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C. PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY, 15:36 - 18:22
1. Paul's second missionary journey was motivated by what, 15:36? By a
desire to learn the present state of those brethren they had visited
before.
2. What occurs in 15:37-41? A sharp discord between Paul and Barnabas
over John who had deserted them at Pamphylia (13:13), leading to their
separation.
3. Why did Paul circumcise Timothy in 16:1-5? As a matter of expediency
to avoid rejection by those Jews who still believed in circumcision.
4. To what region does "Asia" refer in 16:6? To that district on the
western coast of Asia Minor of which Ephesus was the capital.
5. What takes place in:
(1) 16:6? They were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in
Asia which was their intention.
(2) 16:7? Intending to go into Bithynia instead, they were again
restrained by the Spirit.
(3) 16:8? They were providentially led in the direction of Macedonia,
their next field of labour.
(4) 16:9-10? They received their call to Macedonia by means of a
night vision, the meaning of which they could gather for
themselves.
6. What takes place in:
(1) 16:12-15? Paul finds his first convert in Europe in a woman
"whose heart the Lord had opened."
(2) 16:16-18? The deliverance of a girl possessed with an evil
spirit which had employed her to utter prophecies.
(3) 16.-19-24? The beating and imprisonment of Paul and Silas
through the false accusations of those who were more greedy of
financial gain than glad for the deliverance of a human being.
(4) 16:25-34? The conversation of the Philippian jailer and his
house.
(5) 16:35-40? The release of Paul and Silas.
7. Comment on 16:19-24:
(1) The "inner prison" was shut off by strong inner gates with bars
and locks and consisted often of a cold, damp cavern reeking with
filth and every abomination.
(2) 16:25 - Singing under such circumstances is a most eloquent
commentary on the quality of these men's Christian experience.
(3) 16:27-28 - The keeper of the prison would have killed himself
because he thought that his prisoners had escaped, for under
Roman law he would have been flogged and put to death for the
escape of the prisoners.
(4) 16:36-38 - The magistrates feared because under Roman law a Roman
citizen could not be beaten and imprisoned without due process of
law.
8. How did the unbelieving Jews in Thessalonica react in 17:5-9 to Paul's
successes in 17:1-4? Moved with envy, they employed "lewd fellows" to
make an uproar and thus create a hostile mob psychology.
9. Wherein were the people of Berea "more noble" than those of
Thessalonica, 17:10-12?
(1) "In that they received the word with all readiness of mind".
(2) In that they searched the scriptures daily with obvious
diligence.
(3) In that they verified what they had heard by objective
examination of the scriptures.
(4) In that they approached the truth without emotional prejudice.
10. What takes place in 17:13-15? The brethren, fearing for Paul's life
because of the hostility of the Jews, sent him stealthily away to
Athens.
11. Comment on 17:16-31: The philosophers, in their attempt to discredit
the teaching of Paul, actually provided him with an opportunity to
declare the existence of "THE UNKNOWN GOD."
12. Observe three kinds of reactions to Paul's sermon on Mars' hill,
17:32-34:
(1) Some ridiculed and rejected Paul's message.
(2) Others, unconvinced, deferred their decision.
(3) Still others believed and clave to the truth.
13. List the events recorded in:
(1) 18:1-4 - Paul supported himself with his old trade while
preaching the gospel.
(2) 18:5-6 - Paul incurs new opposition to his testimony from
blasphemous Jews.
(3) 18:7-8 - Paul makes converts among the Corinthians.
(4) 18:9-11 - The Lord encouraged Paul to continue preaching in
Corinth without fear and assured him of divine protection
notwithstanding strong opposition.
(5) 18:14-17 - In the providence of God the case against Paul is
dismissed and the chief instigator against Paul is himself beaten
before the same judgment seat.
14. Comment on 18:18-22: Paul did not regard the open door of Ephesus
as an indication of the will of God to stay on.