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Welcome to Week 47 of Rooted.
We will continue our journey through the book of Acts (Chapters 21-25) this week. The focus shifts here. In the previous chapters, Paul was free to travel about the Roman Empire, establishing and strengthening churches. But from here on out, he is a prisoner of Rome, and much of the action is centered around his trials and ultimate journey to Rome.
As you read this week, consider the following questions:
• What would lead someone to go someplace where certain danger loomed? Even knowing that it is where God is leading you? (Acts 21:10-14)
• Paul seemed quite willing to suffer for the cause of Christ. So why did he seek to avoid it in Acts 22:24-26?
• What are the differences between Pharisees and Sadducees? (Acts 23:6-8)
• Why did Paul call the early church “the Way”? (Acts 24:14-16) John 14:6 may help with this.
• What did Festus determine was the key difference between Paul and the Jewish religious leaders who were accusing him? (Acts 25:17-19)
Here are some potential answers to last week’s questions. Yours may differ:
Our Rooted Facebook Group will add to these answers each day.
• What do we need to do in order to be saved? (Acts 16:30-31) And what does it mean to believe? – We need to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. And that means that we place our lives in His hands, trusting Him for our present and our future.
• What lesson can we learn from the Jews in Berea? (Acts 17:10-11) – Don’t just accept what someone tells you about our faith. Study it for yourself.
• Why was Paul innocent of the blood of the Corinthian Jews? (Acts 18:6) – Because he had warned them. They could not say that Paul had failed to tell them what they needed to know in order to believe.
• The response of the demon to the sons of Sceva is somewhat comical. But what might that demon have to say about you? (Acts 19:13-16) – If I found myself in the same place, I would hope and pray that the demon would recognize me as belonging to Jesus.
• What was Paul’s primary interest and goal in life? (Acts 20:24) – It was to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. He wanted to tell as many people as possible about Jesus.
Helpful Resources:
• Rooted Facebook Group for online sharing
• New Testament overview video: by The Bible Project
• Bible Gateway is an online Bible app with many translations and some other free helps
• A Clay Jar devotionals
As always, we would love to hear about your experience in reading through the New Testament. Please share your questions and insights with us at rooted@lifepointnaz.church.
We will continue our journey through the book of Acts (Chapters 21-25) this week. The focus shifts here. In the previous chapters, Paul was free to travel about the Roman Empire, establishing and strengthening churches. But from here on out, he is a prisoner of Rome, and much of the action is centered around his trials and ultimate journey to Rome.
As you read this week, consider the following questions:
• What would lead someone to go someplace where certain danger loomed? Even knowing that it is where God is leading you? (Acts 21:10-14)
• Paul seemed quite willing to suffer for the cause of Christ. So why did he seek to avoid it in Acts 22:24-26?
• What are the differences between Pharisees and Sadducees? (Acts 23:6-8)
• Why did Paul call the early church “the Way”? (Acts 24:14-16) John 14:6 may help with this.
• What did Festus determine was the key difference between Paul and the Jewish religious leaders who were accusing him? (Acts 25:17-19)
Here are some potential answers to last week’s questions. Yours may differ:
Our Rooted Facebook Group will add to these answers each day.
• What do we need to do in order to be saved? (Acts 16:30-31) And what does it mean to believe? – We need to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. And that means that we place our lives in His hands, trusting Him for our present and our future.
• What lesson can we learn from the Jews in Berea? (Acts 17:10-11) – Don’t just accept what someone tells you about our faith. Study it for yourself.
• Why was Paul innocent of the blood of the Corinthian Jews? (Acts 18:6) – Because he had warned them. They could not say that Paul had failed to tell them what they needed to know in order to believe.
• The response of the demon to the sons of Sceva is somewhat comical. But what might that demon have to say about you? (Acts 19:13-16) – If I found myself in the same place, I would hope and pray that the demon would recognize me as belonging to Jesus.
• What was Paul’s primary interest and goal in life? (Acts 20:24) – It was to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. He wanted to tell as many people as possible about Jesus.
Helpful Resources:
• Rooted Facebook Group for online sharing
• New Testament overview video: by The Bible Project
• Bible Gateway is an online Bible app with many translations and some other free helps
• A Clay Jar devotionals
As always, we would love to hear about your experience in reading through the New Testament. Please share your questions and insights with us at rooted@lifepointnaz.church.