Saul's Conversion - Acts 9:1-19
Understand It
- What was Saul doing against the Lord’s disciples? (9:1-2)
- What was "the Way"? (9:2)
- What happened to Saul as he approached Damascus? (9:3-6)
- Whom did Saul meet? (9:3-6)
- In persecuting the church, whom was Saul really attacking? (9:5)
- What did the resurrected Lord Jesus order Saul to do? (9:6)
- What did Saul’s traveling companions experience when Saul met the risen Christ? (9:7)
- How did Saul get to Damascus after his meeting with the Lord?
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- Who was Ananias? (9:10)
- What did the Lord instruct Ananias to do? (9:10-12)
- Why was Ananias reluctant to do as the Lord asked? (9:13-14)
- How did God persuade Ananias that it was all right to go to Saul? (9:15-16)
- To what service had Saul been called? (9:15-16)
- How did Ananias do the Lord’s bidding? (9-17)
- What did Saul do when his vision returned? (9:18-19)
Apply It
- How can you challenge a friend or neighbor with the message of salvation this week?
- What is one thing you could do this week to help a younger Christian grow in his or her faith?
- From what more mature Christian can you seek advice or counsel this week?
Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem - Acts 9:20-31
Understand It
- After spending some days with the Christians in Damascus, what did Saul do? (9:20-21)
- What was the focus of Saul’s message? (9:20)
- How did people react to their former enemy? (9:21)
- Why were the Jews living in Damascus baffled by Saul? (9:22)
- What did the Jews plan for Saul? Why? (9:23)
- How did Saul outwit his enemies? (9:24-25)
- Who mistrusted Saul in Jerusalem? (9:26)
- Who welcomed Saul in Jerusalem? (9:27)
- How did Barnabas help the apostles accept Saul? (9:27)
- What did Saul do while he was with the apostles? (9:28-29)
- How did Saul follow in Stephen’s footsteps? (9:29)
- As a result of the threat on his life, where was Saul taken by his friends? (9:30)
- What was the state of the young church at this time? (9:31)
Apply It
- This week, how can you prepare for discussions about God with your coworkers or non-Christian friends?
- What can you do to welcome people to your church?
- Who could you welcome into your place of work, church, or community this week? How?
Aeneas and Dorcas - Acts 9:32-43
Understand It
- Where did Peter’s mission work take him? (9:32)
- Whom did Peter visit in Lydda? (9:33)
- How was Peter able to cure Aeneas? (9:34)
- What effect did the healing of Aeneas have on the residents of Lydda and Sharon? (9:35)
- What did Tabitha (Dorcas) do in Joppa? (9:36)
- What happened to Dorcas? (9:37)
- Where was Joppa in relation to Lydda? (9:38)
- Why was Peter summoned by the disciples to Joppa? (9:38)
- Where was Peter taken when he arrived in Joppa? (9:39)
- How was the miracle of raising the woman to life performed? (9:40)
- What did Peter do when he was alone with the dead woman? (9:40-41)
- After Peter helped Tabitha to her feet, what did he do next? (9:41)
- How did the miracle of raising Tabitha further the kingdom of God? (9:42)
- With whom did Peter stay in Joppa? (9:43)
Apply It
- What areas of your life need God’s healing today?
- How can you help a needy person this week?
- What can you do to help a widow who needs assistance?
