The Story of Redemption -- Study Guide

B. Study Questions

1. “The ________________ and _______________, . . . sacred _______________ had given them great _______________ over his [Paul’s] mind.” (p. 270) SR-SG 62.2

2. What effect did his labor for others have on Paul’s own faith? (p. 274)

SR-SG 62.3

3. “The Jews could not withstand the wisdom of his [Paul’s] _________________, and they therefore counseled together to ____________ his voice by _______________ --the only argument left to a sinking cause.” (p. 276) SR-SG 62.4

4. What group of people did Paul have a special burden for in Jerusalem? What success did he have with them? (p. 277)

SR-SG 62.5

5. How did the apostles react to Paul’s efforts to join them? Who came to his defense? (p. 277)

SR-SG 62.6

6. For what two reasons was Paul reluctant to leave Jerusalem? (p. 279)
a.
b. SR-SG 63.1

7. Under what circumstances did Paul finally leave Jerusalem? (pp. 279, 280) SR-SG 63.2

8. “______________ comes by rejecting the light ______________.” (p. 282) SR-SG 63.3

9. Why did Peter take several Jewish brethren with him to the home of Cornelius? (p. 286)

SR-SG 63.4

10. List evidences in this story which prove that Peter is not to be considered the first pope. (p. 287) (See also page 307)
a.
b.
c. SR-SG 63.5

11. “Man’s _______________ is God’s ________________.” (p. 293) SR-SG 63.6

12. Why was Peter able to sleep on the night before he was to be executed? (pp. 294, 295) How are we sleeping?

SR-SG 64.1

13. The same crowd that listened to Herod and responded to his speech had been together earlier. Contrast the two experiences. (p. 298)

SR-SG 64.2

14. The same angel visited Peter and Herod. How were the visits different? (pp. 299, 300)

SR-SG 64.3