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Paul's Second Missionary Journey: Macedonia Expansion

Explore Paul's journey in Macedonia, establishment of churches, meeting Timothy, Macedonian call, Lydia's conversion, and the jailor's transformation. Delve into religious growth and conversions.

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Paul's Second Missionary Journey: Macedonia Expansion

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  1. Lesson 24 Acts, Chapter 16

  2. Time Frame (Acts 16) • Paul’s second missionary journey, covered in Acts 15:40 – Acts 14:18:22 • Second missionary journey covered about 4 years. A.D. 50-54. • The Macedonian churches were established during this time. • At the close of this tour, Paul and Barnabas sail to Caeserea (18:22)

  3. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey(Acts 15:40 – 18:22)50-54 A.D. MACEDONIA Amphipolis Philippi Troas Berea Apollonia Thessalonica Lystra Athens Antioch Corinth Ephesus Derbe SYRIA Cenchrea Caesarea Jerusalem

  4. Timothy Circumcised (1-5) 1 • Paul and Silas come to Derbe and Lystra (1) • Churches there established during the first missionary journey

  5. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey(Acts 15:40 – 18:22)50-54 A.D. MACEDONIA Amphipolis Philippi Troas Berea Apollonia Thessalonica Lystra Athens Antioch Corinth Ephesus Derbe SYRIA Cenchrea Caesarea Jerusalem

  6. Timothy Circumcised (1-5) 1 • Paul and Silas come to Derbe and Lystra (1) • Churches there established during the first missionary journey • Paul meets up with Timothy, a young disciple, whose mother is Jewish (Eunice, 2 Tim. 1:5), and whose father is Greek • Timothy had a good reputation (2) Note that he had been educated well by his mother and grandmother (cf. 2 Tim. 1:5)

  7. Timothy Circumcised (1-5) 2 • Paul desired Timothy to accompany them on their journey (3-5) • Had him circumcised (part Jew) to appease the Jews in the region (3) • Note: circumcision had nothing to do with his salvation. Only to solidify Timothy’s standing as a Jew, among the Jews. • Passed through the cities, taking the decree (15:23-29) and strengthening the churches. (those established on first journey)

  8. The Macedonian Call (6-10) 1 • The Holy Spirit directed Paul’s company to Macedonia (1-2) • Forbidden to preach the gospel in Asia (6) • Not permitted to go into Bithynia (7) • Note: Even today, God’s providence has a hand in our opportunities to preach the truth of the gospel (cf. Acts 8, Phillip). • They traveled to Troas, where Paul received a vision from God, in the night. (8-9)

  9. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey(Acts 15:40 – 18:22)50-54 A.D. MACEDONIA Amphipolis Philippi Troas Berea Apollonia Thessolonica Lystra Athens Antioch Corinth Ephesus Derbe SYRIA Cenchrea Caesarea Jerusalem

  10. The Macedonian Call (6-10) 2 • The Vision in Troas (9-10) • A man of Macedonia pleads with Paul to come there to help (9) • The conclusion of Paul and his companions, “the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them” (10) • They did not hesitate, and immediately made provisions to sail from Troas to the region of Macedonia

  11. The Conversion of Lydia (11-15) 1 • Paul travels to Philippi (11-12) • Lands in Samothrace, then to Neapolis, then to Philippi.

  12. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey(Acts 15:40 – 18:22)50-54 A.D. Philippi named after Philip of Macedon. An important city, a Roman colony. (i.e. – a military position for the defense of the empire on the frontier. The lack of Jews in Philippi may be because of its status as a Roman colony. MACEDONIA Amphipolis Philippi Troas Berea Apollonia Thessolonica Lystra Athens Antioch Corinth Ephesus Derbe SYRIA Cenchrea Caesarea Jerusalem

  13. The Conversion of Lydia (11-15) 1 • Paul travels to Philippi (11-12) • Lands in Samothrace, then to Neapolis, then to Philippi. • Paul goes to preach at the riverside outside of the city (13) • The fact that prayer was made there indicates that there was no synagogue • If less than 10 Jewish men in a community, no synagogue was allowed by Jewish custom.

