BIBLE CHARACTERS

Lesson #5

 

Aquila and Priscilla:

A Couple Who Was Always Together

Acts 18:2-3; Acts 18:18; Acts 18:24-26; Romans 16:3-4; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19

Victor M. Eskew

 

Discussion Questions

 

1.    What are the meaning of the names “Aquila” and “Priscilla”?

 

2.    What qualities did Aquila and Priscilla possess that enabled them to always be found together when mentioned in the Scriptures?

 

3.    What were the things that brought Aquila and Priscilla, a couple, together with Paul, a single man?

 

4.    How do we know that Aquila and Priscilla were a couple who practiced hospitality?

 

5.    Aquilla and Priscilla moved several times.  What kind of an impact do moves have on families?

 

6.    What do we learn from the incident regarding Apollos and this Bible couple found in Acts 18:24-26?

 

7.    What is the meaning of the word “helpers” (Rom. 16:3)?  What were some of the things this couple might have done to “help” Paul?

 

8.    Paul noted that Aquila and Priscilla “laid down their own necks” for Paul’s life?  We are not given any details.  What are some of the things they might have done for Paul that put their lives in jeopardy?

 

9.    Paul and the churches of Galatia gave thanks for this couple.  What are things we can do that will cause others to be appreciative of us?