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1 Corinthians – Background and Setting (Acts 18) Location Seaport City – harbors for East and West

1 Corinthians – Background and Setting (Acts 18) Location Seaport City – harbors for East and West Destroyed in 146BC and then rebuilt in 44BC as Roman Colony Important for commercial enterprise People Diversity of people – Greeks, Romans, Jews Freedmen from Rome looking for wealth

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1 Corinthians – Background and Setting (Acts 18) Location Seaport City – harbors for East and West

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  1. 1 Corinthians – Background and Setting (Acts 18) • Location • Seaport City – harbors for East and West • Destroyed in 146BC and then rebuilt in 44BC as Roman Colony • Important for commercial enterprise • People • Diversity of people – Greeks, Romans, Jews • Freedmen from Rome looking for wealth • Money and Sex (“korinthiazo” – act like a Corinthian”)

  2. The Church • Racially diverse but more Gentile focused • Socioeconomic differences – wealthy and poor members • Challenge and struggle of “living in the world” • Paul’s relationship with the Church • Paul invested a lot of time, care, and love into Corinth • The church did not feel the same way about him – questioned his authority and ministry • Paul is trying to speak into their lives but they are resistant

  3. Reminders as we begin this letter and look more closely at this “messy church”: • Jesus loves His Church A LOT • Jesus loves the City A LOT • Jesus wants His Church to reflect Him, not the culture we live in

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