Dig Site 9 - Red Level Questions Flashcards
Whom did King Herod arrest?
Some who belonged to the church
(12:1)
“It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.”
Whom did King Herod have put to death with the sword?
James, the brother of John
(12:2)
“He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.”
When did King Herod seize Peter?
During the Festival of Unleavened Bread
(12:3)
“When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.”
How did the church pray for Peter while he was in prison?
Earnestly
(12:5)
“So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.”
How was Peter sleeping the night before Herod was to bring him to trial?
Between two soldiers, bound with two chains
(12:6)
“The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.”
Who suddenly appeared in the cell with Peter?
An angel of the Lord
(12:7)
“Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. ‘Quick, get up!’ he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.”
What happened when the angel said to Peter, “‘Quick, get up’”?
“The chains fell off Peter’s wrists.”
(12:7)
“Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. ‘Quick, get up!’ he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.”
What did Peter think was happening as he followed the angel out of prison?
“He thought he was seeing a vision.”
(12:9)
“Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.”
When did the angel leave Peter?
“When they had walked the length of one street”
(12:10)
“They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.”
What were many people doing at the house of Mary the mother of John?
Praying
(12:12)
“When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.”
Who came to answer the door when Peter knocked at the outer entrance?
A servant named Rhoda
(12:13)
“Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door.”
How did the people feel when they opened the door and saw Peter?
Astonished
(12:16)
“But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.”
Who did Peter want the people to tell about his escape from prison?
James\n– The other brothers and sisters
(12:17)
“Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. ‘Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,’ he said, and then he left for another place.”
What happened in the morning after Peter’s escape from prison?
“There was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.”
(12:18)
“In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.”
Who did the Holy Spirit say to set apart for Him?
Barnabas and Saul
(13:2)
“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’”
Who went with Barnabas and Saul as their helper?
John
(13:5)
“When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper.”
Who was Bar–Jesus?
A Jewish sorcerer and false prophet and an attendant to Sergius Paulus
(13:6–7)
“They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.”
Who tried to turn Sergius Paulus from the faith?
Elymas (also known as Bar–Jesus)
(13:8)
“But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.”
What happened to Elymas the sorcerer when he opposed Barnabas and Saul?
He became blind.
(13:6–11)
“They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said, ‘You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord? Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.’ Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.”
Finish this verse: “The prayer of a righteous person…”
“…is powerful and effective.”
(James 5:16b)
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
