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Bible Study Acts Chapter 15 (Part 2)

Posted in Acts, tagged , , on October 2, 2025|

Read Acts Chapter 15 – Review your notes from the first part of the chapter.
1. What happened in Acts 15:30?

2. What was the reaction according to Acts 15:31?

3. What did Judas and Silas do in Acts 15:32-33?

Note:  Some manuscripts insert verse 34: “But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.” The verse is missing from other manuscripts so translations omit it.

4. What did Paul and Barnabas do according to Acts 15:35?

5. What does Paul tell Barnabas according to Acts 15:36?

6. How did Barnabas respond in Acts 15:37?

7. What was Paul’s response in Acts 15:38?

8. What happened according to Acts 15:39-41?

Prayer Prompt: Sit with the LORD for a time. Review this last section of chapter 15 regarding the dispute between Paul and Barnabas. Consider that God allowed this to occur for the good of them and for all who would learn of it. Consider that God can move through difficult and potentially ungodly behaviors. How might God have used this disagreement for His glory? To strengthen the greater body of believers? To strengthen those involved and witness to the dispute? Allow God access to your heart on this matter. How do you feel about strong disagreement between believing adults? Does this bring fear and anxiety because of your past or personal experiences? Are you comfortable with confrontation which can be left unresolved for a time? Ask God to reveal your heart in this. Ask Him to show you where He might want to heal or restore relationship interrupted by a disagreement.

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Bible Study Acts Chapter 15 (Part 1)

Posted in Acts, tagged , , , on September 25, 2025|

Read Acts Chapter 15
1. What were those who came from Judea teaching according to Acts 15:1?

2. How did Paul and Barnabas respond in Acts 15:2?

3. What did they do on their way to Jerusalem in Acts 15:3?

4. What happened when they arrived in Jerusalem in Acts 15:4?

5. What was the response from some of the Pharisees in Acts 15:5?

6. Copy Acts 15:6 here. Meditate on this. Record your thoughts and impressions.

7. What did Peter say after much debate in the following verses?
Acts 15:7

Acts 15:8

Acts 15:9

Acts 15:10

Acts 15:11

8. What was the reaction of the assembly to Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15:12?

9. What does James say in the following verses?
Acts 15:14

Acts 15:16

Acts 15:17

Acts 15:19-20

Acts 15:21-22

10. Review Amos 9:11-12. How does it relate to James’ speech?

11. Copy the following verses and make note of how they relate to James’ comments and/or are used by James.
Isaiah 43:5-7.

Jeremiah 14:8-9

Isaiah 45:21

12. Who is this “James?” (See Matthew 13:55, Galatians 2:9)

13. What do the apostles and elders decide in Acts 15:22?

14. What did the letter the council sent with them say according to the following verses?
Acts 15:23

Acts 15:24-26

Acts 15:27

Acts 1528-29

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Bible Study Acts (Chapter 14)

Posted in Acts, tagged , , on September 18, 2025|

Read Acts Chapter 14
1. Where were Paul and Barnabas in Acts 14:1? What happened?

Going deeper: Where was Iconium?

2. What did the unbelieving Jews do in Acts 14:2?

3. How did Paul and Barnabas respond according to Acts 14:3?

4. What do you learn from Acts 14:4?

5. What happened in Acts 14:5-7?

Going deeper: Where was Lystra? Derbe? Lycaonia? What country is that in the modern world?

6. Who did Paul see while he was speaking according to Acts 14:8-9? What did he observe about him?

7. What did Paul say to him in Acts 14:10? What happened?

8. What was the response of the crowd in Acts 14:11-13?

9. How did Paul and Barnabas respond in the following verses?
Acts 14:14

Acts 14:15

Acts 14:16

Acts 14:17

10. What was the reaction of the crowd in Acts 14:18?

11. Who came from Antioch and Iconium? Why?

12. What happened in Acts 14:19-20?

13. Where did he go the next day with Barnabas?

Going deeper: Where was Derbe? What modern country is that in?

14. What did they do in Derbe according to Acts 14:21?

15. What did they do when they left Derbe in Acts 14:21-23?

16. Where did they go next according to the following verses? How did they travel to get there?
Acts 14:24

Acts 14:25

Acts 14:26

16. What happened in Antioch according to Acts 14:26-28?

 

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Bible Study Acts Chapter 13 (Part 1)

Posted in Acts, tagged , , , on July 24, 2025|

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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