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A Journey thru the Epistles of Paul ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

Outline for the Journey

TIMELINE RE-CONSTRUCTION ◦Acts of the Apostles (A.D. 30-58)

◦Imprisonment Letters (A.D. 58-68)

◦Secular History (Roman consul – A.D. 51-52)

◦Focus – Chronology/Events of Epistles

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A.D. 46-49

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Conversion to 1st Missionary Journey

At Jerusalem (A.D. 32-33) +/- 3 yrs ◦ Witness Stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58) ◦ Persecuting the Church (Acts 8:1-4) What is known about Paul before Acts 7&8?

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Biography of Paul

◦Born in Tarsus of Cilicia (Acts 22:3) ◦Thorn in the Flesh (II Cor 12:6-7) ~5 B.C. to 5 A.D. (Gal 6:11) ◦Instructed by Gamaliel (Acts 22:3) ◦Wrote in large lettering Fluent: Greek and Hebrew ◦Raised a strict Pharisee (Acts 22:3) ◦Kinsfold mentioned ◦Born Roman Citizen (Acts 22:25-28) ◦ Nephew (Acts 23:16) ◦Of Tribe of Benjamin (Phil 3:5) ◦ Andronicus and Junia (Rom 16:7) ◦ Herodion (Rom 16:11)

Conversion to 1st Missionary Journey

At Jerusalem (A.D. 32-33) +/- 3 yrs ◦ Witness Stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58) ◦ Persecuting the Church (Acts 8:1-4) Experiences at Damascus (A.D. 35-37) ◦ Conversion of Saul on way to Damascus (Acts 9:8) ◦ Departure to Arabia (Gal 1:16-17) +/- 1 yr ◦ Time in Arabia occurs between Acts 9:22 and Acts 9:23 ◦ Flees via a basket over the wall (Acts 9:23-25 & II Cor 11:32)

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Conversion to 1st Missionary Journey

Return to Jerusalem (A.D. 37) ◦ Returns ~3 yrs after conversion (Gal 1:18) ◦ Befriended by Barnabus (Acts 9:27) ◦ Stays with Peter for 15 days & visits James (Gal 1:18-19)

Conversion to 1st Missionary Journey

Departure to Tarsus (A.D. 38-42) ◦ Hellenistic Jews attempt to kill Paul (Acts 9:29) ◦ Christians take Paul to Caesarea then to Tarsus (Acts 9:30) ◦ Ministers in Region of Syria and Cilicia (Acts 9:30, Gal 1:21-24) ◦ While in Region, PETER converts Cornelius (Acts 10-11)

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Conversion to 1st Missionary Journey

Activities in Antioch (A.D. 43-44) ◦ Persecution following death of Stephen (Acts 11:19) ◦ Jerusalem Church sends Barnabas to Antioch (Acts 11:21-22) ◦ Barnabas goes to Tarsus, takes Paul to Antioch (Acts 11:25-26) ◦ Herod kills James, imprisons Peter & Dies (A.D. 44) (Acts 12)

***Acts 11-12 may not be strictly chronological***

Conversion to 1st Missionary Journey

2nd Visit to Jerusalem – Famine (A.D. 45) ◦ Great famine foretold in Claudius reign (Act 11:27-28) ◦ Barnabas & Saul go to Jerusalem with relief (Acts 11:29-30) ◦ Barnabas & Saul return to Antioch (Acts 12:25) ◦ John Mark joins Barnabas & Saul 1st Missionary Journey Begins ~ A.D. 45/46 ◦ Luke changes from Saul to Paul (Acts 13:9) ◦ Luke changes to “Paul” and Barnabas (Acts 13:43)

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1st Missionary Journey (A.D. 45-47)

Churches in Galatia (A.D. 45-47)

◦ Antioch of Pisidia: Faith apart from Law, Expelled (Acts 13:14-50) ◦ Iconium: Jews & Gentiles believe, Threaten Stone (Acts 14:1-6) ◦ Lsytra: Healed lame man, Stoned by Jews (Acts 14:8-19) ◦ Derbe: Preached, then retraced appointing elders (Acts 14:20-23)

