n. hammersley 2. journeys of st paul in acts. n. hammersley second missionary journey

N. HammersleyN. Hammersley

2. Journeys of St Paul in Acts2. Journeys of St Paul in Acts


Second Missionary Second Missionary JourneyJourney


Second Missionary Journey Second Missionary Journey

BackgroundBackground

• Follows immediately after the Council Follows immediately after the Council of Jerusalem.of Jerusalem.

• This was a momentous event which This was a momentous event which acknowledged that the Law was not acknowledged that the Law was not necessary for salvation – Faith in necessary for salvation – Faith in Christ Jesus (see 15:8-9)Christ Jesus (see 15:8-9)

• Reason is to take the Apostolic Letter Reason is to take the Apostolic Letter to the Gentile churches to the Gentile churches


Second Missionary JourneySecond Missionary Journey


Second Missionary Second Missionary JourneyJourney• Paul and Barnabas are chosen with Paul and Barnabas are chosen with

Judas (Barsabbas) and SilasJudas (Barsabbas) and Silas

• They take the letter north to AntiochThey take the letter north to Antioch

• Paul suggests that they go back to the Paul suggests that they go back to the churches of the First Missionary Journeychurches of the First Missionary Journey

• Barnabbas wanted John Mark with them Barnabbas wanted John Mark with them but Paul didn’t (he left the first mission but Paul didn’t (he left the first mission 13:13)…a “13:13)…a “have a sharp disagreementhave a sharp disagreement” ” and split up (15:39)and split up (15:39)

• About 50 – 52 ADAbout 50 – 52 AD



• Barnabas and John Mark go to CyprusBarnabas and John Mark go to Cyprus

• Paul chooses to go on with Silas.Paul chooses to go on with Silas.

• This disagreement does not show the This disagreement does not show the early church in a positive light.early church in a positive light.

• But it does show Luke as an honest But it does show Luke as an honest historianhistorian


Second Missionary Journey – DERBE and Second Missionary Journey – DERBE and LYSTRALYSTRA

• Paul meets Timothy; Greek father, Paul meets Timothy; Greek father, Jewish mother…Paul circumcises Jewish mother…Paul circumcises him.him.


Second Missionary Journey – DERBE and Second Missionary Journey – DERBE and LYSTRALYSTRA

• Why does Paul circumcise Timothy?Why does Paul circumcise Timothy?

• Council of Jerusalem said not necessaryCouncil of Jerusalem said not necessary

• Timothy was a gentile to the Jews, but Timothy was a gentile to the Jews, but a Jew to the gentiles. So Paul is a Jew to the gentiles. So Paul is pragmaticpragmatic

• He gives Timothy an identityHe gives Timothy an identity

• Timothy now takes the place of John Timothy now takes the place of John Mark as Paul’s student and confidante. Mark as Paul’s student and confidante.


Second Missionary Journey - ASIASecond Missionary Journey - ASIA

• Through Phrygia and GalatiaThrough Phrygia and Galatia

• Holy Spirit does not allow them into Holy Spirit does not allow them into AsiaAsia

• Is this because of the Jewish plot in Is this because of the Jewish plot in 14:5? 14:5?


Second Missionary Journey- into EuropeSecond Missionary Journey- into Europe

• At Troas, Paul’s visionAt Troas, Paul’s vision

• ““Come over to Macedonia and help Come over to Macedonia and help usus” (16:9)” (16:9)

• 16:11 “16:11 “From Troas From Troas wewe put out to put out to seasea…”…”

• First “We Passage”; Is Luke with First “We Passage”; Is Luke with them?them?

• Sail to Samothrace- Neapolis- Philippi, Sail to Samothrace- Neapolis- Philippi, a Roman colony. a Roman colony.


Second Missionary Journey- Second Missionary Journey- PHILIPPIPHILIPPI

• Lydia – purple Lydia – purple dyer means she dyer means she is wealthyis wealthy

• Household is Household is baptised baptised (Children too?)(Children too?)

