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3. The Book
of Acts
Ang Aklat ng Mga Gawa
Wilson Paroschi

4. The Book of Acts Contents 1 You Will Be My Witnesses 2 Pentecost
3 Life in the Early Church
4 The First Church Leaders
5 The Conversion of Paul
6 The Ministry of Peter
7 Paul’s First Missionary Journey
8 The Jerusalem Council
9 The Second Missionary Journey
10 The Third Missionary Journey
11 Arrest in Jerusalem
12 Confinement in Caesarea
13 Journey to Rome
Pangsiyam na liksyon

5. What can we who are called of God to finish it learn from their story?
The Book of Acts
Our Goal
What the early church was able to accomplish is a perpetual testimony of what God can do through those who humble their hearts in prayer, live beyond individual differences, and let themselves be used by the Spirit for God’s honor and glory.
What can we who are called of God to finish it learn from their story?
Ang Ating Mithiin. Kung ano ang nagawa ng unang iglesya ay isang patuloy na patotoo nang magagawa ng Diyos sa pamamagitan nung magpapakumbaba ng puso sa panalangin, mamumuhay lampas sa indibiduwal na pagkakaiba, at bayaan ang sarili na magamit ng Espiritu para sa karangalan at kaluwalhatian ng Diyos. ¶ Tayong mga tinawagan ng Diyos para tapusin ito [ang pinasimulan ng unang iglesya], ano ang matututunan natin mula sa kanilang kuwento?

6. The Second Missionary Journey
The Book of Acts
Lesson 9, Septembar 1
The Second Missionary Journey
Ang Ikalawang Paglalakbay Misyonero

7. The Second Missionary Journey
Key Text
Acts 18:9, 10 NIV
“ ‘Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”
Susing Talata. “ ‘Huwag kang matakot, kundi magsalita ka, at huwag kang tumahimik; sapagkat ako’y kasama mo, at walang taong gagalaw sa iyo upang saktan ka; sapagkat marami akong tao sa lunsod na ito’ ” (Gawa 18:9, 10).

8. God’s plan for him was much greater than Paul first conceived.
The Second Missionary Journey
Initial Words
Paul and Barnabas’s separation was turned into a blessing. In dividing their efforts they could cover a wider area.
Barnabas took Mark and returned to Cyprus (Acts 4:36). Having invited Silas, Paul went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches there.
God’s plan for him was much greater than Paul first conceived.
Panimulang Salita. Ang paghihiwalay nina Pablo at Bernabe ay naging isang pagpapala. Sa paghahati ng kanilang pagsisikap ay masasakop nila ang mas malawak na lugar. ¶ Kinuha ni Bernabe si Marcos at bumalik sa Cyprus (Gawa 4:36). Matapos anyayahan si Silas na sumama sa kanya, si Pablo ay nagpunta sa Siria at Cilicia, pinalalakas ang mga iglesya doon. ¶ Ang panukala ng Diyos para sa kanya ay mas malaki kaysa unang naisip ni Pablo.

9. 1. Lystra and Philippi (Acts 16)
The Second Missionary Journey
Quick Look
1. Lystra and Philippi (Acts 16)
2. Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens (Acts 17)
3. Corinth (Acts 18)
1. Listra at Filipos (Gawa 16)
2. Tesalonica, Berea, at Atenas (Gawa 17)
3. Corinto (Gawa 18)

10. The Second Missionary Journey
1. Lystra and Philippi (Acts 16)
“Timothy, the son of a...Jewish wo-man...but his father was Greek. ... Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him....
And the keeper of the prison... drew his sword and was about to kill himself.
But Paul called...saying, ‘Do yourself no harm....’ And he...said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ ”
1. Listre at Filipos. “Timoteo, na anak ng isang babaing Judio...Griyego ang kanyang ama. ... Nais ni Pablo na sumama sa kanya si Timoteo; at nang kanyang kunin siya ay kanyang tinuli.... ¶ Ang bantay ng bilangguan...binunot niya ang kanyang tabak at magpapakamatay na sana... ¶ Ngunit sumigaw si Pablo...“Huwag mong saktan ang iyong sarili....” Sinabi niya, “Mga ginoo, ano ang kailangan kong gawin upang maligtas?’ ” (Gawa 16).

