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Who wrote the acts of the apostles |
Luke |
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What was the occupation of the acts of the apostle's author |
Physician, Doctor |
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Over what topic did men visiting Judea cause conflict? |
Circumcision |
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What man established the custom of circumcision? |
Moses |
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The men from judea were teaching that if you were not circumcised you could not be __________? |
Saved |
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So to what city were Paul, Barnabas, and the other men sent to question leaders about the problem? (15:2) |
Jerusalem |
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Who were Paul, Barnabas and their companions to ask about circumcision and salvation? |
Apostles and elders in Jerusalem. |
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Paul and Barnabas cause great joy in Phoenicia and Samaria When they told of the conversion of what group of people? |
Gentiles |
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What sect of believers claimed that it was necessary to circumcise the Gentiles and for them to keep the law of Moses? |
Pharisees |
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Who did god choose to first preach the gospel to the Gentiles? |
Peter |
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God acknowledged the Gentiles by giving them what? |
Holy Spirit |
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Did God make a decision between the Jewish converts and the Gentile converts? 15:9 |
No |
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After Paul and Barnabas told of the miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. Who spoke up? 15:12-13 |
James |
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What was Peter's other name? 15:14 |
Simon |
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What profit did James quote to show that God wanted the Gentiles to be a part of His Kingdom? 15:16-17 |
Amos |
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Whose tabernacle is mentioned in the prophet's quotation in Acts 15:16? |
David's |
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From what 4 things did James suggest the Gentile Christians should have stayed? 15: 20. |
Blood Things polluted by idols Things strangled Sexual immorality |
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How often was the law of Moses read in the synagogues? (15:21) |
Every Sabbath |
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What men did the church of Jerusalem send with Paul and Barnabas to convey their decision? (15:22) |
Judas (Barsabas) and Silas |
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To what area did the apostles, elders and brethren in Jerusalem send a letter? (15: 23) |
Antioch, Syria and Cilicia |
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We're jin's house commanded to be circumcised. In order to become Christians? |
No |
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What had Paul and Barnabas risked in the name of the Lord? |
Their lives |
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When the Christians at Antioch, read the letter from Jerusalem. What was their reaction? |
They rejoiced over its encouragement. |
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What spiritual gift did Judas and Silas have (15:32) |
Prophecy |
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What does "exhort" mean? (15:32) |
To urge or advise strongly |
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Which prophet from Jerusalem chose to stay in Antioch? (15:34) |
Silas |
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Who first suggested that Paul and Barnabas go back to the cities where theyhelped established churches on their first journey? (15:36) |
Paul |
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Who did Barnabas want to take with them on this journey? (15:37) |
John MArk |
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What caused the division between Paul and Barnabas? (15:37-39) |
John Mark's worthiness to go on the second journey |
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In what place had John Mark departed from Paul and Barnabas? (15:38) |
Pamphylia |
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After parting company with Paul, where did Barnabas and John Mark go? (15:39) |
Cyprus |
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Where did Paul begin (15:39) and end (18:22) the second missionary journey? |
Antioch |
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With whom did Paul choose to travel? (15:40) |
Silas |
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To what places did Paul and Silas travel to strengthen the churches? (15:41) |
Syria and Cilicia |
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Where did Paul meet Timothy? (16:1) |
Lystra |
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What was the cultural heritage of Timothy's mother? (16:1) |
Jewish |
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What was the cultural heritage of Timothy's father? (16:1) |
Greek |
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What was the reputation of Timothy in Lystra and Iconium? (16:2) |
He was well spoken of |
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Why did Paul have Timothy circumcised? (16:3) |
Because all the Jews in the region knew that Timothy's father wasGreek |
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As Paul traveled through the cities, what did he and his companions deliver tothe churches? (16:4) |
The decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles andelders at Jerusalem. |
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In which area did the Holy Spirit forbid them to preach? (16:6) |
Asia |
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Why didn't Paul and his companions preach in Bithynia? (16:7) |
The Spirit did not permit them |
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While in Troas, what appeared to Paul in the night? (16:9) |
A vision of a man of Macedonia |
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What did the man say to Paul in the vision? (16:9) |
"Come over to Macedonia and help us.” |
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Why is Acts 16:10 a significant verse in the book of Acts? |
It is the first verse in which the author includes himself in Paul'stravels by writing “we." |
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After leaving Troas, where did Paul and his companions travel before reachingPhilippi? (16:11) |
Samothrace and Neapolis |
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. In what region was Philippi located? (16:12) |
Macedonia |
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Where did Paul first meet Lydia? (16:13-14) |
By the riverside |
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What was customarily done at the place Paul met Lydia? (16:13) |
Prayer |
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What was Lydia's occupation? (16:14) |
Seller of purple |
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What was Lydia's hometown? (16:14) |
Thyatira |
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What did Lydia and her household do to obey God? (16:15) |
They were baptized |
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What was wrong with the slave girl brought to Paul in Philippi? (16:16) |
She was possessed with a spirit of divination. |
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What is divination? (16:16) |
"An attempt to discover facts or events that are instant in time orspace" (New Bible Dictionary, p 320). In orther words, methods for attempting to predict the future. |
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How did this slave girl make money for her masters? (16:16) |
She was a fortune-teller. |
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What did the slave girl cry out as she followed Paul around? (16:17 |
"These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim tous the way of salvation.” |
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After being followed by the slave girl for many days, how did Paul react?(16:18) |
He was greatly annoyed and cast the spirit out of the girl. |
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In whose name did Paul cast out the spirit? (16:18) |
Jesus Christ’s |
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Why did the slave girl's masters drag Paul and Silas into the marketplace to theauthorities? (16:19) |
They saw their profit was gone. |
