,,bible ,,/udies ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,paul ,,hi/orical ,,& ,,con/ructive ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,t4 ,,sell1 ,d4,d4 ,au?or ( ,supplem5tal ,bible ,/udies1 ,bible ,/udy by ,books1 ,bible ,/udy by ,doctr9es1 ,bible ,/udy by ,p]iods1 & ,bible ,/udies 9 ! ,life ( ,*ri/4 ,,*icago ,,new ,,york ,,toronto ,,flem+ ,h4 ,,revell ,,company ,,london ,,ed9burgh ,,copyright1 #aijd ,,by ,,flem+ ,h4 ,,revell ,,company ,*icago3 #fc ,wa%+ton ,/reet ,new ,york3 #aeh ,fif? ,av5ue ,toronto3 #bg ,ri*mond ,/reet1 ,w4 ,london3 #ba ,pat]no/] ,squ>e ,ed9burgh3 #cj ,/4 ,m>y ,/reet ,,preface ,! book ( ,acts %[s 9 a v graphic way ! rapid gr[? & m>vel\s progress ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! mid/ ( great opposition4 ,we see 9 process ( fulfillm5t ! promise ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to 8 disciples t !y %\ld receive p[] aft] ! ,holy ,gho/ _h come ^u !m & t !y %\ld be witnesses unto ,him bo? 9 ,j]usalem & 9 all ,judea & 9 ,sam>ia & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,^? 7 e>ne/ times & full ( /irr+ ev5ts1 :5 m5 w5t =? to conqu] a ho/ile _w n ) swords1 b by ! prea*+ ( a gospel ( peace & good w4 ,z soon z ?is proclamation 0 made 9 ,judea & ,sam>ia a new in/rum5t 0 *os5 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,paul1 to c>ry ,8 message to ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,he ?us became at once ! *ief "* 9 ! l>g] "w ( plant+ & develop+ *ur*es outside ( ,pale/9e4 ,! /udy ( ,paul's life %[s ! difficulties enc\nt]$1 ! doctr9es taught1 & ! organization p]fect$ 9 ! e>ly *ur*es4 ,we "h wat* ! dawn ( ! gospel :i* ! ,savior prea*$ z x broad5s gradually into ! b\ndless day4 ,bible ,/udies 9 ! ,life ( ,paul is design$ to foll[ ! au?or's ,bible ,/udies 9 ! ,life ( ,*ri/ & to %[ ! "w ( ! ,great ,apo/le 9 c>ry+ ! gospel to a ,g5tile _w4 ,! aim is to pres5t ! "w ( ,paul 9 a con/ructive & hi/orical way4 ,:ile !re has be5 a c>eful consid]ation1 on ! "p ( ! au?or1 ( disput$ que/ions1 only conclusions ^u :i* !re is a g5]al agreem5t among/ s*ol>s1 & :i* c be consi/5tly held1 are pres5t$4 ,! great ma9 facts ( ,paul's life & "w /& =? un*all5g$ & ! emphasis is plac$ ^u !m4 ,?is book is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ,paul's prep>ation = 8 "w1 8 mission>y j\rneys1 & 8 writ+s4 ,?is is a text book1 &1 ) ! analysis ( ea* /udy & que/ions1 is prep>$ = ! use ( normal & advanc$ ,sunday-s*ool classes1 tea*]s' meet+s1 s*ools1 colleges1 & private /udy4 ,?is is ! six? book ( ! k9d :i* ! au?or has prep>$ & s5t =?4 ,! l>ge favor ) :i* ! o!r books h be5 receiv$1 & ! desire1 fir/ ( all1 ( mak+ ! life & "w ( ,paul ev5 bett] kn[n1 h be5 ! motives :i* h l$ to its prep>ation4 ,,*icago1 ,,ill4 ,,h5ry ,t4 ,,sell4 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,paul',s ,,prep>ation ,,/udy ,i4 ,e>ly ,life ,,ii4 ,conv]sion ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys ,,iii4 ,fir/ ,mission>y ,j\rney ,,iv4 ,second ,mission>y ,j\rney ,v4 ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney ,,vi4 ,j]usalem to ,rome ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,writ+s ,,vii4 ,! ,future ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom ,,viii4 ,! ,old ,fai?s & ! ,new ,,ix4 ,! ,supremacy ( ,*ri/ ,x4 ,pa/oral & ,p]sonal ,i4 ,,paul',s ,,prep>ation ,,/udy ,i ,,e>ly ,,life ,,analysis ,! ,place ( ,paul--,! ,man4 ,! ,"w ( ! ,apo/le4 ,! ,lead+ ,?\ght4 ,bir?--,place4 ,"t4 ,family4 ,tra9+--,home4 ,m5tal1 ,moral & ,religi\s4 ,indu/rial4 ,! ,_w z ,paul ,saw ,x--,! ,_w4 ,political4 ,religi\s4 ,! ,difficulties4 ,bible ,/udies 9 ! ,life ( ,paul ,i4 ,,paul',s ,,prep>ation ,,/udy ,i ,,e>ly ,,life ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,paul ,! ,man1 ,paul1 judg$ by ! influ5ce he has ex]t$ 9 ! _w1 is "o ( ! greate/ *>act]s 9 all hi/ory4 ,he is pre-em95t n only z a mission>y1 b z a m>vel\s ?9k] & writ]4 ,he 0 a p]sonality ( va/ p[]1 =ce1 & individuality4 ,!re are "s m5 :o seem to be born & prep>$ to d a l>ge "w = ! _w2 ,paul makes ! impression ^u ^? :o c>efully read ! record ( 8 life t he /&s fir/ 9 ?is class ( m54 ,! ,"w ( ! ,apo/le4--,z ,john ! ,bapti/ prec$$ ,*ri/ & prep>$ ! way = ,8 com+1 s ,paul succe$$ ,*ri/ & w5t ?r\gh\t ! hea!n _w proclaim+ t ! ,*ri/ _h come1 & call+ ^u all m51 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 to rep5t & accept ,him z _! ,"l & ,savior4 ,s wide 0 8 "w z a mission>y ( ! cross1 & an int]pret] ( ! ,*ri/1 t a c]ta9 class ( critics h s\ght to make him ! creator ( ,*ri/ianity1 z we "k x2 a position :i* ,paul w\ld be ! fir/ to repudiate4 ,he s\ght ( himself1 be=e he 0 appreh5d$ by ,*ri/ on ! way to ,damascus1 to drive ,*ri/ianity f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! ,lead+ ,?