Acts 13, 16

Read Acts 13:2-12 Who does the Holy Spirit send to Cyprus?

• Peter and John

• Barnabas and Saul (a.k.a. "Paul")

• John-Mark and Silas

• Phillip and Saul (a.k.a. "Paul")

in the story of Acts 13:4-12, How does the proconsul come to faith in Christ?

• he was persuaded by Paul's teachings, for he had never heard such words of hope, and he believed

• he saw how Elymas the socercer was made instantly blind at the command of Paul, and he believed

Read Acts 13:44: What happened?

• a riot started

• Barnabas and Paul were nearly stoned to death, narrowly escaping

• almost the whole city gathered to hear Paul and Barnabas speak the Word of God

• Barnabas and Paul were severely beaten, and then released

Read Acts 13:49-52. What happened in this passage?

• the Jews stirred up persecution, and Saul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet and left to go to Iconium. Then the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit

• the governor of Iconium converted to Christ, along with his servant

What does Acts 14:22 warn us of?

• heresy

• the dangers of falling away if we do not heed the Holy Spirit's convictoin

• we must go through many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God

• the dangers of money in tempting us to love the world

What was the occupation of the slave girl mentioned in the passage?

• Fortune-teller

• Seamstress

• Cook

• Dancer

How did the slave girl's owners respond in this story?

• They were furious about losing income from the girl's fortune-telling, and dragged them into the marketplace

• They also decided to follow Christ, impressed with the change that had suddenly happened to the slave girl

• they were unsure what to think, and they asked to meet privately with Paul to discuss these matters further

How did the magistrates respond to the accusations against Paul and Silas?

• Ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods, then threw them into prison

• Released them immediately.

• Asked them to leave the city immediately

• Offered them protection.

What were Paul and Silas doing around midnight in the prison?

• Praying and singing hymns to God

• they were in a deep sleep

• Planning an escape

• grumbling and fuming that serving God had brought this upon them

What event caused the prison doors to open and the chains to come loose?

• A strong earthquake

• a soldier who was a believer had secretly entered to help them escape

• an angel appeared

• A guard's mistake - he had not locked them correctly