The questions are based on the NET Bible.
CH 1: Jesus’ Ascension
Q1. What did Jesus do after His resurrection? (three things. v3-5)
– present himself to the apostles with many proofs
– spoke to them about the matters of the kingdom of God
– Commanded them to stay in Jerusalem to receive the Holy Spirit
Q2. How was the apostle’s (note that the author uses this term, apostle, instead of the disciple) interest different from the Lord’s interest? (v6-8)
– They wanted to know when Israel would be restored, the time of glory.
– Jesus asked them to be His witnesses throughout the world.
God put the time in his own authority. When we are in trouble, we spend too much energy knowing when it will end. However, Jesus asks us to focus more on how to be His witness in a given circumstance.
Q3. Why did they choose another person to have the place of Judas? Who was his name?
– To fulfill the Scripture. To finish the mission given to them.
– Matthias
CH 2: Coming of the Holy Spirit: Start of the church
Q1. What day did the Holy Spirit come upon them? What is the other name of this Jewish feast? (Deut 16:9-12)
– Pentecost, the Feast of Weeks. (seven weeks + 1 day after the Passover)
Q2. As the Holy Spirit came upon them, they began to ( ). And this work of the Holy Spirit enabled them to share the gospel with Jews and Gentiles from ( ) countries. Some were amazed at hearing God’s wondrous salvation works in their languages. But, some ridicule them saying, “( ).”
speak in tongues, 15, they are drunk on new wine.
This event reversed the result of the Babel confusion in Gen 11.
Many were in the place of completion of the amazing salvation of God. But some failed to recognize it and ridiculed it.
Q3. The followings are a summary of Peter’s message of v14-36. Write proper verse numbers in the blank
Peter explained to them that speaking in tongues is by pouring the Holy Spirit that was prophesized by the prophet Joel. ()
According to the prophecy, God would pour out His Spirit to all people () and perform signs and wonders () in the last days.
This prophecy of Joel was fulfilled through Jesus Christ. He showed miraculous signs and was raised from the dead ().
David was seen that God would save his people (His Holy One or believers) even from Hades ().
However, this prophecy was not fulfilled to David until now ().
But, it was fulfilled by Jesus Christ (). And also, God’s promise of the longevity of the Davidic dynasty () was fulfilled by Jesus ().
And the Holy Spirit is the evidence of the enthronement of Jesus as they see and hear them speaking in tongues ().
In conclusion, God has made Jesus whom they had rejected the Lord and Christ (). Therefore, Joel’s prophecy that anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved () was fulfilled.
Q4. What is the promise that is given to us? (v38-39)
– Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ
Then, your sins will be forgiven and receive the Holy Spirit.
Q5. The passage of v42-47 shows how the early church started. Write the verse numbers. They were devoted to learning God’s message, prayer, and fellowship ( ). They share their property in common ( ). They gathered every day ( ). Many wonders and miracles were performed ( ). They always praised God and loved others. The Lord added more people to them ( ).
42, 44, 46, 43, 47
CH 3: Ministry: healing and proclamation
Q1. What did the lame man expect from Peter and John?
– money
Q2. Peter said to the man, “I have ( ) or ( ), but what I do have, I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ, ( ) and ( )!”
Silver, Gold, Rise, walk
Q3. People were astounded at the healing of the lame man because they thought Peter and John were ( ) to heal the man. But, Peter said that the man was healed by ( ).
Pious or powerful,
The name of Jesus Christ
Q4. They killed the Author (or Originator) of life because of their ( ) (v17). But God raised him from the dead and poured His Spirit upon those who believed in Jesus’ name. God planned to save sinners in this way. After they have realized this, they need to ( ) (v19). Then, (1) your sins will be wiped away, (2) ( ), and (3) Jesus will come back to you to take you to heaven.
Ignorance, repent, the time of refreshing may come from the Lord
The time of refreshing = peace of the Lord as you walk with him daily.
Q5. Jesus is the prophet that Moses foretold about. What should be our response to Jesus’ words? (v22-23)
Obey.
