Peter and Paul
Where was Saul headed when he was blinded by Jesus?
Damascus
Why did Paul start with teaching the Jews whenever he went to a new city?
They were his own people, and the people that would understand the prophecies best that pointed to Jesus.
True or False - Paul was born a Roman citizen
True
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Who wrote Acts?
Luke
True or False - Jesus changed Saul's name to Paul on the road to Damascus.
False - Saul was his Hebrew name, but Paul was always his Roman name.
What was one of the benefits of most of the world being ruled by Rome in Paul's time?
Why would the Romans save Paul's life from a mob by taking him into custody?
Their job is to keep the peace. If a Roman citizen got killed by a random mob in one of the cities, the Roman officials in charge would be held responsible.
How did God protect Cain from being murdered by others after he was exiled?
A mark left on his head.
Where was Jesus baptized?
The Jordan River
What was Saul doing by persecuting Christians, from his own perspective?
He saw this "Jesus group" as similar to Israelites that had worshiped idols and false gods in the past. So to protect the Jewish nation, he wanted to destroy the Christ-followers.
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How does Paul's story end in the book of Acts?
He stays in Rome under house arrest for two years, able to preach the gospel to anyone who visits.
Who was Ruth's husband?
Boaz
Why did the Holy Spirit come like "tongues of fire" to the Christians on the day of Pentecost?
Fire has often represented God's presented in the Old Testament. This was now to show that the followers of Jesus are where God dwells.
What was Peter's vision, and what did it mean?
A sheet of "unclean" animals was lowered from heaven, which God told Peter to eat from. When Peter said he wouldn't, God told him not to call anything unclean that had been made clean. The whole thing was an image to show Peter the Gentiles are now welcomed into God's family.
We know why Jews often rioted against Paul's message of Jesus, but why did Gentiles sometimes get angry at him? Give at least two reasons.
1 - He openly declared that all other gods were fakes.
2 - He referred to Jesus as Lord and the Son of God, which is the same title given to the Emperor.
3 - His teachings affected Roman economy, affecting businesses that sold things like magic scrolls and crafted idols.
Why does Luke kinda end the book of Acts on a cliffhanger?
He did it on purpose. Luke is saying to those who read it that the story of Acts is meant to continue through us. Acts was to show the actions of the Christians after Jesus. Once, that was Paul. Now, that’s us.
Which Prophet confronted King David after he had an affair with Bathsheba?
Nathan
Who was the leader who heard Paul's explanation of the gospel that said to him, "Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian so quickly"?
King Agrippa (the grandson of Herod the Great)
Why did Jesus say, "Saul, why do you persecute me?" instead of, "Saul, why do you persecute my followers?"
Because Christians are known as the body of Christ - the people who continue living like him and carrying out his work.
What was the name of the idol-maker who stirred up the riot against Paul in Ephesus?
What was the "important point" Luke was making by writing about Paul's trials and imprisonments?
"When the people of Jesus follow the way of Jesus, their stories will begin to look like his story. Which is beautiful, but it also comes with a cost."
When following Jesus, your faith will be tested, and you will face challenges.
What was Jonah's main reason for not wanting to go to the Ninevites?
He didn't want to go because he hated the Ninevites and didn't want God to forgive them.
In which city were the followers of Jesus first called, "Christians?"
Antioch