Special Studies by the Monte Vista church of Christ

Who was Tertullus? What charges did he bring against Paul (Acts 24:1-9)? In Acts 24:10-21, what things did Paul mention when making a defense before Felix? How did Felix respond (Acts 24:22-23)? What did Paul preach when allowed to speak with Felix and his wife in private (Acts 24:25)? How did Felix respond to Paul’s […]

Make a list of the things Paul said to the Ephesian elders at Miletus (Acts 20:17-30). Who did Paul stay with in Caesarea (Acts 21:8-9)? Where else is this man mentioned in the book of Acts? Who else lived with this man in Caesarea? Who was Agabus? What did he prophesy (Acts 21:10-11)? Once he […]

What does Acts 18:24-28 tell us about Apollos? What did Priscilla and Aquilla do for him? Who did Paul encounter once arriving back in Ephesus (Acts 19:1-7)? What major problem did these men have? Where did this problem originate? What does Paul give them after baptizing them in the name of Jesus? Describe what Luke […]

Who did Paul befriend once arriving in Corinth (Acts 18:1-3)? What details are given about these people? What does history tell us about the city of Corinth in the first century? Why would it have been challenging for Paul to preach here? How did the Jews in Corinth respond to Paul’s preaching (Acts 18:4-6)? How […]

Describe the controversy that is mentioned in Acts 15:1-6. Why is this matter so important? How was it resolved (Acts 15:7-35)? Before beginning the second preaching journey, what problem arose between Paul and Barnabas? How was the situation resolved (Acts 15:36-41)? Where does Paul’s second journey begin (Acts 15:41)?  What disciple does he meet in […]

Why did Barnabas go and look for Paul in Tarsus (Acts 11:25-26)? What good resulted from “the great famine” (Acts 11:28-29)? According to Acts 11:30, what special work was given to Paul and Barnabas? Why were Paul and Barnabas “set apart” by the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:1-4)? List the key events that occurred when Paul […]

What did Saul begin doing immediately after his conversion (Acts 9:19-20)? How did the Jews in Damascus respond to this (Acts 9:21)? What did the Jews plot to do to Saul (Acts 9:22-23)? What happened when Saul learned of their plans (Acts 9:24-25)? Why did Saul have trouble “associating” with the disciples in Jerusalem (Acts […]

Questions: What did Saul request of the high priest (Acts 9:1-2)? Why did Saul need to be converted (Romans 3:23; 1 Timothy 1:15)? Make a list of all of the things that happened to Saul on the Damascus road (Acts 9:3-9). Also consider Acts 22:6, 9-10, 16. Why was a miracle involved in Saul’s conversion […]

Questions: Even though Saul was a Jew, where was he born? Who was Saul’s teacher in the Law? Where else is this person mentioned in the Bible? What Jewish sect was Saul affiliated with? List some facts about this sect. What tribe was Saul from? What other well-known Bible character came from this tribe? List […]

We will conclude our series of lessons about Bible geography by considering some of the other places I was able to visit in 2015. The Lord also worked miracles in many of them. Hezekiah’s tunnel Before the Assyrian invasion of Judah, around 700 B.C, Hezekiah built a tunnel under the City of David. This tunnel […]