• House becomes House becomes place of worship place of worship


Second Missionary Journey - PHILIPPISecond Missionary Journey - PHILIPPI

• The slave girl fortune teller.The slave girl fortune teller.• Paul is frustrated by her constantly Paul is frustrated by her constantly

shouting about themshouting about them• Paul frees her from her possessionPaul frees her from her possession• Her owners are annoyed Paul and Her owners are annoyed Paul and

Silas arrested stripped, flogged and Silas arrested stripped, flogged and put in prisonput in prison

• While singing Gods praise, an While singing Gods praise, an earthquake opens the doorearthquake opens the door



• Jailer and household baptisedJailer and household baptised

• Paul explains that his Paul explains that his treatment is illegal as he is a treatment is illegal as he is a Roman CitizenRoman Citizen

• Authorities are anxious and let Authorities are anxious and let them gothem go



• Lydia, slave-girl and jailer.Lydia, slave-girl and jailer.• All different conversionsAll different conversions• Lydia – preachingLydia – preaching• Slave-girl – miracle cureSlave-girl – miracle cure• Jailer – Fear and salvation form Jailer – Fear and salvation form

earthquakeearthquake

• All different social classes, top, All different social classes, top, middle and very bottommiddle and very bottom


Second Missionary Second Missionary JourneyJourney


Second Missionary Journey- Second Missionary Journey- THESSALONICATHESSALONICA

• They arrive in ThessalonicaThey arrive in Thessalonica

• Go to synagogue as usualGo to synagogue as usual

• Some success – Jews/ God-fearers/ Some success – Jews/ God-fearers/ important womenimportant women

• Jealousy causes a riot at Jason's houseJealousy causes a riot at Jason's house

• Crowd say they are preaching treasonCrowd say they are preaching treason

• At night Paul , Silas and Timothy At night Paul , Silas and Timothy smuggled out of the citysmuggled out of the city


Second Missionary Journey - BEREASecond Missionary Journey - BEREA

• BEREA – contrast to ThessalonicaBEREA – contrast to Thessalonica

• Many Jews believedMany Jews believed

• Crowd was after them (from Crowd was after them (from Thessalonica) so Paul went on Thessalonica) so Paul went on leaving Timothy and Silas leaving Timothy and Silas

• Paul taken to Athens – to wait for the Paul taken to Athens – to wait for the other twoother two


Second Missionary Journey- ATHENSSecond Missionary Journey- ATHENS

• While Paul waits he teaches in the While Paul waits he teaches in the synagogue and market-place (agora)synagogue and market-place (agora)


Second Missionary Journey- Second Missionary Journey- ATHENSATHENS

• Paul saw a city Paul saw a city full of gods/ full of gods/ idolsidols

• Happy to Happy to argue with argue with philosophers – philosophers – Stoics and Stoics and EpicureansEpicureans


Second Missionary Journey- Second Missionary Journey- ATHENSATHENS

• But Paul is given the chance to But Paul is given the chance to address the famous Areopagusaddress the famous Areopagus


Second Missionary Journey- Second Missionary Journey- ATHENS Paul’s SpeechATHENS Paul’s Speech

• Paul acknowledges their religious Paul acknowledges their religious naturenature

• The altar to an unknown godThe altar to an unknown god


Second Missionary Journey- ATHENS Second Missionary Journey- ATHENS Paul’s SpeechPaul’s Speech

• God is creator of the universeGod is creator of the universe

• Humanity are the children of GodHumanity are the children of God

• Idols are nothingIdols are nothing

• God will judge usGod will judge us

• The reaction comes at the mention of The reaction comes at the mention of the Resurrectionthe Resurrection

• Some success ..they want to hear Some success ..they want to hear more.more.


Second Missionary Journey- To Second Missionary Journey- To CORINTHCORINTH


Second Missionary Journey- Second Missionary Journey- CORINTHCORINTH

• Aquila and Priscilla from Italy but Aquila and Priscilla from Italy but expelled by Claudius’ edict c.49/50 ADexpelled by Claudius’ edict c.49/50 AD

• Synagogue as usualSynagogue as usual

• Silas and Timothy arriveSilas and Timothy arrive

• Jews are abusiveJews are abusive

• 18:6 “18:6 “I am clear of my responsibility. I am clear of my responsibility. From now on I will go to the GentilesFrom now on I will go to the Gentiles.”.”



• Attacks on PaulAttacks on Paul

• Titus Justus’ house becomes Christian Titus Justus’ house becomes Christian centrecentre

• Crispus prominent Jew is convertedCrispus prominent Jew is converted

• Jews try to take Paul to court, but Jews try to take Paul to court, but Gallio not interested; Sosthenes Gallio not interested; Sosthenes beaten up!beaten up!

• Paul stays for 18 monthsPaul stays for 18 months



• Gallio Gallio proconsul of proconsul of AchaiaAchaia

• Inscription Inscription found at found at DelphiDelphi


Second Missionary Second Missionary JourneyJourney• Paul leaves Paul leaves

with Pricilla with Pricilla and Aquila and Aquila for Syriafor Syria

• Arrives at Arrives at EphesusEphesus

• Then Paul Then Paul goes onto goes onto Caesarea and Caesarea and possibly visits possibly visits JerusalemJerusalem

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