Acts 17

Acts 17 1. Paul and Silas had passed through which two places before they came to Thessalonica?

Amphipolis and Apollonia

Acts 17 1. What was there in Thessalonica?

A synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17, 2 and 3. What did Paul do in Thessalonica as his manner was?

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures

Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

Acts 17 4. What was the response in Thessalonica when Paul preached Christ unto them?

some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few

Acts 17 5. What did the Jews who did not believe in Paul's teachings do?

But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

Acts 17. 6. What did they do to Jason and certain brethren, when they did not find Paul and Silas?

when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also

Acts 17 7. What did they complain about those whom Jason had received?

Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus

Acts 17 8. Who was trouble when they heard the complaint about the people whom Jason had received?

The people and the rulers of the city.

Acts 17, 9 and 10. When they had taken security of Jason and of the others, they let them go. Where did they send them?

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17, 11. How were the people in Berea compared to those in Thessalonica?

More noble.

Acts 17, 11. Why were those in Berea considered more noble than those in Thessalonica?

they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Acts 17, 12. How was the response in Beria for Paul's preachings?

many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

Acts 17. 13. What did the Jews of Thessalonica do when they heard that Paul preached the Word of God at Berea?

they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

Acts 17, 14. When the Jews of Thessalonica came to Berea and stirred up the people, what did they do?

immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea

Acts 17, 14. Paul was sent away from Berea, who remained there.

Silas and Timotheus abode there still

Acts 17, 15. Where was Paul sent from Berea. And what was the commandment given to Silas and Timotheus.

they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed

Acts 17, 16. What happened when Paul waited for Silas and Timotheus at Athens?

his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry

Acts 17, 17. Paul stirred up in his spirit, seeing that the whole city of Athens was given to idolatry. What did he do?

disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him

Acts 17, 18. What did certain philosophers of Epicureans and of the Stoicks say about Paul because he preached Jesus and resurrection.

And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Acts 17, 19. After hearing Paul, where did they take him and why did they ask him?

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

Acts 17, 21. What did the Athenians and the strangers that were there spent their time on?

For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.

Acts 17, 22. What did Paul say about the men of Athens? Where was he standing as he said that?

Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Acts 17, 23. What example did Paul give to prove the men of Athens that they were superstitious?

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

Acts 17, 24. Fill in the blanks. God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of — and —, dwelleth not in — — — —

Heaven. Earth. Temples made with hands.

Acts 17, 25. Fill in the blanks. Neither is — with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all —, and —, and — —;

Worshiped. Life. Breath. All things.

Acts 17, 26. Fill in the blanks. And hath made of — — all nations of men for to dwell on all the — — — —, and hath determined the — before appointed, and the — — — —

One blood. Face of the earth. Times. Bounds of their habitation.

Acts 17, 27. Fill in the blanks. That they should — the Lord, if haply they might — after him, and — him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Seek. Feel. Find.

Acts 17, 28. Fill in the blanks. For in him we —, and —, and have our —; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his —

Live. Move. Being. Offspring.

Acts 17, 29. As we are the offspring of God, we are not to think of God as what things.

as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device

Acts 17, 30. What does God command all men everywhere to do?

Repent.

Acts 17. 30 and 31. Why does God command all men everywhere to repent?

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Acts 17, 32. How did the people respond when they heard Paul speak of the resurrection of the dead?

when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter

Acts 17, 34. Paul preached in Athens and then he departed from there. But some men believed and clever to him. Who were they?

certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them