Read each of the following verses. In the first blank, write the name(s) of the author(s). In the second blank, write how the author described himself. (Be careful. They are not all the same!)

Romans 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

2 Corinthians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

Ephesians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

Philippians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

Colossians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

1 Thessalonians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

1 Timothy 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

Paul spent the rest of his life imprisoned in Rome. He continued to teach and to write letters to the churches. The last letter that Paul wrote was to Timothy. Read 2 Timothy 4:7. How did Paul feel at this point about his life and his imprisonment? Paul wrote Philippians 1:12-14 while he was in prison. What good did Paul see that had come from his being imprisoned?

A) Believers everywhere were encouraged. B) The guards knew about Jesus. C) The gospel was spreading. D) Paul had become a famous author.

Read the words Paul wrote in Philippians 1:21 and Philippians 3:7-10. Which teaching of Jesus’ from the verses best describe what Paul was saying?

A) Mark 8:36. B) Luke 21:19. C) John 1:6. D) Matthew 17:1.

What would it take for your to see you life as Paul saw his?

Take some time to read the story of Paul imprisoned in Rome in Acts 28:16-31.

Do you think Paul knew if any of the Jewish leaders believed in Jesus? Why or Why Not? Why do you think Paul used the Law of Moses and the writings from prophets to convince the Jewish leaders about Jesus?

Once in Rome, Paul could not leave his house and was constantly under guard, but what was he able to do? What did Paul explain to the Jewish leaders while they were in his house? (See Acts 28:26.) How did Paul spend the rest of his time in prison in Rome? (See Acts 28:30-31.) How long was Paul imprisoned in his house?

Paul Imprisoned in Rome

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Take some time to read the story of Paul imprisoned in Rome in Acts 28:16-31.

Do you think Paul knew if any of the Jewish leaders believed in Jesus? Why or Why Not? Why do you think Paul used the Law of Moses and the writings from prophets to convince the Jewish leaders about Jesus?

Once in Rome, Paul could not leave his house and was constantly under guard, but what was he able to do? What did Paul explain to the Jewish leaders while they were in his house? (See Acts 28:26.) How did Paul spend the rest of his time in prison in Rome? (See Acts 28:30-31.) How long was Paul imprisoned in his house?

Paul Imprisoned in Rome

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THE WORSHIP, THE WORD & THE WAY ~ © 2011. Northland, A Church Distributed, Inc. ~ ResourceWell.org

Read each of the following verses. In the first blank, write the name(s) of the author(s). In the second blank, write how the author described himself. (Be careful. They are not all the same!)

Romans 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

2 Corinthians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

Ephesians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

Philippians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

Colossians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

1 Thessalonians 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

1 Timothy 1:1 ____________________________ _________________________________________

Paul spent the rest of his life imprisoned in Rome. He continued to teach and to write letters to the churches. The last letter that Paul wrote was to Timothy. Read 2 Timothy 4:7. How did Paul feel at this point about his life and his imprisonment? Paul wrote Philippians 1:12-14 while he was in prison. What good did Paul see that had come from his being imprisoned?

A) Believers everywhere were encouraged. B) The guards knew about Jesus. C) The gospel was spreading. D) Paul had become a famous author.

Read the words Paul wrote in Philippians 1:21 and Philippians 3:7-10. Which teaching of Jesus’ from the verses best describe what Paul was saying?

A) Mark 8:36. B) Luke 21:19. C) John 1:6. D) Matthew 17:1.

What would it take for your to see you life as Paul saw his?