Victory Fellowship Bible Study
273 23rd St. S.W., Barberton, OH 44203
Wednesdays at 7pm
Rev. Roderick D. Grabski (330) 858-0223
WEBPAGE: victoryfellowshipministries.com
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Session FOURTEEN: Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey Begins
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS and PRAYER CONCERNS
II. Read / Listen / Discuss ACTS 18:23 – 19:41
a. Discuss initial observations & translation differences
• 18:24-26; 19:11, 19, 31, 35
III. The Start of Paul’s 3rd Journey (18:23-19:1a):
a. Paul through Galatia and Phrygia
b. Meanwhile, Apollos in Ephesus
• Pricilla and Aquila are teachers and Apollos is teachable
• Apollos effective in Corinth (1st Corinthians 1:12-13; 3:4-6)
• If not Paul, Apollos may have written the book of Hebrews
IV. Paul in Ephesus (19:1b-41):
a. A promise kept (Acts 18:21)
b. Paul’s Ministry Mirrors that of Christ (see John 1:33ff)
• Baptize “John’s disciples” with the Holy Spirit (mini Pentecost)
• The only “rebaptism” in Acts - About 12 men
c. Same pattern – same results (vv. 8-10)
• Begins a 2yr teaching ministry at the school of Tyrannus
1. From 11am till 4pm daily (3120 hours of contending for the Gospel)
• “All” heard the Word of the Lord
d. Miracles by Paul (vv. 11-20)
• tugcanw dunamis = tugchano dunamis = “special” miracles
• Anointed sweat cloths and work aprons (vv. 11-12)
• Exorcisms lead to the Name of the Lord Magnified (vv. 13-17)
• Magic practices stop. Books of incantations burned Ephesian Letters
• Worth “a lotta money” – 50,000 days wages (137 years)
e. Paul’s Future Plans (vv. 21-22)
• By this time Paul had written to the church in Corinth at least once prior to also writing what we call “1st Corinthians”
See 1st Corinthians 5:9-10. (2nd Corinthians 6:14-7:1 is perhaps part of Paul’s letter sent prior to writing 1st Corinthians? Observe “flow” from 6:13 over to 7:2.)
• He wanted to go to receive an offering for Judea
1. 1st Cor. 16:1-9; Romans 15:25-26
f. The Riot at Ephesus (vv. 23-41)
• The Temple of Artemis & the Theater at Mt Pion
• It’s all about the money
• Again, Luke shows that Rome has no qualm with Christianity
V. APPLICATION
• Evil spirits (demons) are a reality and we need to avoid anything that would “open a door” in our lives for them to enter. (Preface to The Screwtape Letters )
• When we trust in Jesus and are baptized, we receive the Holy Spirit. “Re-baptism” is a rare exception, and not the rule.
VI. Close in Prayer
NEXT SESSION: PAUL’S 3RD MISSIONARY JOURNEY ENDS
Read ACTS 20:1 – 21:17 to prepare for class