11. Lystra and Philippi
Timothy Circumcised
Though Timothy’s father was a Gentile, his mother was a Jewish Christian; her name was Eunice.
Despite being uncircumcised, Timothy knew the Scriptures from childhood (2 Tim. 3:15), implying he was also a pious person. As a Christian, he already had earned the respect and the admiration of all the local believers.
Tinuli si Timoteo. Bagaman ang ama ni Timoteo ay isang Hentil, ang kanyang ina ay isang Judiong Kristiyano; ang pangalan niya ay Eunice. ¶ Sa kabila nang hindi tuli, alam ni Timoteo ang kasulatan mula sa pagkabata (2 Timoteo 3:15), nagpapahiwatig na siya rin ay isang banal na tao. Bilang isang Kristiyano, nakuha na niya ang paggalang at paghanga ng lahat ng lokal na mananampalataya.

12. Lystra and Philippi
Timothy Circumcised
Because Jewish identity was passed on through the mother’s line rather than the father’s, Timothy was a Jew.
He had not been circumcised on the eighth day after birth, perhaps because his father, a Greek, viewed circumcision as barbaric.
Dahil ang mga Judio ay ipinapalagay ang pagiging Judio sa pamamagitan ng linya ng ina sa halip na sa ama, si Timoteo ay isang Judio. ¶ Hindi siya tinuli sa ika-8 araw pagkatapos maipanganak, dahil marahil ang kanyang ama, isang Griyego, ay tiningnan ang pagtutuli na hindi sibilisado.

13. Lystra and Philippi
Timothy Circumcised
Wishing to have Timothy as a co-worker and knowing that, as an uncircumcised Jew, he would be forbidden to enter the Jewish synagogues under the charge of apostasy, Paul had him circumcised.
Paul’s motivation for doing so, therefore, was entirely practical and should not be seen as a contradiction to the gospel he preached.
Gustong maging kamanggagawa si Timoteo at nalalaman na, bilang isang di-tuling Judio, siya’y pagbabawalang pumasok sa Judiong Sinagoga sa ilalim ng paratang ng pagtatakwil sa sariling relihiyon ay pinatuli siya ni Pablo. ¶ Ang nag-udyok kay Pablo sa paggawa nito, kung gayon, ay lubos na praktikal at hindi dapat tingnan bilang isang pagsalangsang sa ebanghelyong kanyang ipinangaral.

14. Lystra and Philippi
Sabbath in a Riverside
That in Philippi he and his group went to a riverside to pray—together with some women, both Jewish and Gentile worshipers of God—probably means there was no synagogue in the city.
The significance of this is that Paul did not go to Jewish synagogues on Sabbaths only for evangelistic purposes, but also because this was his day of worship.
Sabbath sa Tabing-ilog. Nang nasa Filipos siya at ang kanyang grupo ay nagpunta sa tabing-ilog para manalangin—kasama ang ibang mga babae, parehong Judio at Hentil na mananamba ng Diyos—ay marahil nangangahulugang walang sinagoga sa lunsod. Ang kahulugan nito ay si Pablo ay hindi nagpupunta sa mga Judiong sinagoga sa Sabbath para lang sa layunin ng ebanghelyo, kundi dahil din sa ito ang kanyang araw ng pagsamba.


15. Lystra and Philippi
A Jailer’s Conversion
Paul and Silas’s answer to the jailer’s question is in full harmony with the gospel, since salvation is entirely through faith in Jesus (Gal. 2:16).
What we cannot conclude from the episode, however, is that belief in Jesus is all that is necessary for baptism, at the expense of the proper doctrinal and practical instruction.
Pagbabalik-loob ng Tanod ng Bilangguan. Ang sagot nina Pablo at Silas sa tanong ng tanod ng bilangguan ay lubos na kaayon sa ebanghelyo, dahil ang kaligtasan ay buung-buong sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya kay Jesus (Galacia 2:16). ¶ Ang hindi natin maipapalagay mula sa pangyayaring ito, gayunman, ay na ang paniniwala kay Jesus ang lahat na kelangan para sa bautismo, na isinasakripisyo ang nararapat na doktrinal at praktikal na pagtuturo.

16. The Second Missionary Journey
2. Thessalonica, Berea, Athens (Acts 17)
“And a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas. But the Jews...gathering a mob, set all the city in an uproar.... Berea...These were
more fair-minded...in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
2. Tesalonica, Berea, at Atenas. “Nahikayat ang ilan sa kanila at sumama kina Pablo at Silas, gayundin ang napakaraming mga Griyegong masisipag sa kabanalan, at hindi kakaunting mga pangunahing babae. Subalit...ang mga Judio ay...nang makapagtipon sila ng maraming tao ay ginulo nila ang lunsod. ... Pablo at Silas patungo sa Berea. ... ¶ Ngayon ang mga ito ay higit na mararangal...sapagkat tinanggap nila ang salita ng buong pananabik na sinisiyasat araw-araw ang mga kasulatan kung tunay nga ang mga bagay na ito (Gawa 17:4, 5, 11).