“Anyone who doesn’t listen to the prophet will be cut off from His people” was foretold.
CH 4: Start of persecution
Q1. The priests and Sadducees were not happy that Peter preached to the people at the temple. Why?
– They didn’t believe in the resurrection of the dead
Sadducees were religious leaders’ groups. This name came from Zadok, the high priest in David’s day. They were a rival to the Pharisees.
Q2. When Peter and John were asked by what power or what name they were healing and preaching without getting permission from the Jewish authorities, what was their answer? (v10, v11)
– in the name of Jesus (the name they rejected)
– by God’s power (who raised the dead)
Q3. Being asked by the Jewish leaders not to speak in the name of Jesus, what did Peter and John answer?
– “It is right to obey God rather than man” (v19)
– we can not stop saying what we have seen
Q4. Fill the blanks with the proper verse number(s). These are the summary statements of v23-31.
As the other disciples heard how the high priests and elders threatened Peter and John, they knew this was God’s plan (). The threat of the authorities was foretold by David (). Such threatening was the objection against Jesus (). They prayed for courageous preaching of the name (). After they finished the prayer, the Holy Spirit enabled them to speak the gospel boldly ().
V28, v25-26, v27, v29-30, v31Q5. In the early church, they share their possessions in common, one heart and one mind. Therefore, there was no one in need. Barnabas was one of those who brought all his possession to share with others. He introduced Paul, after his conversion, to the Jerusalem church and the apostles as they were cautious to have fellowship with him because he had been a persecutor of the church. He also encouraged Paul to start a ministry at the Church of Antioch. That’s why his name means ( ). Later, he started the mission trip with Paul starting at his hometown ( ). His other name was ( ).
Son of encouragement, Cyprus, Joseph.
CH 5: Difficulties of the Church, inside and outside.
Q1. Ananias and Sapphira sinned before God and were killed by Peter’s rebuke. What did they wrong? (v3-4, v8-9)
– A lie: pretending it was all, but it wasn’t.
Q2. The Jewish leaders imprisoned the apostles out of jealousy. Why did the angel release them?
– v20: to proclaim the gospel
Q3. Why did the Jewish leaders not want the apostles to preach the name of Jesus? (v28)
– the message made them guilty of crucifying Jesus. They didn’t want to admit their sins
Q4. Despite their threat, why did Peter keep preaching the name of Jesus? (v29-32)
– Obey God rather than man. They were witnesses of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, so they needed to proclaim
Q5. As they planned to execute Peter and the apostles, who persuaded them not to harm them? What was his argument?
– Gamaliel. “if it came from a human, it will disappear. If it came from God, no one could stop it.”
He had been Saul’s teacher before his conversion
Q6. As the apostles were beaten and released from the Jewish council, why did they rejoice?
– They were considered worthy to suffer for Jesus
CH 6: Seven Deacons
Q1. What was the problem in the church?
Greek widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. A similar problem could happen when people of different cultures or backgrounds join a church.
Q2. How did they resolve the problem?
They installed deacons who would be responsible for the job. Mainly from Greek Jews.
Deacons were Greek-speaking Jews. Their names were Greek names. Nicolas was a non-Jewish believer.
Q3. Stephen was one of the seven deacons. As he proclaimed the gospel of Jesus, what was his opponents’ argument? (v11, 13-14)
– blasphemy against Moses and God
– Saying against the holy place and the law (they heard that Jesus was going to change their customs from Moses)
CH 7: Deacon Stephen
Q1. This chapter is Stephen’s reply to their accusation that he had blasphemed the law of Moses and the temple of God. Stephen replied that they always had rebelled against God’s plan and rejected God’s chosen saviors. However, God kept saving them through the saviors rejected by them. V2-16 tells about God’s works through Abraham and Joseph. V17-41 tells how God saved His people through Moses though the people had rejected him. We can find three theme statements from both sections. Fill in the table.
| Key arguments | Abraham and Joseph’s story (v2-16) | Moses’ story (v17-43) |
| God called his servant and sent him to his people | God called Abraham. (v3, v4) | () |
| Suffering and rejection of God’s servant. The rebellion of the people | () | () |
| God walked with him. | () | () |
| God’s salvation through him. | () | () |
Q2. The purpose of God as He gave them the land of Canaan was to make them worship God (v7). However, they instead worshiped pagan gods ( ) and didn’t obey the law of God. God had not asked them to build the temple ( ). However, after the temple was built, they loved the temple more than God and killed the Righteous One, whom the prophets foretold about his coming ( ).
