Here's Luke's report on Paul first visit to the city Ephesus, a chief Roman city. "And he came to Ephesus." Acts 18:19 … pretty brief, isn't it? Yet, once settled in, the Apostle preached three full years there! According to Acts 20:31. Then … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … PAUL AT EPHESUS
Chronologically, it was his longest ministry. His longest "pastorate," one might accurately say. I mean Paul's time in the city of Ephesus. Generally … Paul and his team (which often varied in both numbers and membership) stayed in a place only a … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … CORINTH, AND THE DIRECTION OF PAUL’S MINISTRY
As you know Paul is often (and properly) called the "Apostle to the Gentiles." Romans 11:13 clearly tells us so, in Paul's own words: "For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles." In fact, his vast ministry was always … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … CORINTH, NEW FRIENDS!
I don't always begin these Lessons by immediately sharing the Bible Text. I often lead up to its introduction. But today ... "After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; and found a certain Jew named AQUILA, born in Pontus, … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … CORINTH, 18 MONTHS!
When Paul left Athens, a bit discouraged I think, he traveled westward to the city of Corinth. (There is no Biblical record of his being miraculously directed that way, no "Macedonian Vision" here.) Best I could tell, via maps and research, … [Continue reading]
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