Where was Paul going to walk to, and meet his companions there?
What other cities did they stop at?
What city did Paul decide not to stop at? Why?
So, what did he do to communicate with the Ephesians elders?
What are some examples Paul gave of how he lived?
What does Paul say was his primary difficulty?
How did he go about teaching the Ephesians?
Who did he testify to? What two things comprised his message?
Where is he going, “bound in the Spirit?” Does he know what will happen there?
What does the Holy Spirit say will await him?
How does he feel about these dangers? What gives him joy?
What does Paul tell the elders that they will not see again?
What does he say he is innocent of? Why?
What does Paul ask them to take heed to do, for themselves and for the flock? Who has given them the duty of being overseers to the flock?
Who does Paul know will come in among the flock when he is gone?
Where will some rise up from to speak perverse things and draw away the disciples?
How long had Paul warned them? How?
What two things are God and His Word able to do for us?
What did Paul not do? Who provided for him?
What did Paul want to show by his example?
What did he do after he had told them all these things?
Why were the elders so sad?

Thought Questions

Was Paul bragging or being honest in verses 18-21? Can you say the same things about yourself? what would you like to change?
What troubles could you foresee in your future? Can you imagine having severe trials like Paul? Would you be able to handle them like he did?
Why did Paul declare that he is innocent of the blood of all men? Have you ever “shunned to declare all the counsel of God,” that is, have you ever been impressed to share something about God with someone but been afraid to?
Looking over Paul’s experience so far, did his threats come from people within the churches he helped establish, or from external enemies? So why did he warn that “savage wolves will come in among you,” as well as the warnings in verse 30? What happened within the church soon thereafter that fulfilled this warning?
Do you think there’s a danger that the same “wolves” could arise in your church? What might they do, according to verse 30? What does Paul tell us to do? Does that mean we should be suspicious of all our friends?
Is there anyone you have ever warned about these type of things with tears?
What have you done recently to support the needs of those who work as preachers and missionaries like Paul?

My prayer is:
That I would be able to give them same testimony as Paul in my life of humility and service for the gospel;
That nothing will move me, nor will I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and my ministry to testify of the gospel and grace of God;
And that I would watch and recognize “savage wolves” from among the church, not just outside.

What did Paul do before he left for Macedonia?
What did he do in that region along the way? Where did he end up?
How long did he stay there?
What did Paul do to evade the Jews’ plot against him?
Who accompanied him?
Where did they wait for Paul and his company?
How long did they stay at Troas?
What did Paul and the disciples meet to do on the first day of the week?
What did Paul do while they were there?
Where was Eutychus sitting? How far did he fall?
What did Paul tell the disciples when he had embraced Eutychus?
How much longer did Paul stay to talk?

Thought Questions

Do you speak words of encouragement to your fellow believers when you travel? What resources do you have that people in places which you travel to might not have access to? Is there something you might be able to share with them, from what you have learned, that they might not have heard?
Was Paul being cowardly by escaping his persecutors? When must a martyr be a martyr, and when should we try to avoid persecution?
What kind of people were Paul’s companions? Would you like to have been among them? Would you do something similar for Paul? Remember, Paul was in a dangerous position, having just avoided some real threats from his enemies.
Why did Paul meet with the believers for a long prayer meeting that day? Does Paul’s meeting with the disciples to break bread and preach on the first day of the week prove that that was now their day of worship? (See Acts 2:46)
What is the first thing Paul did when he got to Eutychus? What was his prime motive for invoking God’s power to restore his life? Can a human successfully perform miracles through God’s power for any other reason?
When was the last time you gathered with church members and talked about Christ all night, until daybreak? What kind of spirit did the apostolic church have? Under what conditions might your church family also receive that spirit?

My prayer is:
That I would be willing to go wherever God leads to either share Christ with people in various places or to be a companion and support for those who do;
That I would never cease to have compassion on those who are suffering and dying;
And that I, along with my church, would be willing to take whatever time is necessary to do the work of God, even if it means staying up all night.