Acts 22: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Acts 22 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Paul begins his defense by addressing the crowd as 'Brothers and fathers' (vv. 1-5). He recounts his past as a zealous Jew who persecuted the followers of Jesus.

Key verse

“He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.’”
Acts 22:21 (WEB)

Outline

Acts 22:1–5 Paul's Defense Begins
Acts 22:6–11 Encounter on the Road
Acts 22:12–16 Meeting Ananias
Acts 22:17–21 Vision in the Temple
Acts 22:22–24 Crowd's Reaction
Acts 22:25–29 Roman Citizenship Revealed
Acts 22:30 Paul Brought Before the Council

Discussion questions

In v3, what does Paul say about his education and upbringing?
What does Paul claim he was doing in v4 regarding the followers of 'this Way'?
In v21, why does Jesus instruct Paul to 'depart' and go to the Gentiles?
In v16, why is baptism tied to 'calling on the name of the Lord'?
When have you felt compelled to share your past experiences, like Paul did in this chapter?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Acts 22: Acts 9, Acts 2, Acts 26.

Before next time: read Acts 23.