17. The Second Missionary Journey
2. Thessalonica, Berea, Athens (Acts 17)
Then Paul...said, ‘Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; for...I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you....’ Some... believed, among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris....’
“Kaya’t tumindig si Pablo...at sinabi, “Mga lalaking taga-Atenas, napapansin ko na sa lahat ng bagay kayo’’y lubhang relihiyoso. Sapagkat...nakatagpo din naman ako ng isang dambana na may sulat na ganito, ‘SA ISANG DI-KILALANG DIYOS.’ Kaya’t ang sinasamba ninyo na hindi kilala ay siyang ipahahayag ko sa inyo.... Sumama sa kanya ang ilang mga tao at nanampalataya. Isa sa kanila si Dionisio na taga-Areopago, at ang isang babaing ang pangalan ay Damaris at iba pang mga kasama nila.” (Gawa 17).

18. Moved with jealousy, their opponents started a riot.
2. Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens
Thessalonian Jews React
Many devout Greeks and not a few prominent women were persuaded by Paul’s message. That these converts “joined Paul and Silas” (Acts 17:4, NKJV) seems to mean they formed a separate group and met apart from the synagogue, probably in Jason’s house.
Moved with jealousy, their opponents started a riot.
Tumugon ang mga Judio sa Tesalonica. Maraming Griyegong masisipag sa kabanalan at hindi kakaunting mga pangunahing babae ay nahikayat ng mensahe ni Pablo. Na ang mga nagbalik-loob na ito ay “sumama kina Pablo at Silas” (Gawa 17:4) ay parang nangangahulugang bumuo sila ng hiwalay na grupo at nagpulong na hiwalay sa sinagoga, marahil sa bahay ni Jason. ¶ Kinilos ng inggit, ang kanilang mga katunggali ay nagpasimula ng isang kaguluhan.

19. 2. Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens
Thessalonian Jews React
Their intention was to bring Paul and Silas—Timothy is not mentioned—before the city’s assembly and accuse them.
As they could not find the missionaries, Jason himself and a few other new believers were dragged to the local authorities under the charge of sheltering political agitators.
Ang kanilang pakay ay dalhin sina Pablo at Silas—hindi binanggit si Timoteo—sa harapan ng asamblea ng lunsod at akusahan sila. ¶ Dahil hindi nila matagpuan ang mga misyonero, si Jason mismo at ilan sa ibang bagong mananampalataya ang kinaladkad sa mga lokal na awtoridad sa bintang na pagkupkop ng mga pulitikal na manunulsol. 


20. 2. Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens
Berean Jews React
The Jews from Berea are praised not because they agreed with Paul and Silas but because of their willingness to examine the Scriptures for themselves and on a daily basis to see if what the missionaries were saying was correct.
An emotional response to the gospel, without the intellectual conviction, tends to be superficial and short-lived.
Tumugon ang mga Judio sa Berea. Ang mga Judio sa Berea ay pinapurihan di lang dahil sumang-ayon sila kina Pablo at Silas kundi dahil sa kanilang kahandaang siyasatin ang Kasulatan ng sarilinan at sa araw-araw na sistema para makita kung ang sinasabi ng mga misyonero ay tama. ¶ Ang isang emosyonal na tugon sa ebanghelyo, na walang kinakailangang intelektuwal na kombiksiyon, ay patungo sa pagiging mababaw at di-nagtatagal.

21. 2. Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens
Athenians React
Some philosophers took interest in Paul’s teaching and invited him to address the Areopagus, the high council of the city. In his speech, Paul did not quote from the Scriptures or recap the history of God’s dealings with Israel. Instead, he presented some important biblical truths in a way that cultured pagans could understand.
Tumugon ang mga Taga-Atenas. May mga pilosopong nagka-interes sa itinuturo ni Pablo at inanyayahan siya na magtalumpati sa Areopago, ang mataas na konsilyo ng lunsod. Sa kanyang talumpati, hindi sumipi si Pablo mula sa Kasulatan o binuod ang kasaysayan ng pakikitungo ng Diyos sa Israel. Sa halip, iniharap niya ang ilan sa mahahalagang biblikal na katotohanan sa isang paraan na ang mga edukadong pagano ay mauunawaan.


