Match the following: 1. whose death saul approved; first christian martyr2. disciple whom the lord sent to minister to saul3. jerusalem pharisee who taught saul4. paul's companion on first missionary journey5. companion of paul on second missionary journey6. city of saul's birth and upbringing7. city where saul was headed when stopped by the lord8. young pastor-overseer of churches in ephesusa. stephenb. tarsusc. ananiasd. silase. timothyf. damascusg. gamalielh. barnabas

The answers are:

1-Whose death Saul approved ---A.Stephen

2-Disciple whom the Lord sent to minister to Saul--C.Ananias

3-Jerusalem Pharisee who taught Saul---G. Gamaliel

4-Paul's companion on first missionary journey--H. Barnabas

5-Companion of Paul on second missionary journey---D. Silas

6-City of Saul's birth and upbringing---B. Tarsus

7-City where Saul was headed when stopped by the Lord---F. Damascus

8-Young pastor-overseer of churches in Ephesus---E. Timothy

Explanation:

1-Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death ( Stephen's)

2- Acts 9:17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

3-Acts 22:3 "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors.

4- Acts 13:4  So Barnabas and Saul were sent out by the Holy Spirit. They went down to the seaport of Seleucia and then sailed for the island of Cyprus.

5-Acts 15:36,39,40. "Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”

They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,  but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.

6- Acts 21:39  Paul answered, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.”

7-Acts 9:3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

8-1 Timothy 1:3 To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.  

As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer .

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