43, 49-50, 52
Q3. In his reply, Stephen concluded that they always had resisted God’s way and persecuted God’s messengers ( ). Though they were jealous enough about the law of God to have killed Stephen for putting Jesus before the law, they didn’t obey the law ( ).
52, 53
Q4. As God had provided salvation through his rejected servants, God saves us through the suffering Messiah. As Stephen was stoned, what was his last word similar to Jesus’ word on the cross?
V59, 60. Receive my Spirit! Do not hold this sin against them
CH 8: Persecution spreads the gospel more
Q1. What did Saul intend to do?
He tried to stop the Way. To annihilate the church.
Q2. When the persecution in Jerusalem scattered them, what did they do?
Proclaim the gospel
Through the persecution, the gospel was spread even to the Gentiles.
Q3. Who is the name of the deacon who preached the gospel in Samaria?
Philip
Q4. A man named Simon also believed. However, his heart was not pure. What was his interest? (You can summarize his focus on two things from these verses. v6, 9, 10,11, 13, 19, 20)
– Money, human praise
Q5. As Philip preached the gospel to the Samaritans, they believed and got baptized. What happened to them when Peter and John prayed for them with their hands on them?
They received the Holy Spirit
Q6. From the episode of Philip’s evangelism to the Ethiopian Eunuch, find the verses that tell the evangelism is the work of the Holy Spirit? (three)
– v26, v29, v39
Q7. What book of the Bible was the eunuch reading?
Isaiah 53. God’s providence to save sinners through the suffering of His servant cannot be comprehended until one encounters the cross.
CH 9: The Conversion of Saul (Paul)
Q1. When Saul was approaching Damascus with the letter of the high priest to arrest Christians and to bring them to Jerusalem, Jesus appeared to him in bright light. Write down the conversation between Saul and Jesus
Suddenly a light from heaven flashed on him, and he fell.
Jesus said to him: ().
Saul: ().
Jesus: ().
Q2. Now there was a disciple in Damascus
The Lord said to him in a vision: ().
Ananias: ().
The Lord: ().
Ananias: ().
The Lord: ().
Q3. What did Saul do after he was healed from the blind?
– He immediately proclaimed Jesus was the Son of God.
Jewish leaders refused Jesus because Jesus claimed He was the Son of God, the Messiah from God, from whom they needed to listen to
Q4. Who introduced Saul to the apostles when they were afraid to associate with Saul because he had persecuted the church?
Barnabas
Q5. When you read v31 as a final result of the persecution started in Jerusalem as in 8:1, what do you say? (hint: 1:8)
God uses even persecution and hostility against Jesus and the gospel to spread the gospel.
God will push you out to proclaim the gospel if you are quiet even after believing it.
Q6. In the passage of v32-43, Peter healed a person with paralysis and raised the dead in the similar ways Jesus did. They did the same things that Jesus had done: healing and proclaiming the gospel. Such works show that the Spirit of Jesus was with them. Fill the blanks
Jesus said to the person with paralysis ( ) (John 5:8).
Peter said to Aeneas ( ).
Jesus said to the girl dead ( ) (Mark 5:41).
Peter said to the corpse of Dorcas ( ).
CH 10: Door Opened for Gentile Salvation
Q1. How does the Bible describe Cornelius?
Devout and God-fearing. (v2)
Q2. As the voice from heaven asked Peter to eat those animals, why did Peter refuse it?
