acts 16 paul’s second journey. the second journey

Acts 16Acts 16

Paul’s Second JourneyPaul’s Second Journey

The Second JourneyThe Second Journey

Historical narrativeHistorical narrative

Historical narrativeHistorical narrativeChristian “ministry” or Christian “ministry” or service service

Why try to serve God?Why try to serve God?

2 Cor. 5:14 For the love of 2 Cor. 5:14 For the love of Christ controls us, having Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; for all, therefore all died;

2 Cor. 5:15 and He died for 2 Cor. 5:15 and He died for all, so that they who live might all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. again on their behalf.

Why try to serve God?Why try to serve God?Tonight: Tonight:

Why try to serve God?Why try to serve God?Tonight: Tonight: - Principles of New - Principles of New Testament Ministry Testament Ministry

Acts 15:36 Some time later Paul Acts 15:36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in all back and visit the brothers in all the towns the towns where we preached the where we preached the wordword of the Lord and see how of the Lord and see how they are doing.”they are doing.”

37 Barnabas wanted to take John, 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,also called Mark, with them,

38 but Paul did not think it wise 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in had not continued with them in the work.the work.

39 They had such a sharp 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,and sailed for Cyprus,

40 but Paul chose Silas and left, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.the grace of the Lord.

Judgment callJudgment callBasis for discipline as a Basis for discipline as a worker = differentworker = different

39 They had such a sharp 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,sailed for Cyprus,

40 but Paul chose Silas and left, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.grace of the Lord.

41 He went through 41 He went through Syria and Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churchesCilicia, strengthening the churches..

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Syria & CiliciaSyria & Cilicia

First Journey

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Paul never visited here during the Paul never visited here during the first journeyfirst journeyYet he said, “The churches where Yet he said, “The churches where we proclaimed the word…”we proclaimed the word…”Therefore, must have done it earlierTherefore, must have done it earlier

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Ministry Principle 1Ministry Principle 1TimingTiming: when to : when to begin ministry. . .begin ministry. . .

First Journey

Second Journey

Ministry Principle 1Ministry Principle 1TimingTiming: when to : when to begin ministry. . .begin ministry. . .

Do the “lost years” Do the “lost years” show that 10-15 show that 10-15 years of spiritual years of spiritual preparation should preparation should precede any precede any speaking for God?speaking for God?

Paul’s Life

Conversion

Paul’s Life

ConversionDamascusGal 1:18

Paul’s Life

Conversion Council

DamascusGal 1:18

Paul’s Life

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DamascusGal 1:18

Arrives atAntioch

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The “lost” years

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Gal.1:21 Then I went Gal.1:21 Then I went into the regions into the regions of Syria and Ciliciaof Syria and Cilicia..

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DamascusGal 1:18

Arrives atAntioch

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Gal.1:21 Then I went Gal.1:21 Then I went into the regions into the regions of Syria and Ciliciaof Syria and Cilicia..22 And I was still unknown by sight to 22 And I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in the churches of Judea which were in Christ;Christ;

Paul’s Life

Conversion Council

DamascusGal 1:18

Arrives atAntioch

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Gal.1:21 Then I went Gal.1:21 Then I went into the regions into the regions of Syria and Ciliciaof Syria and Cilicia..22 And I was still unknown by sight to 22 And I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in the churches of Judea which were in Christ;Christ;23 but only, they kept hearing, "He 23 but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us who once persecuted us is now is now preaching the faithpreaching the faith which he once tried which he once tried to destroy."to destroy."

Paul’s Life

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Arrives atAntioch

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Earlier at Damascus:

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Earlier at Damascus:Acts 9:19 and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus,

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Earlier at Damascus:Acts 9:19 and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus,20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”

First Journey

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Ministry Principle 1Ministry Principle 1TimingTiming: when to : when to begin ministry...begin ministry...

Do the “lost years” Do the “lost years” show that 10-15 show that 10-15 years of spiritual years of spiritual preparation should preparation should precede any precede any speaking for God?speaking for God?

First Journey

Second Journey

Ministry Principle 1Ministry Principle 1TimingTiming: when to : when to begin ministry...begin ministry...

Do the “lost years” Do the “lost years” show that 10-15 show that 10-15 years of spiritual years of spiritual preparation should preparation should precede any precede any speaking for God?speaking for God?NoNo!!

First Journey

Syria & Cilicia

Ministry Principle 1Ministry Principle 1Timing: when to Timing: when to begin ministry. . .begin ministry. . .

If we follow Paul’s If we follow Paul’s example, we will example, we will begin speaking for begin speaking for God and serving God and serving others within days others within days of meeting Christ of meeting Christ and never stop!and never stop!

