Bible Questions #4269-4281

By Joyce Webb

Acts Chapter 15 Vs. 13-41

4269. Verse 13 Who stood up to talk now? _________________

(This is Jesus’ brother. His brothers did not believe that Jesus was God’s son until after the resurrection—or perhaps it was after the ascension (Jesus rising up and going back up into heaven.

The Bible does not say when they believed. The Bible tells about only 2 of the brothers being believers–James, Jude.
We do not know if the other brothers ever believed or not, or if Jesus’ sisters believed.)

4270. Verse 14 James began telling how _______________ was the first one who went to the Gentiles to preach to them.

(Remember his other name? Peter)

4271. Verse 17 The Old Testament prophets (preachers) said that some day the ______________________ would seek after the Lord.

4272. Verse 19,20 James said, Let us not give the Gentiles trouble about being circumcised. But tell them they must do these 3 things:

1.__________________________________________________
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2. _________________________________________________
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3. _________________________________________________
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4273. Verse 22 The disciples agreed. They decided to send men back to the cities of Antioch to tell them what they decided.
These are the men they sent: ____________________, _________________________, __________________________, ]_________________________

4274. Verse 23 They wrote ___________________ to the Gentiles in ___________________, ____________________, _____________________________

Verse 24-29 These verses tell what was in the letter and it repeats what was talked about—and the decision.

Verse 30 When they came to Antioch they had the people come together so they could read the letter to them. The KJV uses the word epistle which means a letter.

4275. Verse 31 How did the people feel about the decision?
___________________________________

4276. Verse 32 ______________________ and ____________________ also preached.

4277. Verse 34 Who decided to stay with Paul and Barnabas?
________________________

Verse 36 After they had been in Antioch for awhile, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back to all the cities where we preached before—to see how they are doing.

4278. Verse 37 Barnabas wanted to take ________________ surname
_______________________ with them. (He had been on the trip before but then left them to go back home.)

4279. Verse 38 How did Paul feel about taking him? ___________________________________________________________
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4280. Verse 39 Paul and Barnabas could not agree about it. So, Barnabas left Paul and took __________________ with him, and they went to ____________________________.

4281. Verse 40, 41 Paul took _____________________ and went to __________________________, and ________________________.