Hi, everyone!Happy Friday, and welcome back to another presentation of Bible Study Snacks! I hope everyone had a nice week! As always, I thank you so much for joining me as we walk together through the richness of God's spoken word, and wisdom. I pray that today finds you in good health and strong in faith!
This week, I would like to continue our study of the Book of Acts, with Chapter Twenty-three, Verses 11-22.
I have designed these studies to be brief, yet packed full of good information for everyone regardless of your level of biblical knowledge. I might add that these quick studies make perfect small group discussion starters, as well!
As always, I whole-heartedly believe in the importance that any Bible study should begin with prayer. If you have your Bible ready, let's pray together...
"Heavenly father, please guide us as we study your Word today; I pray that our hearts and our minds will be open so that we will not only receive your Gospel, but learn from it as well; you are the Light of the world, Lord, and your Spirit will illuminate our path as we journey through your teachings. In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen"
If you are taking notes for yourself, or using this for a bible study with others, here are the objectives for this week's lesson...
OBJECTIVES: This week, the reader will...
1) Consider the events of Paul before the Sanhedrin.
2) Review the plot by the Jews for Paul's life.
For your convenience, here is a summary of Acts 23:11-22...
The following night, the Lord appears and speaks to Paul. He is to be the Lord's witness in Rome, as he had testified for Him in Jerusalem. Some Jews then plan to kill Paul. More than forty Jews band together and take an oath to kill him before they eat or drink anything. The plotting Jews go to the chief priests and elders to present their plan. They request that the chief priests and elders contact the commander, and have Paul appear before the council again for further inquiry. The forty or more Jews will lie in wait to kill him along the way.
Paul's nephew hears of the ambush plot. He goes to Paul in the barracks and tells him what he heard. Paul has his nephew taken to the commander. The commander takes him aside and hears the plot. The commander tells the young man to tell no one that they had spoken about the plot. Paul's nephew then departs from the commander. (11-22)
1) Who appeared to Paul the following night? What did He say? (Acts 23:11)
2) What did some of the Jews band together to do? What was their oath? About how many banded together? (Acts 23:12-13)
3) Describe the plot to kill Paul. (Acts 23:14-15)
4) Who heard about the ambush? Who did he go tell? What did he do next? (Acts 23:16-22)
After completing this week's study, I encourage you to go back and read through the material again. Take your time and read each topic and scripture reference as many times as you feel necessary. Keep in mind that by doing this, you just might see something new that you overlooked the first time around!
As we journey through the Bible together, I will continue to pray that God’s message will come through to you loud and crystal clear. Until next time, I wish everyone a blessed week!
God bless you!
Sheri
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