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End of 1st Missionary Journey (~A.D. 48)

Return to Antioch (~A.D. 48) ◦ Paul and Barnabas rehearse all things in Antioch (Acts 14:26-28) st 1 Journey Ends (~A.D. 48) ◦ Travels ~ 1000 to 1200 miles ◦ Companions: Barnabas & John Mark ◦ Writes Galatians while in Antioch (DISPUTED)

EPISTLE Unto the churches of Galatia

Date & Location: ◦48-49 A.D. while in Antioch (Date is Disputed) ◦57 A.D. while in Corinth (during 3rd Journey) Background: ◦Churches in region of Galatia (Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra & Derbe) ◦Judaizing teachers demand Gentiles Circumcision ◦Attempts to undermine Paul’s influence

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Paul’s Four Visits to Jerusalem*

st 37 A.D. 1 Visit – 3 Yrs after conversion Acts 9:26-29 15 days – Peter/Visits James (Gal 1:17-18) 45/46 2nd Visit – Famine Relief Acts 11:27-30 14 years after conversion – 32/33 A.D. (Gal 2:1-10) 49 3rd Visit – Jerusalem Council Acts 15 58 4th Visit – Arrested in Jerusalem Acts 20-22 *Possible 5th Visit after 2nd Journey (Acts 18:22)

EPISTLE Unto the churches of Galatia

Early Dating of Galatians (A.D. 48/49) ◦ Visit 14 yrs later (Gal 2:1) is 2nd Visit for Famine Relief (Acts 11:29-30) ◦ Acts 11 – Peter defends conversion of Gentiles ◦ “Revelation” (Gal 2:2) - Agabus Prophecy (Acts 11:27-28) ◦ Paul submits “gospel” - Those “of reputation” (Gal 2:2) ◦ James, Peter and John confirm Paul’s teachings (Gal 2:3-10) ◦ Titus is not circumcised (Gal 2:1 & 9) ◦ “Remember the poor” fits Famine Relief (Gal 2:10)

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EPISTLE Unto the churches of Galatia

Galatians written to: ◦ To deal with Judaizing teachers and circumcision ◦ Justification is by faith in Christ, not Law of Moses ◦ Defend his apostleship

Theme: Gal 3:26-29 – Justification by Faith in Christ

Jerusalem “Council” Issue of gentile Circumcision

3rd Visit to Jerusalem (A.D. 49) ◦ Men from Judea teach Circumcision at Antioch (Act 15:1) ◦ Paul & Barnabas dispute/sent to Jerusalem with issue (Acts 15:2)

◦ Apostles and Elders decree - No obligation to Law (Acts 15:6-21) ◦ “Epistle” affirming position of Apostles (Acts 15:23-33)

◦ Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch (Act 15:30-35) ◦ Delivered Epistle with Barsabbas & Silas (Acts 15:32)

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Peters visit to Antioch (~A.D. 49)

Peters Visit to Antioch (~A.D. 49) ◦ Peter visits and eats with Gentiles* (Gal 2:11-12) ◦ Men sent by James (of Acts 15) to check out things* (Gal 2:12) ◦ Peter withdraws from Gentiles, Paul rebukes* (Gal 2:12-14)

*Presumes meeting occurred after Jerusalem Council of Acts 15

Character “Clean-up”

Titus: Gal 2:1-3, earliest mentioned, but never mentioned in Acts ◦ Does not appear for another 8 yrs in ~57 A.D. (2 Corinthians) ◦ Greek, possibly from Antioch, never circumcised (Gal 2:1-3)

Silas: first mentioned as delegate to Antioch (Acts 15:22,27,32) ◦ Returns to Jerusalem (Acts 15:33) ◦ Reappears in Antioch as companion for Paul’s 2nd Journey (Acts 15:40) ◦ Called Silvanus in Paul’s letters and I Peter 5:12

