ACTS

1. The Book of Acts can be considered a "sequel" or follow up to what other New Testament book?
2. In v. 5 Jesus says, "You shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." To whom is He speaking?
3. We know the apostles were given assurance of Jesus' resurrection ("infallible proofs"--v. 3). What convincing evidence were they given of his ascension and return?
4. What former unbelievers were now counted among Jesus' disciples?
5. Who chose the apostle to replace Judas? Who was chosen?
6. In what way was this new apostle warned about the consequences of disobedience?
7. The apostles were referred to as "witnesses." Could that term be applied to us today?
8. What do we learn about the work of the Holy Spirit in this chapter?

1. Why were Jews "from every nation under heaven" in Jerusalem at this time?
2. Verse 10 says there were "Jews and proselytes" present. What is a proselyte?
3. Describe what happened here on the Day of Pentecost. What was heard? What was seen?
4. Verse 4 says, "they were all filled with the Holy Spirit." Who was filled with the Spirit?
5. What effect did being filled with the Spirit have upon them?
6. What exactly were these "tongues" that were spoken? Is there another word used in the passage that means the same as "tongue"?
7. What do other passages teach about the purpose of "tongues"? (Mark 16:17, 20; 1 Corinthians 14:22).
8. What was the reaction of the multitude to these events?
9. How did some try to explain the tongue speaking? (v. 13).
10. How did Peter explain what happened?

1. In what way was Jesus "attested by God"?
2. According to v. 23, Jesus was "delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God." Does this mean that those who crucified him were really not responsible?
3. Of whom was David speaking when he said, "For You will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption"?
4. How do we know that David was not speaking of himself?
5. So we know David foretold the resurrection of Christ. What else did he foretell concerning Christ? (vv. 34-35).
6. What was all the house of Israel to know assuredly?
7. What effect did these words have upon the hearts of some of the Israelites? What question did they ask?
8. What did Peter tell them to do? What was promised to them if they did it?
9. Do we have all the words of Peter's sermon?
10. What did those who gladly received his word do?
11. What did these people do after they had been baptized?
12. How often were people being added to the church?

1. What did the lame man expect to receive from Peter and John?
2. What did he receive instead?
3. How did he react to his healing?
4. What could this lame man receive that would be even better than healing? (v. 26).
5. Explain why Peter would have a very captive audience for his sermon in the latter part of this chapter.
6. By whose power was this man healed? Was it Peter's power? John's? Or someone else's?
7. Read carefully v. 16. Whose faith is being spoken of here? The lame man's? Or Peter's?
8. What were these people told to do to have their sins blotted out?
9. How were they convinced that they had sins that needed to be blotted out?
10. Verses 22-23 are a quotation from Deuteronomy 18:15-20. What "prophet" is being spoken of here?
11. God's promise to Abraham was, "In your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed." What descendant of Abraham brought this blessing, and what was the blessing?
12. Thinking back to the miracle performed in this chapter-was there any way this miracle could be disputed? See also 4:13-22.

1. What Jewish party or sect was leading the opposition against the apostles? What were they so disturbed about?
2. Did this opposition keep the church from growing?
3. When Peter and John were brought before the council, was anything said about their teaching concerning the resurrection?
4. What did the council question them about?
5. How did Peter know what to say to these rulers?
6. By whose power had the lame man been made whole? By whose power can we be saved?
7. What caused these men to marvel at Peter and John?
8. Did the council try to deny that a miracle had been performed?
9. What did the council decide to do with Peter and John?
10. Did Peter and John obey their order?
11. When the apostles prayed to God, what did they ask for?
12. What attitude did these brethren have toward their possessions?
13. What was Barnabas named by the apostles?

1. What sin did Ananias and Sapphira commit?
2. In what way did they "test the Spirit of the Lord"? Explain how they lied to the Holy Spirit.
3. In v. 3 Peter asks Ananias this question, "Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit?" Did the devil make him do it? Was Ananias to blame at all?
4. What effect did Ananias and Sapphira's punishment have on those inside the church, and outside?
5. Did what happened to Ananias and Sapphira keep the church from growing?
6. Looking through the rest of the Book of Acts, are any more people struck dead?
7. Many signs and wonders continued to be done by whom?
8. Of all the sick people brought to the apostles, how many were they unable to heal?
9. The phrase used in v. 14 is "added to the Lord." Is that the same as being added to the church?

