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BIBL 104 Name: Kirsten Baptiste B IBLE S TUDY P ROJECT : O BSERVATION Passage: Acts 19:11-22 I. Observation A. I have read Acts 19:11-22 in both a formal translation (NASB, NRSV, ESV, or CSB) and a functional translation ( NIV, NLT, or NCV). Highlight the correct answer. o Yes o No B. Having read the passage in both a formal and a functional translation, list at least 2 similarities and 3 differences in the way both translations cover this story. a. Similarity – Both translations stated that the cloths that touched Paul were taken to the sick, healed them, and rid them of evil spirits. b. Similarity – Both translations pointedly state that the “Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.” c. Difference – The NIV states that “when they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.” (NIV, 2011) Meanwhile, the CSB version says that when they counted, they found the value to be fifty thousand pieces of silver. d. Difference – The NIV version states that the man who had the evil spirit “gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding” (NIV, 2011), whereas the CSB version states that the man who had the evil spirit “prevailed against them so that they ran out of that house naked and wounded.” (CSB, 2017) e. Difference – The NIV text recognizes “some Jews” who had gone around trying to drive the evil spirits out, while the CSB text recognizes the “itinerant Jewish exorcists.” C. Identify the basic elements of the story you are studying. 1. Main characters: (List them) God, Paul, the evil spirit, the possessed man, the Seven sons of Sceva, and the people of Ephesus. 2. Plot: (50-100 words)

BIBL 104 God blessed Paul with the gift to heal the sick and rid them of evil spirits by placing handkerchiefs or aprons he had touched onto the sick. The Seven sons of Sceva decided to join the mission. They came across a man who had possessed the evil spirit. The evil spirit told them it knew Jesus and could recognize Paul but had no idea who they were. The man with the evil spirit ends up overpowering the Seven sons of Scevas, and the word spreads of the attack. This encounter brings fear to the Jews and the Greeks. The people of Ephesus, who practiced magic, came together with their magic books and burned them in front of the town, showing that they were now believers in Christ. 3. Story structure: (50-100 words) Introduction: God blessed Paul with the gift to heal and rid the people of Ephesus of diseases and the evil spirit. Inciting Incident: the Seven sons of Scevas begin to go around Ephesus to try to get rid of the evil spirit. They came across a man who possessed an evil spirit. The evil spirit tells them that it doesn’t know who they are. The possessed man then attacks the Seven sons of Scevas. Rising Action: The Greeks and the Jews became afraid, and those who practiced magic came together and burned their books in front of everyone. Climax: After leading the town to Jesus Christ, Paul then decides that it is time to leave and begin his journey to Jerusalem. Falling Action: Paul recognized that his time in Ephesus was completed and decided to move on. Resolution: In Ephesus, Paul guided people to Jesus Christ by healing and ridding them of evil spirits. At this point, he had decided to move on to Jerusalem. D. List basic observations about this passage using the “Key Question” for observation. Remember to consult the list of items from the observation section in studying the Gospels in Chapter 36. This will help you be more detailed in your answers to “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how.” 1. Who:  Luke (author)  God  Paul  Seven sons of Sceva  The evil spirit  Possessed man  The people of Ephesus

BIBL 104 2. What:  God blessed Paul to be able to heal the sick and rid them of the evil spirit.  The Seven sons of Sceva became aware of what was happening and decided to try to rid people of the evil spirits as well.  The people of Ephesus, who practiced magic, came together to burn their magic books in front of the town.  Paul leaves and begins his journey to Jerusalem. 3. Where:  Ephesus 4. When:  The story takes place after Jesus’ lifetime, during 54 AD. 5. Why:  Why did God bless Paul? o God blessed Paul with the ability to heal the sick and rid the evil spirits in Jesus’ name. He did this to help show the people of Ephesus that Christ is real.  Why did the Seven sons of Scevas try to rid people of evil spirits after they heard that Paul was? o They had heard of Paul doing this and wanted to do it. They had encountered a possessed man and learned that not everyone can rid someone of evil spirits. They then realized how special Christ was.  Why did the people of Ephesus burn their magic books? o After seeing how badly beaten the Seven sons of Scevas were, they realized how powerful Christ was and decided to burn their magic books and become followers of Christ.  Why does Paul leave Ephesus? o Paul saw how the blessings from God helped change the people of Ephesus and knew that his job there was done. He needed to continue on his journey to Jerusalem. 6. How:  How did God bless Paul? o God blessed Paul by allowing him to heal the sick and rid them of evil spirits. He did this through “handkerchiefs and aprons that he had

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BIBL 104 touched.” When these items were placed on the sick, “their illnesses were cured, and the evil spirits left them.” (NIV, 2011)  How did the Seven sons of Scevas try to rid people of evil spirits? o They tried to do a chant in Jesus’ name and requested that the evil spirit leave.  How did the people of Ephesus react to the evil spirit overpowering the Seven sons of Scevas? o This event brought out the belief in Jesus Christ; it showed the town the power that Christ has. o The people of Ephesus, who practiced magic, came together to burn their magic books to show that they were now followers of Christ.

BIBL 104 Bibliography  CSB (2017). Acts 19:11-22 Christian Standard Bible. Bible Gateway. Retrieved January 29, 2024, from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+19%3A11- 22&version=CSB  NIV (2011). Acts Bible Timeline . Bible Hub. Retrieved January 29, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/timeline/acts/1.htm  NIV (2011). Acts 19:11-22 New International Version. Bible Gateway. Retrieved January 29, 2024, from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/? search=Acts+19%3A11-22&version=NIV

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