Questions on Acts chapter 20
1.What occasioned Paul to leave Ephesus for Macedonia? Verse 1.
2.What churches in Macedonia is it likely that Paul gave “much exhortation”? Verse 2.
3.How long did Paul stay in Greece (Corinth)? Why didn’t he go directly from Corinth to Syria? Verse 3.
4.How many brethren accompanied Paul to Asia? Why are so many brethren going with Paul? Verses 4-5. (See 1 Corinthians 16:1-4)
5.Why do you think Paul and his companions stayed in Troas seven days? Why did the disciples come together on the first day of the week? Verses 6-7.
6.What do you think caused Eutychus to fall asleep? How many stories did he fall? Was he really dead? Verses 8-9.
7.After the manner of what old prophet did Paul bring Eutychus back to life? What leads some to believe the breaking of the bread in verse 11 refers to the communion? What miracle comforted and impressed the brethren? Verses 10-12.
8.How far was it to Assos and why did Paul walk by himself to that place? Verses 13-14.
9.Where is Paul when he determines not to visit Ephesus? What are his reasons for being in a hurry to get to Jerusalem? Verses 15-16.
10.How far was it from Miletus to Ephesus? Who met Paul at Miletus? Verses 17-18.
11.What was Paul’s attitude while at Ephesus? Verses 19-20.
12.Does this passage prove that repentance precedes faith in Christ in obeying the gospel? Verse 21.
13.How was Paul “bound in the spirit” and what did the Spirit testify concerning him (probably through prophets such as Agabus)? Verses 22-23.
14.What was Paul’s reason for choosing to endure bonds and afflictions? How do we know Paul believed the kingdom was in the world? Verses 24-25.
15.Why did Paul affirm that he was “pure from the blood of all men”? Verses 26-27.
16.What was the relationship of the elders to the church? What was their work?Verse 28.
17.What was an external danger to the church? Verse 29.
18.What was an internal danger to the church? Verse 30.
19.How long, how often, and how fervently did Paul warn the Ephesians? Verse 31.
20.What is to be the source of their edification and inheritance? Verse 32.
21.Did Paul demand money at Ephesus? If not, how did he support himself and his company? Verses 33-34.
22.What words from Jesus not found in the gospels are given by Paul here? Verse 35.
23.Describe the parting from the Ephesian elders. Verse 36.
24.What was the greatest source of grief to the elders? Verse 37.