1. In this chapter we read of the apostles being both obedient and disobedient. Explain.
2. Why were the apostles put in prison?
3. When the apostles were released by the angel, what order were they given?
4. What did the officers find when they went to the prison to bring the apostles out? (v. 23).
5. What did someone report that the apostles were presently doing?
6. When the apostles were brought before the council, what did the high priest ask them, and then accuse them of?
7. How did Peter and the other apostles respond?
8. The rulers had made accusations against the apostles. What charge did the apostles make against these rulers? (v. 30).
9. In what sense is repentance a gift from God? (v. 31; 11:18; 2 Tim. 2:25).
10. To whom is the Holy Spirit given? Does this help explain Acts 2:38?
11. According to v. 33, how did these rulers respond to these words from the apostles? Contrast this with Acts 2:37. See also Acts 7:54.
12. What argument did Gamaliel make before his fellow council members? Was this good advice?
13. What did the council do with the apostles before they released them?
14. What was the attitude of the apostles toward their suffering?
15. What did the apostles continue to do on a daily basis?

1. What problem arose among the Christians there in Jerusalem?
2. What was it "not desirable" for the apostles to do?
3. What did the apostles suggest as a solution to this problem?
4. Those chosen to take care of this problem-what qualifications did they have to meet?
5. What did the apostles say they would give themselves to?
6. What was done after the seven were chosen? (v. 6).
7. What is said to indicate the spread of the gospel at this time?
8. For the first time in the Book of Acts, someone other than an apostle is doing miracles? Who is it?
9. When the opposition couldn't answer his arguments, what did they do?
10. What charges were brought against Stephen?
11. How did Stephen's face appear to those in the council?

1. How active was Saul in the persecution of Christians?
2. With the persecution becoming so intense, what happened to many of the Christians there in Jerusalem?
3. What did they do everywhere they went?
4. What caused the people in Samaria to heed the things spoken by Philip?
5. What did Simon practice in Samaria? Did he have a following?
6. What was it, though, that amazed Simon?
7. How did Simon respond to the preaching of Philip?
8. Was he the only one to obey the gospel?
9. What do we learn from this passage about who should be baptized?
10. Philip could perform signs and wonders (vv. 6-7, 13), but could he pass this ability on to others?
11. Who came from Jerusalem and laid hands on these brethren in Samaria?
12. What did Simon try to buy?
13. How did Peter respond to his request?
14. What if Simon had not repented of this sin-what would have been his condition before God?
15. What did Peter and John do as they returned to Jerusalem?
16. When Peter and John and Philip leave Samaria, how are these brethren going to receive instruction?
17. Where is Philip directed by an angel to go? Whom does he meet up with on this road?
18. Where in the Scriptures was the eunuch doing his reading?
19. After Philip had preached Jesus to him, what request did the eunuch make?
20. What is said in this passage to indicate the manner in which someone should be baptized?
21. How did the eunuch feel after being baptized?

1. Why was Saul on the way to Damascus?
2. What happened on the way to Damascus?
3. Was Saul saved on the road to Damascus? Can you prove your answer?
4. Whom did the Lord send to Saul to tell him what to do?
5. What would this man find Saul doing?
6. Was this man eager to go to Saul?
7. When Ananias approached Saul, he called him "brother." Does this mean Saul was already a Christian at this point?
8. Did Ananias impart the Holy Spirit to Saul?
9. Why did Ananias lay his hands on Saul?
10. What did Ananias tell Saul to do, according to Acts 22:16?
11. What did Saul do immediately after being baptized?
12. How was Saul able to escape from some Jews who wanted to kill him?
13. What problem did Saul run into when he went to Jerusalem? Who came to his defense?
14. What effect did the healing of Aeneas have on the people?
15. Whom did Peter raise from the dead in Joppa? What was this lady known for?
16. What effect did this miracle have on the people?

