The ACTS of the Apostles 33

Read Acts 28:1-10

 

1. How might you show hospitality to a new family in the neighbourhood?

 

 

 

2. What perception of Paul did the islanders have with regards to the snake bite?

 

 

 

3. What was the nature of Paul’s ministry on the island?

 

 

 

Read Acts 28:11-16

 

4. What did the Christians at Rome do when they heard of Paul’s coming?

 

 

 

5. Why would Paul have felt encouraged by finding Christians at Puteoli?

 

 

 

6. How were Paul’s living conditions in Rome quite different from his housing in Jerusalem? Why?

 

 

 

Read Acts 28:17-31   

 

7. What did Paul mean by the “hope of Israel?”

 

 

 

8. Why do you think the attitude of the Jewish leaders in Rome was less hostile that that of the Jews in Jerusalem?

 

 

 

9.  Why do you think Paul was allowed so much freedom in Rome? (28:30-31)

 

 

 

10. What prediction did Paul make about the future? (28:28) Has this happened?

 

 

 

11. From our studies of Acts, what are some of the things that stuck out for you the most? What characteristics of Paul (or any of the other apostles) would you like to see in your own life?