Acts 20 – 21st May, 2021

MICHAEL ABRAHAM | 21 MAY 2021

OBSERVATION

What does it say?

    1. Read Acts 20
    2. What is the setting? What locations are mentioned?
    3. What people are mentioned?
    4. What are repeated words/phrases?
    5. What commands does Paul give in his speech? (vv. 17–35)

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

    1. Why does Luke include the the story of Eutychus?
    2. Why does Paul want to be in Jerusalem if trials and suffering await him?
    3. How does Paul describe his life to the Ephesian elders? How is this a model for elders today?
    4. How does Paul describe his teaching to the Ephesian elders? How is this a model for elders today?
    5. How was false teaching a danger for the Ephesian church?
    6. How did the gospel change Paul's life? How does Paul preach the gospel to Christians in this passage?

APPLICATION

What will I do?

    1. Pray for the elders to pay careful attention to their own lives and the whole church.
    2. Pray for the elders to remain faithful to teach God's word.
    3. How can you take on Paul's selfless attitude in v. 19 and 24?

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