1. How does Acts 10 mark a turning point in the spread of the gospel?
2. List some good characteristics of Cornelius.
3. Were the prayers of Cornelius answered before he became a Christian?
4. Did the angel tell Cornelius what to do to be saved?
5. In v. 28, Peter says, "God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean." How had God shown him that?
6. Whom did Cornelius call together to hear Peter?
7. What did Cornelius say about the reason they were all present? (v. 33).
8. Who is accepted by God, according to v. 35?
9. Does v. 43 indicate that belief is all that is necessary for salvation?
10. What happened while Peter was still speaking?
11. How did these people receive the Holy Spirit? Was it through the laying on of hands, or was it the baptism of the Spirit? (See 11:15-16).
12. How did those "of the circumcision" react to what they saw and heard?
13. What did Peter command these people to do?
14. How could use this chapter to show that water is the element involved in our baptism into Christ?

1. To whom was the gospel preached in Antioch?
2. How is conversion described in 11:21?
3. How did Barnabas come to be in Antioch?
4. How did Barnabas see the grace of God?
5. What did Barnabas encourage the Christians in Antioch to do?
6. What good things are said about Barnabas?
7. How did Saul come to be in Antioch?
8. What did Saul and Barnabas do for a whole year in Antioch?
9. What were the disciples first called in Antioch? Do you know the other places in the N.T. where this term is found?
10. What prophet came to Antioch and concerning what did he prophesy?
11. How did the brethren in Antioch respond to his prophecy?
12. What did Herod do to James, the brother of John?
13. Why did he then seize Peter?
14. What measures were taken to secure Peter in prison?
15. What was the church doing for Peter while he was in prison?
16. How did Peter get out?
17. Where did he go when he got out?
18. Were they surprised when they saw Peter?
19. What did Peter tell them to do?
20. What did Herod fail to do and how did God punish him?
21. When Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, who did they bring back with them?

1. What is the difference between "prophets and teachers"? (v. 1).
2. How did people other than the apostles receive the ability to prophesy?
3. One of the men mentioned in v. 1 is Manaen. With whom was he brought up?
4. What was done before Paul and Barnabas were sent away on this preaching journey?
5. Who went along with Paul and Barnabas as a helper?
6. How is Sergius Paulus described in v. 7? Why did he call for Paul and Barnabas?
7. What did Elymas the sorcerer try to do?
8. What did Paul have to say to Elymas?
9. How did Sergius Paulus respond to the gospel?
10. What happened to John at Perga?
11. When Paul and Barnabas arrived in Antioch of Pisidia, where did they go?
12. How did Paul get an opportunity to preach?
13. In Paul's sermon he reviews some O.T. history. What was all this leading up to?
14. What evidence did Paul give in the lesson that Jesus was indeed the Son of God?
15. As Paul reached the end of the lesson, what did he say could be obtained through Jesus Christ?
16. For what did the Gentiles beg?
17. What kind of crowd gathered on the "next Sabbath"?
18. What did some unbelieving Jews try to do on this occasion?
19. What reason did Paul and Barnabas give for turning to the Gentiles?
20. Explain how some people are "appointed to eternal life"? (v. 48).
21. What led to Paul and Barnabas leaving the region?
22. T F The disciples became very disheartened at all this persecution.

1. What does v. 1 suggest as to how faith is produced in a person?
2. Who stirred up the trouble in Iconium?
3. What does v. 3 indicate about the purpose of miracles?
4. Were Paul and Barnabas being cowards by fleeing from those who wanted to stone them? (vv. 5-6).
5. How did the lame man in Lystra come to have faith? Was faith always a requirement for being healed?
6. How did the people in Lystra react to this lame man being healed?
7. How did Paul and Barnabas react to being treated like "gods"? The same way Herod did?
8. In times past, how did God give witness of Himself to Gentile nations?
9. Who caused the trouble in Lystra?
10. After trying to sacrifice to them earlier, what did the people in Lystra later do to Paul?
11. As they returned to some of these cities, what work did they do? Did they go back to any of the cities where they had been persecuted?
12. What did they report to the church in Antioch?

