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Title: Paul


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PaulsThird Missionary Journey
  • Acts 18-21

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Third Missionary Journey
  • Antioch
  • Galatia and Phrygia
  • Ephesus
  • Macedonia and Greece
  • Troas
  • Miletus
  • Jerusalem

3
CYPRUS
4
Vague Route through Galatia and Phrygia to
Ephesus
CYPRUS
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Galatia and Phrygia
  • Another vague route through Asia Minor.
  • Came to Ephesus.

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Ephesus
  • Prosperous, cultured city
  • Capital of Asia
  • Paul stayed 2 years on Third Journey

CYPRUS
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EphesusHarbor Roadand Theater
  • Large, important city
  • High culture

8
EphesusStreet of the Curetes
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EphesusLibrary of Celsus
  • Built in 110.
  • Housed up to 12,000 scrolls.

10
EphesusTemple of Hadrian
  • 2nd century.
  • Divine honors to emperor.
  • To curry his favor.

11
EphesusTemple of Artemis
  • One of Seven Wonders of Ancient World.
  • About 400x200 ft. (4x larger than Parthenon).
  • Ruins now covered by swamp.

12
Apollos in Ephesus
  • Educated Jew from Alexandria.
  • Taught about Jesus but knew only Johns baptism.
  • Priscilla and Aquila taught him more accurately.

13
Paul in Ephesus
  • Baptized disciples of John.
  • Preached in synagogue 3 months.
  • Moved to Hall of Tyrannus for 2 years.
  • Long, important ministry (2-3 years) wrote most
    of Corinthian letters.
  • Imprisonment theory.
  • Riot fomented by silversmiths.

14
EphesusStatue of Artemis
  • A man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made
    silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little
    business to the artisans. (Acts 1924)
  • Silver shrines miniature replicas either of the
    temple or of the goddess.

15
Ephesus
they were enraged and shouted, "Great is
Artemis of the Ephesians!" The city was filled
with the confusion and people rushed together to
the theater, dragging with themPaul's travel
companions. Paul wished to go into the crowd, but
the disciples would not let him. (Acts 1928-30)
16
Macedonia Greece
  • Spent 3 months in Greece.
  • Preparing collection for Jerusalem.
  • Wrote Romans.

CYPRUS
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Troas
On the first day of the week, when we met to
break bread, Paul continued speaking until
midnight. (Acts 207)
CYPRUS
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Troas
  • One of clearest NT references to worship on
    Sunday.
  • First day of week is day of Resurrection.
  • Danger of overly long sermons.
  • Unclear whether Eutychus was not dead or was
    resuscitated.

19
Miletus
  • Sends for elders from Ephesus.
  • Long, tearful farewell address.

CYPRUS
20
Return to Jerusalem
  • Going to take collection for poor.
  • Symbolized unity of Church.
  • Coming of Gentiles to Jerusalem to worship
    Israels God.
  • Should provoke conversion of Jews.
  • Forebodings of danger along way.
  • Rom. 1525-32 solicits prayer for Pauls safety.
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