\ght 9 ,paul's m9d1 aft] 8 conv]sion1 0 p]sonal devotion to ,*ri/2 ?is 0 ! ma9spr+ ( e act4 ,he said1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less1 ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 7,gal4 #b3bj74 ,= me to live is ,*ri/ 7,phil4 #a3ba74 ,9 8 lett]s to ! *ur*es :i* he f\nd$1 !re are f\nd no picturesque descriptions ( cities or ( sc5]y2 8 "o ?\ght is to make kn[n ! ,*ri/4 ,he says1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ian *ur*1 & ,i1 bre?r51 :5 ,i came to y1 came n ) excell5cy ( spee* or ( wisdom1 decl>+ unto y ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$ 7#a ,cor4 #b3a1 #b74 ,9 ! evangelization ( ! hea!n _w1 = :i* task he _h be5 set ap>t by ! ,holy ,_s 7,acts #ac3b7 & :i* he _h accept$ ) all 8 he>t1 x is n only 8 lead+1 b 8 only ?\ght to make kn[n ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,"l & ,savior4 ,to miss ?is supreme purpose ( ,paul 9 ! /udy ( 8 life is to miss its :ole significance 7,phil4 #b3a-aa2 ,col4 #a3ab-bj74 ,,bir? ,place4--,! _w is int]e/$ 9 ! bir?places ( its great m54 ,"s ( ^! bir?places are 9 d\bt4 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t ! place 9 :i* ,paul 0 born4 ,he says1 9 mak+ a spee* to ! ,jews1 ,i am v]ily a man :i* am a ,jew1 born 9 ,t>sus1 a city 9 ,cilicia 7,acts #bb3c74 ,?is city 0 ! capital ( ,cilicia & 0 situat$ 9 ! s\!a/]n "p ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,x 0 b a few miles f ! coa/ & 0 easily accessible f ! ,m$it]ranean sea by a navigable riv]4 ,a l>ge comm]ce 0 controll$ by ! m]*ants1 on sea & on l&4 ,t>sus1 :ile "o ( ?ree univ]sity c5t]s ( ! p]iod1 rank+ ) ,a!ns & ,alex&ria1 0 an exce$+ly corrupt city4 ,x 0 ! *ief seat ( a special ,baal wor%ip ( an impos+ b unspeakably degrad+ "*4 ,"t4--,! date ( ,paul's bir? is n[h]e record$1 b f c]ta9 dates giv5 9 ! ,acts1 f :i* we reckon back1 x is ?\ght t he 0 born ab\t ! same "t z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,family4--,we are left1 9 ?is matt]1 )\t any unc]ta9ty4 ,paul says1 ,i am a ,ph>isee1 ! son ( a ,ph>isee 7,acts #bc3f74 ,i 0 circumcis$ ! eigh? day1 ( ! /ock ( ,israel1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 an ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 z t\*+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee 7,phil4 #c3e74 ,paul's fa!r & "m 7 ,jews ( ! /rict] sort4 ,! expression :i* ,paul uses1 ,an ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews is v significant4 ,! ,jews ( ! ,disp]sion 7 kn[n at ?is "t z ,hebrews & ,hell5i/s4 ,! ,hebrews clung to ! ,hebrew tongue & foll[$ ,hebrew cu/oms4 ,! ,hell5i/s spoke ,greek by pref]5ce & adopt$1 m or less1 ,greek views & civilization4 ,paul _h a m>ri$ si/] :o liv$ 9 ,j]usalem 7,acts #bc3af7 & relatives 9 ,rome 7,rom4 #af3g1 #aa74 ,,tra9+ ,home4--,! in/ruction receiv$ 9 ! home has (t5 m influ5ce & is m la/+ ?an any o!r4 ,paul receiv$ ! usual ?or\gh tra9+ ( ! ,jew boy acc5tuat$ 9 8 case1 9 all probability1 by ! op5 iniquity :i* 0 daily practis$ 9 8 native city4 ,we nev] he> him express+ any regret t he receiv$ su* ?or\gh religi\s in/ruction at ! h&s ( 8 p>5ts4 ,m5tal1 ,moral1 & ,religi\s4--,good tea*]s 7 employ$ to in/ruct ! boy1 :o 0 aft]w>ds to make su* a m>k 9 ! _w4 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh ! s*ool1 "u ! c>e ( ! synagogue at ,t>sus1 he 0 s5t to ,j]usalem to complete 8 education4 ,paul1 speak+ 9 ?is *ief ,jewi% city1 says1 ,i 0 br\ght up 9 ?is city at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 & taught accord+ to ! p]fect mann] ( ! law ( ! fa!rs 7,acts #bb3c74 ,x is v evid5t t ,he _h a pr(\nd k ( ! ,scriptures f ! l>ge use he makes ( !m 9 8 ,epi/les4 ,he seems also to h be5 q well acqua9t$ ) ,greek philosophy & lit]ature4 ,he quotes f ! ,greek poets1 ,aratus1 ,epim5ides1 & ,m5&]4 ,no man ev] /udi$ m5 & ! motives :i* actuate !m m ?an he4 ,8 inw>d life 0 pure 7,acts #bc3a2 #bd3af74 ,paul diff]$ f ,*ri/ 9 t he 0 a man :o s\ght ! cities & drew 8 illu/rations f !m1 :ile ,*ri/ 0 mu* 9 ! c\ntry & drew 8 illu/rations f c\ntry life4 ,b 9 ?is /udy ( & "w = ! city ,paul 0 b c>ry+ out ! comm&s ( ,*ri/4 ,indu/rial4--,x 0 requir$ ( e ,jew fa!r t 8 boy %\ld le>n "s trade by :i* he might support himself %\ld necessity require x4 ,x 0 a common ,jewi% prov]b t he :o taught 8 son no trade taught him to be a ?ief4 ,paul 0 taught ! trade ( t5t mak+4 ,! hair ( ! ,cicilian goats 0 us$ to make a clo? :i* 0 especially adapt$ = t5ts = travel]s1 m]*ants1 & soldi]s4 ,he aft]w>ds f\nd ?is trade v useful 9 8 mission>y "w 7,acts #ah3c2 #bj3cd2 #a ,cor4 #d3ab2 #a ,!ss4 #b3i2 #b ,!ss4 #c3h74 ,,! ,,_w ,,z ,,paul ,,saw ,,x ,?is ,_w 0 v diff]5t f ! _w z we see x to-day4 ,?is makes x difficult = u to appreciate 8 "w at its full value4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ianity is ! great religion ( ! _w2 !n x 0 unkn[n1 outside a v limit$ circle ( believ]s4 ,! /ate & society 7 organiz$ ^u a diff]5t basis & 7 9 /rong opposition to ! new religion4 ,political4--,! _w 0 "u ! dom9ion ( ! ,romans4 ,!y1 9 conqu]+ x1 broke d[n ! b>ri]s t _h sep>at$ tribe f tribe & nation f nation4 ,yet x 0 a comp>atively small _w = all int]e/s c5t]$ ab\t ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,be=e ! ,romans ! ,greeks _h be5 9 possession ( a "p ( ?is _w & _h p]meat$ & p5etrat$ ! :ole ( x1 ) _! art1 language1 & comm]ce4 ,) ! upheavals ( w> & ! tribulations t _h befall5 ! ,jews1 !y 7 ev]y:]e scatt]$ abroad & _h _! synagogues 9 mo/ ( ! cities4 ,religi\s4--,= ! ,romans1 ,greeks1 & conqu]$ nations & tribes1 x 0 an age ( scepticism4 ,:ile ! gods & goddesses 9 ! great hea!n temples /ill _h _! rites & c]emonies obs]v$ yet ! p1 to a l>ge degree1 _h ceas$ to believe 9 !m4 ,! ,roman writ]s ( ! p]iod are agre$ 9 ! slack5+ ( religi\s ties & ( moral re/ra9ts4 ,yet x 0 ! policy ( ! /ate to ma9ta9 ! wor%ip ( ! gods & goddesses4 ,any attack ^u !m or _! wor%ip 0 reg>d$ z an (f5se aga9/ ! /ate4 ,! ,difficulties ( ! situation 7 ?reefold3 7a7 ,to seek to ov]turn ! religion ( ! /ate con/itut$ an (f5se :i* 0 puni%able by /ripes & imprisonm5t2 7b7 ,to rebuke m5's s9s & ! evils ( ! times /irr$ up bitt] opposition on _! "p2 7c7 ,to proclaim a crucifi$ & ris5 ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah to ! ,jews1 :5 !y expect$ a great conqu]+ h]o1 (t5 excit$ & put !m 9 a rage4 ,t ,paul c\ld prea* ,*ri/ & e/abli% *ur*es1 "u all ! opposition t he enc\nt]$1 %[s h[ fully & implicitly he believ$ 9 8 ,"l4 ,,que/ions ,:at impression has ! man1 ,paul1 made ^u ! _w8 ,:at 0 8 "w z an apo/le8 ,:at 8 lead+ ?\ght8 ,:]e is ! place ( 8 bir?8 ,:at c be said ( 8 family8 ,h[ 0 he educat$ & tra9$1 9 ! home1 9 s*ool1 & = a trade8 ,:at 0 ! political & religi\s condition ( ! _w z ,paul saw x8 ,:at 7 ! ?ree difficulties 9 ! way ( 8 "w 9 prea*+ ,*ri/8 ,i4 ,,paul',s ,,prep>ation ,,/udy ,,ii ,,conv]sion ,,analysis ,paul ! ,p]secutor--,ord] ( ,ev5ts4 ,! ,inevitable ,conflict4 ,cruelty ( ! ,p]secutor4 ,conv]sion--,cause4 ,effects 7physical1 m5tal & spiritual1 p5alty1 relief to ! ,*ri/ians1 triumph ( ,*ri/1 & e/imates ( ! results74 ,p]iod ( ,wait+--,retirem5t ( ,paul4 ,reasons4 ,! ,gospel = ! ,g5tiles4 ,paul ,br\ght to ,antio*4 ,i4 ,,paul',s ,,prep>ation ,,/udy ,,ii ,,conv]sion ,,paul1 ,,! ,,p]secutor ,ord] ( ,ev5ts4--,x seems to be q evid5t1 :5 ,paul f9i%$ 8 /udies 9 ,j]usalem1 t he left ! city & engag$ 9 "w some:]e else1 dur+ ! ye>s :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,jesus 7 prea*+ & tea*+4 ,9 all probability he did n return until aft] ! crucifixion & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,paul fir/ appe>s 9 ! n>rative ( ! ,acts1 "u ! "n ( ,saul1 at ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph51 :]e he takes *>ge ( ! clo!s ( ! witnesses 7,acts #g3eh1 #ei74 ,f ! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ to ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph5 is an important p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! infant *ur*4 ,on & aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7,acts #b7 ! apo/les & foll[]s ( ! ris5 ,"l assum$ a v bold attitude4 ,!y did n hesitate to speak op5ly 9 ! temple 7,acts #c3ab-af7 ( ! crime ( putt+ ,! ,pr9ce ( ,life to dea? & ass]t$ t ,he 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,! prie/s & ,sadducees /rongly object$ to ?is k9d ( prea*+ 7,acts #d71 laid h&s ^u ! prea*]s1 & put !m 9 prison4 ,:5 !y 7 exam9$ ! next day be=e 7,acts #d3e-ac7 ! ,jewi% tribunal1 ! apo/les spoke ev5 m boldly ( ,jesus & 8 resurrection & refus$ to be sil5c$ 7,acts #d3ac-bj1 #cc74 ,aga9 an attempt 0 made to /op ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les1 b !y refus$ to keep /ill 7,acts #e3af-cc74 ,a rem>kable prison deliv]ance by ! ,angel ( ! ,"l 7,acts #e3ai1 #bj7 gave !m great c\rage 9 proclaim+ all ! words ( ?is life4 ,at ?is po9t ,gamaliel 7,acts #e3cd-db7 proposes 9 ! ,jewi% c\ncil a new policy1 :i* 0 to let ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ alone1 argu+ t !n !y w\ld spe$ily give up _! prea*+4 ,?is policy 0 adopt$ 7,acts #e3dj74 ,b ) ! election ( ,/eph5 z a deacon 7,acts #f3a-h7 ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ began to multiply ) great rapidity & x 0 soon se5 t ! let-alone policy 0 a mi/ake 7,acts #f3i-ae74 ,p]secution aga9 breaks out :i* results 9 ! dea? ( ,/eph5 7,acts #g71 ! br++ out ( ,saul z ! ar* p]secutor1 & ! scatt]+ ( ! *ur* 7,acts #h3a-d74 ,! ,inevitable ,conflict4--,_h ! e>ly ,*ri/ians be5 cont5t to h proclaim$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be b a great tea*] & prophet1 !y w\ld 9 all probability h become a ,jewi% sect & be5 spe$ily lo/ to sight4 ,b extraord9>y claims 7 put =? t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! promis$ ,messiah 7,acts #b3be-dj71 ! ,son ( ,god 7,acts #c3bf71 ! ,=giv] ( s9s 7,acts #b3ch2 #e3ca71 t ,he 0 ris5 f ! dead 7,acts #d3cc71 t ob$i5ce to ,him 0 above t to ! ,jewi% rul]s 7,acts #d3ah-bj71 t ! ,jews _h wick$ly sla9 ,*ri/ 7,acts #c3ad1 #ae71 & t salvation 0 only ?r\gh ,him 7,acts #d3ab74 ,fur!r ?an ?is !y wr\ght miracles 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,acts #c3b-h1 #af2 #b3dc2 #e3ab74 ,x 0 v soon pla9ly se5 t ,*ri/ianity c\ld keep no truce1 & propos$ to keep no truce1 :i* call$ 9 "q or d5i$ ! supremacy ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,cruelty ( ! ,p]secutor4--,to a man ( ,paul's temp]am5t & zeal !re c\ld be no half way measures 9 a case l ?is4 ,he c\ld n be cont5t to bide 8 "t4 ,ei!r ! claims ( ,*ri/ 7 true or false4 ,if false1 !n !y 7 do+ h>m & ,8 doctr9e & tea*+ mu/ be eradicat$ at any co/4 ,all ! aggressive =ces ( ! ,jews f\nd a *ampion 9 ?is ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,dra/ic measures 7 at once inaugurat$4 ,!re 0 to be no m temporiz+4 ,! cruelty & ?or\ghness ( ! p]secutor1 9 8 "w1 are %[n 9 8 in/itut+ a h\se to h\se canvass seek+ = ! ,*ri/ians & sp>+ nei!r age nor sex 7,acts #h3a1 #c74 ,9 ! fir/ p]secutions ! ,jews _h be5 cont5t to arre/ & imprison ^? :o publicly prea*$ ,*ri/1 b n[ ! policy 0 *ang$ & ,*ri/ianity 0 to be ext]m9at$ root & bran*4 ,all believ]s 9 ,*ri/ 7 to be hunt$ out4 ,! "* ( ,saul1 ! ar* p]secutor1 is %[n 9 ! *>act]ization ( him by ,luke1 :5 he repres5t$ him z brea?+ out1 ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l 7,acts #i3a74 ,,conv]sion ,cause4--,! book ( ! ,acts1 op5$ at "o place1 %[s a fi]ce hat] & p]secutor ( ! ,*ri/ians 7#h3c71 op5$ at ano!r place x %[s ?is same p]secutor z an ard5t & en?usia/ic prea*] ( ! fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#ac3af-ci7 ,we seek = ! cause ( ?is rem>kable *ange4 ,luke tells u t ,saul 0 on 8 way to ,damascus1 seek+ victims = 8 p]secut+ zeal1 :5 ,jesus sudd5ly appe>$ to him & ,saul 0 *ang$ f a p]secutor to a believ] 9 ,*ri/ 7,acts #i3c-g74 ,! acc\nt is v brief4 ,= an ev5t :i* has _h su* trem5d\s results1 ! n>rator is v retic5t2 a light f heav51 a voice speak+1 & a p]son decl>+ t ,he is ,jesus4 ,paul gives u two acc\nts ( 8 conv]sion & h[ x took place 7,acts #bb3f-ae2 #bf3ab-ah74 ,! m5 :o 7 ) ,paul saw a light & he>d a voice1 b n :at 0 said4 ,x is impossible to describe or exagg]ate :at took place 9 ,paul's m9d 9 ^? brief mom5ts :ile ,jesus talk$ to him2 b 8 beliefs1 & 8 :ole life plan 7 radically *ang$4 ,x _h be5 well if no explanation ( ?is conv]sion _h be5 attempt$ & ! great fact _h be5 left to /& z x does 9 ! ,acts4 ,attempts1 h[ev]1 h be5 made to m9imize ! p[] ( ?is conv]sion & ! m>vel\s & sudd5 *ange x wr\ght 9 ! "* & life ( ,paul4 ,"s critics seek+ a natural1 r ?an a sup]natural1 cause h attribut$ to ,paul c]ta9 compunctions ( consci5ce & misgiv+s ab\t 8 p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians1 toge!r ) a hot day & a c]ta9 temp]am5t1 :i* l$ him to h a subjective exp]i5ce1 :i* he ?\ght 0 real4 ,b !re is no record$ evid5ce =?com+ t ,paul ev] _h any compunctions ( consci5ce ab\t p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,paul 0 an hone/ man to ! v core ( 8 be+2 9 ! two acc\nts he gives u ( ?is conv]sion1 & 9 incid5tal ref]5ces to x1 he nev] ev5 h9ts at any su* /ate ( m9d4 ,! expression us$ by ,jesus1 ,x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks 7,acts #i-e71 ( :i* s mu* has be5 made1 means no m ?an t ,saul's opposition & h>d "w aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians 7,acts #h3c2 #i3a71 w\ld be ( no avail4 ,9 do+ :at he did ,paul ?