Acts 19

1. What happened in Ephesus when Paul got there? (Acts 19:1-7)

• 1. Some disciples had been baptized in John's name

• 1. They had never heard of the Holy Spirit

• 1. Paul told the disciples about Jesus and they were baptized in Jesus name

• 1. When they received the Holy Spirit, they began speaking in tongues and prophesying

1. When Paul went to the synagogue at Ephesus: (Acts 19:8-10)

• 1. Some of the people at the synagogue refused to believe despite his persuasive arguments

• 1. He spoke there for 3 months

• 1. He fell out of a window

• 1. He spoke there for 2 years

1. All the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord (Acts 19:8-10)

• 1. TRUE

• 1. FALSE

1. In Ephesus: (Acts 19:11-20)

   a)A demon possessed man beat up Paul

   b)a demon possessed man beat up the seven sons of Sceva, who was a Jewish high priest

   c)God did miracles through Paul

   d)The word of God was useless because of their lack of faith

• 1. A demon possessed man beat up Paul

• 1. a demon possessed man beat up the seven sons of Sceva, who was a Jewish high priest

• 1. God did miracles through Paul

• 1. The word of God was useless because of their lack of faith

1. Why were the Jews and Greeks in Ephesus seized with fear? (Acts 19:11-20)

• 1. Because Paul was beating up anyone who did not believe

• 1. Because of what happened to the seven sons of Sceva

• 1. Because an earthquake shook the ground every time Paul spoke

• 1. Because their scrolls were burned

1. Where was Paul planning on going from Ephesus? (Acts 19:21-22)

• 1. Back to Antioch

• 1. With Timothy and Erastus

• 1. To Jerusalem by way of Macedonia and Achaia

• 1. To Rome

1. Which of these are true about the riot in Ephesus? (Acts 19:23-41)

• 1. Demetrius started it when he started talking about the loss of craftsman business due to Paul's preaching

• 1. Paul rushed out to the rescue of his friends Gaius and Aristarchus

• 1. Most of the people didn't even know why they were there

• 1. Was calmed and settled by the city clerk who told them to use the court system for their problems

1. Lessons we can learn from Acts 19 are:

   It is possible to be a disciple but still not be saved

   Sharing the gospel isn't just telling someone about it and leaving. It could take years to disciple them.

   Jesus' name has no power for those who do not know him

   All city clerks know how to stop a riot

• 1. It is possible to be a disciple but still not be saved

• 1. Sharing the gospel isn't just telling someone about it and leaving. It could take years to disciple them.

• 1. Jesus' name has no power for those who do not know him

• 1. All city clerks know how to stop a riot