Early Life
St. Paul was born in ____?
Tarsus (Turkey)
How many Epistles did St. Paul write?
14
St. Paul consented of the death of ____?
St. Stephen
How many missionary trips did St. Paul go on?
4 missionary trips
The Epistle of Philippians was written to the church in the city of ____?
Where is this city?
Philippi
Europe
St. Paul's nationality?
Roman
T/F: St. Paul was a great philosopher.
True
explained doctrines of incarnation, redemption, etc.
Why did St. Paul persecute Christians?
He thought this is what pleased God.
Where did St. Paul return after his time of seclusion to begin preaching?
Damascus
What is the theme of the Epistle to the Philippians?
Joy or happiness mentioned 16 times
St. Paul's tribe?
Tribe of Benjamin
St. Paul is called the Apostle to the ___?
Gentiles
St. Paul was blind for how many days?
3 days
How many years did St. Paul spend in seclusion in the desert before heading to serve?
3 years in the desert of Arabia
In Philippi, who was the woman selling purple cloth?
How was she converted?
-Lydia
-She heard St. Paul and the others gathered and praying and her heart was opened, she was the first in Philippi to be baptized along with her family.
-Lydia's house became the 1st church in Europe
Name St. Paul's Jewish name and what it means.
Saul = " prayed for"
Paul = "small"
T/F: St. Paul wrote more than half of the NT
True
27 Books
Who appeared to St. Paul on his way to Damascus?
The Lord
"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" THen the Lord said, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting."
List the Epistles St. Paul wrote while he was imprisoned.
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Why did St. Paul head to Philippi on his 2nd trip?
Who did St. Paul take with him on this trip?
A man from there asked him to "come over and help us"
Timothy, Silas, Luke
Who was St. Paul's teacher?
-Gamliel taught him the Jewish law
-greatest Jewish teacher at the time
Why was St. Paul able to rejoice even when times were tough?
He knew that God is the Pantocrator, who does not do evil, and who plans for everything for our good.
Who prayed for St. Paul when he was blind?
St. Ananias
St. Paul was then baptized and his life changed
Who was St. Paul taken to in order to be persecuted?
-Caesar in Rome
-He was permitted to stay 2 years in a house with a soldier where he continued preaching
What are the reasons St. Paul wrote to the Philippians?
1. Thank them for their care/gifts
2. Let them know that he was well
3. Encourage them to rejoice in all circumstances
4. Send them Epaphroditus who was feeling much better