Dig Site 17 - Red Level Questions Flashcards
In Jerusalem, when did the commander release Paul?
The next day
(22:30)
“The commander wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews. So the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the members of the Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul and had him stand before them.”
What did Ananias, the high priest, order those standing near Paul to do?
Strike Paul on the mouth
(23:2)
“At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.”
What did Paul say after the Jews accused him of insulting the high priest?
“‘I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: “Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.”’“
(23:4–5)
“Those who were standing near Paul said, ‘How dare you insult God’s high priest!’ Paul replied, ‘Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: “Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.”’”
Who did Paul tell the Sanhedrin he was?
A Pharisee
(23:6)
“Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, ‘My brothers, I am a Pharisee, descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.’”
What happened after Paul said that he stood on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead?
“A dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
(23:6–7)
“Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, ‘My brothers, I am a Pharisee, descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.’ When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.”
Who says that there is no resurrection?
The Sadducees
(23:8)
“(The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees believe all these things.)”
In the Sanhedrin, after Paul spoke about the resurrection, who found nothing wrong with Paul?
The Pharisees
(23:9)
“There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees stood up and argued vigorously. ‘We find nothing wrong with this man,’ they said. ‘What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?’”
What was the commander afraid would happen to Paul because the dispute became so violent in the Sanhedrin?
Paul would be torn to pieces by them.
(23:10)
“The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.”
While in Jerusalem, who stood near Paul and encouraged him?
The Lord
(23:11)
“The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, ‘Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.’”
Who formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul?
Some Jews in Jerusalem
(23:12)
“The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.”
How many men were involved in the plot to kill Paul?
More than 40
(23:13)
“More than forty men were involved in this plot.”
When did the Jews plan to kill Paul in Jerusalem?
On his way to the Sanhedrin
(23:15)
“Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.”
Who overheard the plot to kill Paul?
The son of Paul’s sister
(23:16)
“But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.”
Who did Paul’s nephew tell about the plot to kill Paul?
The commander
(23:19–20)
“The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, ‘What is it you want to tell me?’ He said: ‘Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.’”
What did the commander tell Paul’s nephew to do?
“‘Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.’”
(23:22)
“The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: ‘Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.’”
Why did the commander order 200 soldiers, 70 horsemen, and 200 spearmen to go to Caesarea?
So that Paul could be taken safely to Governor Felix
(23:23–24)
“Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, ‘Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen[b] to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.’”
When would Governor Felix hear Paul’s case?
When Paul’s accusers got there
(23:35)
“he said, ‘I will hear your case when your accusers get here.’ Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.”
Where was Paul to be kept in Caesarea?
**In Herod’s palace **
(23:35)
“he said, ‘I will hear your case when your accusers get here.’ Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.”
Finish this verse, “On him we have set our hope that he will…”
“…continue to deliver us.”
(2 Corinthians 1:10b)
“On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,”