1. What did "certain men from Judea" come to Antioch and teach?
2. Did Paul and Barnabas argue with them?
3. What did the church at Antioch decide that Paul and Barnabas and certain others should do?
4. What did these men do on their way to Jerusalem?
5. When they came together to consider this matter, who all spoke, and what was the main point(s) made by each speaker?
6. What decision was made, and who made it?
7. What two men were chosen to go along with Paul and Barnabas to deliver the letter? What purpose would they serve?
8. How did the brethren in Antioch react when the letter was read to them?
9. What work did Judas and Silas do among the brethren?
10. What difference arose between Paul and Barnabas? What did each of them decide to do?

1. What disciple did Paul and Silas meet in Lystra? What was his family background? What kind of reputation did he have among the brethren?
2. What was done to Timothy "because of the Jews who were in that region"? How does this harmonize with Acts 15?
3. Certain "decrees" are mentioned in v. 4. What is meant by these decrees?
4. What two kinds of growth are indicated in v. 5?
5. Where were they forbidden to preach?
6. Where else did they try to go, but were not permitted to by the Spirit?
7. What made them decide to go to Macedonia?
8. Throughout vv. 1-9, when Paul and his companions are spoken of, the pronoun "they" is used. Now in v. 10, there is a switch to the pronoun "we." Any significance to that?
9. What city in Macedonia did they stay in for "some days"?
10. Where did they go on the Sabbath day?
11. The statement is made about Lydia that the "Lord opened her heart." How did the Lord do that?
12. Some use v. 15 to support infant baptism-"she and her household were baptized." How would you respond to that?
13. What events led to Paul and Silas being imprisoned?
14. What was done to them before being put in prison?
15. What were Paul and Silas doing at midnight? What were the other prisoners doing?
16. What happened to "shake" things up in the prison?
17. When the keeper of the prison saw the prison doors open, what did he start to do? Why did he stop?
18. What question did he ask Paul and Silas? How did they answer him?
19. What evidence is given that this man repented?
20. How long did he and his family wait to be baptized?
21. Why did Paul demand that the magistrates themselves come and let them out of prison, instead of just leaving quietly?

1. What phrase is used in v. 2 to describe Paul's preaching?
2. What points in particular was Paul trying to make to these people?
3. Converts in Thessalonica came from what three groups of people?
4. The opposition in Thessalonica-where did it come from? What was their motivation? What action did they take? What charges did they make? Were the charges true?
5. How did the Jews in Berea differ from those in Thessalonica?
6. Converts in Berea came from what three groups of people?
7. Where did the opposition in Berea come from?
8. Paul then went on to what city by himself?
9. What did Paul see in Athens that provoked his spirit?
10. Who encountered Paul while he was in Athens?
11. What distinctive characteristic was true of most Athenians?
12. Explain how Paul was able to lead into a lesson on the one true God.
13. Which is true, that God depends on us, or that we depend on God?
14. Since we are the offspring of God, what point should we understand?
15. What does God now command all men to do? And what should be our motivation for doing so?
16. What were the different reactions to the gospel in Athens?

1. What city did Paul visit after Athens?
2. What couple did he meet in Corinth?
3. What type of work did he do with them?
4. How did Paul spend Sabbaths in Corinth?
5. Who rejoined Paul in Corinth?
6. What was Paul's reaction when some of the Jews opposed him and blasphemed him?
7. We have another instance of a household baptism. Whose household was it? What position was this man in?
8. Were these the only ones to respond to the gospel in Corinth?
9. Did Paul baptize all these people? (1 Cor. 1:12-17).
10. What encouraging words did the Lord give to Paul in a vision?
11. How long did Paul stay in Corinth?
12. Paul was brought before Gallio on what charge? How did Gallio respond?
13. What happened to the ruler of the synagogue?
14. Who was with Paul when he left Corinth?
15. Where was Paul asked to stay a little longer? Why did he have to leave?
16. When Paul and his companions arrive back in Antioch the second journey comes to a close. Which verse gives the beginning of his third journey?
17. Give some characteristics of Apollos. In what ways can we all be like him? In what ways can we not all be like him?
18. How did Aquila and Priscilla help him?
19. When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, what did the brethren in Ephesus do for him?
20. How did Apollos spend his time in Achaia?

