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The Ephesian Elders

Acts 20. The Ephesian Elders. On To Macedonia! (1-2). Back to Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea Wanted to Meet Titus in Troas (2 Cor. 2:3-4; 7:5-12) Perhaps met Titus in Philippi From there wrote 2 Corinthians. Paul’s 3 rd Missionary Journey. 2 Corinthians.

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The Ephesian Elders

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  1. Acts 20 The Ephesian Elders

  2. On To Macedonia! (1-2) • Back to Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea • Wanted to Meet Titus in Troas (2 Cor. 2:3-4; 7:5-12) • Perhaps met Titus in Philippi • From there wrote 2 Corinthians

  3. Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey

  4. 2 Corinthians • A.D. 53 – Wrote 2 Corinthians from Macedonia • Epistle of Weakness (12:7-10) • Chapters 1-9 are positive • Chapters 10-13 are negative • Perhaps focus on different sections of the same church

  5. Arrived in Greece (2) • Rift between Paul and Corinthian church had healed • Here Greece = Achaia = Corinth • During these 3 months in A.D. 54 he wrote Romans.

  6. The Erastus Stone

  7. The Erastus Stone Photo by Jason Housby, H.U.G. 2005

  8. Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.Romans 16:23(Acts 19:22; 2 Tim. 4:20)

  9. Romans • A.D. 54 – Paul wrote Romans from Corinth • Claudius evicted Jews from Rome in A.D. 49. • Nero came to power in A.D. 54. • Romans written at that time.

  10. Romans • Chapters 1-8 – Salvation for both Jew and Greek is through faith • Chapters 9-11 – Mystery of Israel’s rejection of Jesus • Chapters 12-13 – Christian living • Chapters 14-15 – Accept one another (14:1, 13, 19; 15:2-3, 7)

  11. Collection for Judea • Not mentioned in Acts • Appears in Romans and 1 & 2 Corinthians • Paul accompanied by people from the sending churches (20:4-5)

  12. On to Troas! (5-12) • Luke reappears in Philippi (“we” in 20:5-6) • 20:7 – On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. • Paul preached till midnight

  13. Housing in 1st Century World • Domus was an independent house • Insula was apartment over a business

  14. On to Troas! (5-12) • Eutychus = “Lucky” • Fell from 3rd story of insula • Dead • Raised by Paul • Paul talked until daylight!

  15. Heading Home • Paul sailed past Ephesus, because he was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem by Pentecost. (16)

  16. Farewell to Ephesian Elders • Met in Miletus – 30 miles from Ephesus • Only speech to Christians in Acts • Elders/Overseers/Shepherds – 20:17, 28-29; cf. 1 Peter 5:1-2

  17. Farewell to Ephesian Elders • Summary of his ministry (18-21) • Going to Jerusalem to suffer (compare to Jesus – Mark 8-10) • None of you…will ever see me again (25)

  18. Farewell to Ephesian Elders • From your own number… (30) • For three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. (31) • It is more blessed to give than to receive – Jesus (Agrapha)

  19. Sad Farewell • Knelt to pray • Wept & Embraced • Never see his face again • Escort to ship

  20. This marks the end of Paul’s recorded missionary work.

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