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Read Chapter 38 (pp.399-418) and Acts 21:17 to 23:35
Study Guide Questions, Lesson 19:
8. Explain the attitude of some in Jerusalem toward Paul when he finally presented the contributions of their Gentile brethren (399:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1758#1758 )-400:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1763#1763 )).
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9. What was the underlying cause behind the opposition that Paul met in Jerusalem (401:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1767#1767 ), 2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1767#1767 ))?
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10. What golden opportunity was missed by the leaders of the church in Jerusalem (402:3 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1773#1773 )-403:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1776#1776 ))?
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11. Why did the leaders in Jerusalem suggest a compromise to Paul (404:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1780#1780 )-405:0 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1783#1783 ))?
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12. Why did Paul agree to the compromise, and what was the result (405:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1783#1783 )-406:0 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1787#1787 ))?
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13. Who “blew the whistle” on Paul (406:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1787#1787 ))?
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14. In the wild excitement that followed, what charges were hurled against him (406:3 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1789#1789 )-407:0 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1792#1792 ))?
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15. List three things Paul anguished over when he was alone again in his cell (412:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1816#1816 )-413:0 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1821#1821 ))?
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16. How did comfort come to Paul in his lonely cell, and, in the meantime, what were his enemies doing (413:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1821#1821 ), 3 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1823#1823 )-414:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1827#1827 ))?
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17. How did God look upon the leaders of the church in Jerusalem who opposed the work of Paul (416:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1839#1839 )-417:2 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1843#1843 ))?
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18. What similarity exists between Paul’s experience and the experience of some in the church today (417:3 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1844#1844 )-418:1 ( https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/127.1847#1847 ))?
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Thought Question: How can Christians today prevent a repetition of Paul’s experience with those who opposed him in Jerusalem?
*Questions are copied from the Acts of the Apostles – Study Guide on the EGW Writings website
*A complete copy of the lesson plan is available in the resources section.
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