Life & Missionary Journeys of Paul Quiz
Damascus road light, wall basket escape, Philippian prison earthquake, Mars Hill sermon, and Malta shipwreck. Practice interactive Scripture questi...
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Life & Missionary Journeys of Paul Quiz: Scripture Study & Explanations
From persecutor Saul of Tarsus to missionary statesman Paul the Apostle, his miraculous Damascus encounter ignited world evangelism. Overcoming stonings, shipwrecks, imprisonments, and philosophical arenas, Paul ran his race with unquenchable devotion to Jesus Christ.
Quiz Study Sheet: Questions, Answers & Scripture Explanations
Q1.Near which city did a sudden heavenly light strike Saul down and Christ speak directly to him?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 9:3-4 - 'As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"'
Q2.How did the disciples help Paul escape when enemies guarded the city gates of Damascus to kill him?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 9:25 - 'Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.'
Q3.What miraculous event shook open the prison doors in Philippi while Paul and Silas sang praises at midnight?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 16:25-26 - 'Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were loosed.'
Q4.On which famous hill in Athens did Paul preach to philosophers concerning the 'Unknown God'?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 17:22-23 - 'Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; for as I was passing through... I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD." '
Q5.On which Mediterranean island was Paul shipwrecked while sailing under guard as a prisoner to Rome?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 28:1 - 'Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta.'
Q6.Under which famous Pharisee and doctor of the law in Jerusalem was Paul educated in his youth?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 22:3 - 'I am indeed a Jew... brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strictness of our fathers' law...'
Q7.Who was sent by the Lord in Damascus to lay hands on Saul so that he might receive his sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 9:17 - 'And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus... has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."'
Q8.What vision appeared to Paul during the night in Troas, directing his missionary work into Europe?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 16:9 - 'And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."'
Q9.When bitten by a venomous viper on the island of Malta, what happened to Paul that amazed the islanders?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 28:5 - 'But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.'
Q10.In 2 Timothy 4:7, what victorious epitaph does Paul write to Timothy near the end of his earthly life?
Scriptural Explanation: 2 Timothy 4:7 - 'I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.'
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Every question is cross-referenced with chapter-and-verse scripture citations to foster genuine theological learning.