each number has a definition, then multiple choice letters.

Looking carefully:

Actually, #3 says:
> 3. Heaven; a sound; C. danced D. speak

This might be a typo in how it was copied. But based on standard Pentecost questions, #3 is likely referring to what came down from heaven — which was a sound AND tongues of fire.

Wait — no, let’s check the original structure again.

Actually, looking at the user’s transcription:

It says:

> 3. Heaven; a sound; C. danced D. speak

That seems broken. But in the image (which I’m not describing), it probably reads:

“3. [Definition:] Something that comes from heaven and makes noise → answer: sound”

But since “sound” is already used in #2, maybe #3 is different.

Wait — let me reinterpret based on common worksheet patterns.

Actually, looking at the full list:

The first part says: “Choose the best answer that matches the definition.”

Then:

1. The day the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles → Pentecost

2. Something that can be heard → sound

3. ??? The text says “Heaven; a sound; C. danced D. speak” — this must be a formatting error.

Perhaps it’s supposed to be:

> 3. What descended from heaven besides the sound? → tongues of fire → so “fire”?

But option C is “danced”, D is “speak”.

Alternatively, maybe #3 is: “What did the disciples do?” → they spoke.

But let’s skip ahead and come back.

Actually, looking at #4:

> 4. Strong air, especially harsh wind would move the leaves on a tree → that’s clearly wind

So #4 = B. wind

#5: Make someone able to do sth → enable → D. enable

#6: A building where people live in → house → C. house

#7: A destructive burning → fire → B. fire

#8: Something that is pure and good such as God’s Word → holy → A. holy

#9: A being that cannot be seen by the eye → spirit → B. spirit

#10: Means of communication used by the people of a particular country → language → A. language

Now back to #3.

If #2 is “something that can be heard” → sound

#3 says: “Heaven; a sound; C. danced D. speak”

This is confusing. Perhaps it’s meant to say:

> 3. What came from heaven along with the sound? → tongues of fire → but “fire” isn’t an option here. Options are C. danced, D. speak.

Wait — maybe it’s a trick. Or perhaps it’s misnumbered.

Another possibility: Maybe #3 is “What did the Holy Spirit enable them to do?” → speak in other tongues → so D. speak

But #5 is about enabling.

Let’s look at the verse again:

“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”

So “enabled” is #5.

“Speak” is what they did.

Perhaps #3 is poorly worded, but if we assume it’s asking “what action did they take?” then “speak” fits.

But let’s see the options for #3: only C and D are listed? That can’t be right.

Wait — looking back at the user’s input:

They wrote:

> 3. Heaven; a sound; C. danced D. speak

I think there’s a missing part. Probably, the definition is: “What came from heaven?” and the options include “sound” and “fire”, but in the text provided, it’s cut off.

Given that, and since “sound” is already used in #2, and “fire” is used in #7, perhaps #3 is intended to be “what did they do?” → speak.

Moreover, in many worksheets, after “sound” and “wind”, they ask about “speaking in tongues”.

Also, note that in the initial instruction: “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues...”

So “speak” is a key verb.

And option D is “speak”.

Whereas “danced” is not mentioned anywhere.

So likely, #3 is meant to be: “What did the disciples begin to do?” → speak

Thus, ✔ Answer: D. speak

Even though the phrasing is odd, this is the most logical fit.

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Now compiling all answers:

1. B. Pentecost
2. C. sound
3. D. speak
4. B. wind
5. D. enable
6. C. house
7. B. fire
8. A. holy
9. B. spirit
10. A. language

Double-checking:

- #1: Day = Pentecost ✔️
- #2: Heard = sound ✔️
- #3: Action taken = speak ✔️ (despite awkward wording)
- #4: Harsh wind moving leaves = wind ✔️
- #5: Make able = enable ✔️
- #6: Building people live in = house ✔️
- #7: Destructive burning = fire ✔️
- #8: Pure/good like God’s Word = holy ✔️
- #9: Cannot be seen = spirit ✔️
- #10: Communication method = language ✔️

All match the biblical account and definitions.

Final Answer:
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. A