Correct Answer: B. The stoning of Stephen

Explanation

The event that caused the dispersion of Christians and led to the spread of the Gospel among Gentiles was the stoning of Stephen. This event is recorded in Acts 7:54-60 and Acts 8:1. After Stephen's death, a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

Correct Answer: B) his kindness

Explanation

This Christian Religious Knowledge question is asking why Daniel was delivered from the den of lions. The options given are A, B, C, and D, and we are to choose the option that is NOT a reason why Daniel was delivered from the den of lions.

Daniel was a prophet in the Bible who was thrown into a den of lions by King Darius because he refused to stop praying to God. However, God miraculously saved him from being devoured by the lions. The question is asking us to identify the reason why he was NOT delivered from the den of lions.

Option A states that Daniel was delivered because of his holiness and faith. This option is correct because Daniel's faith and trust in God were the reasons why he continued to pray even when it was outlawed. God honored Daniel's faith and delivered him from the den of lions.

Option B, which is the correct answer, states that Daniel was not delivered because of his kindness. While Daniel was certainly a kind person, his kindness was not the reason why he was saved from the lions.

Option C states that Daniel was delivered because of God's love for him. This option is correct because God's love for Daniel was the reason why he was saved from the lions. God loved Daniel and wanted to protect him from harm.

Option D states that Daniel was delivered because of God's mighty power. This option is also correct because it was God's power that saved Daniel from the lions. God had the power to shut the lions' mouths and protect Daniel from harm.

In summary, the correct answer to this question is Option B - Daniel was not delivered from the den of lions because of his kindness. The other options are all correct reasons why he was saved, including his faith, God's love for him, and God's mighty power.

Explanation

(a) Mathew 27: 11 — 31:

(i) The governor asked Jesus if he was the King of the Jews.

(ii) He answered, 'You have said so'.

(iii) Jesus did not respond to the allegations of the priest and elders, not even to a single charge.

(iv) It was customary that the governor should release to the crowd any prisoner they wanted at the feast.

(v) Pilate asked whom they wanted released to them, Jesus or Barabbas?

(vi) Pilate knew they delivered Jesus for judgement out of envy.

(vii) His wife had also warned him not to have a hand in the death of Jesus.

(viii) The Chief Priest and the elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas and to destroy Jesus.

(ix) Pilate asked them , again, 'whom they wanted released to them'.

(x) They unanimously demanded for the release of Barabbas and that Jesus be crucified.

(xi) Pilate washed his hands before the crowd and declared, 'I an innocent of this man's blood, see to it yourselves.'

(xii) All the people said, 'His blood be on us and our children!'

(xiii) Pilate released Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.

(xiv) The soldiers led Jesus into the Praetorium stripped him, put a scarlet robe on him and a crown of thorns on his head and a reed in his right hand.

(xv) Kneeling before him, the soldiers mocked him saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!.

(xvi) They spat on him, took t reed and struck him on the head.

(xvii) They removed the robe, put his own clothes on him and led him away crucify him.

(b) Two reasons why Pilate was wrong for condemning Jesus:

(i) Pilate presented himself as a weak leader.

(ii) He was pleasing the people to keep his job/position.

(iii) Pilate knew that Jesus was truly innocent of the charges.

(iv) His own wife sent word to him to have nothing to do with the righteous man.

Correct Answer: C. adopion as sons of God

Correct Answer: D. Joseph of Arimathea

Correct Answer: B. they shall be called sons of God

Correct Answer: D. Thessalonians

Correct Answer: C. dogs would lick Ahab's blood where they had licked Naboth's

Correct Answer: B. come, Lord Jesus

Correct Answer: A) Philippi

Explanation

In the book of Acts in the Bible, Paul cured a slave girl who had a spirit of divination. The question is asking where this happened. The options given are Philippi, Ephesus, Athens, and Antioch. The correct answer is option A, Philippi.

Philippi is a city in Macedonia where Paul and his companions went on a missionary journey. Acts 16:16-18 tells us that a slave girl with a spirit of divination followed Paul and his companions, proclaiming that they were servants of God. Paul exorcised the spirit from her, which caused her owners to become angry because they were making money from her divination. As a result, they had Paul and his companions arrested.

Ephesus is also mentioned in the book of Acts as a place where Paul performed miracles and preached. However, the incident with the slave girl did not occur in Ephesus.

Athens and Antioch are also mentioned in the book of Acts, but they are not the correct answer to this question.

It's important to read and understand the Bible to know the stories of the apostles and the places they visited during their missionary journeys. This knowledge helps us understand the history of Christianity and its spread throughout the world.