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What charges did the slave girl's masters bring against Paul and Silas?(16:20-21) |
"These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city; and theyteach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receiveor observe.” |
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What were the rulers of Philippi called? (16:20,22,35) |
Magistrates |
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What punishment did Paul and Silas receive in Philippi? (16:22-23) |
They were beaten with rods and put into prison. |
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In what part of the prison were Paul and Silas put? (16:24) |
Inner prison |
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What extra precaution did the jailer take in securing Paul and Silas? (16:24) |
He put their feet in the stocks. |
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. What did Paul and Silas do while they were in prison? (16:25) |
Prayed and sang hymns to God |
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At what time of the night did Paul and Silas pray and sing? (16:25) |
Midnight |
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Who was listening as Paul and Silas prayed and sang? (16:25) |
Prisoners |
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What amazing event happened to open the doors of the prison and loosen theprisoners' chains? (16:26) |
A great earthquake |
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What weapon did the keeper of the prison plan to use to kill himself? (16:27) |
Sword |
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Why was the keeper of the prison going to kill himself? (16:27) |
He saw the doors open and thought the prisoners had fled. |
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Who stopped the jailer from killing himself? (16:28) |
Paul |
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. What question did the keeper of the prison ask Paul and Silas? (16:30) |
"Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” |
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. What did Paul and Silas tell the jailer in response to his question? (16:31) |
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you andyour household.” |
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To whom did Paul and Silas speak the word of the Lord? (16:32) |
The jailer and all who were in his house |
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What did the jailer do for Paul and Silas the same hour of the night they spokethe word of the Lord to him? (16:33) |
Washed their stripes |
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After hearing the word of the Lord, what did the jailer and his family doimmediately? (16:33) |
They were baptized |
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What did the jailer do for Paul and Silas in his house? (16:34) |
He fed them |
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What did the magistrates order should be done to Paul and Silas? (16:35) |
They should be let go. |
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When let go, did Paul and Silas leave immediately? (16:36) |
No |
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Why were the magistrates afraid of Paul and Silas? (16:37) |
They found out they were Romans |
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After getting out of prison, to whose house did they go? (16:38) |
Lydia’s |
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After leaving Philippi, to what city did Paul and Silas go? (17:1) |
Thessalonica |
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While in the synagogue, who did Paul reason with? (17:2) |
Jews |
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How long did Paul reason in the synagogue? (17:2) |
Three Sabbaths |
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. What did Paul explain and demonstrate to the Jews in Thessalonica? (17:3) |
That Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead. He said, "ThisJesus whom I preach to you is the Christ." |
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Was Paul successful in his preaching in Thessalonica? (17:4) |
Yes |
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What groups joined Paul and Silas in Thessalonica? (17:4) |
Leading womenA great multitude of devout Greeks |
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What emotion did the unpersuaded Jews have toward Paul and Silas? (17:5) |
Envy |
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What did the unpersuaded Jews gather to go against Paul and Silas? (17:5) |
A mob |
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Whose house was attacked? (17:5 |
Jason's |
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Who was taken before the rulers of the city? (17:6) |
Jason and some of the brethren |
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What did the mob accuse Paul and Silas of doing to the world? (17:6) |
Turning it upside down |
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Whose decrees did the Jews accuse Paul and Silas of teaching against? (17:7) |
Caesar's |
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Who was the other king the Jews accused Paul and Silas of proclaiming? (17:7) |
Jesus |
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What was the punishment for those brought before the rulers? (17:9) |
They had to pay a security (fine) |
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. Upon leaving Thessalonica, at what time were Paul and Silas sent to Berea?(17:10) |
Night |
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What thing is said about the Berean Jews and their reaction to Paul's message?(17:11) |
They searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these thingswere so.They were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica.They received the word will all readiness. |
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Who accepted the word of the Lord in Berea? (17:12) |
Jews Prominent women Greeks |
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Who stirred up the crowds in Berea? (17:13) |
Jews from Thessalonica |
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What two men remained in Berea when Paul was sent away? (17:14) |
Silas and Timothy |
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After leaving Berea, to what city did Paul go and wait for his companions torejoin him? (17:15) |
Athens |
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Paul's spirit was provoked in Athens because the city was given over to what?(17:16) |
Idols |
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. In what two places did Paul reason with the Jews and idol worshipers in Athens?(17:17) |
Synagogue and marketplace |
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What two groups of philosophers encountered Paul while he was in Athens?(17:18) |
)Epicureans and Stoics |
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What did the philosophers call Paul as they questioned what he said? (17:18) |
Babbler |
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After Paul preached to them about Jesus and his resurrection, some accusedhim of proclaiming what? (17:18) |
Foreign gods |
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Where did the philosophers take Paul to question him? (17:19) |
Areopagus |
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What did the Athenians and foreigners spend their time telling and hearing?(17:21) |
Something new |
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Paul perceived that the Athenians were what? (17:22) |
Religious |
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. What particular altar's inscription caught the eye of Paul? (17:23) |
TO THE UNKNOWN GOD |
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. Who did Paul say the "unknown god" was? (17:24) |
God |
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God does not dwell in temples made with what? (17:24) |
Hands |
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What does God give to men? (17:25) |
Breath Life All things |
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Who said, "For we are his offspring"? (17:28) |
Greek Poets |
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What is not like gold, silver or stone? (17:29) |
The Divine Nature |
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What does God command all men everywhere to do? (17:30) |
Repent |
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. How did God give assurance that He ordained Jesus to judge the world? (17:31) |
By raising Him from the dead |
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What reactions did Paul receive after preaching about the resurrection of thedead? (17:32) |
