Ministry of Paul and Peter

(Acts 9:23-43.)

1. 1.Give an account of Saul's conversion. Where did he first begin to preach?
2. 2.While he was there preaching, what did the Jews propose to do?
3. 3.How did they proceed?
4. 4.How was their plan frustrated?
5. 5.To what place did Saul at once go? How was he regarded by the brethren?
6. 6.Who vouched for his sincerity? What did he say?
7. 7.What did Saul then do at Jerusalem?
8. 8.How did he speak? What did the unbelievers seek to do?
9. 9.What measure was taken for Saul's safety?
10. 10.What resulted to the churches from Saul's conversion? How did they improve this rest? With what results?
11. 11.Where did Peter go in the meantime?
12. 12.Whom did he find there? What was his trouble?
13. 13.What did Peter say to him? What followed?
14. 14.How effective was this miracle?
15. 15.Describe the character of Dorcas. Where did she live?
16. 16.What did the disciples do when she died?
17. 17.For whom did they send?
18. 18.When he came, what did they do?
19. 19.Tell how Dorcas was brought to life.
20. 20.How extensively was this miracle known? What was the effect of it?
21. 21.Where did Peter remain?

Additional Questions and Suggestions

1. 1.With the first part of this lesson, and the preceding one as well, the first chapter of Galatians may profitably be studied. Read also 2 Cor. 11:32, 33.
2. 2.Verse 23 says that "after many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him;" how long a time does this cover? Where did Saul go in this time?
3. 3.How long did Saul stay in Jerusalem on his first visit after his conversion? With whom did he dwell?
4. 4.When miracles were wrought by the hand of Peter, to whom did the people turn? On whom did they believe? When Simon the sorcerer did great works, to whom did the people turn? Is there anything in this that will help us to discern between the work of the Lord and the work of Satan?
5. 5.Why was the healing of Æneas recorded? John 20:31. What lesson does it contain for us? What significance in the fact that Peter uses the present tense, "maketh," instead of the future, "will make"?

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