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Character “Clean-up”

Barnabas: Sharp disagreement on John Mark (Acts 15:37-38) ◦ Sets out with John Mark to Cyprus (Acts 15:39) ◦ Rift not permanent, mentioned in several letters – always positive ◦ John Mark’s Cousin (Col 4:10)

John Mark: abandons 1st Journey (Acts 13:13) ◦ Later endearment to Paul (Col 4:10, 2 Tim 4:11, Phil 24) ◦ Apparently, Peter’s companion’s (I Peter 5:13) ◦ Possible author of Gospel of Mark, material provided by Peter

2nd Missionary Journey (A.D. 50-54)

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2nd Missionary Journey (A.D. 50-54)

Travels in Galatia (Asia Minor) – A.D. 50

◦ Derbe (Acts 16:1) ◦ Leaves Syria and Cilicia (Antioch)

◦ Lystra and Iconium (Acts 16:1-6) ◦ Timothy joins (and is circumcised)

◦ Troas (Acts 16:7-10) ◦ Lukes joins - “They” to “We” (Acts 16:10) ◦ Vision to go to Macedonia (Acts 16:7-10)

Luke Author: Gospel of Luke & Acts Physician: Colossians 4:14 fellow-worker: philemon 24 “We” Start/End: 1st time: Acts 16:10-40 2nd Time: Acts 20:5-28 Companion: II Tim 4:11 (Rome) “Brother”(?): II Cor 8:18

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2nd Missionary Journey (A.D. 50-54)

Travels in Macedonia (Greece) A.D. 50-51 ◦ PHILIPPI (Acts 16:12-40) ◦ Beaten and thrown in jail, Philippian jailor ◦ Luke/Timothy remain (“we” stops til Acts 20:5) ◦ THESSALONICA (Acts 17:1-9) ◦ Meets in synagogue (I Thess 2:9, Phil 4:16) ◦ Jason persecuted/Sent away at night ◦ BEREA (Acts 17:10-15) ◦ Many believe, Jewish troublemakers ◦ Silas & Timothy (rejoined group) remain

2nd Missionary Journey (A.D. 50-54)

Travels in Achaia (Lower Greece) – A.D. 51-52 ◦ ATHENS (Acts 17:16-34) ◦ Preaches to Athenians ◦ Ministers at synagogue, market-place ◦ Speech at Areopagus ◦ Silas/Timothy rejoin Paul in Athens (Acts 17:15) ◦ Timothy sent to Thessalonica (I Thess 3:1-5) ◦ Silas also sent to Macedonia (Acts 18:5) ◦ Paul leaves for Corinth (Acts 18:1)

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2nd Missionary Journey (A.D. 50-54)

Travels in Achaia (Lower Greece) – A.D. 51-52 ◦ CORINTH (Acts 18:1-18) ◦ Seat of Administration for Achaia ◦ Secular History Provides Key Dating ◦ Paul in Corinth for 18 months (Acts 18:11) ◦ Paul brought before Gallio (Acts 18:12) ◦ Proconsul serves 1 year term ◦ Terms begins in Early Summer ◦ Gallio named in “Delphi” inscription

Delphi inscription (A.D. 52)

Delphi Inscription (A.D. 52) ◦ The Gallio Inscription is a letter written by the Roman emperor Claudius in 52 A.D. found in Delphi, near the temple of Apollo.

◦ The emperor describes the sad situation in Delphi with no citizens were living in the city (as Delphi was formerly an important place of worship).

◦ Claudius writes of receiving advice on the subject from a procounsul named GALLIO, the Roman senator who dismissed the charge brought by the Jews against Paul in Acts.

◦ The inscription serves as an important archaeological marker in reconstructing the chronology of Paul’s life.

