Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Acts 18:23-21:14 22 Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Acts 18:23-21:14

Outline - Acts II. The Ministry of Paul – Acts 13:1-28:31 Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey – Acts 13:1-15:35 Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey – Acts 15:36-18:22 Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey – Acts 18:23-21:14 Paul’s Arrest - 1 – Acts 21:15-23:11 Paul’s Arrest - 2 – Acts 23:12-25:12 Paul’s Arrest - 3 – Acts 25:13-26:32 Paul’s Journey to Rome – Acts 27:1-28:31

And having spent some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. - Acts 18:23

24 Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John; - Acts 18:24-25

and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. - Acts 18:26

27 And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brethren encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace, 28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. - Acts 18:27-28

Apollos Eloquent Mighty in Scriptures Not Fully Trained

- Those baptized into John after Pentecost John’s Baptism - Disciples - Apostles - Apollos Jesus’ Baptism - New disciples - Those baptized into John after Pentecost

1 It happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus, and found some disciples. 2 He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said to him, “No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” And they said, “Into John’s baptism.” - Acts 19:1-3

4 Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. 7 There were in all about twelve men. - Acts 19:4-7

Jesus’ Baptism = Forgiveness + Holy Spirit Indwelling Apostle’s Laying on of Hands = Holy Spirit Empowering

8 And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. 10 This took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. - Acts 19:8-10

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23 About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way. 24 For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen; - Acts 19:23-24

25 these he gathered together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business. 26 You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made with hands are no gods at all. - Acts 19:25-26

Not only is there danger that this trade of ours fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be regarded as worthless and that she whom all of Asia and the world worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence.” - Acts 19:27

7 On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together. - Acts 20:7-8

9 And there was a young man named Eutychus sitting on the window sill, sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead. 10 But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, “Do not be troubled, for his life is in him.” - Acts 20:9-10

11 When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left. 12 They took away the boy alive, and were greatly comforted. - Acts 20:11-12

17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, - Acts 20:17-18

19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews; 20 how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house, 21 solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. - Acts 20:19-21

22 And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. - Acts 20:22-23

24 But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God. 25 “And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face. - Acts 20:24-25

26 Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God. - Acts 20:26-27

28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; - Acts 20:28-29

30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. - Acts 20:30-31

And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. - Acts 20:32

Biblical Leaders Same Person: vs. 17 – Elder/Presbyter = Mature/Older Man vs. 28 – Overseer/Bishop = Guardian/Leader vs. 28 – Shepherd/Pastor = Caregiver/Leader

Denominal Church Leaders Pastor/Priest/Vicar = Local Church Leader Bishop = Leader of Several Churches Archbishop = Oversees other Bishops Cardinal = Over a Geographic Area Pope = Supreme Head of R.C. Church

{ New Testament Church Elders Deacons Each Local Evangelists/Preachers Teachers Each Local Congregation

And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. - Acts 20:32

In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” - Acts 20:35

7 When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brethren, we stayed with them for a day. 8 On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him. - Acts 21:7-8

9 Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses 9 Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses. 10 As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. - Acts 21:9-10

11 And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” 12 When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem. - Acts 21:11-12

13 Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!” - Acts 21:13-14

God lowers His servants no matter how great they are. Lessons God lowers His servants no matter how great they are.

Preach what you know because you’ll never know everything. Lessons God lowers His servants no matter how great they are. Preach what you know because you’ll never know everything.

Reading Assignment Acts 21:15-23:11