Where did Paul come to? Where was Apollos during this time?
What did Paul say to the disciples that he found there? How did they answer?
What was his follow-up question? What was their answer to that?
How did Paul describe John’s baptism?
Who was to come after John, that the people should believe in?
What did those disciples do when they heard what Paul said?
What happened with them when they were baptized?
How many men were there?
How long did Paul speak in the synagogue?
Where did Paul go when some of the people in the synagogue rejected him?
How long did it take all the people in Asia to hear about the Word of the Lord?
What are some examples of miracles performed through Paul?
What were the vagabond exorcists trying to do?
Who was Sceva? How many sons did he have?
What did the evil spirit say to them?
What happened to them?
What was the result of this occurrence?
What were the things that the believers did?

Thought Questions

Explain the difference, from this passage, between John’s baptism and baptism in the name of Christ.
Is there anything wrong with John’s baptism? Why did Paul guide the disciples to another, new baptism?
Can you think of examples of people you know who might have received “John’s baptism” but not yet the baptism of Christ and receiving of the Holy Spirit? How could you use Paul’s example to guide them to further knowledge?
What kind of changes can you expect when you receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit? What was the purpose for the disciples speaking in tongues? Prophesying (which, in Greek, can also mean teach or proclaim certain things with divine inspiration)? How about Paul’s very presence healing the sick (in verses 11-12)?
Why was the exorcism by the sons of Sceva such a failure? What do you think would make the difference between failure and success in exorcising evil spirits?
When you are convicted of the power of the name of the Lord, is it important to physically get rid of some things in your possession such as certain books (and other media)? Why? Why did the Ephesians believers do this? What was the result (verse 20)?

My prayer is:
That I would receive, not only the baptism of repentance, but also baptism of Jesus Christ Himself;
That I would use whatever gifts the Holy Spirit has seen fit to give me to God’s glory and the furtherance of His kingdom;
And that I would take a thorough survey of the things I have in my life, to see what must be destroyed in order that I can do my part to help the word of God grow mightily and prevail.