Studied by 3 people1st: Describe the church committee in Antioch
-3 black men
-2 white men
-1 of them was wealthy
1st:What did the Church commitee decide and who did they choose to carry it out?
Barnabbas and Saul/Paul to carry out mission to spread the word
1st: According to the author of this book, how should one think of paul?
-mythical
-man of tireless energy
-hero
-organized
-wise
-afraid of no one
1st: Who are Paul’s travel companions on his first journey?
Barnabas and John Mark
1st: Where is Paul’s first destination?
-in Cypress they change boats
-then go to Solicia
-then go to Salimas to preach
1st: For what reasons did they choose to go to Salimas?
nearest new land
Barnabas’ home town and he wanted to preach to his people 1st
1st: Who was Elymas? Describe his experience with Paul.
-sorcerer and magician
-he saw Paul as a rival
-they had a starring contest and it caused him to be paralyed
1st: When did Paul’s name change occur?
after the encounter with Elymas
1st: Why do the Jews in Antioch become angry with Paul?
extending messages to Gentiles
1st: How does Paul respond with their jealousy?
he responded with nasty words
1st: What was Paul’s first recorded miracle and where did it occur?
-the healing of the lame man
-Lystra
1st: Because of Paul’s miracle of the lame man, who is he confused for?
the greek gods
1st: Persuaded by the angrey Jews, how do the Gentiles respond to their disappointment?
Paul was stoned by the Gentiles, but he survives
1st: What was the name of the young boy who witnessed the stoning of paul?
Timothy
2nd: Why do Paul and Barnabbas part ways before they begin their 2nd journey?
disagreement over John Mark
2nd: Who became Paul’s travel companion?
Silas
2nd: Why do Paul and his companions get imprisoned for in Phillipi?
freeing a girl from her “powers”
2nd: How does God save Paul and his companions from imprisonment?
earthquake
2nd: What happens to the prison gaurd? WHy does he make this decision?
-gets baptized and lives a holy life
-he wanted to die honorably
2nd: How do the people respond to Paul when he mentioned Christ rose from the dead?
people laughed and then left
2nd: What couple does Paul meet in Corinth?
Aquila and Priscella
2nd: After his encounter with the Jews in Corinth, what does Paul decide? To whom will he only preach?
gentiles
3rd: Who is Apollos?
a new leader of the church and of Ephesus
3rd: Describe Paul’s teaching conditions in Ephesus.
he taught in a room in the heat of the day
3rd: While Paul is teaching into the wee hours of the morning, what happens to Eutychus?
fell drowsily from his perch at the window of the upper room
3rd: What does Paul do for Eutychus?
revived him
3rd: Despite warnings of threats to his life, why does Paul insist on returning to Jerusalem?
his master was set on going there
4th: Why was Paul so hated by the Jews?
he opened the door of the Christian faith to the Gentiles he thought was a traitor
4th: Who was in charge of the church in Jerusalem?
James
4th: Within Jerusalem, at what location was Paul attacked?
outside the temple courts
4th: Who rescues him from stoning?
the roman garrison to the castle of Antonis
4th: What right does Paul invoke to save himself from a lashing?
his right as a woman citizen
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