Questions for Acts 15:36-16:10

Key verses 16:9

COME OVER TO MACEDONIA AND HELP US

1. What did Paul suggest to Barnabas (36)? What was the basis of the disagreement between Barnabas and Paul (37-39a)? What did each one do (39b-41)? How did God work for good even in this event?
2. Where did Paul arrive, and who did he meet (16:1a)? How is Timothy described (1b-2)? Why was it necessary in that context for Timothy to be circumcised (3; 1Co 9:20)? What did they do to strengthen the churches (4-5)?
3. What plan did Paul and his companions make (6-8)? What was the significance of Paul’s vision during the night (9)? What does this vision tell us about God’s heart for the lost?
4. What did Paul and his companions conclude, and how did they respond (10)? What can we learn about the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding God’s mission (Ac 1:8)?