Questions 

1. Gathered in Jerusalem to settle the question of whether or not the requirement of circumcision, which was the decision of the apostles?

2. When Paul decided to revisit all cities where he had been preaching the word of the Lord, came new strife, now between him and Barnabas. Why have they diverged? And that resulted from this episode?

3. Paul was barred from preaching the Gospel in Asia?

4. What reason did Paul go to the Macedonia?

5. Why Paul and Silas were imprisoned in Philippi, and how they got out of prison?  

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30. In Corinth, even the synagogue turns to the Lord - From Athens Paul went to Corinth, where he found a Jew named Aquila, who had arrived from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because of an edict of Claudius, who forced all Jews to leave Rome. Paul was searched and, as held the same office, was working in their home: they were all manufacturers of tents. On Saturday, Paul spoke in the synagogue, trying to convince Jews and Greeks about Jesus and the Gospel. When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, always showing the Jews that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. They, however, resisted this idea and began to insult him. Paul then shook his clothes and told them: "You are responsible for what happen for you! It's not my fault! Hereafter I will pagans! "Leaving there, he went to the company of a man named Titius Justus, who loved God and whose house was near the synagogue. Crispus, the synagogue, believed on the Lord, and with him his entire family, as do many Corinthians who heard the sermons, believed and were baptized. (Acts 18:1 to 18:8.) 

31. Jesus appears to Paul and encourages them in their mission - One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision: "Do not fear, but still not talking and limes. I'm with you and nobody will come near to thee, to do evil: I have a great people in this city." Paul stayed there one year and six months, teaching the word of God always. It just so happened that Gallio was governor of Achaia, the Jews rebelled against the Apostle and took him to court, accusing him in these terms: "This man is inducing people to pay to God worship against the law." Paul would defend itself when the very Gallio, taking the floor, told the Jews: "If it were any felony or serious crime, O Jews, I will listen with patience. But if the question revolves around the teachings and your own law, I decided it yourselves! This matter not be a judge." That said, the governor put them out of the courtroom. Then everyone turned on Sosthenes the synagogue, and gave him a beating before the court, but Gallio did not care about the fact. (Acts 18:9 to 18:17.) 

32. Like Paul, Apollos also shows from Scripture that Jesus is the Messiah - Overdue his time in Corinth, Paul returned to Antioch, from, in turn, by Cencre, Ephesus and Caesarea, till he came to Antioch. After spending some time in the city, left again and traveled in stages the regions of Galatia and Phrygia, comforted by his presence and his word all the disciples. Arrived in Ephesus, on this occasion, a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandria, erudite and knowledgeable man of the Scriptures, which instructed the Doctrine of the Lord, spoke enthusiastically about Jesus, although he was aware only of the baptism of John One day when he spoke in the synagogue, Priscilla and Aquila heard him, and from there, explained it more thoroughly the doctrine of the Gospel. As Apollo wanted to leave to Achaia, and send him words of encouragement to the disciples wrote the couple asking them to accept him as well. They did so, and Apollo was a great help to the faithful of the region, because of their gifts and because, in fact, responded firmly to the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. (Acts, 18:18 to 18:28.)

Answers to questions 

1. Gathered in Jerusalem to settle the question of whether or not the requirement of circumcision, which was the decision of the apostles?  

In the face of strife, Peter told the assembled brethren, Brethren, ye know that long ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles might hear from my mouth the word of the gospel and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, as well as to us, and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put on the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that we are saved by grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, as they.

After Peter, James answered, "Brothers, hear me: Simon related how God first visited the Gentiles, to make them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written: After this I will return and rebuild the tabernacle of David that is fallen, lift him up from its ruins, and I will build it. For the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord who does all these things are known to God from the beginning of the world, all his works. So I think we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God. But writing them, for they abstain from pollutions of idols, fornication, things strangled and blood.

Given this, the question was decided as follows: Do not impose any greater burden on the Gentiles, than these necessary things: to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, strangled and fornication. (Acts 15:6 to 15:29). 

2. When Paul decided to revisit all cities where he had been preaching the word of the Lord, came new strife, now between him and Barnabas. Why have they diverged? And that resulted from this episode?  

Paul said to Barnabas, Let to visit our brethren in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are. Barnabas advised to take with them John called Mark. Paul did not agree, because it seemed reasonable that he cannot take that from Pamphylia had departed from them and did not accompany them in that work. In the face of strife, they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus. Paul chose Silas, and departed, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God, and went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. (Acts, 15:36 to 15:41.) 

3. Paul was barred from preaching the Gospel in Asia?  

Yes, when passed through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, was prevented by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. (Acts 16:6). 

4. What reason did Paul go to the Macedonia?  

Paul in the night a vision in which stood a man of Macedonia who prayed him, saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. Soon after this vision, he and his colleagues left for Macedonia, because it concluded that the Lord called them to preach the gospel. (Acts 16:7 to 16:12.) 

5. Why did Paul and Silas were imprisoned in Philippi, and how they got out of prison?  

In Philippi, which was the first city they visited Macedonia, Paul and Silas were harassed by a young man who had a spirit of divination, which, guessing, gave great profit to their masters. She followed Paul and Silas, saying, these men, who proclaim the way of salvation, are servants of Almighty God. He did this for many days, until Paul, troubled that he turned and said to the Spirit: In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you to come out of her. At the same time he left.

Seeing their masters that the hope of their gains was gone, seized Paul and Silas, and brought them to the square, the rulers, who said: These men, being Jews, are agitating our city, and teach customs, which do not is lawful to receive or to observe, being Romans. Paul and Silas were then beaten and arrested.

Near midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners heard them. Suddenly there came a great earthquake and the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately opened all the doors and the jails were released to all. (Acts, 16:12 to 16:30.)