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2nd Missionary Journey (A.D. 50-54)

Ministry in Corinth (Early 51 to Fall 52) ◦ Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:2) ◦ Jews expelled from Rome (Acts 18:2) ◦ Paul preaching in Synagogue (Acts 18:4)

◦ Silas and Timothy return from Macedonia (Acts 18:5)

◦ Good report of Thessalonians faith (I Thess 3:6-10) ◦ Paul writes I Thessalonians ◦ Written in name of Paul, Silvanus & Timothy

EPISTLE Unto the church of THE Thessalonians Date & Location: ◦51-52 A.D. while in Corinth (during 2nd Journey)

Background: ◦Church established 2nd Journey (A.D. 50) ◦Jealous Jews hire wicked men to stir trouble, Paul & Silas leave ◦Timothy sent from Berea – Returns with Good news ◦Co-authored by Silvanus (Silas) & Timothy

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EPISTLE Unto the church of THE Thessalonians I Thessalonians written to: ◦ Explain why Paul had not returned to visit (I Thess 2:17-18) ◦ Express his affection for them (I Thess 3:10) ◦ Meet lack of doctrinal knowledge (I Thess 3:10, 4:13, 5:1-11) ◦ Correct errors in living (I Thess 4:1-12, 5:12-18)

Theme: I Thess 1:10, 2:19, 3:13, 4:16-17, 5:23 Faithful to Christ in preparation for 2nd Coming

2nd Missionary Journey (A.D. 50-54)

Ministry in Corinth (Early 51 to Fall 52) ◦ Believers named ◦ Household of Stephanas (I Cor 1:16 & I Cor 16:15) ◦ Crispus – leader of synagogue (Acts 18:8 & I Cor 1:14) ◦ Sosthenes – ruler of synagogue (Acts 18:17 & I Cor 1:1) ◦ Erastus (Acts 19:22 & Rom 16:23)

◦ Paul receives vision – Stays in Corinth (Acts 18:9-11) ◦ Paul writes II Thessalonians (~A.D. 52) ◦ Written in name of Paul, Silvanus & Timothy

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EPISTLE Unto the church of The Thessalonians II Thessalonians written to: ◦ Thankful for perseverance in midst of persecution (2 Thess 1:4) ◦ Correct misunderstanding of Day of the Lord (2 Thess 2:2-3) ◦ Correct disorderliness and idleness in the church (2 Thess 3:6-7) Theme: 2 Thess 2:1-2, 3:10-13 Certain events must happen before 2nd Coming So GET back to work and don’t be idle

2nd Missionary Journey (A.D. 50-54)

Ministry in Corinth (Early 51 to Fall 52) ◦ Jews bring Paul before Gallio ◦ Proconsul throws case out (Acts 18:12-16) ◦ Jews beat Sosthenes (Acts 18:17) ◦ Sosthene with Paul when I Cor written

◦ Paul departs Corinth for Syria (Acts 18:18) ◦ Priscilla and Aquila accompany Paul

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2nd Missionary Journey (A.D. 50-54)

Return to Syria (~A.D. 53-54) ◦ Paul cuts hair in Cenchrea/Meets Phoebe (?) (Acts 18:18 & Rom 16:1-2) ◦ Visits Ephesus, request to return – leaves Ac&Pr (Acts 18:19-21) ◦ Sails to Caesarea, goes to Jerusalem (4th visit) (Acts 18:22) ◦ Ends 2nd Journey back at Antioch (~A.D. 54) (Acts 18:22)

Between 2nd & 3rd Journey (A.D. 54)

“R&R” in Antioch (A.D. 54)

◦ Paul strengthen disciples – Galatia and Phrygia (Acts 18:23) ◦ Apollos preaches at Ephesus, Ac&Pr instructions (Acts 18:24-26) ◦ Apollos returns to Achaia (Corinth) to preach (Acts 18:27-28 & I Cor 3:5-6) ◦ Paul arrives in Ephesus – stays for 3 yrs (Acts 19:1-8 & Acts 20:31)

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3rd Missionary Journey (A.D. 54-58)

Ministry in Ephesus (A.D. 54-57) ◦ Paul teaches at school of Tyrannus (Acts 19:9-10) ◦ Epaphras – church in Colossae (Col 1:7, 4:12) ◦ “Mightily grew the Word” (Acts 19:20)

