Acts 18 Lessons from Corinth Delphi Corinth Athens

Acts 18 ãLessons from Corinth

Delphi Corinth Athens

Delphi Corinth Athens

Corinth ãIsthmus with skids built over ãTherefore a trade center ãVery wealthy ãLearning center

Corinth Religious pluralism-ãDemeter & Bacchus cult ãAphrodite temple ã 1000 + temple prostitutes ãMystery religions

Corinth The Romans claimed Corinth was so debauched, just visiting the city was defiling

Corinth ãTheir religious and philosophical worldview had no adequate basis for objective moral norms

Corinth Summary: ãAlcohol & Drugs ãWealth & materialism ãOccult ãRampant sexuality ãMoral anarchy

Corinth Summary: ãAlcohol & Drugs ãWealth & materialism ãOccult ãRampant sexuality ãMoral anarchy t n a t s i s e r t ! o t s n i t r u B to Ch

Corinth Summary: ãAlcohol & Drugs ãWealth & materialism The emptiness of a ãOccult life based on selfãRampant sexuality gratification leaves us crying out: ãMoral anarchy t n a t s i s e r t ! o t s n i t r u B to Ch

Corinth Summary: ãAlcohol & Drugs ãWealth & materialism The emptiness of a ãOccult life based on selfãRampant sexuality gratification leaves us crying out: ãMoral anarchy t n a t s i s e r t ! o t s n i t r u h B to C Is this all?

The Corinthian Ministry Acts 18: 1 After these things he [Paul] left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome.

The Corinthian Ministry Acts 18: 1 After these things he Suetonius, Claudius , 25: 4 [Paul] left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome.

The Corinthian Ministry Acts 18: 1 After these things he Suetonius, Claudius , 25: 4 [Paul] left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jews certain Claudius “expelled the Jewfrom named Aquila, a native Rome because theyof Pontus, recently come from werehaving indulging in constant riots athis thewife instigation Italy with Priscilla, ofbecause Chrestus. ” Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome.

The Corinthian Ministry Acts 18: 1 After these things he Suetonius, Claudius , 25: 4 [Paul] left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jews certain Claudius “expelled the Jewfrom named Aquila, a native Rome because theyof Pontus, recently come from werehaving indulging in constant riots athis thewife instigation Italy with Priscilla, ofbecause Chrestus. ” Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. “Chrestus” could be an alternative spelling for “Christus”

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The Corinthian Ministry Aquila Priscilla Acts 18: 1&After these things he Later [Paul] left. Careers: Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Appear a number of times in Jew. Acts, named Aquila, mainly a nativeout of of operating Pontus, having recently come from Ephesus Italy with his wife. Priscilla, because Increasingly, Claudius hadthe commanded all the becomes leading figure Jews to leave Rome.

The Corinthian Ministry Aquila Priscilla Acts 18: 1&After these things he Later [Paul] left. Careers: Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Appear a number of times in Jew. Acts, named Aquila, mainly a nativeout of of operating Pontus, having recently come from Ephesus Italy with his wife. Priscilla, because Increasingly, Claudius hadthe commanded all the becomes leading figure Jews to leave Rome. at the time of Found in Rome the letter to Romans, (16: 3)

The Corinthian Ministry Acts 18: 3 He came to them, and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working; for by trade they were tent-makers.

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. 5 But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. “Tent-making” = a valid and often preferred 5 But when Silas and Timothy came approach to ministry financing down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. “Tent-making” = a valid and often preferred 5 But when Silas and Timothy came approach to ministry financing down from Macedonia, Paul began - because it requires no church devoting himself completely to the funds, it should be the norm word, solemnly testifying to the for all Christians Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. “Tent-making” = a valid and often preferred 5 But when Silas and Timothy came approach to ministry financing down from Macedonia, Paul began - because it requires no church devoting himself completely to the funds, it should be the norm word, solemnly testifying to the for all Christians Jews that Jesus was the Christ. - When the church needs certain people full or part time, they may be paid a reasonable wage

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue everypaying Sabbath and trying - Although selected Christian is biblical, to persuade Jewsworkers and Greeks. this should never be a means of 5 But when Silas and Timothy came personal enrichment down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue everypaying Sabbath and trying - Although selected Christian is biblical, to persuade Jewsworkers and Greeks. this should never be a means of 5 But when Silas and Timothy came personal enrichment down -from Macedonia, Paul began Accounting and handling of devoting himself completely to the funds should be public and word, solemnly testifying to the beyond reproach II Cor. 8: 21 Jews that the Christ. “For Jesus we are was taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men. ”

