Paul in Ephesus - Acts 19:1-22
Understand It
- While Apollos ministered at Corinth, where did Paul go? (19:1)
- What did Paul ask the disciples at Ephesus? (19:2)
- How did the group respond to Paul? (19:2)
- What was the significance of John’s baptism? (19:3-4)
- Why were the disciples rebaptized? (19:5)
- How did the Spirit come on the disciples? (19:6)
- Who received the Holy Spirit? (19:7)
- How long did Paul speak at the synagogue before confronting trouble? (19:8)
- Why did Paul stop speaking at the synagogue? (19:9)
- From his new base of operations, how long did Paul spend spreading the Word of the Lord? (19:10)
- What extraordinary events happened during this time? (19:11-16)
- Why did people both fear and praise Jesus? (19:17)
- How did faith in Christ change the Ephesians? (19:18-19)
- What practices did the Ephesians give up? (19:18-19)
- What happened to the spread of Christianity? (19:20)
- After Ephesus, what was on Paul’s itinerary? (19:21-22)
Apply It
- To whom do you want to confess a sin or desire in order to serve God more faithfully?
- Whom can you invite to church to hear the message of salvation?
- What is one practical way you can oppose Satan’s efforts among the people you know?
The Riot in Ephesus - Acts 19:23-41
Understand It
- To whom does "the Way" refer? (19:23)
- Who was the ringleader against Paul and the Christians? (19:24)
- On what basis did Artemis make a case against those of the Way? (19:25-27)
- To what group did the silversmith present his case? (19:24-25)
- Why did the silversmith’s talk create such an uproar? (19:27-29)
- Whom did the mob seize? (19:29)
- Where did the angry crowd take the two men? (19:29)
- Why did Paul want to appear before the crowd? (19:30)
- Why wouldn’t the Christians and some officials let Paul appear before the crowd? (19:30-31)
- What was the mood of the mob? (19:32)
- Why wouldn’t the people listen to Alexander? (19:33-34)
- How did the city clerk bring order to the crowd in the Ephesian theater? (19:35-40)
- What reasons did the city clerk give for dispersing the mob? (19:35-41)
Apply It
- What is one way you can trust God with your money this week?
- How can you honor the Lord without all the religious and cultural trappings that Christians have placed on Him?