Some mocked Others said, "We will hear you again on this.” |
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Who was the Areopagite that joined Paul and believed? (17:34) |
Dionysius |
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What Athenian woman joined Paul and believed? (17:34) |
Damaris |
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Where did Paul meet Aquila and Priscilla? (18:1-2) |
Corinth |
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Why did Aquila and Priscilla leave Italy (Rome)? (18:2) |
Because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart fromRome. |
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What was the occupation of Paul, Aquila and Priscilla? (18:3) |
Tentmakers |
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Paul taught and persuaded Jews and Greeks in the synagogue on what day?(18:4) |
Every Sabbath |
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What two men joined him again from Macedonia? (18:5) |
Silas and Timothy |
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At what point did Paul say he would go to the Gentiles? (18:6) |
When the Jews opposed him and blasphemed |
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To whose house, next door to the synagogue, did Paul go? (18:7) |
Justus |
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What ruler of the synagogue in Corinth believed on the Lord? (18:8) |
Crispus |
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. How and when did the Lord speak to Paul while he was in Corinth? (18:9) |
In a vision at night |
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Who said the following to Paul? "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keepsilent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have manypeople in this city?" (18:9,10) |
The Lord |
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. How long did Paul remain in Corinth? (18:11) |
One year and six months |
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Who was the proconsul (deputy) of Achaia before whom Paul was taken to bejudged? (18:12) |
Gallio |
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What charge did the Corinthian Jews bring against Paul? (18:13) |
"This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.” |
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What did the proconsul of Achaia do to the Jews in regards to Paul’s charges?(18:13-16) |
Lectured them and drove them from the judgment seat |
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What position did Sosthenes hold? (18:17) |
Ruler of the synagogue |
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In Cenchrea, what Paul do to his physical appearance because of a vow? (18:18) |
He had his hair cut off |
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What did Paul do over all the region of Galatia and Phrygia? (18:23) |
Strengthened all the disciples |
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Where did Paul begin (18:23) the third missionary journey, and where did it end(21:17)? |
Antioch to Jerusalem |
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Where was Apollos born? (18:24) |
Alexandria |
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What good characteristics are used to describe Apollos? (18:24) |
Eloquent Mighty in the Scriptures |
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What baptism did Apollos know when he came to Aquila and Priscilla? (18:25) |
John’s |
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Who taught Apollos the way of God more accurately? (18:26) |
Aquila and Priscilla |
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When Apollos vigorously refuted the Jews, what did he specifically teach fromthe Scriptures? (18:28) |
That Jesus is the Christ |
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What group of people did Paul meet in Ephesus who had not heard about theHoly Spirit? (19:1-7) |
Twelve disciples of John |
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Into whose baptism were they immersed? (19:3) |
John's |
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After listening to Paul regarding baptism, into what name were the disciples ofJohn baptized? (19:5) |
Jesus |
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After Paul laid hands upon the disciples in Ephesus, what happened to them andwhat were they able to do? (19:6) |
They spoke with tongues. Holy Spirit came upon them. They prophesied |
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How long did Paul teach in the Ephesian synagogue? (19:8) |
3 months |
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About what did Paul reason and persuade the Ephesians? (19:8) |
The kingdom of God |
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What response did Paul receive from people in the synagogue? (19:9) |
Some were hardened. Some spoke evil about "the Way."Some did not believe. |
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After withdrawing from the synagoge, where did Paul go to reason? (19:9) |
School of Tyrannus |
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How long did Paul preach in Asia? (19:10) |
2 years |
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What two objects touched by Paul helped to heal the sick and those with evilspirits? (19:12) |
Handkerchiefs Aprons |
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What group of people began to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those whohad evil spirits, saying, "We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches"?(19:13) |
Jewish exorcists |
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What specific men are mentioned tas casting out evil spirits in the name ofJesus? (19:14) |
Seven sons of Sceva |
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Who was Sceva? (19:14) |
A Jewish chief priest |
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. How did the evil spirit answer the seven sons of Sceva? (19:15) |
"Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?” |
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After the man who had the evil spirit jumped on the exorcists, in what conditiondid they run from the house? (19:16) |
Naked Wounded |
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What responses came from the Jews and Greeks in Ephesus after they saw whathappened to the exorcists? (19:17-19) |
Many who practiced magic brought their books and burned them.The name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.Many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds.Fear fell on them all. |
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How many pieces of silver were the books worth that were destroyed by themagicians in Ephesus? (19:19) |
50,000 |
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What four places did Paul plan to see after leaving Ephesus? (19:21) |
MacedoniaRomeJerusalemAchaia |
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What two men did Paul send to Macedonia while he was still in Ephesus? (19:22) |
ErastusTimothy |
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What man caused a commotion about the Way? (19:23-27) |
Demetrius |
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What was the occupation of Demetrius? (19:24) |
Silversmith |
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What did Demetrius make? (19:24) |
Silver shrines of Diana (or Artemis) |
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What problem did Demetrius see with Paul's preaching and success? (19:24-27) |
His prosperity would be hurt. |
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What did Paul proclaim are not gods? (19:26) |
Gods that were made with hands. |
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According to Demetrius, whose temple would be despised? (19:27) |
Diana's (Artemis’) |
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What did the Ephesians cry out after hearing from Demetrius? (19:28) |
"Great is Diana (Artemis) of the Ephesians!” |
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Where did the crowd drag Paul's companions? (19:29) |
The theater |
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Which two of Paul's Macedonian companions were taken by the crowd? (19:29) |
Gaius Aristarchus |
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Who would not allow Paul to go into the theater? (19:30) |
Disciples |
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. Did the assembly understand why they were in the theater? (19:32) |
No, they were confused. |
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What man was taken from the multitude to make a defense to the people?(19:33) |
Alexander |
