On To Macedonia! (1-2) Back to Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea Wanted to Meet Titus in Troas (2 Cor. 2:3-4; 7:5-12) Perhaps met Titus in Philippi From there wrote 2 Corinthians
Paul’s 3 rd Missionary Journey
2 Corinthians A.D. 53 – Wrote 2 Corinthians from Macedonia Epistle of Weakness (12:7-10) Chapters 1-9 are positive Chapters are negative Perhaps focus on different sections of the same church
Arrived in Greece (2) Rift between Paul and Corinthian church had healed Here Greece = Achaia = Corinth During these 3 months in A.D. 54 he wrote Romans.
Photo by Jason Housby, H.U.G. 2005
Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings. Romans 16:23 (Acts 19:22; 2 Tim. 4:20)
Romans A.D. 54 – Paul wrote Romans from Corinth Claudius evicted Jews from Rome in A.D. 49. Nero came to power in A.D. 54. Romans written at that time.
Romans Chapters 1-8 – Salvation for both Jew and Greek is through faith Chapters 9-11 – Mystery of Israel’s rejection of Jesus Chapters – Christian living Chapters – Accept one another (14:1, 13, 19; 15:2-3, 7)
Collection for Judea Not mentioned in Acts Appears in Romans and 1 & 2 Corinthians Paul accompanied by people from the sending churches (20:4-5)
On to Troas! (5-12) Luke reappears in Philippi (“we” in 20:5-6) 20:7 – On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul preached till midnight
Housing in 1 st Century World Domus was an independent house Insula was apartment over a business
On to Troas! (5-12) Eutychus = “Lucky” Fell from 3 rd story of insula Dead Raised by Paul Paul talked until daylight!
Heading Home Paul sailed past Ephesus, because he was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem by Pentecost. (16)
Farewell to Ephesian Elders Met in Miletus – 30 miles from Ephesus Only speech to Christians in Acts Elders/Overseers/Shepherds – 20:17, 28-29; cf. 1 Peter 5:1-2
Farewell to Ephesian Elders Summary of his ministry (18-21) Going to Jerusalem to suffer (compare to Jesus – Mark 8-10) None of you…will ever see me again (25)
Farewell to Ephesian Elders From your own number… (30) For three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. (31) It is more blessed to give than to receive – Jesus (Agrapha)
Sad Farewell Knelt to pray Wept & Embraced Never see his face again Escort to ship
This marks the end of Paul’s recorded missionary work.