And Now for the Next Surprising Group

This is the Bible study page for the Thursday night meeting November 8.  It's not a lot different from the last two study pages because we still haven't started chapter 10 (we've been waiting somewhat).  We did finish chapter 9 and discussed whether Aeneas was faking, and why Tabitha was called Dorkas (and it wasn't an insult!).

This week we get into chapter 10! We certainly are taking this slowly, and hopefully we will still be able to plod ahead even with the holidays coming up.  In any case, I hope you have had plenty of chances to read through the chapter, have lots of questions, and are ready to discover the nuggets our Master has for us in this chapter.  I have re-listed the questions for chapter 10.

• What are the stark contrasts in Cornelius?
• Read this article on Cornelius.  What might motivate him to worship God?
• Where is Cornelius from?
• What does God think of Cornelius?
• After the vision, who does Cornelius tell?
• Why send a servant and a soldier?
• What is Peter doing on the roof?
• What is his distraction while praying?
• Being hungry, what does the vision suggest?
• What is Peter's response to the vision?
• What is God's command? (Read it in several translations!)
• How much does Peter understand about his vision before he goes to Caesarea?
• Peter travels with the men from Cornelius, but who goes with him?
• When he arrives, what does Cornelius do?  Why would he do that?
• What is Peter's response when Cornelius tells him about his own vision?
• What quality of God does Peter discover here?
• What is Peter's assumption as he relates what he knows of Jesus?  Why assume that?
• How long does Peter have to wait during the invitation for people to respond?
• How are Peter's companions described here?
• Why are they "beside themselves"?
• What does Peter suggest (or command) they do?

I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow night!  Have a great...two days!