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Of what nationality was Alexander? (19:34) |
Jewish |
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How long did the crowd cry out, "Great is Diana (Artemis) of theEphesians!" (19:34) |
2 hours |
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Who quieted down the crowd and began speaking? (19:35) |
The city clerk |
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The Ephesians were guardians over what? (19:35) |
Temple of the goddess Diana (Artemis) The image of Diana (Artemis) which fell down from Zeus. |
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Of what two crimes did the city clerk say that Paul and his companions wereNOT guilty? (19:37) |
They were not blasphemers of the goddess, Diana (Artemis).They were not robbers of temples. |
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What did the city clerk tell the rioters in Ephesus to do if they had a complaintagainst Paul and his companions? (19:38-39) |
Go to the courts and proconsuls and bring charges against themlawfully. |
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How did the city clerk describe the crowd's gathering on this day? (19:40) |
Disorderly |
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Who dismissed the assembly in Ephesus? (19:41) |
The city clerk |
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What group of people did Paul call to himself after the uproar in Ephesusceased? (20:1) |
Disciples |
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Where did Paul go after leaving Ephesus? (20:1) |
Macedonia |
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What did Paul do for the disciples in Ephesus and the brethren in Macedonia?(20:1-2) |
Encouraged them |
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How long did Paul stay in Greece? (20:2-3) |
3 months |
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What group plotted against Paul and caused him to change his travel plans?(20:3) |
Jews |
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Who are the seven men who accompanied Paul as he traveled, and eventuallywent ahead to Troas? (20:4-5) |
Gaius Timothy Tychicus Trophimus Sopater Aristarchus and Secundus |
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Why did Paul celebrate while in Philippi? (20:6) |
Feast of Unleavened Bread |
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How long did Paul and his group stay in Troas? (20:6) |
7 days |
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What did they do on the first day of the week when they came together? (20:7) |
Broke bread |
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What does it mean to "break bread" in Acts 20:7? (Luke 22:19; Acts 2:42) |
Celebrate the Lord's Supper |
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What time was it when Eutychus fell asleep listening to Paul’s sermon? (20:7-9) |
Midnight |
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What were there "many of" in the upstairs room where the people were meeting?(20:8) |
Lamps |
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Where was Eutychus seated while Paul spoke? (20:9) |
In a window |
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What 3 things are said to have happened to Eutychus? (20:9) |
He fell out the window He fell into a deep sleep He died |
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How many stories up was Eutychus sitting? (20:9) |
3 |
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Who said, "Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him"? (20:10) |
Paul |
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What miracle did Paul perform on Eutychus? (20:10) |
He raised Eutychus from the dead. |
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How much longer did Paul speak after raising Eutychus from the dead? (20:11) |
Until daybreak |
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Where did Paul go on foot while Luke and others sailed there? (20:13) |
Assos |
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Paul was in a hurry to arrive in what city? (20:16) |
Jerusalem |
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Paul wanted to reach Jerusalem by what day? (20:16) |
Day of Pentecost |
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While in Miletus, Paul sent for what group from Ephesus? (20:17) |
Elders of the church |
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Paul said, "You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner Ialways lived among you, serving the Lord with all ______, with many ______ andtrials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews" (20:18-19) |
humility, tears |
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Where did Paul teach while in Ephesus? (20:20) |
House to house |
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What 2 groups did Paul say he taught in Ephesus? (20:21) |
Jews and Greeks |
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What 2 things did Paul say were facing him according to the Holy Spirit? (20:23) |
Tribulations and Chains |
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What task did Paul want to finish? (20:24) |
Testifying to the gospel of the grace of God |
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Paul said he was innocent of what? (20:26) |
The blood of all men |
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What term did Paul use to refer to the church that the Ephesian elders served?(20:28) |
Flock |
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What were the 2 terms Paul used to describe the elders of the church? (20:28) |
Overseers and Shepherds |
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With what was the church "purchased"? (20:28) |
The blood of Christ |
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When would the Ephesian elders next see Paul ? (20:28-38) |
Never |
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Who would "not spare the flock?" (20:29) |
Savage wolves |
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What purpose would some men have to speak perverse things? (20:30) |
To draw away disciples after themselves |
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How long did Paul stay in Ephesus to warn the brethren about false teachers?(20:31) |
3 years |
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Paul told the Ephesian elders that the word of God's grace is able to "______ youup and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified" (20:32) |
Build |
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What 3 items did Paul say he had not coveted from anyone? (20:33) |
Apparel, Silver and Gold |
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Who provided for Paul's necessities? (20:34) |
Paul |
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. Who said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive"? (20:35) |
Jesus |
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. In what way did the Ephesian elders show their love for Paul? (20:37) |
Fell on his neck and kissed him |
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What mode of transportation did Paul use from Ephesus to Cos, Rhoades, andPatara? (21:1) |
Ship |
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Where did Paul and his companions spend seven days after finding disciplesthere? (21:4) |
Tyre |
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. What did the disciples in Tyre tell Paul? (21:4) |
Not to go to Jerusalem |
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From whom did the disciples at Tyre receive the message they gave to Paul?(21:4) |
Holy Spirit |
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What group of people accompanied Paul from Tyre and prayed with him on theshore? (21:5) |
Disciples with wives and children |
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In whose house did Paul and his companions stay while in Caesarea? (21:8) |
Phillip's |
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In what two ways is Philip described? (21:8) |
Evangelist and One of the seven |
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What did Philip's four virgin daughters do? (21:9) |
Prophesied |
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What Judean prophet came to Caesarea to see Paul and his companions?(21:10) |
Agabus |
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What did Agabus use to bind his hands and feet? (21:11) |
Paul's belt |
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Agabus said that Paul would be given over to the Gentiles by what group?(21:11) |
Jews at Jerusalem |
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What two things did Paul say he was ready for at Jerusalem? (21:13) |
To die for the name of the Lord Jesus and To be bound |