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying Principles Church to persuade Jews and of Greeks. Finance 5 But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying Principles Church to persuade Jews and of Greeks. Finance 5 But when Silas and Timothy came Our Response: down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting -himself completely to the Moderate wages word, solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

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The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying Principles Church to persuade Jews and of Greeks. Finance 5 But when Silas and Timothy came Our Response: down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting -himself completely to the Moderate wages word, solemnly testifying to the Open accounting Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying Principles Church to persuade Jews and of Greeks. Finance 5 But when Silas and Timothy came Our Response: down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting -himself completely to the Moderate wages word, solemnly testifying to the Open accounting Jews that Jesus was the Christ. - Auditing

The Corinthian Ministry 4 And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying Principles Church to persuade Jews and of Greeks. Finance 5 But when Silas and Timothy came Our Response: down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting -himself completely to the Moderate wages word, solemnly testifying to the Open accounting Jews that Jesus was the Christ. - Auditing - Mostly tentmaking

The Corinthian Ministry 6 And when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be upon your own heads! I am clean. From now on I shall go to the Gentiles. ” 7 And he departed from there and went to the house of a certain man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next to the synagogue.

The Corinthian Ministry 8 And Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his household, and many of the Corinthians when they heard were believing and being baptized.

The Corinthian Ministry 8 And Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his household, and many of the Corinthians when they heard were believing and being baptized.

The Corinthian Ministry 9 And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; 10 for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city. ”

The Corinthian Ministry 9 And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; 10 for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city. ”

The Corinthian Ministry 9 And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; 10 for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city. ”

The Corinthian Ministry 11 And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. 12 But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, 13 saying, “This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law. ”

The Corinthian Ministry 11 And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God Gallio: among them. Junius Gallio: 12 But while Lucius Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Brother Jews withtoone accord Seneca rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, 13 saying, “This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law. ”

The Corinthian Ministry 11 And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God Gallio: among them. Junius Gallio: 12 But while Lucius Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Brother Jews withtoone accord Seneca rose up against Paul and Proconsul inbrought Achaia him before the judgment from June 51 seat, to June 13 saying, “This man persuades 53. (Delphi Stone)men to worship God contrary to the law. ”

The Corinthian Ministry 11 And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God Gallio: among them. Junius Gallio: 12 But while Lucius Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Brother Jews withtoone accord Seneca rose up against Paul and Proconsul inbrought Achaia him before the judgment from June 51 seat, to June 13 saying, “This man persuades 53. (Delphi Stone)men to worship God Thiscontrary incidentto=the law. ” summer 51 AD

The Corinthian Ministry 14 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrong or of vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you; 15 but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters. ”

The Corinthian Ministry 16 And he drove them away from the judgment seat. 17 And they all took hold of Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him in front of the judgment seat. And Gallio was not concerned about any of these things.

The Corinthian Ministry 16 And he drove them away from the judgment seat. 1 Corinthians 1: 1 17 And they. Paul, all took hold of called to be an Sosthenes, apostle the leader of the of Christ synagogue, Jesus and began beating by the will of him in front of the judgment seat. God, and our brother And Gallio. Sosthenes was not concerned 2 , To the about any of these things. church of God in Corinth…

The Corinthian Ministry Rom. 12: 14 Bless those who persecute you; 16 And he drove them away from bless and do not curse. the judgment seat. 1 Corinthians 1: 1 17 And they. Paul, all took hold of called to be an Sosthenes, apostle the leader of the of Christ synagogue, Jesus and began beating by the will of him in front of the judgment seat. God, and our brother And Gallio. Sosthenes was not concerned 2 , To the about any of these things. church of God in Corinth…

The Corinthian Ministry 18 And Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brethren and put out to sea for Syria 19 They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

The Corinthian Ministry 20 When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined. 21 But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will. ” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

The Corinthian Ministry 22 When he landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.

The Corinthian Ministry ãThe second journey was done! ãPaul had planted indigenous groups in at least 5 different locations (probably 6) ãHe had likely sustained at least 2 more beatings and numerous threats to his life ãThe journey had lasted 2 1/2 years

The Corinthian Ministry ãThose new groups were already proliferating Christianity all over Greece and Asia Minor. . . ãNext Week: ãThe third journey

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