Dig Site 12 - Blue Level Questions Flashcards
What did Paul do in the synagogue in Thessalonica?
All of the above
“When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. ‘This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,’ he said.”
(17:1–3)
– He reasoned with them from the Scriptures.
– He explained and proved that Jesus had to suffer and rise from the dead.
– He said, “‘This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah.’”
– All of the above
In Thessalonica, what did some of the Jews do because they were jealous?
They formed a mob and started a riot in the city.
“But other Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd.”
(17:5)
– They repented and were baptized.
– They beat up on Paul and Silas.
– They formed a mob and started a riot in the city.
– They sent their high priest to prison.
What did the Jews in Thessalonica accuse Paul and Silas of doing?
Defying Cesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king
“But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: ‘These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here, and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.’”
(17:6–7)
– Defying Cesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king
– Harboring enemies among them
– Visiting the homes of sinners
– Performing miracles on the Sabbath
What happened to Jason and the others after they posted bond?
They were let go.
“Then they made Jason and the others post bond and let them go.”
(17:9)
– They were let go.
– They were stoned.
– They were exiled.
– Their homes were destroyed.
What did Paul and Silas do upon arriving in Berea?
Went to the Jewish synagogue
“As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.”
(17:10)
– Sought out a hiding place
– Went to the Jewish synagogue
– Preached along the streets
– Spread rumors about the Thessalonians
How did the Berean Jews receive the message?
With great eagerness
(17:11)
– With anger
– With extreme caution
– With closed-off minds
– With great eagerness
What did the Jews in Thessalonica do when they learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea?
All of the above
“But when the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, some of them went there too, agitating the crowds and stirring them up.”
(17:13)
– Some of them went to Berea too.
– They agitated the crowds in Berea.
– They stirred up the crowds in Berea.
– All of the above
Where was Paul sent while Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea?
To Athens
“The believers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea. Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.”
(17:14–15)
– To Jerusalem
– To Thessalonica
– To Athens
– To Lystra
When were Silas and Timothy to join Paul in Athens?
As soon as possible
“Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.”
(17:15)
– In an month
– At sunset
– The next day
– As soon as possible
What did Paul feel when he saw that Athens was full of idols?
Distress
“While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.”
(17:16)
– Distress
– Joy
– Relief
– Intense anger
What did the group of philosophers in Athens think Paul was doing?
Advocating foreign gods
“A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, ‘What is this babbler trying to say?’ Others remarked, ‘He seems to be advocating foreign gods.’ They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.”
(17:18)
– Trying to stir up trouble
– Advocating foreign gods
– Preaching the truth
– Teaching
Why did the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers think Paul was supporting foreign gods?
Because he “was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection”
“A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, ‘What is this babbler trying to say?’ Others remarked, ‘He seems to be advocating foreign gods.’ They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.”
(17:18)
– Because “he was worshiping in the foreign gods’ temple”
– “Because he was preaching about foreign gods”
– Because he “was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection”
– All of the above
What did all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spend their time doing?
“Talking about and listening to the latest ideas”
“(All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)”
(17:21)
– “Talking about and listening to the latest ideas”
– “Whatever they pleased”
– “Worshiping their idols”
– “Entertaining guests”
How did Paul know that the people of Athens were very religious?
He “‘found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god.’”
“Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: ‘People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship—and this is what I am going to proclaim to you.’”
(17:22–23)
– He “‘found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god.’”
– “They had pictures of Jesus on the walls.”
– “They obeyed the Law and the Prophets.”
– He “‘found proof that Jesus had been there.’”
How does Paul describe God in Athens?
As the Lord of heaven and earth
“‘The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands.’”
(17:24)
– As a jealous God
– As a God who is mean
– As the Lord of heaven and earth
– As an angry God
