Chapter 3 The Lasting Legacy of the Apostles

Chapter 3 The Lasting Legacy of the Apostles 1/1/2022 1

Overview: 50 -100 C. E. • Preaching to the Gentiles • Paul’s 2 nd Missionary Journey • development of small Christian communities • Paul’s 3 rd Missionary Journey • Paul’s letters • Emperor Nero and the Roman persecutions • Writing of the Gospels 1/1/2022 2

Background Information • Paul’s 1 st missionary journey in 45 C. E. o Accompanied by Barnabas o Cyprus, Turkey • Council of Jerusalem • Oral Tradition • Christianity was attractive to the Gentiles o Gentiles… plagued with cynicism – wicked gods & corrupt emperors o Christianity: • Good News of a loving God • Many already liked the Jewish idea of God but didn’t like all of the laws they had to follow • Jesus gave God a loving human face • Eternal salvation for ALL 1/1/2022 3

Timeline Paul’s 2 nd Missionary Journey Antioch: 1 st “Christians” Jerusalem Council Paul’s 1 st Missionary Journey 40 50 Death of Peter and Paul’s 3 rd Missionary Journey 60 Mark’s Gospel Luke’s Nero’s Gospel persecution of the Xians Fall of in Rome Jerusalem 70 Matthew’s Gospel 80

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey ~54 C. E. Footer Text 1/1/2022 5

Paul’s nd 2 Missionary Journey • Lasted about 4 years • Silas and Timothy accompanied him for parts of the journey Philippi - welcome Thessalonica - Gentiles Athens - skepticism Corinth – poor Gentiles 1/1/2022 6

Paul’s 3 rd Missionary Journey ~58 C. E. Footer Text 1/1/2022 7

Paul’s rd 3 Missionary Journey • Paul in his 50 s • Antioch • Ephesus (Acts 19) o o Religion was big business! Magicians Sales – Artemus Paul exiled • House Church (Acts 20: 7 -12) • Jerusalem (Acts 20: 22 -25) o Famine o Jewish mob attacks Paul! o Paul in house arrest in Rome for 2 years 1/1/2022 8

Paul’s Letters • • • Make up more than half of the N. T. Addressed to the churches (small communities of Christians) Address issues that were relevant to each particular church Read aloud at the “Breaking of the Bread” Main themes of Paul’s letters (text pg. 57) o One God… who faithfully loves us. o We reject His love o He sent Jesus to earth to show us the truth about life. o Holy Spirit is our gift from God to inspire and guide us o We the Church are the Body of Christ 1/1/2022 9

Emperor Nero and the Roman Persecution • 64 C. E. – fire in Rome • Christians were scapegoats • They were also viewed as treasonous • Jailed & escaped! • Both Peter and Paul were martyred during these persecutions • Fall of Jerusalem in 70 C. E. o Mark’s Gospel o Final break with Judaism 1/1/2022 10

The Gospels • Mark • Luke (Acts) • Matthew • John

Quiz time! 1. 2. 3. Prior to the writing of the Gospels, how were the teaching of Jesus shared? What is one reason that Christianity was so attractive to Gentiles? Name one man who was a companion of Paul on one of his missionary journeys. 4. Name two cities that Paul journeyed to on his 2 nd missionary journey. 5. Approximately how old was Paul when he went on his 3 rd missionary journey? 6. Give one reason that Paul was eventually exiled from Ephesus. 7. Why did Jerusalem require charity at the end of Paul’s 3 rd journey? (what was going on there? ) 8. What Roman emperor scapegoated the Christians for the fire in Rome in 64 CE? 9. How was Paul martyred? 10. How was Peter martyred? 11. What Gospel was the first one written?