1. Through the life and letters of the Apostle Paul
A Journey
Through the life and letters of the Apostle Paul
Week 4

3. Spreading the word throughout the land
Paul’s Third Journey
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Spreading the word throughout the land

5. Paul’s Third Journey – Acts 18:23-21:16
Galatia and Phrygia
Ephesus
Macedonia
Greece (Achaia)
Macedonia, Philippi, and Troas
Assos, Mitylene; near Chios, Samos
Traveled With: Timothy, Luke, and Others
Main Route: Turkey, Greece, Lebanon, Israel
Cities/Places: miles

6. Paul’s Third Journey – Acts 18:23-21:16
(Trogyllium), Miletus
Cos, Rhodes, Patara
Tyre and Ptolemais
Caesarea
Jerusalem
Traveled With: Timothy, Luke, and Others
Main Route: Turkey, Greece, Lebanon, Israel
Cities/Places: miles

7. Itinerary of Paul’s Third Journey
City/Island
Province/Region
Reference
Antioch
Syria
Acts 18:22
Galatia
Acts 18:23
Asia (region of Phrygia)
Ephesus
Asia
Acts 19:1–40
Macedonia
Acts 20:1–2
Corinth?
Achaia
Acts 20:2–3
Acts 20:3
Philippi
Acts 20:6
Troas
Acts 20:6–12
Assos
Acts 20:13–14

8. Itinerary of Paul’s Third Journey
City/Island
Province/Region
Reference
Mitylene
Asia
Acts 20:14
Chios/Samos
Acts 20:15
Miletus
Acts 20:15–38
Cos
Acts 21:1
Rhodes
Patara
Lycia
Tyre
Syria
Acts 21:3–6
Ptolemais
Acts 21:7
Caesarea
Palestine
Acts 21:8–14
Jerusalem
Acts 21:15–17

9. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
Week 3 Recap
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
Paul stays in Antioch
Autumn of 52 AD to the Summer of 53 AD (Acts 18:23)
Luke doesn’t report on Paul’s report
Travels westward through Galatia
Strengthening churches and brethren
Arrives in Ephesus Autumn 53 AD

10. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
Week 3 Recap
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
Ephesus phase
Two years
Macedonian and Corinth Phase
The Long Journey Back to Jerusalem
Encouraged all the churches along the way
Third journey begins around 53 AD
Ends around Pentecost 57 AD
A possible short visit to Corinth (2 Cor. 13:1), correspondence with the Corinthians (1 Cor. 5:9 and 7:1), the sending ahead of Timothy and Erasmus to Macedonia and the writing of 1 Corinthians (Acts 19:21-22). A silversmith named Demetrius and his trade union cause a riot about miniature silver models of the temple of Artemis (19:23-40).

11. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
Objectives to the Third Journey
1 – Pastoral
2 – Strengthening the disciples (Acts 18:23)
3 – Set aside every “first day of the week” as a love gift “for the saints” of Jerusalem
The nature of the third missionary journey was chiefly pastoral; Paul aimed to strengthen the churches both by his personal support and by his letters. And the choice of route was made accordingly. Beginning from Galatia and Phrygia, Paul travelled round "all" the churches "strengthening all the disciples" (18:23). At the same time he gave instructions that each person should set aside every "first day of the week" as a love gift "for the saints“ of Jerusalem a suitable sum of money according to his means. It would be taken later with an accompanying letter, as he had also commanded the Galatians (1 Cor. 16:1-4).
At his main destination of Ephesus Paul stayed for over two years. Aquila and Priscilla explain to Apollos "the way of God more adequately" (18:24-28). Paul baptizes twelve of John the Baptist's disciples (19:1-7). Paul works in the local synagogue for three months, speaking "of the Kingdom of God" (19:8). Afterwards he moves to the lecture hall of Tyrannus, where for two years he holds "discussions" and "all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. "Paul performs "extraordinary miracles" and those who have practiced pagan magic burn their books on the bonfire (19:8-20).
A possible short visit to Corinth (2 Cor. 13:1), correspondence with the Corinthians (1 Cor. 5:9 and 7:1), the sending ahead of Timothy and Erasmus to Macedonia and the writing of 1 Corinthians (Acts 19:21-22). A silversmith named Demetrius and his trade union cause a riot about miniature silver models of the temple of Artemis (19:23-40).

12. Ephesus Background Controlled by the Romans in 190 BC
Bergamian kings ruled until King Attalos 3rd died 133BC
During the reign of Augustus population was 225,000
Became the capital of the new Asia
Gateway to foreign countries for trade
Center for learning
Positioned near several key land routes in western
Asia Minor

13. Ephesus Background
Considered the greatest emporium in the province of Asia Minor
The grandiose theater
“great is Artemis of the Ephesians” (Acts 19:29–40)
Held 24,000+ spectators
Curetes Street led down to the agora with its Basilika Stoa and town hall
Ephesus was a wealthy port city in the Roman province of Asia
The temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world)
Curetes Street led to the commercial agora neighboring the theater;

15. Ephesus Curetes Street
Curetes Street led to the commercial agora neighboring the theater;
Market square was very large and could be entered through the Mazaeus and Mithradates Gates (these gates were built in honor of Caesar Augustus and Marcus Agrippa).
There were many shops that lined the agora up and down the Curetes Street
Some of the more wealthy residents of Ephesus were found just off of Curetes St; most people living in Ephesus, however, were of the common servant class.

