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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?

ACTS: LESSON 18

XVIII. PAUL IS IMPRISONED IN JERUSALEM (21:17-39)

A. Paul rehearses events of his ministry with Gentiles before receptive                 brethren, including James and the elders (21:17-19)

B. Paul encouraged to help with four men with a vow in order to silence             accusations that Paul encouraged men not to keep the Law (21:20-26)

C. Jews of Asia stir up multitude by accusing Paul of defiling the Temple             (21:27-30).

D. Chief captain saves Paul from the beating of the multitude (21:31-36).

E. Paul asks to speak to the people (21:37-39).

QUESTIONS:

1. How was Paul received by Christians in Jerusalem?

2. The “James” whom Paul met in Jerusalem was:

a. one of the twelve apostles.

b. a apostle and the brother of the Lord.

c. one of the elders in Jerusalem.

3. Paul spoke in general terms concerning his ministry among the Gentiles.(T) (F)

4. What TWO specific points had been made to Jewish Christians concerning     Paul’s teaching?  Were they true?

5. Why did four men need to be purified and have one be “at charges” for them?

6. How could Paul be consistent with his teaching of the one sacrifice of Jesus     and be a part of the offerings in verse 26?

7. How did the Jews from Asia stir up the multitude in Jerusalem?

8. Approximately how many Roman soldiers were on hand to save Paul?

9. Who did the chief captain first think Paul might be?

10. What did Paul mean when he said that Tarsus was no “mean city” ?