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Learning to Walk Like Jesus (Paul’s Journey to Rome)
Fellow Disciples,
I was greatly encouraged and challenged by your renewed committments that you made to God with repentant hearts. I echo your cry to God for forgiveness and committed myself to walk in the footsteps of Jesus with all my heart, all my soul and all my might!
We looked at how Paul repented and turned to God. He learned a new way to interpret the Hebrew Bible and then he went to the ends of the earth.
As you consider Paul's renewed committment and the steps that he took, reflect on these questions:
1. How would you describe Galatia? Does it seem a likely locale for Paul’s first mission tour?
2. Who was Paul (Saul) before he met Jesus? Would you call him a God-fearing person? Why or why not? How did his encounter with Jesus change him?
3. What was Saul’s first experience as a missionary? (See Acts 13:4-12) What’s the connection between that experience and his decision to go to Antioch? To change his name?
4. How was Antioch like Rome? What was Paul hoping for concerning Rome? Why?
5. Where did Paul go first in Antioch? Why? (See Acts 13:14-16)
6. What did Paul emphasize in his teaching? (See Acts 13:14-42) Who heard him speak? (See Acts 13:16, 43-44, 48-49) What was their reaction? (See Acts 13:42-45, 48-51)
7. What challenges did Paul face in following Jesus? Why? (See Romans 1:11-15, 15:19-23; Acts 19:21, 23:11) How does Paul’s experience help you in your walk with Christ?
To follow up on this week's lesson please read the following:
From Galilee to Asia
Lord of Lords
The Rabbi and His Talmidim
Hide these verses in your heart:
“To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.” – Ephesians 6:18-20
To prepare for next week's lesson please read:
Paul loved God with all of his heart, soul, and might and walked in the footsteps of Jesus. Prepare your hearts and minds to see how Paul followed Jesus next week!