\ght he 0 do+ ,god's s]vice4 ,aga9 ! language :i* ,paul uses & ! ref]5ces :i* he makes to ?is appe>ance ( ,*ri/ =bid u to ?9k t x 0 only a m]e vision ( ,*ri/ :i* he saw4 ,he ranks x z ! la/ ( ! appe>ances ( ! ris5 ,savior to ,8 disciples & places x on ! same level z ! appe>ances to ,pet]1 to ,james1 to ! elev51 & to ! five hundr$ 7#a ,cor4 #ae3a-h74 ,9 ^! appe>ances ,jesus _h eat5 ) 8 disciples & be5 t\*$ by !m 7,john #bj3bd-ca2 ,luke #bd3cf-dc71 appe>+ z a real be+1 accord+ to ! n>rative4 ,x 0 ! appe>ance to ,paul ( ! ris5 ,"l1 :i* made him a ,*ri/ian1 gave him a gospel to prea*1 & s5t him =? z ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! "t ( ,paul's conv]sion 0 ab\t #cf ,a4,d4 ,effects4--,!re is no "q z to ! v m>k$ results :i* foll[$ ! appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,"l to ,saul on ! way to ,damascus4 #a4 ,physical4 ,he 0 smitt5 ) bl9dness 7,acts #i3h71 & 0 )\t food = ?ree days 7,acts #i3i74 ,8 sight 0 re/or$ by ,ananias at ! comm& ( ! ,"l 7,acts #i3ae-ah74 #b4 ,m5tal & spiritual4 ,8 :ole outlook ^u life & its significance 0 *ang$4 ,he receiv$ baptism & 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 7,acts #i3ag74 ,f be+ a p]secutor he became an en?usia/ic witness = ,*ri/ 7,acts #i3bj-bb74 #c4 ,p5alty4 ,! consequ5ces ( 8 =m] c\rse ( action 7 visit$ ^u him2 = ! ,jews s\ght to kill him & ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 7 at fir/ afraid ( him 7,acts #i3bc-bf74 ,b ,b>nabas v\*$ = 8 s9c]ity 7,acts #i3bg74 #d4 ,! relief to ! ,*ri/ians at ,damascus1 :5 ,saul 0 conv]t$1 0 v great4 ,!y _h look$ =w>d to 8 com+ ) dread4 #e4 ,! triumph ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ,paul ,*ri/ianity won its mo/ effici5t mission>y &1 next to ,*ri/1 its greate/ ?9k]1 prea*]1 & tea*]4 #f4 ,! e/imates ( ! results ( ?is conv]sion ( ,saul _c be too l>ge2 !y are _w wide4 ,,p]iod ,,( ,,wait+ ,retirem5t ( ,paul4--,f ! conv]sion ( ,paul 7,acts #i3c-g7 to 8 call to ! mission>y "w 7,acts #ac3b7 is a p]iod ( ab\t t5 ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t we h only incid5tal notices ( him & :at he 0 do+4 ,:5 we ?9k ( x !re is no?+ /range 9 ?is retirem5t4 ,x is ! div9e me?od1 z 9 ! case ( ,moses1 :5 a man is to d a v l>ge "w = ,god t he %\ld be well prep>$ = x4 ,! *ief scripture notices ( ?is p]iod ( retirem5t are f\nd 9 ,acts #i3ai-cj2 ,gal4 #a3ae-bd2 7,acts #aa3be-cj2 #ab3be74 ,f ^! notices x is q pla93 7a7 ,t ,paul retir$ into ,arabia4 7b7 ,t he prea*$ 9 ,damascus & ,j]usalem1 b 0 compell$ to flee f bo? cities on acc\nt ( ! p]secutions ( ! ,jews1 :o s\ght 8 life4 7c7 ,t he w5t to ,t>sus & into ! regions ( ,syria & ,cilicia4 7d7 ,t he came to ,antio*1 :]e !re 0 a great revival 7,acts #aa3be-cj71 at ! solicitation ( ,b>nabas4 ,luke 9 8 acc\nt 7,acts #i3ai-cj7 does n m5tion ! trip to ,arabia spok5 ( by ,paul 9 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians 7#a3ae-bd74 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ h[ev] t ea* is writ+ f a diff]5t po9t ( view4 ,luke is a hi/orian record+ only ! mo/ sali5t facts & pass+ ov] ! m5tion ( _m ev5ts4 ,we see ?is 9 ! compression 9 eight & a half %ort *apt]s ( ! ev5ts ( ! ?ree mission>y j\rneys4 ,paul writ+ to ! ,galatians is anxi\s to e/abli% ! fact t he receiv$ 8 commission1 z an apo/le1 n f man1 b f ,*ri/ himself 7,gal4 #a3a72 h5ce he ent]s m into details & we get f him ! inside view4 ,! acc\nts ( ,luke & ,paul if read c>efully1 keep+ 9 m9d all ! circum/ances1 are se5 n to be 9 any way antagoni/ic1 b to supplem5t ea* o!r4 ,reasons4--,_m reasons h be5 giv5 = ! retirem5t ( ,paul to ,arabia1 & :at seems to be ! p]iod ( comp>ative inactivity t foll[$ x4 #a4 ,fi]ce opposition on ! "p ( ! ,jews :5ev] ,paul attempt$ to prea*1 z 9 ! cities ( ,damascus & ,j]usalem4 #b4 ,a prep>ation ( m9d & he>t = 8 great "w4 ,z a ?9k] he ne$$ to look ^u all sides ( ! gospel1 :i* he 0 aft]w>ds to prea* s effectively to ! ,g5tiles4 #c4 ,a c>eful r]ead+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,z a ,jew he _h read ! ,scriptures 9 "o way1 n[ he r]ead !m see+ ,*ri/ !re4 #d4 ,sy/em ( doctr9e4 ,he may at ?is "t h wr\ght out t magnific5t sy/em ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e :i* he aft]w>ds pres5t$ to ! *ur*es 9 8 ,epi/les4 ,! ,gospel = ! ,g5tiles4--,:ile ,paul 0 wait+ = ! call to 8 great mission>y "w !re came a new crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( ! e>ly *ur*1 & a new era 0 inaugurat$4 ,9 ! t5? & elev5? *apt]s ( ! book ( ,acts ,luke tells u ( ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tile ,cornelius1 a c5turion ( ! b& call$ ! ,italian b& 7,acts #aj3a-h71 & ( ! in/ructions giv5 to ,pet] to receive him 7,acts #aj3i-dd74 ,cornelius 0 ! fir/ ,g5tile conv]t & we note "h ! beg9n+ ( ! prea*+ ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 :i* 0 to h su* l>ge results4 ,! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ! call ( ,cornelius & ! f\ndation ( ! ,g5tile *ur* at ,antio* are1 if we are to pick & *oose amid ! ev5ts relat$ by ,luke1 ! turn+ po9ts ( ! e>lie/ ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,h[ great & epo* mak+ 0 ?is new dep>ture ( prea*+ ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 & receiv+ !m into ! *ur*1 is %[n 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! ,acts 7#aa3a-ah7 :]e1 :5 ,pet] goes up to ,j]usalem1 he is put on ! def5sive & compell$ to expla9 :y he receiv$ ,cornelius into ! *ur*4 ,:5 h[ev] ! matt] 0 fully expla9$ ! e>ly disciples rejoic$ ov] ! fact t to ! ,g5tiles 0 grant$ by ,god rep5tance unto life 7,acts #aa3ah74 ,paul ,br\ght to ,antio* by ,b>nabas1 on acc\nt ( ! revival t _h brok5 out 9 t city1 is ano!r /ep :i* he takes up to 8 "w z ! great mission>y to ! ,g5tiles 7,acts #aa3be-bf74 ,x 0 "h t ! disciples 7 fir/ call$ ,*ri/ians 7,acts #aa3bf74 ,x 0 f ?is city t ,paul w5t =? on 8 mission>y j\rneys & x 0 "h t he return$ 7,acts #ac3a-c2 #ad3bf2 #ae3bd-da2 #ah3bb2 #ah3bc74 ,antio* 0 ! capital ( ! ,greek k+dom ( ,syria1 & aft]w>ds ! resid5ce ( ! ,roman gov]nor ( ! prov9ce4 ,x 0 made a free city by ,pompey ! ,great1 & conta9$ an aqu$uct1 amphi!at]1 ba?s1 & colonnades4 ,x 0 situat$ on ! ,orontes ab\t tw5ty miles f ! m\? ( ! riv]4 ,its sea-port 0 ,seleucia4 ,x 0 intimately connect$ ) apo/olic ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h ! fir/ ,g5tile *ur* 0 =m$ 7,acts #aa3bj1 #ba74 ,,que/ions ,give ! ord] ( ev5ts :i* l$ to ! p]secution 9 :i* ,paul 0 s prom95t4 ,:y 0 ! conflict betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,judaism inevitable8 ,:at c be said ( ! cruelty ( ,paul1 ! p]secutor8 ,give ! cause ( ,paul's conv]sion4 ,:at 7 "s ( ! effects8 ,:at c be said ( ! p]iod ( wait+2 ! retirem5t ( ,paul8 ,:at are "s ( ! probable reasons = ?is retirem5t8 ,:at c be said ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles8 ,by :om 0 ,paul br\ght to ,antio* & = :at purpose8 ,9 :at relation does ,antio* /& to ! mission>y j\rneys ( ,paul8 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys ,acts #ac3a-bh3ca ,,/udy ,,iii ,,fir/ ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,scripture1 ,acts #ac3a-ad3bf ,,analysis ,introduction to ! ,?ree ,mission>y ,j\rneys--,! call4 ,! ,significance4 ,ext5t & ,"t4 ,! ,record4 ,o!r ,long ,j\rneys4 ,me?od ( ,"w & ,support4 ,! ,message4 ,! ,fir/ ,j\rney--,prep>ation4 ,companions4 ,paul ,comes to ! ,front4 ,"t & ,ext5t4 ,rul]s4 ,! ,it9]>y--,salamis4 ,paphos4 ,p]ga4 ,antio*4 ,iconium4 ,ly/ra & ,d]be4 ,! ,return ,j\rney4 ,! ,j]usalem ,c\ncil--,"o ,problem ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur*4 ,! ,decision ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,illu/ration3 ,outl9e map illu/rat+ ! fir/ & second mission>y j\rneys ( ,paul4 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys ,acts #ac3a-ch3ca ,,/udy ,,iii ,,fir/ ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,scripture1 ,acts #ac3a-ad3bf ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,?ree ,,mission>y ,,j\rneys ,be=e tak+ up ! /udy ( ! fir/ mission>y j\rney1 att5tion is call$ to c]ta9 po9ts :i* %\ld be consid]$ 9 reg>d to all ?ree ( !m 7,acts #ac3a-ba3ag74 ,we h n[ arriv$ at :at we might call ! wat]%$ ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,hi!rto we h _h v>i\s sc5es1 *>act]s1 p]sonages to consid]4 ,h5ce=? ,paul1 8 labors1 8 disputes1 8 spee*es1 occupy ! entire field1 & e o!r man :o is introduc$ into ! n>rative plays a subord9ate "p4 ,our att5tion is n[ turn$ f ! ,jewi% _w1 consid]$ s l>gely 9 ! fir/ twelve *apt]s ( ! ,acts1 to ! hea!n _w & ! /ruggle :i* ,paul & 8 fell[ labor]s _h ) x1 9 br++ x to ,*ri/4 ,! ,call to ?is "w 0 by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! city ( ,antio* 7,acts #ac3a-d74 ,luke says1 ,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m 7,acts #ac3b1 #d74 ,contra/ ?is ) ! beg9n+ ( ! "w 9 ,j]usalem :i* 0 also inaugurat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7,acts #a3ad2 #b3a-d74 ,?is call 0 9 accordance ) :at ,jesus _h told 8 disciples be=e ,8 asc5sion 7,acts #a3h74 ,! