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ACTS: LESSON 15

XV. PAUL'S SECOND PREACHING TOUR - Part 2 (THESSALONICA TO ANTIOCH)  (17:1-18:22)

A. Paul preaches that Jesus is the Christ in THESSALONICA (17:1-9).

                1. Paul passes through AMPHIPOLIS and APOLLONIA.

                2. Paul reasons from scriptures in synagogue for three sabbath days.

                3. Many persuaded - Some Jews, multitude of Greeks, many chief  women.

                4. Jealous Jews cause trouble for Jason's house.

B. Paul preaches word of God in BEREA (17:10-15).

                1. More noble - receive scriptures - examining daily.

                2. Many believe - Jews, honorable Greek women, Greek men.

                3. Jews from Thessalonica come stirring up trouble for Paul

                4. Paul accompanied to Athens - Silas and Timothy stay behind with command to come speedily to Athens.

C. Paul preaches Jesus and the resurrection in ATHENS (17:16-34).

                1. Paul reasons in Syngagoue with Jews and the devout - in market place with Epicurean and Stoic philosophers.

                2. Paul preaches of the One God to city of many gods - commands  repentance.

                3. Dionysius the Areopagite, Damaris (a woman), others believe.

D. Paul preaches Jesus as the Christ in CORINTH (18:1-17).

                1. Paul abides with fellow tent makers Aquila and Priscilla.

                2. Silas and Timothy arrive from Macedonia.

                3. Paul turns from blaspheming Jews to preach to Gentiles.

                4. Crispus, his household and many Corinthians hear, believe and are baptized.

                5. Paul encouraged not to be afraid by vision of the Lord.

                6. Paul teaches word of God for one year and six months.

                7. Jews bring Paul before Gallio, the proconsul - Paul's accussers driven from judgment seat - beat Sosthenes.

E. Paul reasons with Jews for a short time in EPHESUS (18:18-21)

                1. Priscilla and Aquila join Paul - remain.

F. Paul lands in CAESAREA - arrives in ANTIOCH (18:22)

                1. In Caesarea goes up to salute church (CAESAREA or JERUSALEM)

                2. Goes down to ANTIOCH.

QUESTIONS:

 IDENTIFICATION:

  a. Mars Hill -

  b. Areopagites -

  c. Titus Justice -

  d. Sosthenes -

1. What did Paul reason about from the scriptures with the Thessalonians and Bereans?

2. Why were the Bereans more noble than the people in Thessalonica?

3. Of what charge did the Jews in Thessalonica accuse Paul and his companions?

4. Why did Jason and some brethren suffer in Thessalonica?

5. Who all were persuaded and believed the word of God in Thessalonica and Berea?

6. Paul, Silas and Timothy left Berea together when the Jews from Thessalonica arrived stirring up trouble. (T) (F)

7. In Ephesus name the different philosophies with which Paul had to contend? Now, show how they conflict with Christianity.

 

8. What did Paul preach that was so strange to the people of Athens?

9. What uses did the "market-place" have in Athens?

10. Give at least THREE ways in which Paul condemned idolatry in Athens?

11. Give the meaning of:"The times of ignorance therefore did God overlook"?

 

12. Upon what basis does Paul say repentance is commanded?

13. Whom did Paul find in Corinth?  Why were they there?

14. What principle of Jesus did Paul follow with the Jews in Corinth?

15. How did Crispus receive the word of the Lord?

16. Why was Paul not to fear being in Corinth?

17. Describe Gallio's attitude toward the Jews in Corinth?

18. Who shaved their head in Cenchrea? Why?

19. Paul left Priscilla and Aquila in :

 (a) Corinth

 (b) Syria

 (c) Ephesus

 (d) Cenchrea

20. What godly practice regarding one's plans did Paul reveal as he was setting sail from Ephesus?

21. Where did Paul go when he landed at Caesarea?

22. From memory plot Paul's second preaching tour with a solid line.