Acts 9:1-43
Key Verse: 9:4

* THE RISEN JESUS VISITS SAUL (1-19a)

1. What was the event that sparked Saul to violent activity? How might Stephen's prayer have contributed to Saul's conversion? What was Saul's purpose in going to Damascus?

2. What happened to him as he neared Damascus? What did the Risen Jesus ask him? What did he tell him to do? How could the Risen Jesus visit a man like Saul? (1 Tim. l:15b; 1 Cor. What can we learn from this?

3. How did Saul respond to Jesus? What does this mean? What did those with Saul see, hear and do? Describe Saul's helpless situation. Where was he taken and what did he do?

4. Who was Ananias? What did the Lord tell him to do? Why did he hesitate? What did the Lord tell him about his purpose for Saul? What can we learn here about the purpose and work of the Risen Jesus?

5. How did Ananias help Saul? (17-19a) What does this show about his faith?

* PAUL'S INTERNSHIP TRAINING (19b-43)

6. What did Paul do at once in Damascus? What was the content of his preaching? What can we learn from him? How did people react to his preaching? How did Paul's ministry grow?

7. Who were his enemies? How did they plot against him? How did he escape? What can we learn from him?

8. What happened when he came to Jerusalem? Why was it hard for Christians to accept him? Why did the Jews hate him so much?

9.Who finally helped him? What can we learn from him? Why did they send Paul to Tarsus? How and why did the church grow after this?

10. In the meantime, what were the apostles doing?(32-43) Describe Peter's ministry in Lydda. Who was Tabitha? How did Peter minister to her? How was her life and ministry used to build up the church?