Dig Site 12 - Canteen's Questions Flashcards
What was Paul’s custom?
To go to the synagogue on the Sabbath
(17:2)
“As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,”
Who did Paul say is the Messiah?
Jesus
(17:3)
“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.”
Why did the mob in Thessalonica rush to Jason’s house?
To search for Paul and Silas
(17:5)
“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.”
When did Paul and Silas leave Thessalonica and go to Berea?
During the night
(17:10)
“As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.”
How did the Bereans receive Paul’s message?
With great eagerness
(17:11)
“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.”
Where did Paul go when he left Berea?
To Athens
(17:15)
“Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.”
What did Paul see in Athens that distressed him?
The city was full of idols.
(17:16)
“While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.”
What did Paul preach in Athens?
The good news about Jesus and the resurrection
(17:18)
“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.”
What did the men of Athens do when they heard about the resurrection of the dead?
Some sneered, but some wanted to hear more
(17:32)
“When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, ‘We want to hear you again on this subject.’”
Quote Acts 22:15.
“‘You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.’”
(22:15)