Unclean animal, according to Leviticus.
God asked Peter to eat what had been forbidden in OT law. It means the end of OT (ritual)law.
Q3. What did God say when Peter refused to eat the animals?
What God has made clean, you must not consider ritually unclean.
Unless we are ready to put down our value system and understandings, even about the Bible, we cannot follow God’s guidance.
Q4. Why did God need to show the vision of unclean animals to Peter to make him go to Cornelius and share the gospel? (v28-29)
To make Peter go to Cornelius and share the gospel.
Q5. In the story of chapter 10, we realize that evangelism is a work of the Holy Spirit. Find verses that show supernatural intervention of the Holy Spirit. (four places)
V3, (v13), v19, v30, v44
Q6. Cornelius was a God-fearing gentile and acquainted with the scriptures. He knew the prophecies about the Messiah. As he heard about Jesus for his miraculous works and messages (v36-37), he thought he was the Messiah. However, the recent reports about Jesus have shocked him a lot. There is no need to say about his crucifixion; the rumor about his resurrection baffled his mind. Because the reports about the resurrection were not unanimous, he wanted to know more about Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. That had happened. But he was wondering to learn more about it and wanted to confirm what he heard. Therefore, God sent Peter as (a witness ) to Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection (v39). Summarize Peter’s proclamation in three points (v39-41, 42, 43)
– We are witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection
– God commanded us to proclaim that Jesus is God’s anointed
– Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins
Q7. As they heard the message, the Holy Spirit came upon them. Why do you think the Holy Spirit has noticeably come to them? (v45-47, 34)
– To convince that God provides salvation to the Gentiles
CH 11: The first gentile church
Q1. As a Jew, Peter was not supposed to associate with the gentiles. When the circumcised (i.e., Jewish) believers took issue with Peter about his visiting Cornelius’ house, Peter replied that it was God’s will. Peter said, “if God gave them the same gift as he also gave us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder God?” What were the three incidents that made Peter conclude so? (find from v5-16)
The image of an unclean animal (v5-10)
The Spirit confirmed Peter to go with the men from Cornelius (v11-12)
The Holy Spirit came upon Cornelius and his family as Peter was preaching the message (v15-16)
Q2. The first gentile church was the church of ( ). From now on, this church became the center of evangelism. The Jerusalem church had been the center of Christianity until the persecution occurred. The Jerusalem church sent ( ) to help this new gentile church. He came to Antioch and encouraged them to remain in the Lord. He called ( ) from Tarsus to minister to this church. In Antioch, the disciples were first called ( ).
Antioch, Barnabas, Saul, Christians
Q3. When the church of Antioch heard that the Jerusalem church was in trouble because of famine, what did they do?
They provided financial help
CH 12: Continual Persecution and Protection
Q1. Who was executed by King Herod? He was the first martyr among Jesus’ disciples. Together with his brother John, he had said that he could drink the cup that Jesus was going to drink.
James
Q2. An angel rescued Peter from the jail on the night before his trial and the possible execution. After he was saved, what did he do? (v12, 17)
He went to another place after visiting the disciples.
Q3. What happened to the prison guards?
They were killed
Q4. Why did God kill King Herod?
He did not give glory to God
CH 13-14: Paul’s First Mission Journey
Q1. Who initiated the mission journey? Find supporting verses (4 places in chapter 13)
The Holy Spirit: v2, v4, v9, v52
Q2. Connect the cities in the order that Paul traveled.
Q3. Who has quit in the middle of the mission journey?
John (Mark), Barnabas’ nephew.
In the future, on the 2nd mission journey, Paul and Barnabas split up on the dispute whether they would allow John to join.
Q4. What is the name of the false prophet (a magician) and the city?
Elymas
Paphos
Q5. From what city did persecution start?
Pisidian Antioch,
by Jews
It was God’s providence to make the gospel proclaimed more to the Gentiles by hardening the hearts of the Jews.
When you experience rejection of the gospel, it could be that God is leading your ministry to another direction.
