Question 1

What does it mean that Paul spoke boldly about the kingdom of God?

Accepted Answer

Paul speaking boldly means he was open, clear, and unafraid in his preaching. For three months in the synagogue he talked about “the things concerning the kingdom of God.” This includes God’s rule through the promised Messiah, the forgiveness of sins, and a new life of obedience to God. He did more than give speeches. He reasoned with people and tried to persuade them, using sound arguments and also urging their hearts. This shows that the message of Jesus is meant to be both understood and received in a personal way.

Question 2

Why did Paul leave the synagogue and separate the disciples?

Accepted Answer

At first Paul was welcomed to teach in the synagogue, but over time some listeners became hardened. They refused to believe and started speaking evil of “that way” in front of the crowd, trying to turn others against the message. Paul then left the synagogue and took the disciples with him. This was not about causing division for its own sake. It was to protect the believers from constant slander, to stop wasting effort on those who were set against the message, and to give space where the good news could be taught without open blasphemy.

Question 3

What was the school of Tyrannus, and why did Paul teach there daily?

Accepted Answer

The school of Tyrannus was a public teaching place in Ephesus, likely a lecture hall paid for or owned by a man named Tyrannus. After leaving the synagogue, Paul used this place to meet with the disciples and also to teach others who were willing to listen. He taught there every day, showing steady, patient work rather than quick visits. This daily teaching let both Jews and Greeks hear about the Lord Jesus. From this base, the message spread far beyond Ephesus, so that people all over the surrounding region heard the word.

Question 4

How did all who lived in Asia hear the word of the Lord Jesus from Paul’s work?

Accepted Answer

The passage does not mean that every single person in Asia came to sit in Paul’s meetings. Instead, it shows how wide the effect of his two years of daily teaching was. Ephesus was a major center where many people came for trade, worship, or other business. As they heard Paul, some believed and then carried the message back to their own towns. In this way the word of the Lord Jesus spread from person to person and place to place, so that people throughout the province of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard about him.

Question 5

What are the “special miracles” God did through Paul in Ephesus?

Accepted Answer

The passage says God worked unusual miracles by Paul’s hands. These were not everyday events, but rare works of God that clearly showed his power. Even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched Paul’s body were taken to sick people. When this happened, diseases left them and evil spirits went out of them. The point is not that these objects were magical, but that God chose to use simple things to show that he was backing Paul’s message. These miracles helped people see that the good news Paul preached came with God’s real power.

Question 6

Why were handkerchiefs and aprons used to heal the sick and cast out spirits?

Accepted Answer

The text shows that God was pleased, for a time, to use very ordinary items connected with Paul as a way to bless people who could not be near him. Handkerchiefs and aprons were simple work cloths he likely used while laboring. When they were brought to the sick, God healed them and drove out evil spirits. This highlighted God’s power, not the value of the objects. It also meant that even those who never saw Paul in person could still see God’s work and be led to respect the message about Jesus that Paul preached.

Question 7

What does this passage teach about faith and unbelief?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows two very different responses to the same message. Some heard Paul’s teaching about the kingdom of God and were persuaded. Others became hardened, refused to believe, and openly spoke against “the way.” The same word that brings life to some can stir anger and resistance in others. When people reject the message and speak evil of it, there comes a time to move on and focus on those who are willing to listen. It also reminds believers to guard their hearts, so that hearing God’s word softens them instead of making them more stubborn.

Question 8

What does this passage teach about God’s character and power?

Accepted Answer

We see that God cares enough about the spread of the good news to back it with his own power. He opens a door for Paul to teach for years, and he rules over both sickness and evil spirits. The fact that God worked “special miracles” shows he is not limited by normal means. Yet the passage also shows that the miracles serve a purpose: to confirm the word about the Lord Jesus. God is patient, giving people time to hear, but he also judges unbelief when people harden themselves and speak against his way.

Question 9

How can this passage about Paul in Ephesus apply to believers today?

Accepted Answer

This passage encourages believers to be steady and patient in sharing the message of Jesus. Paul preached for months in one place and then taught daily for two years in another. He faced hard hearts and public slander, yet he did not give up. Instead, he shifted where he worked so that the message could go on. Today, this can mean looking for places and people who are open, guarding the faith of those who believe, and trusting that God can reach far beyond our own voice. It also reminds us that God’s power, not our strength, makes the message effective.

Acts 19:8

And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

Paul Ministers in Ephesus

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Acts 19:8

And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

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Paul Ministers in Ephesus

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