1. When Paul found some disciples in Ephesus, what question did he ask them? How did they respond?
2. Paul then asked them another question. What was it, and how did they respond?
3. What comments did Paul make about John's baptism?
4. How did they receive the Holy Spirit after being baptized in the name of Christ?
5. How long did Paul teach in the synagogue? What happened to make them pick another place?
6. What "unusual miracles" did Paul do in Ephesus? Why the need for "unusual miracles"?
7. What happened to the Jewish exorcists who were calling on the name of Jesus?
8. What impact did this incident have on others?
9. What were Paul's future travel plans, according to v. 21?
10. What problem did Demetrius bring to the attention of his fellow-craftsmen?
11. After hearing what he had to say, what did the people cry out?
12. Which companions of Paul were seized by the mob?
13. How was Paul protected during this uproar?
14. Who was able to restore some order? What arguments did he make before the people?
15. How long did Paul stay in Ephesus? (19:8, 10, 22; 20:31).

Acts 20

1. "It is more blessed to _________ than to ____________."
2. "Now on the _________ day of the week, when the disciples came together to _________ __________."
3. "I…taught you publicly and from _________ to ___________."
4. "I am _____________ of the blood of all men."
5. "But none of these things move me; nor do I count my ________ dear to myself, so that I may finish my __________ with joy."
6. "And now, brethren, I commend you to __________ and to the _________ of His _________, which is able to ________ you up, and give you an _____________ among those who are sanctified."

1. Man who fell asleep during Paul's preaching.____________________
2. Were told to take heed to themselves and to the flock. ____________________
3. Testified that chains and tribulations awaited Paul. ______________________
4. Name at least two of Paul's traveling companions, other than Silas and Timothy. _______________ ______________________
5. Wept freely, fell on Paul's neck and kissed him. _____________________

1. What Paul did not shun to declare. _______________________.
2. What was purchased with the blood of Christ. _____________.
3. Another name given for elders in this chapter. ___________________.
4. Paul warned that these might come in, not sparing the flock. ________________________.
5. How Paul's needs were provided for in Ephesus. _________________________________.
6. Length of time that Paul warned them day and night with tears. __________________.
7. What Paul had not coveted. ____________________________________.
8. Paul continued preaching until this hour. _______________________.
9. What the Ephesian brethren would see no more. _________________.

1. Paul and his companions found some disciples in Tyre, a city of Phoenicia (vv. 2-4). How did the gospel first reach Phoenicia? (11:19).
2. What did these disciples tell Paul not to do? How does this harmonize with 20:22-24? Is there any way these disciples could have misunderstood what the Spirit was saying? (see vv. 10-12).
3. Describe the "farewell" between Paul and the brethren in Tyre.
4. Philip is described in v. 8 as "one of the seven." What does that mean?
5. Where was Philip living at this time? Where was he the last time we read about him? (8:40).
6. What special gift did Philip's daughters have? Would there be any limitations on the exercise of this gift? (see 1 Cor. 14:33-35; 1 Tim. 2:11-12).
7. Where have we read about the prophet Agabus before? (11:27-30).
8. What did Agabus prophesy on this occasion, and how did he dramatize it?
9. How did Paul respond when they pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem? Did his answer satisfy them?
10. Where did Paul and his companions stay in Jerusalem?
11. How were Paul and his companions received by the brethren in Jerusalem? (v. 17). This becomes even more important when we consider Rom. 15:30-33; Acts 24:17.
12. In Paul's report to James and to the elders, who did he give credit for the work among the Gentiles? How did they respond to this report?
13. These men also informed Paul of a problem. What had some Jewish Christians heard about Paul?
14. What suggestion did they make to Paul to help relieve this concern? Did Paul heed their suggestion? Did this amount to a compromise on Paul's part?
15. Who stirred up the crowd against Paul? What were the charges?
16. Who came to Paul's rescue? What was his name? (23:26).
17. Who did the commander think Paul was? How did Paul answer him?
18. What was Paul given permission to do?

Acts 21

1. Brethren pleaded with Paul not to go to this place.
2. This man bound his own hands and feet.
3. Evangelist with four daughters who prophesied.
4. The man some thought Paul had brought into the temple.
5. Town where Paul was from.
6. What Paul was ready to do at Jerusalem.
7. Were zealous for the law.
8. Paul and his companions stayed in this man's home in Jerusalem.
9. Given credit for Paul's work among the Gentiles.
10. What Paul asked the commander for permission to do.

