New Testament in a Year – Acts 20

By Ron

June 1, 2025

Acts, New Testament

Through Macedonia and Greece - Acts 20:1-6

Why did Paul travel so much? (20:1-6)
What did Paul do after the uproar in Ephesus was over? (20:1)
Where did Paul go after he left Ephesus? (20:1)
What did Paul do while he was in Macedonia? (20:2)
Where did Paul stay for three months? (20:2-3)
How was Paul’s plan to sail for Syria frustrated? (20:3)
Where did Paul go in order to avoid his enemies? (20:3)
Who was appointed to go with Paul? (20:4)
Who were Paul’s traveling companions on his journey? (20:4-5)
What was Paul’s group’s rendezvous point? (20:5)
At what point did the author of Acts rejoin Paul and his party? (20:5-6)
Where did Paul’s group celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread? (20:6)
How long did it take to make the trip from Philippi to Troas? (20:6)

What amount of money can you give on a regular basis to help the poor?
What can you do this week to encourage someone else?
Where and when could you write down your thoughts as you reflect on God’s Word each day this week?

When did the Christians meet to break bread? (20:7)
At what time of day did the church probably meet? (20:7-8)
Who was sitting in a window? (20:9)
What made it hard for Eutychus to stay awake? (20:8-9)
What happened when Eutychus fell sound asleep? (20:9)
What was the boy’s condition when he was picked up? (20:9)
What did Paul say to the group when he embraced Eutychus? (20:10)
How did Paul care for the young man? (20:10)
After the interruption to the meeting, what did Paul do? (20:11)
After the meal, what did Paul do? (20:11)
Why were the people comforted when they took young Eutychus home? (20:12)

What are some steps you can take to be alert and thoughtful in church each Sunday?
How can you keep from being inattentive or careless during prayer and quiet times?

What did Paul do when the rest of his party sailed for Assos? (20:13)
After meeting at Assos, where did the journey take Paul and his companions? (20:14-15)
Why did the group bypass Ephesus? (20:16)
At Miletus, for whom did Paul send? (20:17)
What was the gist of Paul’s talk to the Ephesian elders? (20:18-35)
What did Paul say in review of his ministry in Ephesus? (20:18-21)
How did the apostle describe the present situation? (20:22-27)
Why did Paul expect trouble in Jerusalem? (20:22-23)
How did Paul describe his life and mission? (20:24)
What made Paul "innocent of the blood of all men"? (20:26-27)
What were the future responsibilities of the Ephesian elders? (20:28-35)
How did the elders display their deep love for Paul? (20:36-38)
How did Paul and the elders say their good-byes? (20:36-38)
What saddened the group most? (20:38)

How can you give to others this week?
How can you draw guidance and comfort from the Holy Spirit today?
Who is one other believer for whom you can be a "shepherd" or guide this week? How?