In Corinth - Acts 18:1-17
Understand It
- Where did Paul go after leaving Athens? (18:1)
- With what Jewish couple did Paul meet? (18:2)
- What did Paul have in common with Aquila and Priscilla? (18:3)
- What did Paul do every Sabbath in Corinth? (18:4)
- What did Paul spend his time doing when Silas and Timothy arrived? (18:5)
- Why was Paul able to stop tentmaking when his friends arrived from Macedonia? (18:5)
- When the Jews opposed Paul, how did he react? (18:6)
- In Corinth, why did Paul turn to the Gentiles? (18:6-7)
- Who believed in the Lord? (18:8)
- What prompted Paul’s vision of the Lord? (18:9-11)
- Why was Paul brought to court? (18:12-13)
- What crucial decision did Gallio make? (18:14-16)
- Why did the crowd attack Sosthenes? (18:17)
- Why didn’t Gallio intervene in the attack against Sosthenes? (18:17)
Apply It
- What missionary family can you encourage this week? How?
- What new member of your congregation can you pray for this week?
- How can you encourage a Christian friend today?
Priscilla, Aquila and Apollos - Acts 18:18-28
Understand It
- After Paul’s extended stay in Corinth, where did he go next? (18:18)
- What did Paul do before he sailed for Syria? Why? (18:18)
- What did Paul do at Ephesus? (18:19)
- Whom did Paul leave behind in Ephesus? (18:19)
- What promise did Paul make to the Jews? (18:19-21)
- After greeting the church at Caesarea, what places did Paul visit? (18:22-23)
- Who was Apollos? (18:24)
- How did Apollos put his gifts and knowledge to good use? (18:24-26)
- How did Apollos serve God with his skills and abilities? (18:24-26)
- How did Priscilla and Aquila help Apollos become a more effective missionary? (18:26)
- How did Apollos serve God in Achaia? (18:27-28)
- How did God use Apollos in Achaia? (18:27-28)
- What approach did Apollos use in defending the Christian faith? (18:28)
Apply It
- Whom can you help grow in the faith this week? How?
- How can you encourage another Christian through a letter or card?
