#BibleStudy Questions on Acts 26-27 from 9/15
My Sunday school class/Life Group is studying the book of Acts. We discussed these questions yesterday. I encourage you to jot your thoughts down.
I'll post some comments from the class discussion on Wednesday.
If you’d like a PDF file of the questions, email me at crd.author@gmail.com.
There is a timeline of Paul's life at the end of the post.
Ch 26
Vv 1-32How does Paul respond to Festus interruption? Specifically, what do we learn about Paul’s strategy here?
V28 is one of the most famous in all of Acts. How does it read in different translations?
Paul’s reply is classic Paul. How does it apply to us today?
V28 is one of the most famous in all of Acts. How does it read in different translations?
Paul’s reply is classic Paul. How does it apply to us today?
V32 is another well-known verse. Do you think Agrippa was being truthful? Explain
Ch 27 - Vv 1-12
Have a map of “Paul’s Journey to Rome” ready to look at as we go through this chapter.
We got this far this week.
What happens in Sidon? Why is it significant enough for Luke to mention?
The crowd changes boats in Myra. (Check your Bible’s comments.) Do you think the captain of the new ship was happy? Explain.
Have a map of “Paul’s Journey to Rome” ready to look at as we go through this chapter.
Who gets on the boat headed for Rome? Why do they need a centurion?
We got this far this week.
What happens in Sidon? Why is it significant enough for Luke to mention?
The crowd changes boats in Myra. (Check your Bible’s comments.) Do you think the captain of the new ship was happy? Explain.
This is not a good time of year to sail in the Mediterranean Sea. What evidence does Luke provide to support that in vv7-9?
What does Paul advise? What do the decision-makers choose to do?
Whose decision it to ignore Paul? What’s the rationale?
Look at the map of this journey. How far is Phoenix from Fair Havens?
Ch 27 - Vv 13-26
Keep the map of “Paul’s Journey to Rome” handy.
Keep the map of “Paul’s Journey to Rome” handy.
What turns out to be a mistaken omen of good things to come?
Vv 14-20 are a litany of disaster. List each of the increasingly dire circumstances Paul and the ship encounter.
In v21, Paul is Paul. How might that have helped his speech in vv22-26?
Make two lists from vv21-26. 1. What Paul says about himself. 2. What else he says.
Ch 27 - Vv 27-44
Keep the map of “Paul’s Journey to Rome” handy.
Keep the map of “Paul’s Journey to Rome” handy.
Look at the map. Just how far off course is the boat at this time?
What are soundings? Why are they important to sailors?
How does the centurion’s response to Paul in v31 differ from his response in v11? Why?
Paul speaks to the passengers and crew in vv33-35. What are his key points and the listeners’ responses?
Vv36-41 describe the shipwreck itself. What ultimately seals the ship’s doom?
List what the centurion does in vv42-44 and explain why each significant.
Despite the loss of the ship’s cargo, what is the good news in v44?
Here's a link to a great Timeline of the Apostle Paul. I recommend bookmarking it.
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