Dig Site 19 - Blue Level Questions Flashcards
Who was Julius?
All of the above
“When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.”
(27:1)
– The man that Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to
– A centurion
– A member of the Imperial Regiment
– All of the above
When Paul’s ship started out, why was it dangerous to sail?
Because it was after the Day of Atonement
“Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement. So Paul warned them,”
(27:9)
– Because it was after the Day of Atonement
– Because it was too warm outside
– Because it was too cold outside
– Because there was no captain onboard
What did Paul warn the sailors?
That the voyage would be disastrous
“Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement. So Paul warned them, ‘Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.’”
(27:9–10)
– That God was against this voyage
– That they would be sorry for taking on so many prisoners
– That the voyage would be disastrous
– That they would all die
Whose advice did the centurion follow?
The advice of the pilot and the owner of the ship
“But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.”
(27:11)
– The advice of the pilot and the owner of the ship
– The advice of the centurion’s wife
– The advice of Paul
– His own advice
Where did the majority on board hope to winter the ship?
Phoenix
“Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest.”
(27:12)
– Phoenix
– Macedonia
– Fair Havens
– Salmone
What was the wind of hurricane force called?
The Northeaster
“Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island.”
(27:14)
– A typhoon
– The Northeaster
– A waterspout
– “The Great Storm”
What did the sailors do with the boat when it was caught in a storm?
All of the above
“so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along. We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard. On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.”
(27:17–19)
– They passed ropes under the ship to hold it together.
– “They lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.”
– They threw the cargo and tackle overboard.
– All of the above
When did the sailors give up all hope of being saved?
“When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging”
“When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.”
(27:20)
– “When they threw the ship’s tackle overboard”
– “When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging”
– “When an angel of death appeared”
– “When the sip broke into pieces”
What did the angel of God tell Paul on the ship?
All of the above
“‘Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me and said, “Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.”’”
(27:23–24)
– “‘Do not be afraid.’”
– “‘You must stand trial before Caesar.’”
– “‘God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’”
– All of the above
On the ship, what did Paul have faith in?
In God that it would happen just as He told him
“‘So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.’”
(27:25)
– In their sailing abilities
– That they would surely perish
– In God that it would happen just as He told him
– That something great was going to happen in Israel
Why did Paul urge everyone on the ship to keep up their courage?
All of the above
“‘But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me and said, “Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.” Sso keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.’”
(27:22–25)
– Because not one of them would be lost
– Because an angel told him everyone on board would be saved
– Because Paul had faith in God, that what He told him would come true
– All of the above
When did Paul urge everyone on board to eat?
Just before dawn
“Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. ‘For the last fourteen days,’ he said, ‘you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food—you haven’t eaten anything.’”
(27:33)
– Around noon
– Before bedtime
– When the sun was setting
– Just before dawn
On the ship, what did Paul do with the bread?
All of the above
“After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.”
(27:35)
– He gave thanks to God in front of everyone.
– He broke it.
– He began to eat it.
– All of the above
When did the sailors throw the grain overboard?
After they had eaten as much as they wanted
“When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.”
(27:38)
– On the first day of the journey
– On the third day
– After they had eaten as much as they wanted
– Right before they landed in Rome
What happened when “they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach”?
All of the above
“Cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf.”
(27:40–41)
– “The ship struck a sandbar and ran aground.”
– “The bow stuck fast and would not move.”
– “The stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf.”
– All of the above.
