Coachlight Bible Study - Acts
Chapter 18 - 19:7
Paul's Second Missionary Journey
Part Three
Athens to
Corinth - Corinth to Cenchrea and Ephesis
Ephesis to
Caesarea, Jerusalem and back to Antioch in Syria (End of Second Journey)
Through
Galatia and Phrygia to Ephesis -
(Beginning of Third Journey)
We
do not find Paul persecuted in Athens,
or find him driven from there as he was before by the Jews. Departing
from Athens, Paul came to Corinth. In
Corinth he is instrumental in planting a church that became considerable.
Corinth was the chief city of Achaia,
now a province of the empire, a
rich and splendid city. Paul ends his second journey
by attending a feast in Jerusalem and begins his third by bringing the Baptism
of the Holy Goast to disciples of John in Ephesis.
I. Paul Goes To Corinth - Acts 18:1-3
A. Paul departs
Athens goes to Corinth
B. Corinth main
city of Achaia
C. Works with
Aguila and Priscilla
1.Aquila was a
Jew but born in Pontus
2. Aquila and
Priscilla were tentmakers
3. Paul calls
them "his helpers in Christ Jesus" when writing the church at Rome
Romans 16:3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in
Christ Jesus:
4. Aquila and
Priscilla moved from Italy to Corinth - Jews were hated in Rome
a. Emperor
Claudius Caesar gave a late edict
b. All Jews were
banished from Rome
c. Rome didn't
distinquish between Jews and Christians
D. Paul Works as
a Tentmaker - Paul maintained himself with his own labour that he might not be
chargeable to the churches
2 Corinthians
11:7 Have I committed an offence in
abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the
gospel of God freely?
2 Thessalonians
3:8 Neither did we eat any man’s bread
for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might
not be chargeable to any of you:
2 Thessalonians
3:9 Not because we have not power, but
to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
II. The Jews Reject Paul - Acts 18:4-6
A. He reasoned
with them in the synagogue publicly every sabbath - not by force
1. God invites
us to come and reason with Him
Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith
the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
2. God
challenges sinners to produce their cause and give him their strong reasons
Isaiah
41:21 Produce your cause, saith the
LORD; bring forth your strong reasons,
saith the King of Jacob. {Produce: Heb. Cause to come near}
3. Paul preached
more than just on the sabbaths in the synagogues
a. Paul was set
free from tent making for a while - when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia
1 Thessalonians
3:6 But now when Timotheus came from
you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye
have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
2 Corinthians
11:9 And when I was present with you,
and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the
brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
Philippians
4:15 Now ye Philippians know also, that
in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church
communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
b. Timothy and
Silas helped Paul when they returned
2 Corinthians
1:19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ,
who was preached among you by us, even
by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.
B. Paul abandons
the unbelieving Jews and turns to the Gentiles
1. They opposed
themselves - literally to range in battle array
498 antitassomai antitassomai an-tee-tas’-som-ahee
from 473 and the middle voice of 5021; ; v
AV-resist 4, oppose (one’s) self 1; 5
1) to range in battle against
2) to oppose one’s self, resist
Other times used
in New Testament
Romans 13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power,
resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to
themselves damnation.
James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he
saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto
the elder. Yea, all of you be subject
one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and
giveth grace to the humble.
2. They couldn't
argue through it so they blasphemed - Like the Antichrist
Revelation
13:5 And there was given unto him a
mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to
continue forty and two months. {to
continue: or, to make war}
Revelation
13:6 And he opened his mouth in
blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that
dwell in heaven.
3.Paul had done
all he could for the unbelieving Jews
a. Paul shook
his clothes - Same verb as used to denote shaking of dust
Mark 6:11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor
hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a
testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for
Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. {and: Gr. or}
b. "Your
blood be upon your own heads" - The Jews used this very phrase in assuming
responsibility for the blood of Jesus
Matthew
27:25 Then answered all the people, and
said, His blood be on us, and on our
children.
c. He will
devote himself to the Gentiles, but Jews will be converted also. (As in Ephesus
- Acts19:1-10 and in Rome - Acts 28:23-28 - Paul will preach also to Jews.
III. Crispus and many Gentiles are converted - Acts 18:7-8
A. Paul went to
the house of Justus
1. As Christ had
told His disciples
Luke 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and
drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go
not from house to house.
2. Justus
worshipped God
3. Justus' house
was close to the Synagogue
B. The Ruler of
the synagogue and his house is converted
C. Many Gentiles
that heard believed
D. All were
baptised
IV. Paul Has a Night Vision of Courage - Acts 18:9-11
A. Don't be afraid
B. Don't shut up
C. I am with
thee
Like the
ratification of the Divine Comission:
Matthew
28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost: {teach…: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations}
Matthew
28:20 Teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
D. No one will
hurt you
E. I have many
people here - "Phrase word picture"
I have much
people -laov estin moi poluv - laov estin moi
poluv - Dative of personal interest. "There is to me much people,"
not yet saved, but who will be if Paul holds on.
F. Paul
Continued There one and a half years teaching the Word.
V. Gallio Will Not Try Paul - Acts 18:12-17
A. The Jews
Bring Paul before Gallio - Deputy of Achaia
B. Blamed him
for teaching people to worship God contrary to the law.
C. Gallio would
preside over if it were lewdness or wrong doing
D. Since it was
of thier own law Gallio would not judge on this matter
E. Gallio sent
them away
VI. Return to Antioch - Acts 18:18-22
A.Paul Leaves
Corinth - sails back to Syria
B. Prisilla and
Aquila went with him
C. One of them
made a vow shorn head in Cenchrea
D. Sailed to
Ephesis
1. Departed from
Aquila and Priscilla
2. Went to
synagogue and reasoned with the Jews
a. This time
Jews wanted Paul to stay
b. Paul
explained he was going to Jerusalem for a feast
c. Paul would
return God willing
E. Paul went to
his feast in Jerusalem for a short time
1. He saluted
the church
2. Returned to
Antioch in Syria - End of Paul's second journey.
VII. All Through Galatia and Phyrgia - Strengthing the
disciples - Acts 18:23
VIII. Apollos Teaches at Ephesis - Acts 18:24-25
A. Apollos born
in Alexandria
B. Apollos
eloquent - or learned
C. Mighty in the
Scriptures
D. Fervent in
the Spirit
E. Taught
diligently the things of the Lord
F. Knew only the
baptism of John
IX. Aquila and Priscilla heard of Apollos' Teachings - Acts
18:26-28
A. They took
Apollos aside and taught him more of the gospel
B. Apollos
convinced many of the Jews
C. Taught Jesus
was Christ by Scriptures
D. They wrote
the brethern of Corinth to accept Apollos
X. Paul returns To Ephesis - Acts 19:1-7
A. Paul finds 12
disciples - after Apollos went to Corinth
B. Have ye
received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?
C. The disciples
replied, "We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy
Ghost."
D. They were
baptised in water
E. They were
baptised in the Holy Ghost - upon laying on of hands
1. They spoke in
tongues
2. They
Prophesied