“So after they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them, they went to Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” (Act 13:51-52)
Q6. Why did God choose David to accomplish what God wanted to do through him? And what was that God wanted to do?
David was after God’s heart.
God planned to send a Savior to Israel through David’s descendants. -> fulfillment of His promise to Abraham.
Because of Israel’s sin, Abraham’s promise was about to fail. God could not bless other nations through the sinful nation Israel. Now, God planned to send a savior (king) who could save Israel from their sins and reign forever. David was chosen as the ancestor of this Savior. As we see here, God’s promise becomes clear and specific as it approaches its fulfillment. And it will stand despite human failure.
Q7. Following is a summary of Paul’s message to them.
“God sent Jesus from the descendants of David as their (). However, the people in () and their rulers did not () him, crucified him, and thus () the prophets written about him. They took him down and placed him in a tomb. But () raised him. Jesus’ disciples who are from () are eyewitnesses of this. Now, I proclaim the () of God through Jesus’ resurrection. The promise was revealed to () who had served God’s purpose in his generation and died. And this promise was fulfilled in (). Through this Jesus, () is proclaimed to you.”
Q8. When Jewish people heard Paul’s preaching of the gospel, why did they object Paul?
Jealousy
Q9. What was Paul’s response to Jewish rejection?
He went to the Gentiles as prophesized
Q10. As Paul healed a crippled man in this city, they tried to worship Paul and Barnabas as if they were Greek deities. But later, being stirred by the Jewish, they stoned Paul almost dead. What is this city?
Lystra
They remind us of Jerusalem people who had praised ‘Hosanna’ and shouted later, ‘crucify him!’
Q11. “We must enter the kingdom of God through many ( ).”
Persecutions
Reasons for suffering: Father’s discipline (sanctification), participation in Christ’s suffering (ministry)
CH 15: The Jerusalem Council
Q1. As more gentile believers joined the church, as the Jewish had been the majority, there arose the issue about the Jewish customs, including circumcision. What was the issue exactly?
Whether the Gentile believers needed to keep the Jewish customs or not (v5)
Q2. Three people, Peter, Paul, and James, made their statements about the issue. What were their statements? (Four points. v8-10, v11, v12, v13-17)
Peter: God gave the Holy Spirit to them (v8)
Peter: We all are saved by grace (v11)
Barnabas and Paul: Miraculous sign among the Gentiles (v12)
James: the salvation of the Gentiles was prophesized (v16-17)
Q3. After the meeting, what are the three guidelines for gentile believers?
Abstaining
– from things from idol worships
– from sexual immorality
– from strangled animals and blood
Q4. Who accompanied Paul and Barnabas to the Antioch?
Judas and Silas
Q5. Why did Paul and Barnabas break up for the 2nd missionary journey?
Dispute on John
CH 16: The 2nd mission journey: Philippi
Q1. Who is the young man who joined the 2nd mission journey from Lystra?
Timothy
Q2. Paul wanted to preach the gospel in Asia Minor, including Phrygia, Galatia, and Bithynia. Why did he change his plan and go to Macedonia?
Holy Spirit prevented him. A man in a dream told him to come and help him.
Q3. There was no Jewish synagogue in Philippi; Paul and Silas went outside the city gate to find a place of ( ). At a riverside, they met ( ) and shared the gospel with her. After she accepted Jesus, she persuaded them to stay in her house.
Prayer, Lydia
Q4. How did it come that they were thrown into prison?
They healed a demon-possessed slave girl. Her owner accused them.
Q5. What happened in the prison?
They prayed and sang hymns. After an earthquake, the doors were opened, and the bonds were loosened.`
Q6. Paul and Silas stayed in the cell when the prison doors were opened, and they were able to run away. In Acts 5:17-21, as the disciples were rescued from the prison by an angel, they went to the temple courts and resumed the preaching of the gospel. In Acts 12:6-17, after Peter was delivered from the jail by the angel, he fled to another place. In three incidents of imprisonment, God’s miraculous power was shown opening the prison doors. What do you think they have made differences in the responses of the apostles?