◦ Unrecorded visit to Corinth (2 Cor 2:1, 12:21, 13:2) ◦ Visit recorded in Acts 20:1-2 is 3rd visit (2 Cor 12:14, 13:1)

◦ The ‘lost’ epistle to church in Corinth (I Cor 5:9-11) ◦ Probably followed the Unrecorded visit ◦ Explained in person if visited after ‘lost epistle’

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3rd Missionary Journey (A.D. 54-58)

Corinthian Epistles Timeline (A.D. 56-57) ◦ Paul intended FIRST to go to Corinth (2 Cor 1:15-2:4)

◦ Changes mind due to problems in Corinth ◦ Saddening news of contention (1 Cor 1:11-12) ◦ Visit by Stephanas (1 Cor 16:15-17)

◦ Paul’s NEW plan to visit Corinth (Acts 19:21, I Cor 16:5-6) ◦ Macedonia – Achaia – Jerusalem - Rome (Acts 19:21) ◦ Gets Delayed in Ephesus (I Cor 16:8-11)

3rd Missionary Journey (A.D. 54-58)

Corinthian Epistles Timeline (A.D. 56-57) ◦ Timothy/Erastus sent to Macedonia (Acts 19:22) ◦ Timothy ‘on the way’ to Corinth (I Cor 4:17)

◦ Paul writes I Corinthians in Ephesus (I Cor 16:8) ◦ Answer questions & address issues (1 Cor 1:11-12) ◦ Delivered by un-named brethren (1 Cor 16:12) ◦ Apollos back in Ephesus (1 Cor 1:12, 3:4-9, 4:6) ◦ Desired Apollos to join in delivery (1 Cor 16:12)

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3rd Missionary Journey (A.D. 54-58)

Corinthian Epistles Timeline (A.D. 56-57) ◦ Paul troubled about reception to 1 Corinthians (2 Cor 2:4) ◦ Timothy still in Macedonia (I Cor 16:10-11) ◦ Sends Titus to gauge reaction (2 Cor 7:5-8, 7:13-15) ◦ Possibly delivered 1st Epistle (2 Cor 2:12-13)

◦ Riots in Ephesus – Paul leaves (Acts 19:23-41) ◦ Paul delays going to Corinth (2 Cor 2:3-4) ◦ Paul goes to Troas – Expects to find Titus (2 Cor 2:12) ◦ Finds Titus in Macedonia (2 Cor 2:13, Acts 20:1) ◦ Titus reports Epistle was well received (2 Cor 7:13-15)

3rd Missionary Journey (A.D. 54-58)

Corinthian Epistles Timeline (A.D. 56-57) ◦ Paul writes II Corinthians in Macedonia (2 Cor 2:13, 7:5) ◦ Sends Titus ahead to Corinth (2 Cor 8:6, 12:18) ◦ Prepare for collection for Judea (2 Cor 8:16-24) ◦ Two un-named brother accompany (2 Cor 8:18)

◦ Paul makes 3rd visit to Corinth (A.D. 58) ◦ Arrives in Corinth & remains for 3 months (Acts 20:3)

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First EPISTLE Unto the church In Corinth I Corinthians written to: ◦ Deal with problems (factions, immorality, lawsuits – I Cor 1:11-12) ◦ Answer questions about Paul’s apostleship (I Cor 7:1, 8:1, 12:1) ◦ Abuse and disorder of Lord’s Table (I Cor 11:17-33) ◦ Abuse of spiritual gifts (I Cor 12) ◦ Admonish to prepare for a collection upon arrival (I Cor 16:1-4)

3rd Missionary Journey (A.D. 54-58)

Leaves Ephesus for Macedonia (A.D. 57) ◦ BACK to the RIOTS (Acts 19:23-41) ◦ Paul traveling companions arrested & released ◦ Gaius from Derbe (Acts 19:29 & 20:4) ◦ Aristarchus from Thessalonia (Acts 19:29 & 20:4)