The Second JourneyThe Second Journey16:1 He came to Derbe and then 16:1 He came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple to Lystra, where a disciple named named TimothyTimothy lived, whose lived, whose mother was a Jewess and a mother was a Jewess and a believer, but whose father was a believer, but whose father was a Greek. The brothers at Lystra Greek. The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.and Iconium spoke well of him.

The Second JourneyThe Second Journey3 Paul wanted to take him along 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so on the journey, so he circumcised he circumcised himhim because of the Jews who because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a knew that his father was a Greek.Greek.

Ministry Principle 2Ministry Principle 2

ContextualizationContextualization

Match the culture of Match the culture of those with whom those with whom we want to we want to communicatecommunicate

The Second JourneyThe Second Journey3 Paul wanted 3 Paul wanted to take him alongto take him along on the journey, so he circumcised on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a knew that his father was a Greek.Greek.

Center ministry Center ministry around the idea of around the idea of “discipleship”“discipleship”

Center ministry Center ministry around the idea of around the idea of “discipleship”“discipleship”Timothy was the Timothy was the first we hear of first we hear of many disciples many disciples Paul developedPaul developed

Mt 28:18-20 “All authority in heaven Mt 28:18-20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and Therefore go and make disciplesmake disciples of of all nations, baptizing them in the all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of with you always, to the very end of the age.”the age.”

2 Tim. 2:2 And the things you 2 Tim. 2:2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.qualified to teach others.

Other NamesOther NamesTimothyTimothySilasSilasPricillaPricillaAquillaAquillaTertiusTertiusSosthenesSosthenesTychicusTychicusEpaphro-Epaphro- ditus ditus

AristarchusAristarchusMarkMarkJesus JustusJesus JustusEpaphrasEpaphrasLukeLukeDemasDemasSilvanusSilvanusCrescensCrescensTitusTitus

ErastusErastusTrophimusTrophimusEubulusEubulusPudensPudensLinusLinusClaudiaClaudiaArtemasArtemasOnesimusOnesimus

Why abandoned? Why abandoned?

- Not quick- Not quick

- Not quick- Not quick- Has dangers- Has dangers

- Not quick- Not quick- Has dangers- Has dangers- Not easy- Not easy

- Not quick- Not quick- Has dangers- Has dangers- Not easy- Not easy- Challenges - Challenges priorities of priorities of the world the world

Why abandoned? Why abandoned? Consequences of Consequences of abandonment abandonment

- Ignorance- Ignorance

- Ignorance- Ignorance- Incompetence- Incompetence

- Ignorance- Ignorance- Incompetence- Incompetence- Passivity- Passivity

- Ignorance- Ignorance- Incompetence- Incompetence- Passivity- Passivity- Focus shifts to - Focus shifts to receiving receiving

Center ministry Center ministry around the idea of around the idea of “discipleship”“discipleship”

4 As they traveled from town to 4 As they traveled from town to town, town, they delivered the they delivered the decisionsdecisions reached by the apostles reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.people to obey.

5 So the churches were 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.grew daily in numbers.

6 Paul and his companions traveled 6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been and Galatia, having been kept by kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asiaword in the province of Asia. .

7 When they came to the border of 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them toallow them to..

8 So they passed by Mysia and 8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.went down to Troas.

9 During the night 9 During the night Paul had a Paul had a visionvision of a man of Macedonia of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”help us.”

Real Christian Real Christian ministry must be ministry must be led & empowered led & empowered by the Holy Spiritby the Holy Spirit

Surfing…Surfing…

Keys to this:Keys to this:

WatchingWatching

WatchingWatchingListeningListening

WatchingWatchingListeningListeningDiscerningDiscerning

Caveat:Caveat:

10 After Paul had seen the vision, 10 After Paul had seen the vision, wewe got ready at once to leave for got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God Macedonia, concluding that God had called had called usus to preach the gospel to preach the gospel to them.to them.

11 From Troas 11 From Troas wewe put out to sea put out to sea and sailed straight for and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis.to Neapolis.

12 From there 12 From there we we traveled to traveled to PhilippiPhilippi, , a Roman colony and the leading city a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And of that district of Macedonia. And wewe stayed there several days. stayed there several days.

13 On the Sabbath 13 On the Sabbath wewe went outside went outside the city gate to the river, where the city gate to the river, where wewe expected to find a place of prayer. expected to find a place of prayer. WeWe sat down and began to speak to sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there.the women who had gathered there.

Ministry is the most Ministry is the most important activity in important activity in the world the world

Should be immediate, Should be immediate, contextualized, contextualized, discipling-based, and discipling-based, and Spirit-led Spirit-led

FindingsFindings

Their adventures Their adventures intensify as they go intensify as they go to Macedonia and to Macedonia and Greece Greece

Comments?Comments?Questions?Questions?Experiences?Experiences?

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