16. ephesus state agora

17. Ephesus Curetes Street
Curetes Street led to the commercial agora neighboring the theater;
Market square was very large and could be entered through the Mazaeus and Mithradates Gates (these gates were built in honor of Caesar Augustus and Marcus Agrippa).
There were many shops that lined the agora up and down the Curetes Street
Some of the more wealthy residents of Ephesus were found just off of Curetes St; most people living in Ephesus, however, were of the common servant class.

21. Roman Basilica 160 meters long Near northern part of the state agora
Used for stock exchange and commercial business
Meetings of the law courts
Three gates opening onto a stoa leading to the Bath of Varius

23. Temple of Artemis Built: ~323 BC Function: Temple to Goddess Artemis
Destroyed: 262 AD by Goths
Size: Length 425 ft. (129m)
Made of: Mostly marble
Other: One of the Seven Wonders of the World
Temple of Artemis
Location: Ephesus (Present day Turkey)
Built: ~323 BC
Function: Temple to Goddess Artemis
Destroyed: 262 AD by Goths
Size: Length 425 ft. (129m) Made of: Mostly marble
Other: One of the Seven Wonders of the World
The Ephesus goddess Artemis (sometimes called Diana) different figure as was the one who was worshiped in Greece. The Greek Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. The Ephesus Artemis was a goddess of fertility and was often pictured as draped with eggs or multiple breasts, symbols of fertility, from her waist to her shoulders.

24. Temple of Artemis
Location: Ephesus (Present day Turkey)
Built: ~323 BC
Function: Temple to Goddess Artemis
Destroyed: 262 AD by Goths
Size: Length 425 ft. (129m) Made of: Mostly marble
Other: One of the Seven Wonders of the World
The Ephesus goddess Artemis (sometimes called Diana) different figure as was the one who was worshiped in Greece. The Greek Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. The Ephesus Artemis was a goddess of fertility and was often pictured as draped with eggs or multiple breasts, symbols of fertility, from her waist to her shoulders.

25. Temple of Artemis
Location: Ephesus (Present day Turkey)
Built: ~323 BC
Function: Temple to Goddess Artemis
Destroyed: 262 AD by Goths
Size: Length 425 ft. (129m) Made of: Mostly marble
Other: One of the Seven Wonders of the World
The Ephesus goddess Artemis (sometimes called Diana) different figure as was the one who was worshiped in Greece. The Greek Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. The Ephesus Artemis was a goddess of fertility and was often pictured as draped with eggs or multiple breasts, symbols of fertility, from her waist to her shoulders.

26. Temple of Artemis

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**Celsus Library (Built after Paul’s death) in 135 AD by Julius Aguila

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Celsus Library (Built after Paul’s death) in 135 AD by Julius Aguila

31. Celsus Library (Built after Paul’s death) in 135 AD by Julius Aguila

32. Paul in Ephesus
Discovers twelve believers who were baptized as a sign of repentance (Acts 19:1-7)
Had not heard about The Holy Spirit
Outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2)
Little known of Jesus’ Life and ministry
Relocated before ministry of Jesus started (Acts 18:25)

33. Acts 19:1-7
And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. 2 And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John's baptism.”

34. Acts 19:1-7
4 And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying. 7 There were about twelve men in all.

35. Paul in Ephesus Speaks boldly in the synagogue for 3 months
Unbelievers speak evil of the Way (cf Acts 9)
Withdraws to hall of Tyrannus Hall
From 11 am to 4 pm
Preached about two years

36. Paul in Ephesus Paul displays extraordinary miracles Sons of Sceva
Handkerchiefs and aprons healed the sick
Healings much like that of Jesus
Sons of Sceva
15 But the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?” 16 And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. (Acts 19:15-16)

37. Trouble at Ephesus New believers at Ephesus Idol-makers started riot
Burned their magic books – 50,000 pieces of silver
Stopped idol worship
Idol-makers started riot
Angry loss of business
Demetrius – silversmith praised the goddess Diana
The persecution and opposition ultimately strengthened true Christians and spread the gospel

38. Artist rendition of the burning of the 10,000 scrolls

39. Trouble at Ephesus Demetrius creates trouble
Silver shrines of the temple of Artemis
People traveled to Ephesus to worship Artemis
“Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth. 26 And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great many people, saying that gods made with hands are not gods. 27 And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be counted as nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship.” (Acts 19:25b-27)

40. Trouble at Ephesus
Ephesus turned and cried “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
Gaius and Aristarchus apprehended
Paul is urged by the Asiarchs to stay away
Asiarchs were the keepers of the imperial Roman cult in Asia; they were of high rank and were concerned about the safety of their fellow citizen Paul

41. Trouble at Ephesus
The crowd shouted him down, knowing that Jews opposed any foreign gods
Town clerk assures the Ephesians – their reputation is fine
“Sacred stone from the sky”
“Neither sacrilegious nor blasphemers of our goddess”
Tells Demetrius and the craftsmen to take their complaint to the courts

42. Acts 19:35-41
35 And when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, “Men of Ephesus, who is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great Artemis, and of the sacred stone that fell from the sky? 36 Seeing then that these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash. 37 For you have brought these men here who are neither sacrilegious nor blasphemers of our goddess.

43. Acts 19:35-41
38 If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. 39 But if you seek anything further, it shall be settled in the regular assembly. 40 For we really are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion.” 41 And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

44. Questions?