1. In what language did Paul speak to his audience? What effect did this have?
2. What does Paul say about how he was brought up?
3. In what way could Paul relate to what these unbelieving Jews were doing to him?
4. What happened to change Paul, to cause him to become a follower of Christ, instead of a persecutor?
5. Who was sent by God to tell Paul what to do? How is this man described? (v. 12).
6. What did Ananias tell Paul to do? How do we know that Paul was not saved on the road to Damascus?
7. Did Paul just hear Jesus speaking to him, or did he actually see Jesus?
8. What order did Paul receive from the Lord, while he was in Jerusalem? How did Paul respond to the order?
9. So was it Paul's decision to go to the Gentiles, or the Lord's?
10. At what point did his audience stop listening to Paul?
11. How did they express their anger? What did they say? What did they do?
12. What order did the commander give concerning Paul?
13. How did Paul avoid being scourged?
14. Because the commander still wanted to understand the charges against Paul, what did he decide to do?

Acts 22

1. Paul consented to his death.
2. Sent to tell Paul what to do.
3. Paul was brought up at this man's feet.
4. Had a hard time finding out the charges against Paul.
5. City where Paul was headed when he saw the Lord.
6. City Paul was told to get out of quickly.
7. What Paul used to avoid scourging.
8. Paul's audience listened to him until this word.
9. How the commander obtained his citizenship.
10. How Paul obtained his citizenship.

Acts 23

1. Said there was no resurrection.
2. Called a whitewashed wall.
3. Feared that Paul might be pulled to pieces, so he rescued him.
4. Exposed the plot on Paul's life.
5. The governor of Judea, to whom Paul was sent.
6. Believed in resurrection, angels, spirits.

1. The Lord assured Paul that he would bear witness here.
2. Number of men who plotted to kill Paul.
3. Number of people sent to escort Paul to Caesarea.
4. Where Paul was kept in Caesarea.
5. Paul had lived in all good __________________.

Acts 23
Study Questions

1. What statement did Paul make about his life?
2. What commandment did the high priest give?
3. What was Paul's response to him?
4. What wrong did Paul acknowledge?
5. When Paul perceived that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees in the council, what did he cry out?
6. What did some of the Pharisees encourage the other council members to consider? (v. 9).
7. How did the meeting end? Do you think the commander has found out what he needs to know?
8. What assurance did Paul receive from the Lord the following night?
9. Some of the Jews banded together and made what kind of oath?
10. Who were there co-conspirators?
11. How was the plot exposed?
12. What did the commander decide to do when he was told of this plot?
13. Did the commander tell the whole truth in his letter to the governor?
14. What did the commander tell the governor about the accusations made against Paul?
15. When did Felix say he would hear Paul?

Acts 24

1. 3 Points of Paul's sermon to Felix.
2. Name of the orator the Jews used to bring charges against Paul.
3. Man who succeeded Felix as governor.
4. Number of days since Paul had gone to Jerusalem to worship.
5. What Felix hoped Paul would give him.
6. Reaction of Felix to Paul's sermon.
7. Why Felix left Paul bound.
8. Some people Paul said should have been there to accuse him.
9. Term the Jews were using to describe the church.
10. Liberties Paul had while in prison.
11. Felix's wife.
12. Number of years Paul was left bound in Caesarea.

Acts 24
Study Questions

1. How did Tertullus begin his speech against Paul?
2. What charges were made against Paul?
3. Was everything Tertullus said true?
4. How did Paul respond to the charge of stirring up dissension?
5. Did Paul agree with the description of the church as a sect?
6. On the matter of profaning the temple, how did Paul answer that charge?
7. What point did Paul seem to think was the "sticking point"?
8. When did Felix say he would make a decision?
9. Felix's wife was of what nationality?
10. What was Paul's sermon about, and how did Felix react?
11. What two motivations of Felix are pointed out in vv. 26-27?
12. Ananias, the high priest, was one of the accusers who came to Caesarea. Did he ever bring up what Paul said against him? (23:2-5).

