Aquila

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Aquila Priscilla About Them

• First mentioned in Acts 18 in Corinth
• Paul on his 2nd missionary journey (Ac.
  1536-1822 1 Cor. 23)
• Aquila was a Jew born in Pontus (Ac. 182)
• Like Paul, they were tentmakers (Ac. 183)
• Manual labor (1 Cor. 411-12)

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Aquila Priscilla Moved Around

• Lived in Rome/Italy (182)
• Expelled with Jews at edict of the emperor
  Claudius (early 50 A.D.) not a senatorial
  edict
• Suetonius Because the Jews at Rome caused
  continuous disturbances at the instigation of
  Chrestus.
• Went to Corinth (181-2)
• There 6-12 months before Paul arrived in mid-50
  A.D.
• Stayed in Corinth until Paul left (1818 2
  years)
• Paul left them in Ephesus (1818-19)
• About 52 A.D. Perhaps to prepare soil for his
  return
• Paul was in Ephesus 3 years (198-10 2031)
• In A.D. 55, AP still in Ephesus (writing of 1
  Cor. 1619)
• Went back to Rome (cf. Rom. 163 A.D. 56-57)
• Eventually went back to Ephesus (2 Tim. 419)

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Aquila Priscilla Their Conversion

• The exact details are unknown, but some theorize
• Could have been among the Jews from Pontus in
  Jerusalem on Pentecost in Acts 2 (v. 9)
• Could have been taught in Rome by Jews who went
  to Jerusalem for Pentecost (210) came back to
  Rome
• There is another possibility
• Aquila is introduced as a certain Jew (not a
  disciple)
• Luke usually referred to believers as disciples
  when first encountered (Acts 910, 36 161
  191 2116).
• Acts 18 says Paul stayed with them because of
  their craft (not because Christians)
• AP could have been converted by Paul in Corinth
  (184, 8) they left Corinth with Paul (1818)

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Aquila Priscilla Husband Wife Team

• Always mentioned together
• Ac. 182, 18, 26 Rom. 163-5 1 Cor. 1619 2
  Tim. 419
• Together in their personal lives
• From the time Paul found them (Acts 181-2)
• Together in their travels
• From Rome to Corinth
• From Corinth to Ephesus
• From Ephesus to Rome
• From Rome to Ephesus
• Together in their occupation
• They were both tentmakers
• Together they possessed a strong work ethic

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Aquila Priscilla Husband Wife Team

• Together in their hospitality
• They housed Paul in Corinth for at least 18
  months
• Perhaps their hospitality accounts for his
  lengthy stays
• Together in their devotion to Christ (1st place)
• They worked side-by-side with one of His
  apostles, to the extent of hazarding their lives
  for him (Rom. 163-4)
• Their support of Paul advanced the gospel of
  Christ
• Over 18 mos. in Corinth, Paul gained confidence
  to leave them in Ephesus as capable workers in
  the kingdom
• Together in their love for the church of Christ
• They became members of it (perhaps together)
• Opened their home for the church to meet (1 Cor.
  1619 Rom. 165)

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Aquila Priscilla Husband Wife Team

• Together in learning, knowing teaching the Word
• They grew together to be careful knowledgeable
  students of the Word
• So much so, that they could explain more
  accurately the way of God to Apollos, a man
  already eloquentmighty in the
  Scripturesinstructed in the way of the Lord
  (1824-26)
• They heard him (1826)
• They took him aside
• They explained to him the way of God
• Knew the importance of the truth about baptism
  being taught, defended and error corrected
• Priscilla participated in the teaching not
  teaching over the man but taking part in
  teaching a man (1 Tm. 212)

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Aquila Priscilla Husband Wife Team

• Truly were a husband wife team of righteousness
• Beautifully illustrate the design institution
  of marriage
• She complemented, fulfilled perfected him
• They became one in every way
• Knew heirs together of the grace of life (1
  Pet. 37)
• Shared not just common interests, but THE common
  interest of Christ
• Their efforts together greatly enriched the
  preaching efforts of Paul Apollos, whom God, in
  turn, used to preach the gospel, convert people
  to Christ and establish churches.

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Aquila Priscilla Husband Wife Team

• Always mentioned together
• they had shared objectives
• One in marital bliss
• One in secular occupation
• One in the Lord
• One in their friendship with Paul
• One in their profound knowledge of Scripture
• One in the service of the church
• No wonder Paul said, to whom not only I give
  thanks, but also all the churches of the
  Gentiles (Rom. 164).