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After trying to persuade Paul to not go to Jerusalem, what did the disciples say?(21:14) |
"The will of the Lord be done." |
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What man from Cyprus went with Paul to Jerusalem and had a place in whichthey were going to stay? (21:16) |
Mnason |
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How did the brethren in Jerusalem receive Paul and his companions? (21:17) |
Gladly |
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Who did Paul report to upon entering Jerusalem? (21:18-20) |
James and the elders |
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How did the Jerusalem elders describe the number of Jews who believed?(21:20) |
Myriads |
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Why did Paul agree to participate in the purification rites of the four who hadtaken a vow? (21:20-24) |
To show the Jewish Christians that he walked orderly and kept thelaw. |
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Some believed Paul was teaching Jews to forsake whom? (21:21) |
Moses |
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What rumor had the Jewish Christians heard concerning what Paul taught abouttheir children? (21:21) |
He was teaching Jews not to circumcise their children. |
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Were the Gentiles forced to circumcise their children and obey the Law ofMoses? (21:25) |
No |
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After their purification, where did Paul go with the men that were purified? (21:26) |
Temple |
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Who began the riot against Paul at the Jerusalem temple? (21:27) |
Jews from Asia |
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What two charges were made against Paul by the Jews? (21:28) |
He brought Greeks into the temple and defiled it and He taught against the people, law and temple. |
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Who was the Greek man from Ephesus that Paul supposedly took into thetemple? (21:29) |
Trophimus |
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What was the intention of the rioters after they dragged Paul out of the temple?(21:31) |
They were seeking to kill him |
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Who came to Paul's rescue? (21:31-32) |
Commander of the garrison |
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How did Paul's rescuer help Paul? (21:31-32) |
He ran to Paul with soldiers and centurions. |
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Before help arrived, what were the rioters doing to Paul? (21:32) |
Beating him |
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With what did the commander have Paul bound? (21:33) |
Two chains |
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Where was Paul taken after being bound? (21:34) |
The barracks |
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Why did Paul have to be carried up the stairs? (21:35) |
Because of the violence of the mob |
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What did the multitude cry out as Paul was taken from them? (21:36) |
"Away with him!" |
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What nationality did the commander believe Paul was when he first met him?(21:38) |
Egyptian |
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The commander had mistaken Paul for the man who did what two things?(21:38) |
Led 4,000 assassins into the wilderness and Stirred up a rebellion |
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What was Paul's city of birth? (21:39; 22:3) |
Tarsus in Cilicia |
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Who gave Paul permission to speak to the people? (21:40) |
Commander of the garrison |
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In what language did Paul speak to the people? (21:40) |
Hebrew |
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What did Paul want the angry mob in Jerusalem to hear? (22:1) |
His defense |
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Why did the mob keep silent as Paul spoke? (22:2) |
He spoke in the Hebrew language. |
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At what man's feet did Paul learn? (22:3) |
Gamaliel |
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How did Paul describe his Jewish faith? (22:3) |
Zealous |
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Before becoming a Christian, Paul says he “persecuted this Way to ______”(22:4). |
The death |
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What is one thing Paul did to persecute the church? (22:4) |
Bound and delivered men and women to prison |
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What did Saul intend to do with the Christians in Damascus? (22:5) |
Take them to Jerusalem to be punished |
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From what two sources did Saul have permission to persecute Christians? (22:5) |
Council of elders and High Priest |
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To what city was Saul going when the great light shone around him? (22:6) |
Damascus |
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About what time of the day was it when the light shone around Saul? (22:6) |
Noon |
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When Saul fell to the ground, what did the voice say to him? (22:7) |
"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" |
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Whose voice was it that called to Saul on the road? (22:8) |
Jesus of Nazareth |
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What did those with Saul see and hear on the road? (22:9) |
They did not hear the voice and They saw the light |
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What instructions did Saul receive on the road? (22:10) |
"Go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which areappointed for you to do." |
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What physical problem did Saul have after seeing the great light? (22:11) |
He was blind |
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What devout man came to see Saul? (22:12) |
Ananias |
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What was the first thing the man said to Saul in Damascus? (22:13) |
"Brother Saul, receive your sight." |
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How did Ananias refer to Jesus while speaking to Saul in Damascus? (22:14) |
The Just One |
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Why had Saul seen Jesus and heard his voice? (22:15) |
So he could be His witness to all men of what he saw and heard |
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What question and command did Saul receive in order to be saved? (22:16) |
"And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and washaway your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” |
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After his conversion, while in the Jerusalem temple praying, what happened toSaul? (22:17) |
He fell into a trance. |
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What did the Lord tell Saul when he was in the Jerusalem temple? (22:18) |
To get out of Jerusalem quickly |
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Who was the martyr whose death Paul witnessed as mentioned in Acts 22:20? |
Stephen |
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What did Saul do during the execution of the martyr? (22:20) |
Guarded the clothes of those who killed him |
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To whom did the Lord send Saul after he left Jerusalem? (22:21) |
The Gentiles |
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What did the mob in Jerusalem yell after hearing of Paul's conversion? (22:22) |
"Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he is not fit to live!" |
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What did the mob do after hearing Paul's defense? (22:23) |
Threw dust into the ai, Cried out and Tore off their clothes |
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How was Paul examined by order of the commander? (22:24) |
Scourging |
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With what was Paul bound? (22:25) |
Thongs |
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What did Paul ask the centurion? (22:25) |
"Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, anduncondemned?" |
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To whom did the centurion go after Paul told him he was a Roman? (22:26) |
The commander |
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How did Paul become a Roman? (22:28) |
By birth |