No command from God was given to them. No threat of death as was for Peter’s case in Acts 12. Their highest priority was evangelism. To save the jailor’s life.
CH 17: The 2nd mission journey: Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens
Q1. Many believed as Paul preached the gospel in the Jewish synagogue in Thessalonica. But the Jews became ( ) and formed a mob with the rabbles in the city to harm Paul and Silas. As they failed to find Paul, they beat ( ) and some of the brothers.
Jealous, Jason
Q2. How were the Jews in Berea compared to those in Thessalonica?
Open-minded (gentle) and examined the Scripture carefully to see if Paul’s message was true.
Q3. When Paul saw so many images and idols of Greek deities in Athen, he tried to introduce God to them. He claimed that God is different from the Greek gods. What were his arguments? (three points. V24-25, v26-29, v30-31)
– Creator and He doesn’t live in a human-made temple
– He made us all exist and live. He is the source of life and the father of all. Not like human-made image.
– He dedicated a man (Jesus) who will judge everyone in righteousness. His qualification: resurrection from the dead.
CH 18: The 2nd mission journey: Corinth (1.5yrs)
Q1. Who were the Jews who were expelled from Rome by order of ( )? They met Paul at ( ) and learned the gospel from him. They were tentmakers like Paul.
Claudius
Aquila, Priscilla, Corinth
Q2. When the Jews in Corinth opposed the gospel and Paul, what did he do? And what was the encouragement from God?
They went to the Gentiles.
Do not be afraid. I am with you. No one will harm you.
Q3. Who was beaten instead of Paul, in front of Proconsul Gallio, who didn’t care about their beating him?
Sosthenes
Q4. This man learned Jesus’ gospel from ( ) at Ephesus and was sent to ( ) as a minister. Who is this man?
Priscilla and Aquila, Achaia (the area of Corinth and Athen).
This man was Apollos
According to 1 Corinthians, they were divided among the church in Corinth, saying ‘I am with Paul,’ ‘I am with Apollos,’ ‘I am with Cephas,’ or ‘I am with Christ.’
Q5. Tell the names of the cities where the following incidents happened. (from chapters 16-18)
(): Paul saw a man in his dream asking a help
(): “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not be silent because I am with you.”
(): Paul and Silas were put in prison after they healed an evil spirit-possessed girl.
(): “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
(): “The God who made the world and everything in it does not live in temples made by human hands, not is he served by human hands as if he needed anything.”
(): When they did not find Paul, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers
CH 19: The 3rd mission journey: Ephesus (3 Yrs)
Q1. They only had known the baptism of John. However, as they were baptized in the name of Lord Jesus and Paul placed his hands on them, what happened to them?
The Holy Spirit came upon them. They spoke in tongues and prophesied.
Q2. What is the name of the Bible school that Paul ministered to for two years?
Tyrunnas
Q3. Why do you think the sons of Sceva, a Jewish high priest, failed to exorcise the evil spirit?
They didn’t believe in Jesus but wanted to use the name Jesus.
Q4. What is the value of the books that were burnt at Ephesus? What kinds of books were they?
50,000 silver coins
Books of magic practices and superstitions: They voluntarily threw away what they had treasured for living as they accepted the gospel and realized it was wrong. What have you abandoned as you get to know more about Jesus?
Q5. Who instigted the riot in Ephesus? What was the reason?
Silversmiths and shrines and idol makers.
For money
Two opposite responses to the gospel: surrender & resistance. But both needed to find new businesses to survive.
Q6. They were Paul’s traveling companions and were dragged into the theater by the crowd. What are their names?
Gaius, Aristarchus
CH 20: The 3rd mission journey: Macedonia, Greece, and Miletus
Q1. Complete the list of Pauls’s travel companions together with their hometowns.