Acts 25

1. Festus asked Paul if he was willing to go here.
2. What the Jews said Paul was not fit to do.
3. What Paul did not object to if he was guilty.
4. One to whom Paul appealed.
5. One who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
6. Name of the emperor or Caesar serving at this time.
7. Number of charges against Paul the Jews could prove.
8. Reason the Jews wanted Festus to send Paul to Jerusalem.
9. Why Festus wanted Agrippa to hear Paul.
10. Came with Agrippa to hear Festus.

Review of Acts 21:17-24:27

While in the temple, Paul was seized by some Jews from Asia, who stirred up the whole crowd against Paul. Serious accusations were made against him (21:26-30).

As they were seeking to kill Paul, the commander, Claudius Lysias, heard of the uproar and came to the rescue. When he arrived, the Jews stopped beating Paul (21:31-33).

The commander then gave Paul a chance to address the crowd (21:39-22:21).

The Jews listened to Paul until he mentioned the Gentiles, but then there was another uproar (22:22-23).

The commander, unable to find out what the charges were against Paul, ordered that Paul be examined under scourging, but after learning of Paul's Roman citizenship, decided against it (22:24-29).

The commander then ordered that Paul appear before the Jewish council. The commander was trying to find out exactly what the charges were (22:30).

As Paul addressed the council, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees when Paul mentioned the resurrection. Paul's life was once again in danger, and once again, the commander had to deliver him from the mob (23:1-10).

Some of the Jews began then to plot an ambush against Paul. Paul's nephew found out about the plot and got word to the commander (23:12-22).

The commander then sent Paul under armed guard to Caesarea, to see the governor Felix. Felix agreed to hear Paul when his accusers came (23:23-35).

Paul made his defense before Felix, but Felix decided to wait until Lysias came to make a decision (24:1-22).

Paul got an opportunity to preach to Felix and his wife, Drusilla. Paul preached about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come. Felix trembled at the message, but didn't act on it (24:23-25).

Felix continued to talk with Paul often, hoping that Paul might give him some money to release him. When Festus replaced Felix as governor, Felix left Paul bound, because he wanted to do the Jews a favor (24:26-27).

Short Answer

1. What Festus said much learning had done to Paul.
2. Why Paul was happy to speak before Agrippa.
3. Before becoming a Christian, Paul was in this sect of the Jews.
4. Paul wanted everyone to be like him, except for this one thing.
5. One from whom Paul obtained help.
6. When Paul was persecuting Christians, he would compel them to do this.
7. "I am not mad, but speak the words of ___________ and ______________."
8. "…to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to _____________, from the power of ___________ to _____________."
9. The conclusion of Agrippa and Bernice and Festus after Paul had stated his case.
10. Paul was "saying no other things than those which the ____________ and Moses said would come."
11. Paul preached that people should "repent, ________ to God, and do __________ befitting repentance."
12. Paul asked King Agrippa if he believed these writings.

Acts 26
Study Questions

1. What kind of hearing did Paul request that Agrippa give him? (v. 3).
2. For what was Paul being judged and accused by the Jews, according to Paul himself?
3. Just how zealous was Paul in his persecution of Christians?
4. What brought about the big change in Paul? And how does that provide evidence for the resurrection of Jesus?
5. How did Jesus summarize Paul's work as an apostle?
6. In vv. 20-21 Paul gives the real reasons why the Jews seized him. What were they?
7. T F What Paul taught was in conflict with the law and the prophets.
8. Why was Paul so certain that Agrippa knew all about the things of which he spoke?
9. Was Agrippa really almost persuaded to become a Christian?
10. What did Agrippa say to Festus when this hearing was over?