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How had the commander obtained Roman citizenship? (22:28) |
With a large sum of money |
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. Was Paul scourged at this time? (22:29) |
No |
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After being released by the commander, who did Paul appear before? (22:30) |
The chief priest and all their council |
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Paul told the council he had always had a good ______ (23:1) |
Conscience |
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Who commanded that Paul be struck on the mouth? (23:2) |
Ananias (the high priest) |
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Paul said the high priest was a ______ wall (23:3) |
Whitewashed |
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Did Paul know who the high priest was when he talked badly of him? (23:5) |
No |
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What two groups made up the council before whom Paul spoke? (23:6) |
Sadducees and Pharisees |
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Of which group in the council was a Paul a part? (23:6) |
Pharisees |
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Which group said there is no d resurrection and no angel or spirit? (23:8) |
Sadducees |
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Which group decided that Paul should be left alone? (23:9) |
Pharisees |
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Where did the commander order Paul to be taken after the great division tookplace between the two Jewish groups? (23:10) |
Into the barracks |
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Who said to Paul, "Be of good cheer" (23:11)? |
The Lord |
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Where did the Lord want Paul to go and bear witness? (23:11) |
Rome |
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Some Jews banded together and took an oath that they would neither eat nordrink until they did what? (23:12) |
Killed Paul |
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About how many Jews had formed a conspiracy against Paul? (23:13) |
More than 40 |
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Who did the conspirators talk to about setting up an ambush? (23:14-15) |
Chief priests and elders |
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Who heard about the ambush and warned Paul? (23:16) |
Paul's sister's son (his nephew) |
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What did Paul ask the centurion to do when he heard about the ambush? (23:17) |
Take his nephew to see the commander |
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. What did Paul’s nephew request of the commander? (23:21) |
Not to yield when the Jews asked to see Paul. |
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How many soldiers, horses and spearmen were sent to guard Paul on his way toCaesarea? (23:23) |
200 soldiers, 200 spearmen, 70 horsemen |
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Did Paul walk or ride on his journey? (23:24) |
Rode |
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Why did the commander send a letter to the governor? (23:25-30) |
To explain why he was sending Paul to him. |
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What was the commanders' name? (23:26) |
Claudius Lysias |
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At what time did the soldiers take Paul to Antipatris? (23:31) |
By night |
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Who delivered Paul to the governor? (23:32) |
Horsemen |
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From what province was Paul? (23:34) |
Cilicia |
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Where did the governor order Paul to be kept while they waited for his accusers?(23:35) |
Herod's Praetorium |
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How many days did it take the high priest to arrive while Paul was held by thegovernor in Jerusalem? (24:1) |
Five days |
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Who was the high priest in the time of Acts 24? (24:1) |
Ananias |
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What "orator" came with the high priest to Jerusalem to give evidence againstPaul? (24:1-) |
Tertullus |
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What is an "orator"? (24:1) |
Professional speaker, usually a lawyer |
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Who was the governor? (24:3) |
Felix |
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What accusations were brought against Paul by his accusers? (24:5-6) |
He attempted to profane the temple,He was a ringleader of the sect the Nazarenes.He was a plague.He created dissension among all the Jews throughout the world. |
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What commander took Paul out with great violence? (24:7) |
Lysias |
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After Tertullus spoke about the accusations against Paul, who assented toeverything? (24:9) |
The Jews |
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Why was Paul cheerful in making a defense for himself? (24:10) |
Because Felix had been a judge over the nation for many years. |
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When the governor was questioning Paul, how many days had it been since hehad gone up to Jerusalem to worship? (24:11) |
Twelve |
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What two things did Paul deny doing in the synagogues and the city? (24:12) |
Disputing with anyone and Inciting the crowd |
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How did Paul refer to the Christian movement, and how did the Jewsdescribe it? (24:14) |
The Way (Paul) and A sect (Jews) |
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. To what extent did Paul believe the Law and the Prophets? (24:14) |
He believed all things written in the Law and the Prophets. |
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Who will be resurrected from the dead? (24:15) |
Both the just and the unjust |
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Paul said he always tried to have a good conscience toward whom? (24:16) |
God and men |
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What two reasons did Paul tell Felix he had come to Jerusalem? (24:17) |
To bring alms and offerings |
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When the Jews from Asia found Paul in the temple, what state was Paul in?(24:18) |
Purified |
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Paul told Felix the Jews from Asia should have done what? (24:19) |
Object in person |
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How much did Felix know about the “Way”? (24:22) |
He had accurate knowledge of “The Way.” |
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How did Felix conclude the hearing? (24:22) |
He adjourned until Lysias the commander arrived |
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Who was to keep Paul but let him have some liberty and be visited by friends?(24:23) |
The centurion |
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Who was Felix’s wife? (24:24) |
Drusilla |
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Of what religion was Felix’s wife? (24:24) |
Jewish |
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About what three things did Paul reason in the presence of Felix? (24:25) |
Self control, Judgment to come and Righteousness |
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What did Felix tell Paul after hearing him? (24:25) |
“Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you” |
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Did Felix become a Christian? (24:27) |
We have no record of him ever doing so |
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Who succeeded Felix as governor? (24:27) |
Procius Festus |
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Why did Felix leave Paul bound? (24:27) |
To do the Jews a favor |
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After three days in the province, where did Festus leave Caesarea to go? (25:1) |
Jerusalem |
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What did the Jews plan to do if Paul were transferred to Jerusalem? (25:3) |
Lay in ambush along the road and kill him |
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In what town did Festus keep Paul bound? (25:4) |
Caesarea |
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How long did Festus remain in Jerusalem before going back to Caesarea? (25:6) |
More than ten days |
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Where did Festus sit while hearing Paul's case? (25:6) |
The judgment seat |
