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ACTS: LESSON 16

XVI. PAUL'S THIRD PREACHING TOUR - PART 1 (GALATIA -                PHRYGIA - EPHESUS) (Acts 18:23-19:41).

 A. Paul establishes all the disciples in regions of GALATIA and PHRYGIA

      (18:23).

 B. In Ephesus Priscilla and Aquila teach Apollos the way of God more

      accurately (18:24-28).

     1. Apollos goes to Corinth with letter of recommendation from disciples.

 C. Paul arrives in EPHESUS for an extended time (19:1-41).

     1. Paul teaches disciples of John the saving authority of the Lord Jesus (19:1-          7).

     2. Paul boldly reasons and persuades for three months in the synagogue as of           the things concerning the kingdom of God (19:8).

     3. Paul reasons daily for two years in the school of Tyrannus (19:9-10).

     4. God works special miracles of healing through Paul (19:11-12).

     5. Man with evil spirit prevails against Jewish exorcists (19:13-20)

     6. Paul makes future plans and sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia              (19:21-22).

     7. Demetrius stirs up a riot in the theater against Paul (19:23-41).

         a. Demetrius warns fellow silversmiths of the shrines of Diana that because             of Paul's preaching they may lose their source of wealth (v.23-27).

         b. Gaius and Aristarchus seized (v.28-33).

         c. Town clerk quiets mob offering sound reasoning - assembly dismissed                 (34-41).

QUESTIONS:

IDENTIFY:

 A. School of Tyrannus:

 B. Sceva:

 C. Erastus:

 D. Ephesus:

 E. Diana:

 F. Asiarchs:

1. Of what city was Apollos a native?

2. Apollos' teaching was deficient because:

 a. it did not emphasize the way of the Lord.

 b. it was not accurate concerning the things of Jesus.

 c. it presented truth that had been fulfilled.

3. What did Aquila and Priscilla do while in Ephesus?

4. What did the brethren do for Apollos?

5. What did Apollos do publicly in Achaia?

6. Why did Paul ask the Ephesian disciples if they had received the Holy Spirit?

7. Why were the disciples in Ephesus re-baptized?

8. How long did Paul stay in Ephesus?

9. What did Paul speak boldly about in the synagogue in Ephesus?

10. What special miracles did God work through Paul?  Who did similar miracles       earlier?

11. What truth did the Jewish exorcists not consider in their attempt to cast the          evil spirit?

12. What good resulted from the exorcists' failure?

13. What is Paul plan to do in the future as he remained in Ephesus?

14. What did Demetrius fear that precipitated him causing a riot?

15. Name the companions of Paul who were seized by the mob and brought to           the theater in Ephesus?

16. Just how confused was the crowd in the theater?

17. Discuss the wise ways in which the town clerk quieted the mob.