Short Answer

1. Centurion put in charge of Paul.
2. Number of persons on the ship.
3. Number of people who lost their life on the voyage.
4. Name of the island on which they were shipwrecked.
5. Name of the leading citizen of this island.
6. Came to meet Paul at Appii Forum and Three Inns.
7. After three days in Rome, Paul called these men together to discuss some things.
8. Amount of time Paul spent in Rome.
9. Assured Paul on the voyage that he would appear before Caesar.
10. The centurion kept the soldiers from doing this to the prisoners.
11. The manner in which the natives of Malta treated Paul and the others.
12. At first the natives of Malta called Paul a ____________________, and then they changed their minds and called him a ________________

Acts 27-28
Study Questions

1. Who accompanied Paul on this voyage?
2. What liberty did Julius give Paul when they were at Sidon?
3. Verse 9 indicates that "sailing was now dangerous." Why was it dangerous at this time?
4. What did Paul "perceive" would happen to this voyage?
5. What harbor were they trying to reach as a place to spend the winter?
6. What prevented them from making it to this harbor?
7. At what point did they give up hope of surviving?
8. What reassurance did Paul offer them?
9. As they got closer to land, what did some sailors try to do? What warning did Paul give about their actions?
10. What did Paul encourage the men to take after going 14 days without it?
11. Explain the purpose of lightening the ship in v. 38.
12. How did all the people on the ship manage to get to shore?
13. What happened to Paul on Malta when he laid some sticks on the fire?
14. How did the natives react?
15. What did Paul do for the father of Publius?
16. How long were they on this island?
17. What did Paul do when the brethren from Rome came to meet him?
18. What were the circumstances of Paul's imprisonment in Rome?
19. When Paul spoke to the leaders of the Jews in Rome, was he able to convince any?
20. From which prophet did Paul quote to show the attitude many of the Jews had?

Book of Acts-Review

1. Elders appointed in every church.
2. Disciples met on the first day of the week to break bread.
3. Meeting about circumcision.
4. An apostle is selected to replace Judas.
5. Ananias and Sapphira punished for lying.
6. Conversion of Saul (3 chapters)
7. Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch.
8. Conversion of Cornelius and household.
9. Conversion of Philippian Jailer.
10. Conversion of Lydia.
11. Conversion of Corinthians ("many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized").
12. About three thousand souls were baptized.
13. Paul's sermon in Athens on the one true God.
14. Some had to be "rebaptized."
15. Agrippa is almost persuaded.
16. Paul's sermon on "righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come."
17. Holy Spirit given by laying on of apostles' hands.

1. "You shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
2. "These are not drunk, as you suppose."
3. "Silver and gold I do not have."
4. "We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."
5. "Let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing."
6. "It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables."
7. "You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you."
8. "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands my receive the Holy Spirit."
9. "How can I, unless someone guides me?"
10. "I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem."
11. "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality."
12. "As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning."
13. "The voice of a god and not of a man."
14. "O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil."
15. "We also are men with the same nature as you."
16. "You know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe."
17. "Come over to Macedonia and help us."
18. "For in Him we live and move and have our being."
19. "No one will attack you to hurt you, for I have many people in this city."
20. "I am innocent of the blood of all men."
21. "I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem."
22. "I am a Pharisee…concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged."
23. "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you."
24. "Do you believe the prophets?"
25. "I believe God that it will be just as it was told me."
26. "Concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere."

1. Took Judas' place as an apostle.
2. The name of the prophet who foretold the outpouring of the Spirit.
3. Called "the Son of Encouragement."
4. First one to do miracles in the Book of Acts, other than apostles.
5. Preached and performed miracles in Samaria.
6. Was good to widows.
7. Devout, feared God, gave alms, prayed always.
8. Prophet who foretold a famine.
9. Got eaten up because he was "eating it up."
10. Answered Peter's knock.
11. Started out on a journey, but didn't complete it.
12. Paul's companion on first preaching trip.
13. Accompanied Paul on 2nd and 3rd preaching trips.
14. Was called "Hermes," or "Mercury," because he was the chief speaker.
15. Young man who joined Paul in Lystra.
16. Noble or fair-minded brethren.
17. Straightened a preacher out on a doctrinal point.
18. Ruler of a synagogue who became a Christian.
19. Fell asleep during a sermon.
20. Had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
21. Helped save Paul's life by revealing a plot against his life.
22. The orator who laid out the charges against Paul.
23. Thought Paul was mad.
24. Centurion who guarded Paul on his voyage to Rome.
25. Roman commander who gave Paul an armed escort to Caesarea.