#BibleStudy Thoughts on Questions from Acts Ch 28 on 10/13



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 and a map of Paul's journey to Rome at the end of the post. 

The line used to show the route of Paul's ship is subjective between Fair Havens and Malta. I think verse 17 makes it clear they were close to Africa than is shown on that map.
17 so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along. 

Keep the map of “Paul’s Journey to Rome” handy.

Ch 28

Vv 1-10

Vv7-10 are examples of Christian acts. What are they? Who actually starts those acts? 
We talked about how the masses live in the circumstances.

  • Residents of Malta (the masses here) think Paul is a criminal because of the snake bite.
  • When Paul doesn't die from snakebite, they think he's a god.
  • When God heals people through Paul, the honor him.
  • When it's time to leave, the supply Paul and the other travelers' needs.


Ch 28

Vv 11-16
According to http://orbis.stanford.edu/, “The Fastest journey from Tyrus[Tyre] to Roma in September takes 23.4 days, covering 981 kilometers.” About how long was Paul’s trip?
  • 6 months
  • 610 miles

Syracuse is on Sicily. Rhegium is on the tip of the Italian boot. Puteoli is over 100 miles south of Rome. Paul entered the city on the Via Appia.

What surprises you about what you read in vv11-15?

  • Why did Luke describe the ship?
  • This ship is from Alexandria, so was the ship that was broken apart by the waves.
  • There are already Christians waiting for Paul along the final leg of the journey. God has people ahead of us before "we get there." He uses bad things as chances for redemption.
Comment on v16.

  • Romans trust Paul.
  • He's on house arrest, not in prison.















 We got this far this week. 

This photo will be in most of the remaining posts from Acts. In 


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Ch 28



Vv 17-30
Who does Paul contact first when he gets to Rome?
Why would Paul speak vv17-20? How accurate is what he says?
Roman Jews want to hear more about what? Why?
What does Paul do in v23?
V24 sounds like a replay of what earlier in this book?
Vv25-27 is the same message Paul preached since his conversion. What does it set up?
Gentiles (us!) should celebrate v28. How do you think the Jews in Rome reacted?
V29 is missing from most versions of the Bible used today. Why do you think it was inserted? What does it sound like that you’ve read/studied before in Acts?
Paul lives in Rome for two years. Comment on vv30-31.

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