MCQ Trivia Quiz: Apostles’ Travels

Explanation: In Antioch, the followers of Jesus were first called "Christians." This marked a significant moment in the early Christian church, highlighting the distinct identity of followers of Christ.

Explanation: Paul was shipwrecked on the island of Malta during his journey to Rome as a prisoner. This event is detailed in Acts 27-28, where Paul and all aboard were saved and reached the island safely.

Explanation: During Paul's third missionary journey, he aimed to collect offerings for the saints in Jerusalem, with significant time spent in Ephesus and a journey to Corinth to collect the offerings, before returning to Antioch.

Explanation: The believers in Ephesus were commended for their faith and perseverance in Revelation but were warned that they had forsaken their first love. They were urged to repent and do the works they did at first.

Explanation: Peter healed Aeneas in Lydda. Aeneas had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years, and Peter's healing of him led many in Lydda and Sharon to turn to the Lord.

Explanation: John was exiled to the island of Patmos, where he wrote the Book of Revelation, also known as the Apocalypse. This was during the reign of Emperor Domitian, due to John's Christian faith and preaching.

Explanation: Peter had the vision about clean and unclean animals in Joppa, which led to the understanding that the Gospel was for Gentiles as well as Jews. This vision occurred at the house of Simon the Tanner.

Explanation: Paul's third missionary journey ended when he reached Jerusalem, where he was arrested and eventually sent to Rome. His arrival in Jerusalem was marked by tensions and led to his arrest by Roman authorities.

Explanation: Paul confronted Peter in Antioch for refusing to eat with Gentile believers, an incident that highlighted the early church's struggles with Jewish-Gentile relations and the inclusivity of the Gospel.

Explanation: Paul visited Cyprus during his first missionary journey, where he had both success in preaching and faced opposition, notably from the Jewish sorcerer Bar-Jesus, whom Paul blinded for opposing the Gospel.

Explanation: Paul and Silas were imprisoned in Philippi, where an earthquake miraculously opened their prison doors and loosened their chains, leading to the conversion of the jailer and his household.

Explanation: Paul's first missionary journey began in Antioch of Syria, from where he and Barnabas were sent out by the Holy Spirit to spread the Gospel. This marked the start of Paul's extensive travels to preach Christianity.

Explanation: Timothy was in Ephesus when Paul wrote to him, urging him to join him in Rome. Paul's letters to Timothy provide guidance for church leadership and personal encouragement.

Explanation: During his second missionary journey, Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia pleading for help. This vision led Paul to travel to Macedonia, marking the first time the Gospel was preached in Europe.

Explanation: Paul described Athens as 'the city of idols' during his second missionary journey, where he even delivered a sermon at the Areopagus, addressing the Athenians' religiosity and introducing them to the "unknown god."

Explanation: In the Book of Revelation, the first church addressed by John was Ephesus. The book contains messages to seven churches in Asia Minor, with Ephesus being the first mentioned.

Explanation: Paul escaped from Damascus in a basket let down through an opening in the city wall. This event occurred after his conversion to Christianity, when he started preaching about Jesus, which led to threats against his life.

Explanation: Tarsus is known as the birthplace of Saul, who later became known as Paul after his conversion to Christianity. Tarsus was a major city in Cilicia, a region in present-day Turkey.

Explanation: Lydia's conversion occurred in Philippi, not a city named Lydia. Lydia, a seller of purple cloth, was converted after hearing Paul's preaching, marking the beginning of the church in Philippi.