(Lesson taken from Acts 16 & Philippians 1)
The background for the establishment of the church in Philippi is found in Acts chapter 16:9-40.
1. In what country is the city of Philippi? Use this link Studylight Bible Map
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2. What statement in Acts chapter 16 motivated Paul to go there?
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3. What special status as a city did Philippi enjoy?
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4. Why do you suppose it was Paul's custom to go where people would worship on the Sabbath? Give a scripture that supports your answer
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5. Who were the first converts in Philippi?
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6. Acts 16:16 suggests that they made a habit of going to this particular place of prayer and a certain "bondmaid" would follow them there and would continually annoy Paul & Silas. What would she say that would annoy them?
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7. What ability did the young woman have?
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8. Who had an interest in what she was able to do?
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9. How did her continual pronouncements affect Paul?
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10. What did Paul do about it?
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11. What did her masters do when they realized their source of gain was gone?
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12. What was the sentence of the magistrates?
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13. Write a paragraph describing the events which followed before they were delivered from this place.
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14. What question did the jailer ask of Paul and Silas?
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15. Did Paul's answer deal with the jailer's physical security or spiritual security?
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16. What was Paul's answer?
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17. Did the Jailer know who that was?
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18. How do you know that your answer in #17 is correct?
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