Dig Site 6 - Canteen's Questions Flashcards
What happened when Saul neared Damascus?
A light from heaven flashed around him and he fell to the ground
(9:3-4)
“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?’”
What happened to Saul for three days?
He was blind and did not eat or drink anything.
(9:9)
“For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.”
What did the Lord tell Ananias to do?
“Go to the house where Saul is staying and restore his sight.”
(9:15-16)
“The Lord told him, ‘Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.’”
Why did the Lord tell Ananias to go to Saul?
Saul had been chosen by God to take the message to the Gentiles, their kings, and the people of Israel.
(9:15-16)
“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. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.’”
What did Saul preach in the synagogues in Damascus?
Jesus is the Son of God.
(9:20)
“At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.”
Who conspired to kill Saul while he was in Damascus?
The Jews
(9:23)
“After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,”
How did Saul escape Damascus?
His followers lowered him in a basket through an opening in the city wall.
(9:25)
“But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.”
What happened when Saul tried to join the disciples in Jerusalem?
They were afraid of him and did not believe he was a disciple.
(9:26)
“When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.”
Why did the disciples finally accept Saul?
Barnabas took Saul to the apostles and told them what had happened to him.
(9:27)
“But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. 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.”
Quote 2 Corinthians 5:17.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
