Questions for Acts 28:1-31

Key verses 28:31

PAUL PROCLAIMED THE KINGDOM OF GOD

WITH ALL BOLDNESS

1. How did the people of Malta show hospitality to Paul and his companions (1-2)? How did the islanders’ view of Paul change after the viper’s bite (3-6)? What impact did Paul’s miracle have on the people of Malta (7-10)?
2. Trace Paul’s journey from Malta to Rome (11-14). How did the brothers and sisters there welcome Paul (14-15)? What were Paul’s living arrangements in Rome (16)?
3. When Paul spoke to the local Jewish leaders, what main points did he emphasize (17-20)? What might Paul have meant by “the hope of Israel” (23:6; 26:6-7)? How did the Jewish leaders react to Paul’s message (21-22)?
4. When Paul met with the Jewish leaders again, what message did he focus on (23)? How did they respond (24-25a)? What was the significance of Paul’s final statement to them (25b-28)?
5. During the two years in his rented house, what activities did Paul engage in (30-31)? How would you describe the importance of proclaiming the gospel “with all boldness and without hindrance”? What lessons can our church community take from this passage?