Dig Site 18 - Canteen's Questions Flashcards
According to Festus, what did the whole Jewish community in Jerusalem and Caesarea want to do?
Put Paul to death.
(25:24)
“Festus said: ‘King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, you see this man! The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him in Jerusalem and here in Caesarea, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.’”
Why did Paul say he was fortunate to stand before King Agrippa?
Agrippa was acquainted with Jewish customs and controversies.
(26:2-3)
“‘“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews, and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.’”
Paul told Agrippa he was on trial for what reason?
Because of his hope in what God had promised their ancestors
(26:6)
“‘And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our ancestors that I am on trial today.’”
Before his conversion, what was Paul convinced he should do?
Oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth
(26:9)
“‘“I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.’”
Paul told Agrippa he had not been disobedient to what?
The vision from heaven
(26:19)
“‘So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.’”
What did Paul tell Agrippa he had preached?
People should repent, turn to God, and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
(26:20)
“‘First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.’”
What did Festus tell Paul when he interrupted his speech to King Agrippa?
That Paul was out of his mind, and his great learning was driving him insane.
(26:24)
“At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. ‘You are out of your mind, Paul!’ he shouted. ‘Your great learning is driving you insane.’”
What did King Agrippa say about the charges against Paul?
Paul had done nothing that deserved death or punishment.
(26:30-31)
“The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them. After they left the room, they began saying to one another, ‘This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.’”
What did Agrippa tell Festus about Paul?
If Paul had not appealed to Caesar, he could have been set free.
(26:32)
“Agrippa said to Festus, ‘This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.’”
Finish this verse: “‘As for us, we cannot help speaking …’”
“… about what we have seen and heard.’”
(4:20)
“‘As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.’”
