JBF Acts Bible Study                                                                                Lecture 24

The Lecture Hall of Tyrannus

Acts 19:8-41                                                                                                                                                                 Key verse 19:9b

“He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.”

Read verses 8-10.  What was the focus of Paul’s ministry his first three months in Ephesus?  How did some of the Jews react to Paul’s message?  How did Paul change the focus of his ministry?  Why was this change significant?  What was the result? 

Read verses 11-16.  What miracles did God perform through Paul?  How did others try to copy Paul’s ministry?  What happened in the case of the Seven sons of Sceva?

Read verses 17-20.  How did God use the event involving the Seven sons of Sceva?   What shows that people truly feared and honored the Lord?  What was the effect of their sincere repentance (20)?

Read verses 21-22.  What vision did Paul pick up for his next missionary journey?    Why might have such a vision come to Paul at this particular time?   What was the significance of this vision?

Read verses 23-41.  Why did Demetrius the silversmith and the workmen from related trades oppose Paul?  Describe the ensuing riot (29, 32, 34)?  Why didn’t Paul appear before the crowd (30, 31)?  How was the city clerk able to dissolve the riot?