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 direct+ & promot+ ?is mission>y "w is v manife/ 7,acts #ac3b1 #d1 #i1 #eb2 #ae3h1 #bh2 #af3f2 #ai3b1 #f2 #bj3bc1 #bh2 #ba3aa2 #bh3be74 ,! ,significance & importance ( ^! j\rneys _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,x is probable1 :5 ! call came1 t ,paul _h b little idea ( _! magnitude & t 9 ! end !y w\ld result 9 *ang+ n only ! religion1 b ! philosophy & civilization ( ! _w4 ,ext5t & ,"t4--,x is e/imat$ t ! fir/ j\rney 0 #a1djj miles long1 ! second #c1bjj1 & ! ?ird #c1ejj1 mak+ #h1ajj miles travel$ by ,paul4 ,! "t occupi$ = ! ?ree j\rneys 0 ab\t t5 ye>s4 ,! ,record ( ! ?ree mission>y j\rneys1 is briefly compris$ 9 eight & a half *apt]s 7,acts #ac3a-ba3ag71 & x does n pr(ess to be a complete "o4 ,only ! mo/ /rik+ incid5ts & ev5ts1 & probably n all ( ^!1 are giv54 ,!re 7 side trips n record$ by ,luke2 ,paul speaks ( "o to ,illyricum 7,rom4 #ae3ai71 & ( o!rs 9 :i* he und]w5t great p]ils 7#b ,cor4 #aa3bd-bg74 ,! purpose ( ,luke seems to be to %[ h[1 9 accordance ) ! comm& & promise ( ,*ri/1 ! k & p[] ( ! gospel 0 spread1 beg9n+ 9 ,j]usalem1 ?r\gh ,judea1 & ,sam>ia1 ?r\gh\t ! hea!n _w 7,acts #a3h72 ev]y?+ seems to be made to b5d to ?is purpose4 ,c]ta9ly !re c\ld be no m graphic & concise acc\nt ( ^! epo* mak+ ev5ts ?an t giv5 u by ?is wond]ful n>rator4 ,o!r ,long ,j\rneys4--#a4 ,paul's voyage to ,rome z a prison]4 ,luke gives a full acc\nt ( ?is voyage1 its _m int]e/+ incid5ts 7,acts #bg3a-bh3af71 & ( ! circum/ances :i* l$ up to x 7,acts #ba3ag-bg3a74 #b4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ,paul 0 releas$ at ! end ( 8 two ye>s imprisonm5t 9 ,rome 7,acts #bh3cj7 & t he made an ,ea/]n j\rney z f> z ,coloss & a ,we/]n j\rney z f> z ,spa94 ,,note4--,^! la/ j\rneys are consid]$ 9 *apt] t54 ,me?od ( ,"w & ,support4--,paul & 8 companion1 or company1 :5 !y ent]$ into a city w\ld fir/ seek = a lodg+ & !n = "w1 go+ f "o t5t mak]'s door to ano!r until f9ally a place 0 f\nd4 ,!n ^u ! foll[+ ,sabba? !y w\ld seek ! ,jewi% synagogue & aft] ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 :5 an opportunity 0 giv51 ,paul w\ld arise & beg9 to speak1 7,acts #ac3ad-af7 lead+ up ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t message 7,acts #ac3ag-dc7 to ! great topic ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! promis$ ,messiah & clos+ ) an exhortation to believe on ,him4 ,su* a spee* w\ld naturally excite great int]e/ com+ f ! lips ( "o1 :o by 8 spee* & ! h&l+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 w\ld be recogniz$ z a cultivat$ ,jewi% ,rabbi4 ,paul w\ld be ask$ to speak aga9 ! next ,sabba? 7,acts #ac3dd-eb71 ! synagogue w\ld be full ( p & he w\ld set =? ,jesus ,*ri/ m pla9ly z ! ,savior bo? ( ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,?is w\ld g5]ally be a signal = ! ,jews to contradict & oppose ,paul1 b "s ,jews w\ld believe ) a numb] ( ,g5tiles4 ,?is w\ld be ! />t+ po9t ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 t community4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 :o 7 unt\*$ by :at ,paul prea*$1 & :o look$ ^u him z ! de/roy] ( _! religion1 w\ld raise a cry aga9/ him & seek to h him expell$ f ! city4 ,?is exp]i5ce 0 frequ5tly repeat$4 ,!re 7 great difficulties also to be enc\nt]$ :5 ! hea!n ?\ght t _! wor%ip 0 9 dang] 7,acts #ai3bj-cj74 ,! ,message :i* ,paul bore to ,jew & ,g5tile 0 ! mov+ =ce ( all 8 "w4 ,! />t+ po9t 0 ! memorable day :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ to him on 8 way to ,damascus4 ,paul believ$ t he receiv$ 8 commission z an apo/le directly f ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,gal4 #a3a-bd74 ,! f\r ma9 positions ( ,paul1 set =? s pla9ly 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 are3 7a7 ,all are guilty be=e ,god 7,jew & ,g5tile74 7b7 ,all ne$ a ,savior4 7c7 ,*ri/ di$ = all4 7d7 ,we are all 7?r\gh fai?7 "o body 9 ,*ri/4 ,paul leaves u 9 no d\bt z to h[ he reg>ds ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is to him ! ,son ( ,god1 ?r\gh :om ,god creat$ all ?