IN JERUSALEM
Acts 21:15-25
I. Arrival (vs. 15-17)
a. In Caesarea, Paul had received one final warning from Agabus, but how
do we know he entertained no other delays?
b. Who accompanies Paul to Jerusalem?
c. What role was Mnason to play in this part of the story?
d. Mnason is introduced as an “early disciple”. Where and under what
circumstances were early disciples added to the church?
e. Where was Mnason’s house where Paula and company were to reside?
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II. Meeting With the Elders (vs. 18-20)
a. Does Paul waste any time in going to meet with James (half-brother of
Jesus’ and leader of the church in Jerusalem) and the elders of the church?
b. What kind of reception do they receive from the brethren?
c. What does Paul tell the church leaders after he greets them?
d. Is Paul’s report any different than what he had reported back to the
church at Antioch (Acts 14: 26-27)?
e. What was the church’s response to the report? _
III. The Plan… (vs 20b-25)
a. What do the elders of the church at Jerusalem warn Paul of in
verse 20-21?
b. Who would have done the “informing” on Paul and for what purpose?
c. What was reported about Paul?
d. Did Paul in any way, invalidate the law or customs of the Jews while on
mission?
e. What plan does the council advise Paul and what is the intended purpose?
IV. Application: Does this passage exemplify Rom 12:18? How can we do this in our life?
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