Bible Study Acts
Key Scripture - Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 14 – Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark – Spreading the Word
1. In the journeys described in Acts 14 Paul meets with individuals, crowds, Jews and Gentiles. How would you describe how Paul interacted with them and how they responded to Paul?
1 2. How would you describe how people react to hearing the gospel preached today? Is it any different than at the time of Paul?
3. How was the message of grace – confirmed? Acts 14:3
4. What was it that Paul realized about the lame man that made it possible for him to be healed? Acts 14:8-10
5. How did the people react to seeing the lame man healed? Acts 14:11-13
7. How did Paul and Barnabas react to the people? What message about God did they give to the people? Acts 14:15-18
8. The crowd was then turned against Paul and they stoned him? What miracle took place afterwards? Acts 14:20?
9. What lessons did Paul and Barnabas learn from their experiences in Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe? Acts 14:21-22
10. What were the actions Paul and Barnabas took to lay strong foundations for the churches that were being started? Acts 13:43, 49; Acts 14:21-23
11. On his return to Antioch, Paul summarizes the results of his journeys – what was accomplished and who did Paul give the credit to? Acts 14:24-26
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