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How many complaints against Paul by the Jerusalem Jews could be proved?(25:7) |
None of them |
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What three things did Paul deny doing anything against? (25:8) |
Law of the Jews, the temple, Caesar |
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As a favor to the Jews, where did Festus ask Paul about going? (25:9) |
Jerusalem |
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Where did Paul want to be judged? (25:10) |
Caesar's judgment seat |
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To whom did Paul make his final appeal? (25:11-12) |
Caesar |
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Who did Festus confer with before sending Paul to Caesar? (25:12) |
The Council |
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What king came to greet Festus before Paul's trial? (25:13) |
Agrippa |
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Who came with the king to see Festus? (25:13) |
Bernice |
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What did Festus discuss with the king? (25:14) |
Paul's case |
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How did Festus describe the Jews concerns about Paul? (25:19) |
Questions against him about their own religion, and about a certainJesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive |
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Who was the Caesar at the time of Paul's trial? (25:21) |
Augustus |
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What was Agrippa's response when told of Paul's case? (25:22) |
He wanted to hear from Paul himself. |
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When did the king get to hear Paul's defense? (25:23) |
The next day |
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How did Agrippa and Bernice come into the room to hear Paul's case? (25:23) |
With great pomp and with the commanders and the prominent menof the city |
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Why did Festus let Paul stand before the king? (25:24-27) |
Because he found nothing wrong with him and he needed somethingto write to Caesar. |
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How did Paul describe his feelings to be answering for himself before Agrippa?(26:2) |
Happy |
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In what did Paul say Agrippa was an expert? (26:3) |
All customs and questions which have to do with the Jews |
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Paul asked Agrippa to hear him in what manner? (26:3) |
Patiently |
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In what city did Paul live while growing up? (26:4) |
Jerusalem |
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What Jewish sect was Paul a member before his conversion to Christ? (26:5) |
Pharisee |
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Why did Paul say he was being judged by Agrippa? (26:6) |
"For the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers" |
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How many tribes were in Israel? (26:7) |
Twelve |
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Whose name did Paul live contrary to while a Jew? (26:9) |
Jesus of Nazareth |
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Who did Paul shut up in prison while a Jew? (26:10) |
Saints |
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When those put in prison were put to death, what part did Paul say he had inthat process? (26:10) |
He voted against them |
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. In what way did Paul persecute the saints? (26:10-11) |
Compelled them to blaspheme, Punished them in every synagogue, Shut them in prison, Cast his vote against those put to death and Persecuted them to foreign cities |
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To what city did Paul go with authority and commission from the chief priests?(26:12) |
Damascus |
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While on the road to Damascus, what did Paul see from heaven? (26:13) |
A light brighter than the sun |
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At what time of the day did Paul experience a BIG event on the road toDamascus? (26:13) |
Midday |
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In what language did the voice speak to Paul on the road to Damascus? (26:14) |
Hebrew |
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Who spoke to Paul and said (among other things), "Saul, Saul, why are youpersecuting Me?" (26:14-15) |
Jesus |
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What did the voice tell Paul it was hard to kick against? (26:14) |
The goads |
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What is a "goad"? |
"A straight branch of oak or other strong wood from which the bark hasbeen stripped, and which has at one end a pointed spike and at the other aflat chisel, shaped iron. The pointed end is to prod the oxen while plowing.The flattened iron at the other end is to scrape off the earth which clogs theplowshare" (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia). |
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Jesus told Paul he was being sent to what people? (26:17) |
Gentiles |
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What way would Paul's message affect the Gentiles? (26:18) |
Turn them from the power of Satan to God and Turn them from darkness to light |
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What things would the Gentiles receive when they were converted toChristianity? (26:18) |
An inheritance among those who were sanctified by faith in Christ and Forgiveness of sins |
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What was Paul's response to the heavenly voice? (26:19) |
He was obedient |
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What three things do we know Paul taught as he began to preach? (26:20) |
Repent, turn to God, do works befitting repentance |
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What source of authority did Paul refer to as he stood before Agrippa? (26:22) |
Moses and the prophets |
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Who did Paul say was the first to rise from the dead? (26:23) |
Christ |
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What did Festus say "much learning" was doing to Paul? (26:24) |
Driving him mad |
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What kind of words did Paul confess to speaking? (26:25) |
Words of truth and reason |
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What was Paul's own answer to the question he posed to King Agrippa, "do youbelieve the prophets?" (26:27) |
"I know that you do believe." |
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What was King Agrippa's answer to Paul? (26:28) |
"You almost persuade me to become a Christian." |
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What two things did the king and those with him decide Paul did NOT deserve?(26:31) |
Death or chains |
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Paul had not appealed to Caesar, what did the king say could have been donewith him? (26:32) |
He might have been set free. |
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What was the name of the centurion with whom Paul and other prisoners werebeing sent to Caesar? (27:1) |
Julius |
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To whose regiment did the centurion belong? (27:1) |
Augustus' |
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. What country was the destination of Paul and the other prisoners? (27:1) |
Italy |
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The ship that Paul sailed on from Caesarea was from where? (27:2) |
Adramyttium |
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What men were with Paul when he put to sea? (27:2) |
Aristarchus and Luke (the scripture says Aristachus “was with us”- see 27:2) |
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How did the centurion treat Paul when they arrived in Sidon? (27:3) |
He treated him kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends andreceive care. |
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. What change was made by Julius at Myra? (27:6) |
They changed ships. |
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What kind of ship did the centurion find in the city of Myra? (27:5-6) |
An Alexandrian ship |
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After some difficulty sailing under the shelter of Crete, the ship came to a placecalled what? (27:8) |
Fair Havens |
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What warning did Paul give to those who were sailing the ship? (27:10) |
The voyage would end with disaster and much loss. |
