Acts 21-ish
When Paul went to Jerusalem in chp 21, he had to enter a time of purification, how long was that purification?
Seven days
Acts 21:27 "And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people and laid hands on him"
What tongue did Paul speak to the people in during the uproar?
Hebrew
Acts 22:2 "(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)"
Who commanded that Paul should be smote (hit) on the mouth?
The high priest, Ananias
Acts 23:2 "And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth."
How long was Paul bound for under the leadership of Felix?
Two years
Acts 24:27 "But after two years [...] came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound."
What is the last word in the Bible?
"Amen"
Revelations 22:21
How many daughters did the evangelist Philip had and how many prophesied?
4 daughters, all 4 prophesied
Acts 21:9 "And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy."
During the uproar, what did Paul take the time to do and even calmed the crowd as he was doing so?
Share his testimony, and also shared the gospel of Jesus Christ
Acts 22:16 "And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord."
Why did certain Jews bound themselves under a curse? What did they say they would do before they ended a fast?
They would kill Paul
Acts 23:12 "And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul."
Who took over for governor Felix after he left office?
Porcius Festus
Acts 24:27 "But after [...] Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound."
What name did Hagar give God?
The God that sees me
Genesis 16:13 "And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?"
What nationality did the chief captain (who brought Paul into the castle as the uproar was occurring) think that Paul was?
An Egyptian
Acts 21:38 "Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?"
Who was Paul's mentor prior to being converted?
Gamaliel
Acts 22:3 "I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day."
Who told Paul of the plot that was on his life?
His nephew; his sister's son
Acts 23:16 "And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul."
How long did it take the high priest Ananias and Paul's accuser to go to governor Felix after Paul was sent from Jerusalem?
5 days
Acts 24:1 "And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named [...], who informed the governor against Paul."
What was inside the Ark of the Covenant?
Golden pot with manna, Aaron's budded rod and the tables of the covenant
Hebrews 9:4 "Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant"
Who bound their own hands and feet as led by the Holy Ghost to reveal that Paul would be delivered over to the Gentiles?
Agabus, a prophet
Acts 21:10-11
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Why could the Roman officers not beat Paul after they had bound him up?
He was a Roman and he was not condemned.
Acts 22:25 "And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?"
How did Paul cause dissension amongst the Jewish leaders of the council?
He talked about being arrested due to his belief in the resurrection of the dead. This was something that the sect of the Pharisees believed, but not the Sadducees, causing strife, and distraction.
Acts 23:6-8 "I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both."
Who went to governor Felix to accuse Paul?
An orator named Tertullus
Acts 24:2-5 "
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:"
"And it came to pass, that the soul of Jonathan was _____ with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul."
a. knit
b. linked
c. joined
d. together
knit
1 Samuel 18:1 " And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul."
Why was there an uproar against Paul? (What did the people accuse him of?)
They accused him of teaching "all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place [the temple]: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)" (Acts 21:28-29)
Who did Claudius Lysias send Paul to when his life was threatened?
Governor Felix
Acts 23:26 "Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting."
At what time of night did they escort Paul out of Jerusalem after the plot on his life?
Third hour of the night -- 9PM
Acts 23:23 "And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;"
What was Felix hoping to get from Paul and why?
He was hoping that Paul would bribe him to let him go
Acts 24:26 "He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him."
While in the wilderness, if a person was called 'unclean' where did they have to stay for 7 days before you were 'clean' again?
Outside of the camp
Numbers 31:19 "And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day."