THE MISSION in EUROPE AND ASIA MINOR
(Paul’s discipleship making ministry)
Acts 15:36 – 21:39
Key Verse 20:24
* Come over to Macedonia and help us (15:36 – 18:22)
1. Why did the apostles insist on visiting the newly converted believers among the Gentiles again? (15:36, 41; 16:4, 5) Why did the Lord call the apostles to Macedonia ? (16:9-10) What was their original plan and how did they follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit? (16:6-10) How did the pioneering work in Philippi begin? (16:13-15) What challenges did the apostles face and what do we learn about their attitude? (16:16-40; 1 Peter 4:13)
2. What work of God and what challenges did the missionary team experience in Thessalonica and Berea? (17:1-16) What did Paul emphasize in his message in Athens and why? (17:22-31; 1 Cor 1:22, 23; Col 2:3) Describe the coworking ministry in Corinth! (18:1-8; 18:18,19; Rom 16:3,4) Why and what did the Lord encourage Paul to do, and how did Paul follow His direction? (9-11; 4,20)
* Paulus‘ bible school in the lecture hall of Tyrannus in Ephesus (18:23 – 21:39)
3. How did God prepare the missionary work in Ephesus? (18:19-28; 19:1-7) How did Paul’s strategy change and what effect did this have? (19:8-10) What does this teach you about world mission? Describe God’s work in Ephesus, the repentance and revival movement and God’s protection during persecution. (19:11-40)
4. Why and with what vision did Paul move to Jerusalem after his stay in Macedonia and Greece? (19:21; Rom 15:24-26) What was Paul’s philosophy and goal in life? (20:24; Mk 8:35) What does the farewell scene in Miletus show about the spiritual love relationship between believers? (20:25-38) How did Paul’s arrest happen, and what does this show about God’s sovereign guidance? (21:1-39)