Category: Acts for a 21st c. Church
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Asia – Let’s Not Go There – Acts 16
The importance of this juncture in Paul’s journey, now with Silas and Timothy, cannot be overemphasized as these apostles are sent out beyond Asia into all the world of Euro-Asia. Asia – the BIG picture Growing up geographically-challenged (as my 5th grade teacher surely would have confirmed) in a small village far distant from Paul’s…
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Circumcision < Saul's Extreme Cultural Cut of Timothy
Why does circumcision of Timothy now seem to be a necessity if he is to continue with Paul and Silas on this second missionary journey? After parting ways with Barnabas, Paul has chosen Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts…
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5 friends, a few mentors and family
Paul – Barnabas and other Friends Recalling our journeys with friends How many friends have you had in this brief journey of your life? In the cover photo from my copy of “Friendship” Emerson suggests that we miss much and mostly undervalue those dear souls we briefly encounter in life. Acts of the apostles’ friends…
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Second Missionary Journey – Acts 16
ACTS 16 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. (A quick glance at the Google Earth MAP cover for Paul’s Second Missionary Journey will reveal merely the start of this 2nd mission.) Start new The apostles’ intention was to return to churches of their first missionary journey but plans have changed. Paul’s journey must start on…
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a Who’s Who of Paul’s Three Missionary Journeys
Now that we have settled the ‘Where Next?’ of Paul’s second missionary journey (after his separation from Barnabas), before we proceed further let’s take a helpful glance at the ‘Who’s Who’ of Paul’s missionary journeys. 1st Missionary Journey Antioch-Cypress Paul & Barnabas with John Mark Pamphylia-Pisidia-Syria Paul & Barnabas without John Mark A threefold cord…
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Acts 15:39 Barnabas Sails off to Cypress
Second Missionary Journey[s] – Departures: Acts of the Apostles 15:39 39 And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, Paul is stranded in Antioch [see map] NEW PLAN: Acts 15:40 (some weeks later) 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers…