  14. The Conversion of Lydia (11-15) 2 • Paul speaks to the women at the place of prayer, and meets Lydia (13-14) • Lydia a seller of purple from Thyatira (14) • Probable that Lydia was a proselyte, and may have tried to remain true to her new faith even as the Jews were expelled from the city by the decree of Claudius (49 A.D.). • The Lord opened Lydia’s Heart (14) • Note: It has been clearly established that the Lord works through the Word to open the hearts of men! (cf. Romans 1:16)

  15. The Conversion of Lydia (11-15) 3 • Lydia and her household were baptized (15) • Note: Servants and family, not necessarily infants. • Baptism is for believers (cf. Mark 16:16), this text in no way authorizes or intimates infant baptism • Lydia prevailed upon Paul and his companions to say with her (15)

  16. The Conversion of the Jailor (16-34) 1 • Paul continues to go to the river for prayer. (16) • Slave girl (demon possessed) • “Python Spirit” (Oracle at Delphi) • Brought her masters great profit by her fortune telling • Note: God consistently condemns anything associated with the occult (cf. Gal. 5:20) • Her proclamation was not faith sustaining, though the words may have been accurate.

  17. The Conversion of the Jailor (16-34) 2 • Paul cast out the demon from the girl (18) • Paul was ‘greatly annoyed’ at the persistence of the demon (18) • “in the name of Jesus Christ” (by His authority) resulting in instant expulsion • The masters of the slave girl were angry at their loss of income (19). Note: Two examples of Gentile persecution (cf. 19:23ff), both motivated by greed

  18. The Conversion of the Jailor (16-34) 3 • Accusations of the Slave owners (20) • Paul and Silas were dragged before the magistrates. • Called Jews (possibly to disparage them before the magistrates). • Accused of troubling city • Accused of proselytizing (both maybe true) • Paul and Silas were stripped, and beaten with rods (cf. 1 Thess. 2:2)

  19. The Conversion of the Jailor (16-34) 4 • Charge given to the Jailor (23) • Keep them securely. (Note: The jailor could pay with his life for letting such prisoners escape) • He put their feet in stocks, and put them into the inner prison • Paul and Silas in the inner prison (25) • Singing and Praying (despite the difficult circumstances) • Prisoners listened (gk. indicates eagerly)

  20. The Conversion of the Jailor (16-34) 5 • A Great Earthquake (26) • Indicates God’s power over creation • Doors opened (would be common during an earthquake) • Chains loosed (obviously a miracle) • The Jailor’s Dilemma (27) • Awoke, supposed the prisoners escaped (reasonable assumption) • Determined to kill himself with a sword

  21. The Conversion of the Jailor (16-34) 6 • Paul’s Sermon (26-32) • First, assured the jailor that the prisoners had not escaped (28) • Jailor recognized the significance of the event, kneeling before Paul and Silas (29) • The Jailor’s question was a reference to his spiritual salvation (30-31) • Faith is necessary to salvation (cf. John 3:16) • Paul and Silas preached (32) (cf. Romans 10:17)

  22. The Conversion of the Jailor (16-34) 7 • Response to the Gospel (33-34) • Washing of stripes the act of a penitent (33) • Response in faith includes Baptism (33) (cf. Acts 8:35-38) • Note: The baptisms were done “immediately” • Note: The rejoicing commenced AFTER the baptisms

  23. Paul Refuses to Leave Philippi in Secret (35-40) 1 • Jailor related the magistrates decision to release Paul and Silas (35-36) • Paul objects to his treatment, based upon his Roman citizenship (37-39) • It was unlawful to beat and imprison a Roman citizen without due process • Paul made this same appeal to the centurion in Jerusalem (cf. 22:25-29)

  24. Paul Refuses to Leave Philippi in Secret (35-40) 2 • Paul and Silas released from prison (40) • Went back to the house of Lydia • Encouraged the brethren before departing (to Thessalonica, cf. 17:1)

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