22. 2. Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens
Athenians React
This belief collided head on with two Greek concepts: (1) that God have no dealings with human affairs, and (2) that when a person dies there can be no resurrection at all.
This helps to explain why the gospel was foolishness to the Greeks (1 Cor. 1:23), and the number of converts in Athens was small.
Ang paniniwalang ito’y tuwirang bumangga sa dalawang konseptong Griyego: (1) na ang Diyos ay walang pakikitungong anuman sa kapakanan ng tao, at (2) na kapag namatay ang isang tao ay wala nang muling pagkabuhay pa. ¶ Makatutulong itong ipaliwanag kung bakit ang ebanghelyo ay katitisuran sa mga Griyego (1 Corinto 1:23) at ang bilang ng mga hikayat sa Atenas ay maliit.

23. The Second Missionary Journey
3. Corinth
Acts 18:1-4 NKJV
“And He found a...Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla.... So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.
And he reasoned in the synagogue.... and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.”
3. Corinto. “Natagpuan niya roon ang isang Judio na ang pangalan ay Aquila, isang lalaking tubong Ponto, na kararating pa lamang mula sa Italia, kasama si Priscila na kanyang asawa.... At dahil ang hanapbuhay niya’y tulad din ng kanila, tumuloy siya sa kanila, at sila'y magkakasamang nagtrabaho—parehong paggawa ng tolda ang hanapbuhay nila. ¶ At siya’y nakikipagtalo...sa sinagoga at sinisikap na mahikayat ang mga Judio at mga Griyego” (Gawa 18:1-4).

24. 3. Corinth
Aquila and Priscilla
In Corinth Paul would stay for one and a half years. Aquila and Priscilla would become Paul’s lifelong friends.
They were already Christians when they came to Corinth, probably because of the deportation of Jews from Rome by the Emperor Claudius. Paul and his new friends also shared the same trade.
Sina Aquila at Priscila. Sa Corinto si Pablo ay mananatili nang isa at kalahating taon. Magiging habambuhay na kaibigan ni Pablo sina Aquila at Priscila. ¶ Sila’y mga Kristiyano na nang dumating sila sa Corinto, marahil ay dahil sa pagkakatapon ng mga Judio mula Roma ni Emperador Claudio. Si Pablo at ang kanyang bagong mga kaibigan ay pareho rin ang hanapbuhay.

25. 3. Corinth
Aquila and Priscilla
When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, they brought some finan-cial support from the churches there (2 Cor. 11:8, 9), which allowed Paul to devote himself entirely to preaching.
Paul’s policy was to live at his own expense, though he also taught that “those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14).
Nang dumating sina Silas at Timoteo mula sa Macedonia, nagdala sila ng tulong pinansyal mula sa mga iglesya roon (2 Corinto 11:8, 9), na nagpahintulot kay Pablo na lubos na iukol ang sarili sa pangangaral. ¶ Ang patakaran ni Pablo ay mabuhay sa sarili niyang gastos sa panahon ng kanyang ministri, bagaman itinuro rin niya na ang “mga nangangaral ng ebanghelyo ay dapat kumuha ng kanilang ikabubuhay mula sa ebanghelyo” (1 Corinto 9:14).

26. 3. Corinth
Encouraged to Stay
Some Jews did believe, as well as some Gentile worshipers of God. Among the converts were Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his household.
Many Corinthians also believed and were baptized. The situation among the Jews, however, was rather tense, but in a night vision Paul received divine encouragement to stay on.
Pinalakas ang loob na Manatili. May mga Judiong naniwala, gayundin ang ilan na sumasamba sa Diyos na Hentil. Kasama sa mga nagbalik-loob si Crispo, ang lider ng sinagoga, at buong sambahayan niya. ¶ Maraming taga-Corinto rin ang naniwala at nabautismuhan. Ang sitwasyon sa mga Judio, gayunman, ay medyo tensyonado, ngunit sa isang pangitain sa gabi ay natanggap ni Pablo ang makalangit na pampasigla na manatili.

27. The Second Missionary Journey
Final Words: The Acts of the Apostles 232.
“All will be judged according to the light that has been given. The Lord sends forth His ambassadors with a message of salvation, and those who hear He will hold responsible for the way...they treat the words of His servants. Those who are sincerely seeking for truth will make a careful investigation, in the light of God’s word, of the doctrines presented to them.”
Huling Pananalita. “Lahat ay hahatulan ayon sa liwanag na naibigay. Pinahahayo ng Panginoon ang Kanyang mga embahador na may mensahe ng kaligtasan, at yung makakarinig ay pananagutin Niya sa paraang kanilang tataratuhin ang mga salita ng Kanyang mga lingkod. Yung mga tapat na naghahanap ng katotohanan ay gagawa nang maingat na pagsusuri, sa liwanag ng salita ng Diyos, ng mga doktrinang iniharap sa kanila.”—The Acts of the Apostles 232.