Jun. 28, 2026

Last week we ended with Paul leaving Athens after preaching at the Areopagus. Travels to Corinth and meets Aquilla and Pricilla

Acts Lesson 28 Study Questions

1.    And went to Corinth: “It is significant that it was from this city that Paul wrote his _______ letter; and when one reads his description of Gentile corruption in that ________ letter, one has almost certainly a mirror of what he found in Corinth. (Romans 1:22-32)” 

2.    This began one of the important friendships of the New Testament – Paul and _______ and his wife _________. Paul called them his fellow workers who had risked their own necks for my life (Romans 16:3-4).

3.    When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia: When Timothy came, he brought news about how the Christians in Thessalonica were remaining _________ in the faith (1 Thessalonians 3:6-10). This brought Paul great joy, spurring him on in __________ (Paul was compelled by the Spirit). He answered back by writing 1 Thessalonians from Corinth.

4.    But when they opposed him and blasphemed: The blasphemy must have been directed __________ Jesus, because Paul preached Jesus as the Messiah (testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ, Acts 18:5). This is an indirect declaration of the _______ of Jesus, because someone can only really blaspheme God.

5.    For I am with you: This promise was the basis for God’s command to not be afraid and to keep preaching. When we understand what this ______, and _____ says it, this is enough.

6.    When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia: If Gallio had accepted the Jewish charge and found Paul ________ of the alleged offense, provincial governors everywhere would have had a precedent, and Paul’s ministry would have been severely ___________. 

7.    Priscilla and Aquila were with him: Paul developed such a deep ____________ and partnership with this married couple that they decided to go with him as he headed east, back to __________ and then Antioch.

8.    And he came to Ephesus: Paul wanted to preach in Ephesus some two years earlier, but was __________ by the Holy Spirit (Acts 16:6). Now, the Holy Spirit gave him the _________ to preach in this important city, and great results were seen.

9.    Gone up and greeted the church: When it says that Paul had gone ____ and greeted the church, it means he went up to __________ and fulfilled his Nazirite vow in the temple.

10.    If Paul were to visit one of our modern congregations, he would want to know: “How strong of a _________ are you? What can I do to strengthen your walk with Jesus Christ?” He would remind us all that it isn’t enough to make a strong beginning with Jesus, but we must always be _________ in strength.