Acts – Part 5
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Lesson
The book of Acts records events that happened during Paul's travels as he preached the gospel and established churches throughout Asia Minor and Europe.
Outline
Acts
Part 5
XIX. Paul in Philippi
A. Preaching to the women by the river – Jewish
B. Exorcising the slave girl – Greek
C. Encountering the jailer – Roman
XX. The Rest of the 2nd Missionary Journey
A. Short time in Thessalonica (but see 1 Thessalonians, and especially 2:13)
B. More noble Bereans (but note how!)
C. In Athens
1. A key model to emulate, not a mistake
2. A key response to expect, not to discourage
D. In fact, contextualization is key throughout
XXI. Paul in Corinth
A. Abusive rejection – Jewish
B. Considerable success – Greek
C. Arraigned before Gallio – Roman
XXII. Acts 2:38, 8:4-25, 10:44-48 and 19:1-7
A. Acts 2:38 – belief, baptism, Holy Spirit
B. Acts 8:4-25 – belief, baptism [gap] Holy Spirit
C. Acts 10:44-48 – Holy Spirit [gap] belief, baptism
D. Acts 19:1-7 – belief – baptism, Holy Spirit
XXIII. Exegetical Notes on Acts 19-21
A. The rest of Paul's time in Ephesus and spiritual warfare (magic and idolatry)
B. Paul's "travel narrative" (recall Luke 9-18)
C. Inconvenience and resurrection in Troas
D. Preaching "the whole counsel of the Word"
E. Church organization (a 3-fold equation)
F. Imperfect use of spiritual gifts
G. The puzzle of the ploy in Jerusalem
XXIV. Paul in Jerusalem
A. Speaking to the soldiers – Greek
B. Addressing the crowd – Aramaic
C. Declaring his citizenship – Roman
XV. The Pauline Perils (from Jerusalem to Rome)
A. Hearing before the Sanhedrin: human irony but divine sovereignty
B. Escort to Caesarea: more providential circumstances
C. Comings and goings with Felix: Roman justice, but only to a point
D. Appeal to Festus and not persuading Agrippa II: even greater irony and providence
E. Voyage, shipwreck and rescue (literary climax)
F. "At last we came to Rome": Jew/Gentile pattern one last time (and "kingdom"!)