Paul Returns to Antioch of Syria
Acts 18:18-28
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Paul Returns to Antioch
18After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the
brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. 19And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20When they asked him to stay for a longer
period, he declined. 21But
on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God
wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
22When he had landed at Caesarea, he
went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. 23After spending some time there, he
departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all
the disciples.
Apollos Speaks Boldly in Ephesus
24Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. 25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more
accurately. 27And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the
brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, 28for he powerfully refuted the
Jews in
public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- What do you make of his companions Priscilla and Aquila? What type of person was Apollos in Acts 18:24-26? What reason would Luke have for listing Priscilla ahead of Aquila (vv. 18, 26)?
- Paul appears to have taken a Nazirite vow (see Num. 6). What was the fundamental purpose of a Nazirite vow?
- What message was Apollos teaching the Jews at Ephesus? Was his message false? Was it bad? What was the problem with it?
- What wise and restrained response did Priscilla and Aquila make to Apollos’s teaching? What insights should we gain from their approach?
- What influence did Apollos have in Achaia, specifically Corinth as described in Acts 13:27-28 (See also 1 Corinthians 3:4-6? How did Priscilla and Aquila assist him? What does this tell you about the role of women in the New Testament?
- What missing elements made Apollos’s preaching incomplete?
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- Who was very helpful to you when you were young and enthusiastic about the faith? How did this person help? Who could you help now? How?
- Where do you sense God has equipped you to serve?
- What role do women have in your church?
- How does your church balance evangelism with the strengthening and equipping of believers?
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Paul's Third
Missionary Journey
Acts 18:23–21:17. Estimated: 2700
miles, approximately 4 years in duration.
Planted no new churches as the record goes.
Place
|
Location
|
Events
|
1. Antioch
of Syria
|
18:23
|
Spent some
time here
|
2. Galatia & Phrygia
|
18:23
|
Strengthened
churches.
|
3. Ephesus
|
19:1
|
Holy
Spirit & 12 disciples. School of
Tyrannus.
Miracles. Riot with Demetrius.
|
4. Troas
|
2 Cor.
2:12–
13
|
Couldn't
wait for Titus.
|
5.
Macedonia
|
20:1
|
Exhorted
brethren.
|
6.
Philippi
|
20:5
|
Sailed
from here.
|
7. Troas
|
20:6
|
Broke
bread. Paul preached. Eutychus
|
8. Assos
|
20:13–14
|
Paul got
on board the ship.
|
9. Chios
& Samos
|
20:15
|
Places
where they stopped
|
10.
Miletus
|
20:15
|
Gave
address to Ephesian elders
|
11. Cos,
Rhodes, and
Patara
|
21:1
|
islands
where they stopped
|
12. Cyprus
|
21:3
|
Passed by
|
13. Tyre
|
21:3
|
The ship unloaded cargo. Paul visited friends.
|
14.
Ptolemais
|
21:7
|
Greeted
brethren.
|
15.
Caesarea
|
21:8
|
Visited
Philip. Agabus' prophecy.
|
16.
Jerusalem
|
21:15
|
Paul
follows the elder's advice. Paul is arrested.
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