Bible People And Places Flashcards
The city full of idols Paul’s teaching focused on the difference between their false gods and the one true God.
Athens
The people in this city examined the Scriptures everyday to see if what Paul said was true
Berea
Paul had an extended stay in this city, a silversmith started a riot against Paul here
Ephesus
The place where John was exiled on for preaching the gospel. Wrote revelation here.
The Isle of Patmos
Multi-Cultural church in this city sent Paul on his 1st missionary journey
Antioch
City to which Saul was traveling when he was converted
Damascus
City where Jesus told the disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit. Church started growing here.
Jerusalem
A silversmith who was losing business because he made idols and Paul was revealing to people that they didn’t need them. Started a riot against him
Demetrius
The brother of Jesus that wasn’t an apostle, but he led the meeting at the Jerusalem Council
James
The 1st. Convert in Philippi, dealer of purple cloth and probably wealthy
Lydia
When this person left from Syria Antioch for the 2nd. Journey, Paul chose this man to join him.
Silas
Accompanied Paul on his entire 1st. missionary journey, took John Mark on his 2nd. one himself to Cyprus.
Barnabas
A Roman centurion who feared God, first Gentile to become a Christian
Cornelius
He started on the 1st. missionary journey, but soon returned to Jerusalem.
John Mark
First person to proclaim the gospel to the Gentiles
Peter