Questions for Acts 14:1-28

Key verses 14:22

WE MUST GO THROUGH MANY HARDSHIPS

TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD

1. What might have motivated Paul and Barnabas to visit the Jewish synagogue in Iconium (1a)? What was the result of their effective preaching (1b-2)? How did the work of the Holy Spirit and the work of Satan unfold in Iconium (3-7)?
2. How would you describe the miracle that the Holy Spirit performed through Paul in Lystra (8-10)? How did the residents of Lystra react to the miracle (11-13)? What message did apostles Paul and Barnabas share about God with them (14-17)? How did their attitude change (18-20)?
3. What actions did Paul and Barnabas take on their way back to Syrian Antioch (21-25)? What are your thoughts on the statement, “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God”?
4. What did the apostles do when they returned to the church in Antioch (26-28)? What does this passage resonate with you personally, and what significance does it hold for your faith community?