NT Characters: Apollos

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/apollosmp3/">website</a>.</p><p><strong>Background</strong></p><ul><li>The name derives from the name of the sun-god of the ancient Greeks (and Romans), Apollo.</li><li>He was an Egyptian, and more specifically an Alexandrian.</li><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria">Alexandria</a> was the intellectual capital of Egypt, Africa, and perhaps the entire Mediterranean world at the time. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, it became the capital of Egypt for a millennium, until the Muslims took over in the 7th century.</li><li>Like the majority of leaders in the first generation of Christianity, Apollos was a Jew.</li><li>After he linked up with Priscilla and Aquila, he became a ministry associate of the apostle Paul.</li></ul><p><strong>Scriptural study</strong></p><ul><li>Acts 18:24-19:1</li><li>1 Corinthians 1:12, 3:4-6,22, 4:6, 16:12</li><li>Titus 3:13</li></ul><p><strong>Questions</strong></p><ul><li>Q1: Who had taught Apollos?</li><li>Q2: As he was "fervent in spirit/Spirit," did he possess the Holy Spirit when Priscilla and Aquila first reached out to him?</li><li>Q3: Who taught him the second time<i>, </i>and what (if anything) does this say about women teaching?</li><li>Q4: Was Apollos baptized again?</li><li>Q5: What is the connection between Apollos and other followers of John the Baptist (Acts 19)? It appears he had been taught correctly, yet they had not.</li><li>Q6: What scriptures did he use to prove Jesus was the Christ?</li><li>Q7: Are we willing to be corrected where our doctrine is incomplete?</li><li>Q8: Do we appreciate the value of evidences, not only for those who lack faith, but also for those who already believe? With respect to why young people overwhelmingly reject the faith they grew up with, read the results of the important <a href="http://www.barna.org/teens-next-gen-articles/528-six-reasons-young-christians-leave-church"><strong>Barna poll.</strong></a></li><li>Q9: In ex