Read Acts Chapter 13 (Paul’s First Missionary Journey)
1. Who was in the church in Antioch according two Acts 13:1?
2. What were they doing when the Holy Spirit spoke to them in Acts 13:2?
3. What did the Holy Spirit say in Acts 13:2?
4. What did they do after the Holy Spirit spoke in Acts 13:3?
5. Where did they go according to Acts 13:4? Why?
Going deeper: Where was Selucia in the first century? Where was Salamis?
6. What did they do when they arrived at Salamis? Where? Why?
7. Who was with them?
8. Who was Bar-Jesus? Where did they find him?
9. Who was with Bar-Jesus?
10. Who does Luke describe Sergius Paulus?
Going deeper: What is the meaning of “magos” in Greek? What is the implication about Greek culture?
11. What was the response of the magician to Barnabas to Saul? Why?
12. What do you learn of Saul’s name from Acts 13:9?
13. What does Paul say to the magician in Acts 13:10-11?
14. What happened to the man in Acts 13:11?
15. What was the reaction of the proconsul?
16. Where did Paul and his companion sail to according to Acts 13:13?
17. Who left and returned to Jerusalem?
18. To where did Paul and friends continue?
Going deeper: Where were the following locations in the first century: Paphos, Perga, Pamphilia, Pisidia? In what modern countries were these ancient cities located?
19. What did they do on the Sabbath day in Acts 13:14? Why?
20. What happened after the readings according to Acts 13:15?
21. What did Paul do in response in Acts 13:16?
22. What does Paul say to them in the following verses? Reflect as you answer on how this history speaks of God’s “chesed” (loving kindness) and long-suffering with His people.
Acts 13:17
Acts 13:18
Acts 13:19
Acts 13:20
Acts 13:21
Acts 13:22
Acts 13:23
Acts 13:24
Acts 13:25
23. Copy Acts 13:26 here. How does your heart respond to this? Do you count yourself among the family of Abraham? Why or whynot? Ask God to speak the truth of His salvation message to you.
24. Which of the following books of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) does Paul refer to in his sermon? (Circle all that are referenced) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers
Deuteronomy Joshua Judges 1 & 2 Samuel 1 & 2 Kings Psalms
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