The 2nd Missionary Journey (3)

1. Acts 18 The 2nd Missionary Journey (3)

3. Paul’s Preaching in Athens

4. When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered (32) 1 Corinthians 15:12-13

5. ResponseinAthens • Very little response • Some sneered • Some wanted to hear more • Dionysius (a member of the Areopagus) and a woman named Damaris responded and others

6. On to Corinth! • After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.(Acts 18:1)

7. On to Corinth! • In Athens, Paul had been “belittled and disrespected.” (Pollard, p. 122)

8. On to Corinth! • Paul arrived in Corinth at the lowest point in his missionary travels.

9. The City of Corinth • 50 miles west of Athens • Gateway between Asia & Europe • “Master of 2 Harbors” • Isthmus of Corinth – 3 ½ Miles

10. Isthmus Of Corinth 3.5 Miles

11. Aristophanes (450-385 B.C.)Coined the verb Korinthiadzo meaning “to fornicate”

12. The City of Corinth • 146 B.C. – Destroyed by Romans • 44 B.C. – Rebuilt as a Roman Colony by Julius Caesar • 1,000 sacred prostitutes of Aphrodite were in pre-Roman Corinth • Population – 145,000 in 1st Century (McRay, p. 164)

13. Corinth was the “New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas of the ancient world.”(Gordon Fee, quoted by McRay, p. 166)

14. Isthmian Games • Every 2 years • Panhellenic • Devoted to Poseidon

15. Aquila & Priscilla • Jews • From Pontus • Coming from Rome • Tentmakers

16. …because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. (18:2) In A.D. 49, the Roman Emperor Claudius expelled the Jews from the city of Rome.

17. …because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. (18:2) Resulted from a controversy among the Jews regarding “Chrestus.” (Suetonius)

18. Corinthian Ministry • Large Jewish community • Every Sabbath reasoned in the synagogue…Jews and Greeks.

19. When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching….(18:5)

20. This is the setting for 1 & 2 ThessaloniansWritten from Corinth in A.D. 50Perhaps written in reverse order

21. 1 & 2 Thessalonians • Paul, Silas, and Timothy – 1:1 • Faith, hope and love (refrain) • Love of mother/father (2:7, 11-12) • Occasioned by quick departure (2:17-3:6)

22. 1 & 2 Thessalonians • …do this more and more (4:1). • …lead a quiet life…. (4:11-12) • 2nd Coming Issues (2 Thess. 3)

23. Ministry in Corinth • Jesus is Christ! • Jews/abusive (6) • Next door to the house of Titius Justus/God-fearer

24. Ministry in Corinth • Crispus the synagogue ruler believed in Christ • (Vision) Do not be afraid…. (9)

25. Ministry in Corinth • Ministered for 1 ½ years (11)

26. Gallio • Proconsul of Achaia • A.D. 51-52 • Probably early in his rule

27. Gallio • Court (NIV) is bēma • Judgment seat in 2 Cor. 5:10

28. Gallio • Gallio saw it as a Jewish problem. • Sosthenes the synagogue ruler was beaten.

29. Headed Home • Accompanied by Aquila & Priscilla to Ephesus • Cuts hair in Cenchrea for a vow – still very much a Jew

30. Headed Home • Short time of preaching in synagogue in Ephesus • Sailed to Caesarea

31. When he landed in Caesarea, he went up (to Jerusalem) and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.(18:22) Down Up

32. Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey

33. Meanwhile… • Apollos arrived in Ephesus • From Alexandria, Egypt • He was a powerful Jewish preacher • Knew about Jesus • Knew only baptism of John

34. Meanwhile… • Priscilla & Aquila invited him to their home “and explained to him the way of God more adequately.” (18:26) • Goes to Corinth (1 Cor. 3:6) • Jesus was the Christ (18:5)

35. Troas • Philippi • Thessalonica • Berea • Athens • Corinth Paul’s Second Missionary Journey