The Book of Acts Cont.
Timothy Joins Paul and Silas
Acts 16:1-10; 1 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all
knew that his father was a Greek. 4 As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey. 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia
6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. 8 So they passed by
Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Memory Verse:
Proverbs 16:9
“In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”
Paul & Timothy
Review Questions:
1.Where did Paul and Barnabas stay to teach and preach for several years?
2.Why did Paul want to visit the believers he met on his first missionary trip?
3. Who did Barnabas want to take on this trip with Paul?
4. Why did Paul and Barnabas disagree?
5. How did Paul and Barnabas solve their disagreement?
6. Who joined Paul and Silas in Lystra?
7. Why was Timothy circumcised?
8. Who prevented Paul and his team from trying to go to Asia and Bithynia?
9. How did Paul know God wanted him to go to Macedonia?
10. What changes do you need to make in your life this week that will help you be able to know when God is telling you to go and when He wants you not to do something?
ACTS REVIEW
Chapter 14, 15 & 16
