LESSON #26 (Week ending 06/27/10)

ACTS 21:37-28:31

21:37-22:29: Paul's Address to the Crowd in Jerusalem

  • What are the basic parts of Paul's testimony to the crowd?
  • How can we incorporate these into our own testimony?
  • Why did the Lord use such dramatic measures to get Paul's attention and conversion?
  • What part of his testimony caused the crowd to react negatively?

22:30-23:11: Paul Before the Sanhedrin

  • Did Paul demonstrate a sin (flesh) nature while in front of the Sanhedrin? What was his response to being confronted by his outburst?
  • How did Paul divide the Sanhedrin? What do you think of his tactics?
  • Did the Lord desire to use Paul's testimony? How about yours?

23:12-35: The Plot to Kill Paul

  • What were some of the Jews so intent on killing Paul? Application for today?
  • For how long had the conspirators bound themselves to not eating or drinking?
  • How did God protect Paul? Application for us?

24:1-26:32: The Trials

  • Trial before Felix:
    • What were the indictments against Paul? Were they accurate?
    • How did Paul defend himself against the accusations?
    • Did Paul get another opportunity to witness to Felix? What was Felix's response?
    • Did Felix release Paul? How ling was Paul in prison when Felix left office?

  • Trial before Festus:
    • Why did the chief priests want Festus to transfer Paul to Jerusalem?
    • Did Paul respond to Festus as he did to Felix? Application for us?
    • How did God use the circumstances in which Paul found himself to accomplish His purposes?

  • Trial before King Agrippa:
    • Did Paul "water down" his testimony before the King?
    • How did the King respond to Paul's testimony? Did the King feel Paul was guilty?
    • Note Paul's response to the King in verse 29, application for us?

  • Why did God take Paul before so many rulers?

27:1-28:10: A Round About Way to Rome

  • How did God use the storm and shipwreck to further His purposes? Application for us?
  • Some today hold to a "health, wealth, prosperity" gospel. How do you think Paul would have responded to that kind of teaching?
  • Notice throughout Paul's life that God did not keep him from experiencing problems, but He carried Paul through the problems and used him in the problems to minister to others.
  • Is there application for us in Paul's experiences?

28:11-31: Finally at Rome

  • How long did it take Paul to get to Rome?
  • Why did God want Paul in Rome?
  • How was he received by the believers there?
  • For how long did he teach in Rome?
  • What was his message to all who would listen?

Application?

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