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. What did Paul initially say would happen to the cargo and people on the shipPaul was on if they ignored his warning? (27:10) |
They would lose the cargo and their lives |
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Who persuaded the centurion to continue the voyage even though it was verydangerous? (27:11) |
The helmsman and the owner of the ship |
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Where was the ship headed for the winter? (27:12) |
Phoenix, a harbor of Crete |
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What was the tempestuous head wind called? (27:14) |
Euroclydon |
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What did the crew fear would happen to the ship during the terrible wind? (27:17) |
It would run aground on the Syrtis Sands |
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On which day of the terrible storm did those on board throw the tackleoverboard? (27:19) |
Third day |
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What did not appear for many days after the storm and just before Paul wasshipwrecked? (27:20) |
The sun nor stars |
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How many lives did Paul say would be lost because of the shipwreck? (27:22) |
None |
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What would be lost because of the shipwreck? (27:22) |
The ship |
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Who told Paul not to be afraid because he was supposed to appear beforeCaesar? (27:23) |
An angel of God |
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Who said, "Take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was toldme" (27:25) |
Paul |
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How many nights did they spend on the ship before a wind drove them up anddown the Adriatic Sea? (27:27) |
Fourteen |
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At what time did the sailors realize they were nearing land? (27:27) |
Midnight |
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How much is a fathom? |
Six feet |
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How many anchors did the sailors drop from the stern because of their fear ofrunning aground? (27:29) |
Four |
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On what did the sailors try to get away? (27:30) |
A skiff (life boat) |
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What did Paul tell the centurion and soldiers concerning the sailors leaving theship? (27:31) |
"Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved" |
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How many people were on the ship before it shipwrecked? (27:37) |
276 people |
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After eating, what did they throw out to lighten the ship? (27:38) |
The wheat |
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Once it was daylight, what did they see on which they planned to run the shipaground? (27:39) |
A bay with a beach |
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While getting ready to run the ship aground, what did they do to the ship? (27:40) |
Let the anchors go and left them in the sea and Hoisted the main sail to the wind and headed for shore and Loosened the rudder ropes |
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. Why did the ship not reach the beach? (27:40-41) |
They ran the ship aground. |
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When the ship wrecked, what did the soldiers plan to do with the prisoners?(27:42) |
Kill them so they would not escape. |
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What ways did the centurion plan for those on board to reach land? (27:43-44) |
Those who could swim could jump overboard, and the rest could geton some boards and parts of the ship. |
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How many of those on the ship drowned? (27:44) |
None, they all reached land safely. |
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What was the name of the island on which Paul was shipwrecked? (28:1) |
Malta |
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How did the natives of the island respond to the ship's occupants after theshipwreck? (28:2) |
They showed unusual kindness and built them a fire. |
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What came out of the fire and fastened onto Paul's hand? (28:3) |
A viper |
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What did the natives believe Paul was when they saw what had happed to him?(28:4 |
A murderer |
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What did the natives think would happen to Paul? (28:4) |
He would die. |
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After being bitten by the viper, what was Paul's condition? (28:5) |
He suffered no harm. |
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When Paul came to no harm after being bitten by the viper, what did the nativesthink? (28:6) |
Paul was a god |
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Who was the leading citizen of the island on which Paul was shipwrecked? (28:7) |
Publius |
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How long did the ruler of the island entertain Paul and the others? (28:7) |
Three days |
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What relative of the leading citizen was sick with fever and dysentery? (28:8) |
His father |
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What did Paul do to the leading citizen's relative that was sick? (28:8) |
Healed him |
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What reception did the people of the island give to Paul, and what did he do formany of them? (28:9) |
Those with diseases came to him and were healed. |
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How long did Paul stay on the island after being shipwrecked? (28:11) |
Three months |
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The ship Paul boarded on the island was from what place? (28:11) |
Alexandria |
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What was the figurehead of the ship with Paul got on at Malta? (28:11) |
Twin Brothers (side note: Castor and Pollux, after whom the Geminiconstellation is named) |
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What four places did Paul go after leaving Malta? (28:12-16) |
Syracuse (three days), Rhegium, Puteoli (one week), Rome |
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Who came to meet Paul from as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns? (28:15) |
The brethren |
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Although still a prisoner, how was Paul allowed to live in Rome? (28:16) |
He "was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guardedhim." |
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After three days in Rome, who did Paul call together? (28:17) |
The leaders of the Jews |
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What did Paul tell the leaders of the Jews when he arrived in Rome? (28:17-20) |
He explained to them why he had been brought to Rome. |
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For what hope did Paul say he was bound with chains? (28:20) |
The hope of Israel |
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What did the Jews in Rome hear about the sect (Christianity)? (28:22) |
It was spoken against everywhere. |
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When Paul taught some of the Jews in Rome about Jesus, where did he go inthe scriptures for his main proof? (28:23) |
The Law of Moses and the prophets |
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What responses did Paul's message receive among the Jews in Rome? (28:24) |
Some were persuaded, and some disbelieved. |
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What Old Testament prophet wrote: "Hearing you will hear, and shall notunderstand; And seeing you will see, and not perceive; For the hearts of thispeople have grown dull Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they haveclosed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest theyshould understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should healthem" (28:26-27) |
Isaiah |
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Paul told the Jews the following concerning what people? "Therefore let it beknown to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the ______, and they willhear it!" (28:28) |
Gentiles |
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How long did Paul live in his own rented house? (28:30) |
Two years |
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Who forbade Paul to preach in Rome? (28:31) |
No one |
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