Men Of Ephesus, Demetrius, Eutychus, James, Felx, Festus, Agrippa Flashcards
Why was Demetrius the silversmith angry over the revival in Ephesus
Demetrius’s chief product was a miniature shrine of Artemis that contained a mini image of the fertility goddess of Ephesus.
He and other silversmiths made to so of money making and selling them.
Paul preached that man made gods were no gods at all. AS a result, his business and sales had decreased and he was fraud their trade would lose is good name and the goddess of Artemis would be discredited.
In Acts 19, what did the men of Ephesus mean when they said they had been baptized in John’s baptism.
The men didn’t understand what Paul meant. The only baptism they knew was John the Baptist’s baptism. They had not been taught about Pentecost or the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Paul explained that John’s baptism was repentance. This was preparatory. John himself told the people to believe in Jesus. Thus meant that they would not only accept him as messiah and savior but obey him and ask to receive the Holy Spirit.
What happened to Eutychus?
He and a large group of believers in Troy’s met in a hose out eat and hear Paul teach.
Since Paul was leaving the next day, he preached until midnight.
Eutychus was sitting in an open window on the third floor of the house and fells a sleeps Paul preached. He fell to the ground and died.
What did Paul do when Eutychus fell out of the window
He ran downstairs, fell on him, put his arms around him tightly. Then God resurrected Eutychus and they all went back to the room and ate and talked until daylight.
Why did James and the elders of the church in Jerusalem ask Paul to go through the purification ceremonies with the men who had taken the Nazarite vow and to also pay for their sacrifices?
False teachers (Judaizers or unconverted Jews) had told Jerusalem believers that Paul was teaching all Jews who lived among the Gentiles not to circumcise their children and to stop following the Jewish customs.
Why did Christ appear to Paul in Acts 23
Paul had a hard day. During the night Jesus stood by him and said “take courage cheer up and dont’ be afraid.
Paul had given a clear witness for Christ in Jerusalem and would now do this inRome. This showed Paul that he would go to Rome (even though it had felt impossible after his arrest. Jesus showed him this was still God’s will for him.
In what ways did this appearance help Paul through the difficult events that were to come
This encouragement reassured Paul that God was still with him and would uphold. Him in the future sufferings, trials, and difficulties.
Why did Felix keep sending for Paul to come to talk with him?
He was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. He knew that Paul had many friends and probably expected them to present a bribe for his release.
He sent for Paul frequently in hopes that one of these times he would give him a bribe or great deal of money.
This continued over a 2 year period
Why did Festus ask Paul to go back to Jerusalem for another trial?
He wanted to gain favor with the Jews. The Jews wanted Paul brought to Jerusalem so that they could kill him before he got to Jerusalem.
Why did Paul refuse to go to Jerusalem when Festus asked him
Paul knew that the Jews would try to kill him. AS a Roman citizen he knew where he had a right to be judged. He was in Caesar’s court where he should be tried.
He had not caused harm or injury to the Jews.
What did Paul do to avoid the trial?
He appealed to Caesar
What was the purpose of Paul’s question to Agrippa in Acts 26:27?
Paul asks this question and answers it because he believed the king was familiar with the things he had been sharing. The king knew the Jewish culture and religion.
And the facts about Christ’s death, resurrection,and events of the gospel were done in public and publicly known. He knew the king, unlike others in the audience understood his logic and trial of thought.
Paul answers his own question to Agrippa in Acts 26:27
He says I know you do. Paul was implying that the king would have to believe what he was saying about Jesus
How did Agrippa respond to Paul’s question in Acts 26:27
HE says do you think in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?
The king realized Paul was trying to convert him. By saying he believed the prophets Paul was saying that he would therefore have to believe what he said about eh Messiah,and this would cause him to believe in Jesus.
But the king was unwilling to say he believed in the prophets or that he was willing to say he believed Paul.
From a literary standpoint what is the appeal of the account of Paul’s journey to Rome in Acts 27?
This chapter reads like a gripping suspense novel with amazing twists and turns.
It also teaches us lessons about God’s sovereignty over the storm and how His presence and grace sustain us even in the midst of overwhelming circumstances. An angel appeared to Paul to encourage him and reassure him that God had spared the lives of all he men on the ship.
