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ACTS: LESSON 25


XXV. PAUL JOURNEYS TO ROME AS A PRISONER - PART 2 (MELITA TO ROME) (CHAPTER 28).

 

 A. Paul and companions treated with extreme kindness by barbarians at

      Melita (28:1-6).

     1. Paul miraculously survives poisonous snake bite.

 B. Paul heals the father of the chief man on the Island - Publius (28:7-10).

     1. Paul heals all sick on Island.

 C. Paul after three months sails for and lands at SYRACUSE (28:11-12).

     1. Paul remains three days.

 D. Paul arrives at RHEGIUM and PUTEOLI (28:13-14).

     1. Brethren ask Paul to remain at Puteoli for seven days.

 E. Paul meets brethren at the MARKET OF APPIUS and THE THREE      TAVERNS (28:15-16).

     1. Paul thanks God and takes courage.

 F. Paul arrives in ROME (28:17-31).

     1. Must abide my himself with the soldier guard.

     2. Paul explains his presence in Rome to the chief people of the Jews.

     3. Paul testifies of the Kingdom of God and Jesus on an appointed day          before the Jews in his own place of lodging.

         (a). Some believe

         (b). Some disbelieve fulfilling the general prophecy of Isaiah 6:9-10.

     4. Paul spends two years testifying in his own hired dwelling.


QUESTIONS:


1. IDENTIFICATION:

 (a). Publius -

 (b). The Twin Brothers -

 (c). The Market of Appius -


2. What great kindness was shown to all the passengers of the wrecked ship?


3. What did the inhabitants think when a snake bit Paul?


4. What did they think after Paul survived the bite?


5. How did Paul repay the kindness shown him and his companions as well as     open the door for the gospel?


6. What did Paul and the brethren do at the Three Taverns?


7. What was Paul forced to do when he first arrived in Rome?


8. In talking to the chief among the Jews for what reason does he give for

    having to appeal to Caesar?


9. Why was Paul bound with the chain?


10. How does Paul show a tireless effort in serving Christ?


11. What two-fold purpose was Paul fulfilling when receiving his audience at

      his lodging?


12. What prophecy was fulfilled by the disbelieving Jews in Rome?

      When has this prophecy been fulfilled before?


13. How long was Paul a prisoner in Rome?

      Describe the conditions of his imprisonment?