Dig Site 13 - Blue Level Questions Flashcards
Why had Aquila and Priscilla come from Italy to Corinth?
“Because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome”
“After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them,”
(18:1–2)
– “Because they had friends and family there”
– “Because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome”
– “Because they were looking for work in Corinth”
– “Because Priscilla needed a vacation”
What did Paul do because he was a tentmaker?
He stayed with Aquila and Priscilla and worked with them.
“and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.”
(18:3)
– He bought other people’s tents to sell.
– He stayed with Aquila and Priscilla and worked with them.
– He retired so that he could focus on preaching.
– He lived in nice tents.
What did Paul do in the synagogue every Sabbath in Corinth?
He reasoned and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.
“Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.”
(18:4)
– He reasoned and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.
– He preached when the priest was not there.
– He told of his travels.
– He condemned the sinners.
What did Paul do when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia?
He devoted himself exclusively to preaching.
“When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.”
(18:5)
– He continued to reason with the Jews and Greeks.
– He rested and allowed Silas and Timothy to take over.
– He devoted himself exclusively to preaching.
– He settled down in the countryside.
What did Paul say when the Jews opposed him and became abusive?
All of the above
“But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, ‘Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.’”
(18:6)
– “‘Your blood be on your own heads!’”
– “‘I am innocent of it.’”
– “‘From now on I will go to the Gentiles.’”
– All of the above
Who was Titius Justus?
A worshiper of God
“Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God.”
(18:7)
– A sorcerer
– A worshiper of God
– A false prophet
– A tentmaker
In Corinth, who believed in the Lord?
All of the above
“Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corintians who heard Paul believed and were baptized.”
(18:8)
– Crispus, the synagogue leader
– Crispus’s entire household
– Many of the Corinthians
– All of the above
Why did the Lord tell Paul that no one was going to attack and harm him?
Because the Lord had many people in the city
“One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.’”
(18:9–10)
– Because the Lord had many people in the city
– Because the Lord was going to put a curse on anyone who harmed him
– Because the Lord would send someone to protect him
– All of the above
What did Paul do for a year and a half in Corinth?
He taught them the word of God.
“So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.”
(18:11)
– He taught them the word of God.
– He only made tents and didn’t preach.
– He remained in hiding.
– All of the above
Who accompanied Paul to Syria?
Priscilla and Aquila
“Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken.”
(18:18)
– Barnabas and Timothy
– Priscilla and Aquilla
– Peter and John
– No one
What did Paul do in Ephesus?
He “went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.”
“They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.”
(18:19)
– He “found a place to stay.”
– “He sought out the Gentiles.”
– “He preached on the streets.”
– He “went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.”
In Ephesus, what did Paul do when the people asked him to spend more time with them?
He declined, but promised to come back if it was God’s will.
“When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined. But as he left, he promised, ‘I will come back if it is God’s will.’ Then he set sail from Ephesus.”
(18:20–21)
– He accepted.
– He declined, but promised to come back if it was God’s will.
– He told them that he would have to pray about it.
– He decided to stay for two more weeks.
How is Apollos described?
All of the above
“Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.”
(18:24–25)
– “He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.”
– “He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately.”
– “He knew only the baptism of John.”
– All of the above
What did Priscilla and Aquila do when they heard Apollos?
They “explained to him the way of God more adequately.”
“He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.”
(18:26)
– They “explained to him the way of God more adequately.”
– They “condemned him and spoke out against him.”
– They “sent word to Paul asking him to return immediately.”
– They “quietly asked him to leave.”
In Achaiah, who was a great help to those who by grace had believed?
Apollos
“When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.”
(18:27)
– Paul
– Barnabas
– Apollos
– Peter
