Last week we wrapped up our series “Person of Interest, Why Jesus Still Matters In A World That Rejects The Bible,” based on J. Warner Wallace’s book. In just a couple of weeks we will be starting a new class and series called: “Christian Apologetics: Let Me Explain!” We will have more information on that series in the next week or so, but this week we wanted to take a look at one of J. Warner Wallace’s presentations called “Why We Know Christianity Is True” in hopes of sparking your interest in our upcoming series. It is so important, as Christians today, to be able to defend our faith by knowing what we believe, and why we believe it to be true, so we can accurately share with others who ask about our faith. If you need help in this area, or just have some questions about Christianity in general, watch J. Warner’s presentation below, and we will have a few others like it on the next few posts leading up to the start of our new class!
Going Deeper:
personofinterestbook.com
Bible Study
(Review answers will be posted during the week so you can have a “leader’s guide” for your own studies)
Always remember to pray before you study and ask the Holy Spirit to teach you and lead you into the truth found in God’s Word – pray for protection from the evil one who will try to discourage, distract and deceive us when we commit to growing closer to the LORD.
NOTE: Questions are taken directly from the chapters, and answers should be found and cited from the Scripture text in order to be Biblically accurate (unless asked to summarize in your own words). Study Bibles, commentaries and your own thoughts can be used for “Discussion” or “Going Deeper” questions.
Read Acts chapters 27-28 then, to the best of your ability, answer the following questions:
Paul is sent to Rome; Paul is Shipwrecked; Paul arrives at Rome
1. Read Chapter 27:1-12 with your table group
In the first part of this chapter, Paul begins his journey to Rome:
a. Who was Julius, and who else sailed with Paul to Rome (can we make an educated guess)?
b. What places did they sail through before eventually making it to Fair Havens? ( You can using a map, or make a list):
c. Why was it dangerous to sail on after Fair Haven, what did Paul say would happen, and what argument won out that caused them to sail on anyway?
d. Discuss: Review why Paul was being sent to Rome, and how we know God wanted Paul to get to this destination.
2. Read Chapter 27:13-44 with your table group
In the second part of this chapter, Paul and the people sailing with him run into trouble:
a. What happened that caused great fear on the ship?
b. What did Paul say to the men after they had gone days without food, and all hope of them being saved seemed lost, and how did he continue to encourage them?
c. What finally happened as the ship started to break apart, and how did God make sure that Paul was brought safely to the land?
d. Discuss: What do we see in Paul’s behavior that can help us in times of fear and doubt?
3. Read Chapter 28:1-31 with your table group
In this chapter, Paul finally reaches Rome:
a. Where did Paul end up, and what happened when the people there built a fire to help warm them?
b. Who was Publius and what happened at his estate?
c. How long did Paul stay on this island, and where did he go when he left (chart his trip)?
d. When Paul finally made it to Rome, how did the people there receive him? What Isaiah passage did Paul use in his final statement to the Jews in Rome?
4. Review and discuss with your table group
a. How does the book of Acts end, and why do you think it ends so abruptly?
b. Write down and share two or three things that you think are important to remember about chapters twenty-seven and twenty-eight:
Join us next week as we will be previewing our new class for 2022!
———————————————————————
You will not find this material in the public school curriculum even though it is based on solid evidence and grounded in research. It is ironic that following the evidence to where it leads stops at the door of our public schools as they will not let a “Divine footprint” in! Join us as we examine evidence for Christianity and learn how to become a thoughtful defender and ambassador of your faith.
Click into the resource page of this website to view many of the top Christian thinkers and apologists along with some of their work; connecting to these types of resources is essential in your Christian growth.
Please let me know what you think: Give feedback, ask questions or send concerns in the comment section of the blog.
Teri Dugan
TeriDugan@truthfaithandreason.com
1 Peter 3:15
Sorry, comments are closed for this post.