Paul's Missions & A Church Of Converts Flashcards
(32 cards)
List 4 cities Paul visited
- Jerusalem
- Antioch
- Damascus
- Athens
Name 2 people Paul went with
Barnabas & Timothy (Silas)
Paul’s First Mission
46-48 CE
Paul’s Second Misson
49-52 CE
Paul’s Third Journey
53-57 CE
Paul’s fourth Mission(?)
58-62 CE
Paul wrote the
Pauline Epistles
Paul grew up…
-Roman, wealthy, educated, status
What is a Disciple?
A devoted follower of a teacher or master; a disciple strives to live according to the beliefs and lifestyle of the person followed (Jesus)
What did Jesus’ disciples do?
Took on his way of life; they learned his values, traveled with him, and dedicated themselves to his vision
What was the “way?”
The way of life Jesus taught them
Who were the Sanhedrin? And did they try to do with the followers of Jesus?
The supreme council of Jews. They tried to stamp out the growing movement of Jesus’ followrs
Why do we call Peter the “rock” of the church?
“I tell you, you are Peyer, and only this rock i will build my church” (mthw)
After the Holy Spirit came to the Apostles, how were they transformed?
The timid, discouraged, scared followers turned into bold, confident, zealous heralds of the Good News
First Christian baptisms:
“Repent and be baptized” -Peter
(How much baptized?
3000
Where did the first Christians preach?
Far beyond Jerusalem, in local Jewish Synagogues
Did the disciples consider themselves part of a new religion? Why not?
They did not think themselves converting from Judaism to Christianity or starting a new religion. Judaism… but following the ways of Jesus (movement referred to as the way)
Why were Jesus’s followers in trouble with the Jewish authorities?
Peter and John claimed Jesus was risen and the Messiah sent by God to give freedom to the chosen people. (& miracles)
Who is Saul / Paul? Why did he have 2 names?
Soul ravaged the Christian Community going house to house and dragon Christian men and women off to prison. Well educated you from tarsus, loved Jewish law. He was a changed man.
Describe Paul’s conversion.
Changed on the road to damascus. He was blinded by a bright light and finally realized his old ways were coming to an end. Annanias just came to visit him, sent from Jesus, he unblinded Saul and received baptism. He became Paul.
What is a gentile?
People who are not Jewish
Why were Jewish people so upset that Peter was baptizing gentiles?
It was a breach of Jewish law to visit or eat with them
How did Peter defend his actions of baptizing gentiles?
He told the people in a vision God had instructed him not to call anyone profane or unclean. Jesus’s gift of Salvation was not just for Jews.
After Paul emerged from his time in a reflection in the desert, he he began preaching in damascus. How was he received?
So powerful was his words that some people complain to the government. he was on the Run
