3. Apollos
Acts 18:24-28

4. Information About Apollos
Probably a Greek speaking Jew
Born at Alexandria (Egypt)
Had a library of 7M volumes
A chief seat of Jewish learning
School rivaled Gamaliel’s (Acts 5:34; 22:3)
Septuagint written there in mid 3rd century

5. Information About Apollos
Description
Eloquent (v. 24)
Mighty in the Scriptures (v. 24)
Fervent in spirit (v. 25)
Spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord (v. 25)

6. Information About Apollos
Knew only the baptism of John (v. 25)
John’s baptism preparatory (Matt. 11:10; cf. Mal. 3:1)
Commanded by God (Lk. 7:29-30)
Obey Christ - - confess Christ (Acts 8:37)
Jesus’ baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19) - - not so John’s

7. Information About Apollos
Was Apollos re-baptized?
Perhaps, cf. Acts 19:1-7)
Apollos was willing to listen (v. 26)
He spoke boldly, yet incompletely
Aquila and Priscilla (‘they”) taught him more accurately

8. Good Character Of Apollos
Apollos was highly respected and regarded (v. 27)
He was willing to listen
Once corrected he accepted the truth
As vigorous as ever (v. 28)
Now he preached Christ

9. Some Things About His Work
He went to Corinth (Acts 19:1)
Successful (1 Cor. 3:4-8)
Unfortunately, factions arose (1 Cor. 1:10-16)
Ought not to be (1 Cor. 4:6)
A desire for him to return to Corinth (1 Cor. 16:12)