Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 20

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 20


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Acts 20

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4
NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Paul's Journey to Macedonia Journeys in Greece The Last Visit to Greece To Macedonia and Achaia Paul Leaves Ephesus Act_20:1-6 Act_20:1-6 Act_20:1-6 Act_20:1-6 Act_20:1-6 Paul's Farewell Visit to Troas Ministering in Troas Paul's Return to Palestine

(Act_20:7 to Act_21:14) Paul's Last Visit to Troas Troas: Paul Raises a Dead Man to Life Act_20:7-12 Act_20:7-12 Act_20:7-12 Act_20:7-12 Act_20:7-12 The Voyage from Troas to Miletus From Troas to Miletus From Troas to Miletus From Troas to Miletus Act_20:13-16 Act_20:13-16 Act_20:13-16 Act_20:13-16 Act_20:13-16 Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders The Ephesian Elders Exhorted Paul's Farewell Speech to the Elders of Ephesus Farewell to the Elders of Ephesus Act_20:17-24 Act_20:17-38 Act_20:17-18 a Act_20:17-24 Act_20:17-18 a Act_20:18-24 Act_20:18-21 Act_20:22-24 Act_20:25-35 Act_20:25-35 Act_20:25-31 Act_20:25-27 Act_20:28 Act_20:29-32 Act_20:32-35 Act_20:33-35 Act_20:36-38 Act_20:36-38 Act_20:36-38 Act_20:36-38 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS TO Act_20:1-6

A. This is a very brief and, therefore, somewhat confusing summary of Paul's ministry in Macedonia and Greece on his third missionary journey.



B. The best way to sort out Paul's ministry in this area is to consult his letters, especially I and 2 Corinthians.



C. Luke attempts to detail Paul's movements by using time markers and place names, but its brevity causes confusion.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Why was Paul traveling with so many men from different cities in Act_20:4?

2. What is the theological purpose of Act_20:7-10?

3. Why is Act_20:13 so confusing?

4. Why does Paul defend himself to the Ephesian elders?

5. Why was Paul going to Jerusalem if prophets were warning him about the severe consequences of his visit? (Act_20:22-23)

6. Why are false prophets common in every age and place? Are they redeemed? Are those who follow them redeemed? What is a false prophet?

7. Why should Act_20:36-38 cause us to love and pray for our local leaders?