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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.

ACTS: LESSON 17

XVII. PAUL’S THIRD PREACHING TOUR – PART 2 (MACEDONIA – JERUSALEM) (20:1-21:16).

A. Paul’s travels through MACEDONIA into GREECE giving much                  exhortation (20:1-2a).

B. Paul changes plan of departing straight for Syria after learning of Jewish              plot – returns through MACEDONIA (20:2b-5).

1. Seven traveling companions journey on to wait for Paul in Troas.

C. Paul, Luke, and company sail from PHILIPPI to TROAS (20:6-12).

1. Paul joins disciples on the first day of the week to break bread.

2. Paul brings Eutychus back to life after the young man fell out of the             third story window during Paul’s preaching.

D. Paul travels by land and meets his traveling companions in ASSOS        (20:13-14a).

E. Paul and companions sail to MITHYLENE, CHIOS, SAMOS, and                    MILETUS on successive days (20:14b-38).

1. Paul in desiring to be in Jerusalem by Pentecost passed by Ephesus              (14b-16).

2. Paul exhorts Ephesian elders in Miletus (17-38).

F. Paul and company sail straight unto COS, RHODES unto PATARA                (21:1-2).

1. In Patara, Paul finds a ship sailing for Phoenicia .

G. Paul and company pass by the left of CYPRUS unto TYRE ( 21:3-6)

1. Disciples warn Paul not to go to Jerusalem.

H. Paul and company sail to PTOLEMAIS and salute the brethren in one                day’s stay (21:7).

I. Paul and company meet the evangelist Philip in CAESAREA (21:8-14).

1. Agabus prophecies that Paul will be bound in Jerusalem.

2. Paul determined to go to Jerusalem and even die for the Name.

J. Paul and certain disciples from Caesarea travel up to JERUSALEM             (21:15-16)

1. They lodge with Mnason of Cyprus according to plan and he travels with             them.

QUESTIONS:

IDENTIFY:

a. Eutychus:

b. Agabus:

c. Philip’s daughters:

d. Mnason:

1. What all did Pauldo while in Macedonia and Greece?

2. Why did Paul change his mind and not sail straight for Syria?

3. In what work were the seven men named in verse 4 probably engaged?

4. For what purpose did the disciples in Troas meet on the first day of the week?

5. Paul partook of the Lord’s supper in Troas on:

    (a) Saturday night

    (b) Sunday morning

    (c). Monday morning

6. Why did Paul determine to pass by Ephesus?

7. Paul called certain men of the church of Ephesus to Miletus. Give three words     from verses 17-28 that identify these men:

8. Paul did not shrink from doing what in Ephesus?

9. Does 20:21 teach that one repents before he believes? Explain:

10. From where in the church would trouble arise in Ephesus?

11. Why should we commend people to the word of God’s grace?

12. What was Paul an example of for the Ephesians?

13. “___________________________ said, ‘It is more blessed to           _______________ than to  _____________________.’”

14. Why was there much prayer and weeping on the trip to Jerusalem?

15. Give evidence that shows Paul viewed his ministry more important than his         life?