Dig Site 6 - Blue Level Questions

Question 1

Against whom was Saul breathing out murderous threats?

Answer 1

The Lord’s disciples

(9:1)

– The Lord’s disciples
– The high priest
– Only the twelve apostles
– All of the above

Question 2

Why did Saul want letters for the synagogues in Damascus?

Answer 2

So he could put in prison anyone there who belonged to the Way

(9:1–2)

– So he could tell them about the new high priest
– So he could put in prison anyone there who belonged to the Way
– So he could tell them what they were doing wrong
– So he would have permission to preach there

Question 3

What happened as Saul neared Damascus?

Answer 3

All of the above

“As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’”

(9:3–4)

– “Suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.”
– “He fell to the ground.”
– He “heard a voice say to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’”
– All of the above

Question 4

What did Jesus say would happen when Saul got up and went into the city of Damascus?

Answer 4

Saul would be told what he must do.

(9:6)

– Saul would be thrown in prison.
– Saul would be stoned.
– Saul would be told what he must do.
– Saul would be persecuted.

Question 5

What did the men traveling with Saul do when Saul could see nothing?

Answer 5

They led him by the hand into Damascus.

(9:7–8)

– They were scared and ran away.
– They led him by the hand into Damascus.
– They found a doctor to look at his eyes.
– They robbed him and left him stranded.

Question 6

What did Saul eat while he was blind?

Answer 6

He did not eat or drink anything.

(9:9)

– He ate locusts and wild honey.
– He ate whatever was given to him.
– He did not eat, he only drank water.
– He did not eat or drink anything.

Question 7

In Damascus, who called to Ananias in a vision?

Answer 7

The Lord

(9:10)

– The Lord
– An angel
– The Holy Spirit
– The apostles

Question 8

What did the Lord say Saul would do as His chosen instrument?

Answer 8

Saul would proclaim the Lord’s name to the Gentiles, their kings, and the people of Israel.

“But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.’”

(9:15)

– Saul would lead the Jews into the Promised Land
– Saul would proclaim the Lord’s name to the Gentiles, their kings, and the people of Israel.
– Saul would persecute the Jews and the Gentiles.
– Saul would punish anyone who stood in the way of the disciples.

Question 9

What happened when Ananias placed his hands on Saul?

Answer 9

All of the above

“Immediately, someting like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength.”

(9:17–19)

– “Something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again.”
– Saul “got up and was baptized.”
– Saul ate some food and regained his strength.
– All of the above

Question 10

Where did Saul begin to preach in Damascus?

Answer 10

In the synagogues

(9:20)

– In the streets
– Everywhere he went
– In the synagogues
– In secret

Question 11

Who asked, “‘Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on his name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?’”

Answer 11

All those who heard Saul in Damascus

(9:21)

– All those who heard Saul in Damascus
– All the disciples
– The high priests
– Ananias

Question 12

Why did Saul’s followers take him by night and lower him in a basket through an opening in the wall?

Answer 12

Because the Jews conspired to kill him

(9:23–25)

– Because the gates were locked
– Because the Jews conspired to kill him
– Because Saul’s followers did not want to be seen with him
– Because Saul still could not see

Question 13

Who was afraid of Saul when he came to Jerusalem?

Answer 13

The disciples

(9:26)

– The Jews and Gentiles
– His friends and family
– The disciples
– Barnabas

Question 14

What did Barnabas tell the apostles about Saul?

Answer 14

All of the above

“He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.”

(9:27)

– How Saul on his journey to Damascus had seen the Lord
– How the Lord had spoken to Saul
– “How in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus”
– All of the above

Question 15

What did Saul do while he stayed with the apostles in Jerusalem?

Answer 15

All of the above

“So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried to kill him.”

(9:28–29)

– He “moved about freely in Jerusalem.”
– He spoke “boldly in the name of the Lord.”
– “He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews.”
– All of the above

Question 16

What happened when the brothers learned that the Hellenistic Jews had tried to kill Saul?

Answer 16

“They took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.”

(9:29–30)

– “They took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.”
– “They had the Hellenistic Jews arrested.”
– “They hid Saul and only allowed him to travel at night.”
– “They disowned Saul.”

Question 17

What happened to the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria?

Answer 17

All of the above

“Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.”

(9:31)

– It “enjoyed a time of peace.”
– It “was strengthened.”
– It was encouraged by the Holy Spirit and increased in numbers.
– All of the above.

Question 18

Finish this verse: “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, …”

Answer 18

“… the new is here!”

(2 Corinthians 5:17)

– “… to be forever forgotten!”
– “… the new is here!”
– “… and has been washed as white as snow!”
– “… eternal life is yours!”