◦ Paul departs Ephesus for Macedonia via Troas (Acts 20:1) ◦ Unable to find Titus for report (2 Cor 2:12-13) ◦ Leaves Troas – finds Titus in Macedonia (2 Cor 7:5-7)

◦ Titus reports Corinth repentance to Paul (2 Cor 1:15-23, 10:10-12) ◦ Paul writes II Corinthians (A.D. 57) ◦ Titus send ahead w/letter and collection (2 Cor 8:16-23 & 9:5)

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second EPISTLE Unto the church in Corinth II Corinthians written to: ◦ Defend his change in plans (2Cor 1:15-2:4) ◦ Encourage to accept repentant brother back (2 Cor 2:5-11) ◦ Convey his love for them and joy/relief of their response to his first letter ◦ Make final arrangements for collection at Corinth (2 Cor 8:-9:15) ◦ Defend against attacks on his apostleship (2 Cor 10:1-13:10)

3rd Missionary Journey (A.D. 54-58)

Travels to Greece (A.D. 57-58) ◦ Depart Macedonia, heading to Greece (Acts 20:2) ◦ Goes to Corinth (3rd visit) as planned (I Cor 16:3) ◦ Stays with Gaius (of Derbe) (Rom 16:20)

◦ Timothy is with Paul in Corinth (Rom 16:21) ◦ Lucius, Jason, Sosipater, Tertius, Erastus and Quartus

◦ Corinthians faithfully prepare contribution (Rom 15:26)

◦ Paul presently bound for Jerusalem (Rom 15:25) ◦ Great desire to visit & minister in Rome (Rom 1:8-15) ◦ Unable to go Rome: Paul writes Romans (A.D. 58)

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EPISTLE Unto the romans ROMANS written to: ◦ Righteous of God to men ◦ God’s solution in justification by faith ◦ Clarification of Israel's relationship with God ◦ Duties of the life of sanctification

3rd Missionary Journey (A.D. 54-58)

Plans to return to Jerusalem (A.D. 58) ◦ After 3 months, Paul leaves Greece (Acts 20:3) ◦ Deliver contribution, then Rome & Spain (Rom 15:28) ◦ Epistle to Rome sent (w/Phoebe?) (Rom 16:1-2)

◦ Large Party accompanies Paul on return (Act 20:4) ◦ Luke re-joins in Philippi (note “we”) (Act 20:5-6) ◦ Remain for feast of unleaven bread (Act 15:26)

◦ Whole party meets again in Troas (Acts 20:6) ◦ Tarried 7 days to break break (Acts 20:7)

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3rd Missionary Journey (A.D. 54-58)

Return to Jerusalem (A.D. 58) ◦ Urgency to return - Pentecost (Acts 20:16)

◦ Paul addresses Ephesus elders at Miletus (Act 20:17-38)

◦ Arrives in Tyre and visit disciples (Act 21:3)

◦ Visits Philip the evangelist at Caesarea (Act 21:8) ◦ Agabus prophecies of Paul’s imprisonment (Acts 21:10-11)

◦ Arrives in Jerusalem, ending 3rd Journey (Acts 21:17)

Imprisonment period (A.D. 58-68)

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Imprisonment Period (A.D. 58-68)

Jerusalem to Caesarea (A.D. 58) ◦ Arrested in Jerusalem (Acts 21) ◦ Accompanied by Luke, et.al (Act 21:17) ◦ Meets with James and elders (Act 21:18) ◦ Seized by Jews in Temple area (Act 21:30)

◦ Trail in Jerusalem (Acts 23) ◦ Tired before Sanhedrin (Act 23:2) ◦ Roman captain intervenes (Act 23:10) ◦ Claudius Lysias sents him to Caesarea (Act 23:26)

Imprisonment Period (A.D. 58-68)