Paul, Luke, Titus, and two other representatives of the church in Achaia,
Sopater (Berea), Aristarchus and Secundus (Thessalonica), Gaius (Derbe), Timothy(Lystra), Tychicus and Trophimus (Asia)
Q2. How did a young man named Eutychus die and get back to life?
He fell from the upper window. Paul threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. His deed is similar to how Elisha raised the dead son of the Shunammite woman. “2 Kings 4:34 Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself upon him, the child’s body became warm.”
Q3. Despite Paul being informed of persecution in Jerusalem, why did he want to go there?
To finish his ministry, testifying to the good news of grace
Q4. Summarize Paul’s farewell message to the elders of the church of Ephesus in the port of Miletus. (Hint: three points. (v20-24, v25-32, v33-35. Or you may do other ways)
I did my best to share the gospel with you. I don’t consider it worth keeping my life in spreading the gospel.
Be alert and watch for the false prophets; wolves will come. Remember the message Paul taught
Serve with humble sacrifice. It is more blessed to give than to receive.
CH 21: Paul’s Journey to Jerusalem
Q1. As Paul stopped by churches on the way to Jerusalem, they tried to dissuade him from going up to Jerusalem. What were the two cities he visited?
Tyre, Caesarea.
Q2. Paul insisted on going to Jerusalem while the Holy Spirit notified him of the danger, and people didn’t want him to go. Is Paul following the will of God? (hint: Acts 9:16)
Paul knew that he was going to be persecuted.
Then, why did God let him know about imminent persecution? 1) to make Paul ready for persecution and focus more on the gospel. 2) God gave Paul a chance for him to choose so that his commitment would get more credit 3) to challenge others.
Q3. What was the prophet’s name who foretold about Paul’s imprisonment in Jerusalem?
Agabus
Q4. Why did Jewish believers persecute Paul of?
They thought Paul had taught the Jews to abandon their Jewish traditions and Mosaic law (v21). Also, they thought Paul defiled the temple by taking the Gentile into the inner court (v28) -> these are misunderstandings.
Q5. Who stirred up violence against Paul?
The Jews from Asia
Q6. When were they about to kill Paul, who rescued him?
The commanding officer of the Roman cohort in Jerusalem
CH 22: Paul’s defense to the mob (Jerusalem)
Q1. Summarize each block in one sentence
V3: ()
V4-5: ()
V6-11: ()
V12-16: ()
V17-21: ()
Q2. Why do you think Paul kept mentioning (v4-5, v19-20) that he had persecuted the church?
Paul’s conversion was from God.
He is saying, “It was God who changed me and sent me to the Gentiles.”
Q3. What was their response to Paul’s defense?
They tried to kill him.
They refused to acknowledge Paul’s conversion was God’s work. They showed the same response to Stephen after he had finished his message. They blocked their ears, shouted, and stoned him to death. It was their stubborn heart that was not willing to listen to the new works of God. We should not close our hearts to the proclamation of God’s words.
Q4. The Roman soldiers had tried to lash Paul. Why did they stop?
Paul revealed his Roman citizenship.
But in Philippi (Acts 16), he didn’t disclose his Roman citizenship until he was informed to be released.
CH 23: Paul before the Sanhedrin (Jerusalem)
Q1. Why did the Roman commander take Paul to the Jewish council, Sanhedrin? (Acts 22:30)
He wanted to know the reason why they persecuted Paul.
Jesus was interrogated by Pilate, the Roman Governor, and Sanhedrin, the Jewish Council. Paul followed the same way.
Q2. Who ordered Paul to be struck on his mouth?
The high priest
Q3. Why did Paul mention the resurrection in front of Sanhedrin?
He wanted to arouse a dispute among them because Sadducees didn’t believe in the resurrection, but the Pharisees did. Paul was a Pharisee.
Q4. What does v11 mean to Paul, who had thought he could die in Jerusalem (Acts 21:13)?
Paul wouldn’t die in Jerusalem.
Q5. When 40 Jews conspired to assassinate Paul, how did the Roman commander know this?
Paul’s nephew informed him.
Q6. When the Roman commander noticed their conspiracy, what did he do?
