Dig Site 4 - Blue Level Questions Flashcards
How many men were chosen to distribute food to the widows?
Seven
“In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.’”
(6:1–4)
– Five
– Six
– Seven
– Eight
What were the Twelve going to give their attention to?
“Prayer and the ministry of the word”
“So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.’”
(6:2–4)
– “Serving the widows.”
– “Prayer and the ministry of the word”
– “Raising up new leaders”
– “Collecting money”
How is Stephen described?
“A man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit”
“This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.”
(6:5)
– “A man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit”
– “A wealthy man with a lot of property”
– “A man with nothing else to do”
– All of the above
What happened to the number of disciples in Jerusalem after the apostles chose seven men?
They increased rapidly.
“So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.”
(6:7)
– They decreased steadily.
– They grew slowly.
– They lost a few here and there.
– They increased rapidly.
What did Stephen do among the people?
He “performed great wonders and signs.”
“Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.”
(6:8)
– “He cast out demons.”
– “He preached against the church.”
– He “performed great wonders and signs.”
– All of the above
What happened when the members from the Synagogue of the Freedmen tried to argue with Stephen?
“They could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.”
“Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia—who began to argue with Stephen. But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.”
(6:9–10)
– “They won their arguments.”
– “They could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.”
– “Stephen became angry and argued with them.”
– “The Lord struck them down.”
What were some men persuaded to say about Stephen?
“‘We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.’”
“Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, ‘We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.’”
(6:11)
– “‘We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.’”
– “‘Stephen has done nothing wrong; let him continue working among us.’”
– “‘Take Stephen and his lies away from us.’”
– “‘Every word that Stephen speaks is truth.’”
What did those who were sitting in the Sanhedrin see when they looked intently at Stephen?
“They saw that his face was like the face of an angel.”
“All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.”
(6:15)
– “They saw that his face was a white as a ghost.”
– “They saw that he was lying to them.”
– “They saw angels surrounding him.”
– “They saw that his face was like the face of an angel.”
What did Stephen call the Sanhedrin?
Stiff–necked people
“‘You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit!’”
(7:51)
– Godly men
– Wicked men
– Stiff–necked people
– Leaders of the church
What did Stephen say that those who had received the law had done?
They had not obeyed it.
“‘you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.’”
(7:53)
– They had obeyed it.
– They had shared it with others.
– They had forgotten it.
– They had not obeyed it.
What did the Sanhedrin do when they heard what Stephen had to say?
“They were furious and gnashed their teeth at him.”
“When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him.”
(7:54)
– “They were furious and gnashed their teeth at him.”
– “They were filled with compassion and released him.”
– “They were angry and put him in prison.”
– “They were filled with the Holy Spirit.”
What did Stephen do when he was full of the Holy Spirit after testifying to the Sanhedrin?
All of the above
“But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.”
(7:55)
– He “looked up to heaven.”
– He “saw the glory of God.”
– He saw “Jesus standing at the right hand of God.”
– All of the above
How did the Sanhedrin respond to Stephen seeing Jesus at the right hand of God?
All of the above
“‘Look,’ he said, ‘I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’ At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.”
(7:56–58)
– “They covered their ears.”
– They yelled and rushed at him.
– They “dragged him out of the city and began to stone him.”
– All of the above
What did the witnesses of Stephen’s stoning do?
They laid their coats at the feet of Saul.
“dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.”
(7:58)
– They prayed for Stephen.
– They cried out in anguish.
– They cheered on those who were stoning him.
– They laid their coats at the feet of Saul.
What did Stephen cry out when he fell on his knees?
“‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’”
“Then he fell on his knees and cried out, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ When he had said this, he fell asleep.”
(7:60)
– “‘Lord, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’”
– “‘Lord, please help me.’”
– “‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’”
– “‘Lord, please protect the other believers.’”