Journey to Rome (A.D. 60) ◦ Ship voyage to Rome (Acts 27) ◦ Entrusted to Julius, centurion (Act 27:1) ◦ Luke & Aristarchus accompany Paul (Act 27:2) ◦ Depart Sidon, switch ships at Myra (Act 27:3-6) ◦ Sailed to Crete, spending some time (Acts 27:7-13) ◦ Shipwreck at Malta (Acts 28:1) ◦ Spends 3 months at Malta (Acts 28:2, 11) ◦ Sets sail in new ship from Alexandria (Acts 28:11) ◦ Syracuse, Rhegium, Puteoli (Acts 28:12-14) ◦ Arrive at Market of Appius in Rome (Acts 28:16)

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House arrest in rome (A.D. 60-62)

Spends 2 yrs in rented quarters (Acts 28:30) ◦ Aristarchus imprisoned with Paul (Col 4:10) ◦ Impact on Praetorian Guard (Phil 1:13) ◦ Epaphras comes to Rome (Col 1:7-8, 4:12-13) ◦ Affairs of Colossae, Laodicea & Hierapolis ◦ Epaphras imprisoned with Paul (Philemon 23) ◦ Many others come to visit Paul ◦ Timothy (Col 1:1), Tychicus (Eph 6:21) ◦ Epaphroditus (Phil 2:25), Onesimus (Col 4:9) ◦ Mark, Luke, Demas (Col 4:10 & 14)

House arrest in rome (A.D. 60-62)

Writes 4 Epistles (A.D. 61-62)

◦Ephesians ◦Colossians ◦Philemon ◦Philippians

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EPISTLE Unto the saints At Ephesus Ephesus written to: ◦ Major part of ministry (Act 19-20), spending ~3 yrs (A.D. 54-57) ◦ One of most profound truths in Scheme of Redemption ◦ Heaven’s divine plan for daily living (Eph ??) ◦ Salvation through Christ by God’s eternal purpose (Eph ???) ◦ Emphasized Christ, his body, the church (Eph ???) ◦ Often described as ‘twin’ letter to Colossians

EPISTLE Unto the saints At Colossae Colossians written to: ◦ Written following report of Epaphras concerning heresy ◦ Correct false doctrine involving Judaism and Gnosticism ◦ Emphasis deity and preeminence of Christ ◦ Often described as ‘twin’ letter to Ephesians

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EPISTLE Unto Philemon

Philemon written to: ◦ Personal letter to Philemon ◦ Intercession for runaway slave, Onesimus ◦ Guidelines on how Christian masters and slaves co-exist

House arrest in Rome (A.D. 60-62)

After 3rd Epistle: ◦ Tychicus sent to deliver letters ◦ Ephesians (Eph 6:21) ◦ Colossians (Col 4:7) ◦ Accompanied by Onesimus (Philemon 12)

◦ Received financial gift from Philippi ◦ By way of Epaphroditus (Phil 4:18) ◦ Epaphroditus falls ill while with Paul (Phil 2:27) ◦ Paul writes Philippians

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EPISTLE Unto the saints at Philippi

Philippians written to: ◦ Response to gift received while in Prison ◦ Expresses thanks, informs of his circumstances ◦ Exhorts humility and unity ◦ Urges them to follow Paul’s example

House arrest in rome (A.D. 60-62)

Delivers 4th Epistle: ◦ Epaphroditus recovers from illness (Phil 2:27) ◦ Delivers letter to Philippi (Phil 2:25-30) ◦ Later, Timothy sent (Phil 2:19) ◦ Then onto Ephesus (I Tim 1:3)

◦ Paul released from House Arrest (A.D. 63) ◦ Visits Ephesus & Colossae (I Tim 1:3) ◦ Ministers in Macedonia (I Tim 1:3) ◦ Paul writes I Timothy

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First EPISTLE To Timothy

I Timothy written to: ◦ Paul possible delay in arrival at Ephesus (I Tim 3:14) ◦ Certain matters needed to be addressed: ◦ False Doctrine, Leadership ◦ Administrative policies and practices