The Acts of the Apostles - Part 3

Acts Chapter 28

Read the last chapter now and then answer the questions.

The rescued learn that they are stranded on Melita*. The island belonged to the Roman Empire and had a governor named Publius. The locals, literally translated as "barbarians", had no part in Greek culture.

* Traditionally identified as Malta. Others identify Melite with the western Greek island of Kefalonia.

1

Nothing happens to Paul when he is bitten by a snake! This is in perfect accordance with the words of the Lord.

What had He promised His disciples?

Your response:

Mark 16:18
Luke 10:19
Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will in anywise injure you.
They will take up serpents; and if they should drink any deadly thing it will not injure them
2

How quickly people change their minds!

At first, they think that Paul is a murderer, but a short time later they come to a completely different conclusion: they consider him to be a god and want to pay him tribute.

Have we ever encountered anything like this in this book before?

Your response:

Yes, in the city   . (Chapter 14,8-15)

3

What was the reason back then for wanting to worship Paul and Barnabas as gods?

Your response:

  • man
  • The
  • in the
  • of a
  • feet.
  • healing
  • paralyzed
4

The father of Publius and many others on the island were healed. We do not read that Paul preached the gospel on Melita, but we can certainly assume so.

And what did God do about it?

Your response:

  • and distributions
  • and various acts of power
  • God bearing, besides,
  • and wonders,
  • witness with them to it,
  • of the Holy Spirit. (Hebrews 2:4)
  • both by signs

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