Dig Site 11 - Red Level Questions Flashcards
Where had the Holy Spirit kept Paul and his companions from preaching the word?
In Asia
(16:6)
“Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.”
Who would not allow Paul and Silas to enter Bithynia?
The Spirit of Jesus
(16:7)
“When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.”
Why did Paul conclude that God had called them to preach the gospel in Macedonia?
He had a vision of a man from Macedonia.
(16:9–10)
“During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’ After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.”
Who did Paul and his companions find at the river in Philippi on the Sabbath?
Lydia and some other women
(16:12–14)
“From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message”
Who was Lydia?
A dealer in purple cloth and a worshiper of God
(16:14)
“One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.”
When did Lydia invite Paul and his companions to her home?
After she and her household were baptized
(16:15)
“When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. ‘If you consider me a believer in the Lord,’ she said, ‘come and stay at my house.’ And she persuaded us.”
How did the slave in Philippi earn money for her owners?
By fortune–telling
(16:16)
“Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.”
Why did the owners of the slave seize Paul and Silas?
They realized that their hope of making money was gone.
(16:19)
“When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.”
What happened after Paul and Silas were severely flogged?
They were thrown into prison.
(16:23)
“After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully.”
What were Paul and Silas doing at about midnight in prison?
Praying and singing hymns
(16:25)
“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.”
What caused the prison doors to fly open and everyone’s chains to come loose?
A violent earthquake
(16:26)
“Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.”
After the earthquake in Philippi, who rushed into the jail?
The jailer
(16:29)
“The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.”
Who asked Paul and Silas, “‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’”
The jailer
(16:29–30)
“The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’”
What did Paul and Silas say the jailer and his household must do to be saved?
“‘Believe in the Lord Jesus.’“
(16:31)
“They replied, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.’”
After the jailer washed Silas and Paul’s wounds, what happened?
The jailer and his household were baptized.
(16:33)
“At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.”
Where did the jailer take Paul and Silas?
To his house
(16:34)
“The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.”
Why was the jailer filled with joy?
Because he and his household had come to believe in God
(16:34)
“The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.”
Why were the magistrates alarmed?
Because they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens
(16:37–38)
“But Paul said to the officers: ‘They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out.’ The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed.”
Where did Paul and Silas go after they came out of the prison?
To Lydia’s house
(16:40)
“After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, where they met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them. Then they left.”