He transported Paul to Caesarea with an escort of 200 soldiers.
CH 24: Paul before Governor Felix (Caesarea)
Q1. When Paul was brought before ( ), the high priest ( ) came from Jerusalem to Caesarea together with an attorney named ( ) and sued him. What was their accusation against Paul?
Felix, Ananias, Tertullus
Q2. Fill in the blanks in the following summary of Paul’s defense before Felix.
V12-13: I didn’t do anything that they are accusing me of.
V14-16: I have served God according to () (which they call a sect) and according to () and the prophets.
V17-19: They have mistaken me that I have defiled the temple. For the riot, the Jews from () stirred up the people to harm me.
V20-21: These men cannot prove any crime from me. They, in fact, are concerned about my message about the () of the dead.
Q3. Felix was interested in Paul’s message, for his wife was a Jew. But his heart was not pure to accept the gospel. Why?
Love for money
Seeking human glory
Q4. How long was Paul in custody by Felix?
Two years
CH 25: Governor Festus. Appeals to Caesar. (Caesarea)
Q1. Why do you think Paul appealed to Caesar? (v3, v9, v11, Acts 23:11)
To get protection from Jewish threats. Also, he knew he was going to preach the gospel in Rome.
Q2. Why did Governor Festus let King Agrippa interrogate Paul? (v26)
To get more detailed reasons why the Jews were accusing Paul. He needed to write a letter that would explain Paul’s cause of custody.
CH 26: Paul before King Agrippa. (Caesarea)
Q1. Complete the following summary of Paul’s defense before King Agrippa.
All the Jews () that I have been a Pharisee, the strict follower of our religion. (v4-5)
The reason I stand here on trial is because of my () in the promise of God about [ ]. (v6-7) * the word for [ ] is not explicitly in the text
It is hard to believe, so I had () this Way. (v8-11)
On the way to Damascus to arrest Christians, I met Jesus. He gave asked me to be a () to the gospel and promised to protect me from my people to preach the gospel to the (). (v12-18)
Their persecution is that I have been preaching () to all everywhere, including the Gentiles, in obedience to the heavenly vision.
Q2. What was Paul’s purpose in this defense before King Agrippa? (v29)
To make them believe Jesus
CH 27: Shipwreck on the way to Rome
Q1. What was the name of the Roman centurion taking Paul and other prisoners to Rome? And who accompanied Paul on this trip?
Julius, Aristarchus
Q2. They went on board a ship returning to ( ). At ( ) port, they boarded a ship from Alexandria to Italy. As they passed near the Island ( ), a strong wind pushed them to the far sea.
Adramyttium,
Myra,
Crete
Q3. Why did they not want to stay at Fair Havens during the winter?
The harbor Fair Havens was not suitable to spend the winter in.
Here, they didn’t listen to Paul’s warning.
Q4. Paul warned them not to sail on to the port of Phoenix, but the centurion didn’t listen to Paul. So far, the centurion had been a person who made decisions. However, after the storm, Paul has become to play the role of leadership. Find verses telling that Paul was controlling the situation (three places)
V21, v31, v33.
Pual’s story in a shipwreck overlaps with Jesus’ calming the storm and feeding 5,000 people.
Q5. How many days were they in the storm?
14 days
Q6. Why did the centurion refuse the soldiers’ advice to kill the prisoners and not to let them escape?
To save Paul
CH 28: Malta & Ministry in Rome
Island Malta. Arriving Rome
Q1. What were the two miracles by Paul on the island?
Bitten by a snake without harm.
Healing sick people
“They will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them; they will place their hands on the sick, and they will be well” -Mark 16:18
Q2. According to Paul’s words, how did God come to provide salvation to the Gentiles? (v25-28)
Their eyes, ears, and hearts became dysfunctional. They refused to believe.
Praise the Lord who has done this great work through men by the power of the Holy Spirit! He will accomplish all the more until the day when Jesus’ name covers the world, and His kingdom consummates in its full glory!