Missionary Basics
What is a missionary’s main purpose?
A) To build churches and relationships so they can share the gospel
B) To travel for adventure
C) To become famous
D) To avoid regular work
A) To build churches and relationships so they can share the gospel
Who traveled with Paul on his first missionary journey in this lesson?
A) Silas
B) Timothy
C) Mark
D) Barnabas
D) Barnabas
In Acts 14:1–2, who believed after Paul spoke?
C) A great many Jews and Greeks
(Double Bonus): What was wrong with the man Paul met in Lystra?
D) He was crippled and had never walked
In Iconium, how were the people described in Acts 14:4?
C) Divided
Which statement best matches the lesson’s teaching about Christians and missions?
A) Only apostles were called to spread the gospel
B) Only pastors are called to spread the gospel
C) All Christians are called to spread the gospel wherever they are
D) Only people who travel overseas can share the gospel
C) All Christians are called to spread the gospel wherever they are
Where did Paul and Barnabas start their journey (where the church appointed them)?
( Double Bonus): Which group caused trouble by stirring up the Gentiles and poisoning their minds?
A) Unbelieving Jews
B) Believing Jews
C) Roman soldiers
D) The disciples in Antioch
A) Unbelieving Jews
What did Paul see in the man before healing him?
B) Faith to be made well
(Double Bonus): In Acts 14:19–20, what did the crowds do to Paul in Lystra after being persuaded?
(Double Bonus): In countries that do not like Christianity, missionaries may provide services like medical care or education, but their main purpose remains what?
Proclaiming Christ
After traveling to Perga in Pamphylia, which “different Antioch” did they come to?
(Double Bonus): Instead of running away, what did Paul and Barnabas do in Iconium (Acts 14:3)?
D) “Stand upright on your feet.”
What did Paul and Barnabas want the people in Lystra to do instead of worshiping them?
B) Turn from vain things to the living God
Which option lists the two broad groups described as being separated before God’s message to Peter about Gentiles?
A) Romans and Greeks
B) Jews and Gentiles
C) Pharisees and Sadducees
D) Rich and poor
B) Jews and Gentiles
(Double Bonus): Which pair of cities on Cyprus are named as places where Paul preached?
A) Lystra and Derbe
B) Salamis and Paphos
C) Perga and Pamphylia
D) Iconium and Pisidia
B) Salamis and Paphos
(Triple Bonus): In Acts 14:4–7, what danger caused Paul and Barnabas to flee, and where did they go?
After the miracle, who did the people think Paul and Barnabas were?
C) The gods come down in the likeness of men
(Triple Bonus): What is the key takeaway about people’s reactions to the gospel in Iconium and Lystra?
C) Some believed and some did not, but Paul did not give up
(Triple Bonus): According to the lesson, what is the key principle Peter learned about who can be saved?
People from every nation can be saved; everyone who fears God and believes the gospel will be accepted by Him
(Triple Bonus): In Iconium, where did Paul and his companions go first when they arrived?
A) The Jewish synagogue
B) The Roman courthouse
C) The marketplace
D) A river for baptisms
A) The Jewish synagogue
What did God grant through Paul and Barnabas to confirm their message?
B) Signs and wonders
(Triple Bonus): Which two false gods did the people identify Paul and Barnabas with?
A) Hermes and Zeus
After being left for dead, what did Paul do next?
B) He got up, went back into the city, then went on to Derbe the next day