+s & :o is ! ,div9e ,savior ( man 7,eph4 #c3i-ba2 ,phil4 #b3i-aa2 ,rom4 #i3e74 ,!re is no d\bt1 no hesitation on ,paul's "p 9 deliv]+ 8 message4 ,he is a witness1 te/ify+ to ! glory ( 8 ,div9e ,"l4 ,he is a mess5g] :o _c alt] or tamp] ) t :i* has be5 entru/$ to him4 ,to ! rude inhabitants ( ! m\nta9 regions ( ,asia ,m9or1 to ! philosoph]s 9 ,a!ns1 to ! ,roman gov]nors 9 ,cs>ea1 to ! dwell]s 9 ,cor9? & 9 ,rome ! purport ( ! ,message is always ! same4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,j\rney ,scripture1 ,acts #ac3a-ad3bh ,prep>ation4--,fir/1 on ! "p ( ,paul4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s h pass$ s9ce 8 conv]sion4 ,dur+ ?is "t we h few notices ( him1 b he 0 und\bt$ly mak+ ready = ?is v important "w ( a mission>y4 ,second1 on ! "p ( ! *ur*4 ,! fir/ /ep _h already be5 tak51 9 ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius1 9 ! giv+ ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tile _w4 ,?ird1 ,paul 0 br\ght to ,antio* by ,b>nabas to assi/ ! *ur* 9 ! great revival :i* broke out 9 t second e>ly c5t] ( ,*ri/ian "w & tea*+ 7,acts #aa3ba-bf74 ,f\r?1 ! l>ge success ( ! disciples :o w5t ?r\gh\t ,judea & ,sam>ia1 prea*+ ! gospel1 aft] ! dea? ( ,/eph5 7,acts #g3e-h3d2 #aa3ai-ba7 made possible ?is new aggressive movem5t to ! regions beyond4 ,fif?1 ! ,*ri/ian prophets & tea*]s at ,antio* m9i/]$ to ! ,"l & fa/$4 ,!y desir$ to "k ! w ( ! ,"l & x 0 made kn[n to !m by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& :5 !y _h fa/$ & pray$1 & laid _! h&s on !m1 !y s5t !m away4 ,s !y be+ s5t =? by ! ,holy ,gho/1 dep>t$ unto ,seleucia 7,acts #ac3c1 #d74 ,companions ( ! ,j\rney1 ,b>nabas & ,saul 7,acts #ac3b7 & ,john ,m>k 7,acts #ac3e74 ,b>nabas has be5 call$ ! discov]] ( ,saul4 ,he 0 probably a conv]t ( ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,he 0 a l& proprietor ( ! isl& ( ,cyprus & e>ly %[$ 8 zeal = ,*ri/ by sell+ 8 l& & devot+ ! proce$s to ! cause 9 :i* he s he>tily believ$ 7,acts #d3cf1 #cg74 ,he e>ly s\ght out & manife/$1 9 a v practical way1 8 fri5d%ip = ,paul 7,acts #i3bg2 #aa3bb1 #be1 #cj2 #ab3be74 ,john ,m>k1 :o />t$ on ?is j\rney ) ,b>nabas & ,saul1 0 a nephew ( ,b>nabas 7,acts #ac3e1 #ac2 #ab3be2 ,col4 #d3aj74 ,paul ,comes to ! ,front :5 8 company leave ,paphos & ev] aft] he has ! fir/ place 7,acts #ac3 #ac74 ,"h also he is call$ ,paul = ! fir/ "t1 a "n :i* he reta9s4 ,ext5t & ,"t--,?is 0 ! %orte/ ( ! ?ree j\rneys 7ab\t #a1djj miles74 ,x ext5d$ ov] ! isl& ( ,cyprus & a "p ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,9 "t x occupi$ ab\t ?ree ye>s1 #dg-ej ,a4,d4 ,rul]s--,claudius 0 ! emp]or ( ,rome1 s9ce #da ,a4,d4 ,h]od ,agrippa 0 k+ ( ,*alcis1 ,ananias 0 high prie/ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,,! ,,it9]>y ,,note4--,! cities1 :i* ,paul visit$ 9 ?is & ! o!r j\rneys1 %\ld be locat$ ^u ! map by ! /ud5t4 ,x w greatly increase ! int]e/ to consult "s good ,bible diction>y & get well acqua9t$ also ) ! hi/ory ( ! places4 ,salamis1 on ! isl& ( ,cyprus1 0 ! fir/ place rea*$1 aft] sail+ f ,seleucia 7,acts #ac3d1 #e7 ! sea-port ( ,antio*4 ,x 0 ! natural ?+ to g fir/ to ?is isl& z x _h be5 ! home ( ,b>nabas & _m ,jews _h settl$ !re2 x 0 ab\t eighty miles to ! s\?we/ ( ,seleucia4 ,paphos4--,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! isl& f ea/ to we/ ! mission>ies came to ,paphos4 ,?is city 0 ! seat ( ! wor%ip ( ,v5us1 ! goddess ( love4 ,?is wor%ip 0 c>ri$ on ) ! mo/ degrad+ ( immoralities4 ,! *ief incid5ts 9 ! m9i/ry "h 7 ! smit+ ( ! ,jewi% sorc]]1 ,elymas1 ) bl9dness = 8 p]si/5t opposition & ! conv]sion ( ! deputy ( ! c\ntry1 ,s]gius ,paulus 7,acts #ac3f-ab74 ,saul is fill$ ) an unusual p[] ( ! ,_s = 8 "w 9 ?is city & takes ! "n ( ,paul4 ,x is n[ no long] ,b>nabas & ,saul1 b ,paul & ,b>nabas4 ,p]ga 9 ,pamphylia--7,acts #ac3ac1 #ad74 ,! mission>ies take %ip f ,paphos & sail 9 a nor?-ea/]ly direction across ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea to ?is city ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,john ,m>k1 d\btless appall$ by ! difficulties :i* _h already be5 exp]i5c$ & n[ t ! j\rney seem$ to promise /ill great] h>d%ips1 left ! company & return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,antio* 9 ,pisidia 7,acts #ac3ad-eb7 0 ab\t n9ety miles directly nor? ( ,p]ga4 ,x 0 a good-siz$ city ) a l>ge ,jewi% population4 ,luke's acc\nt ( ?is visit is notable 9 t we h ! *ief po9ts 9 ,paul's spee* 9 ! synagogue set d[n4 ,?is address is wor? /udy f ! fact t x is ! fir/ s]mon ( ,paul ( :i* we h any record1 & is probably ! usual way 9 :i* he began 8 "w 9 a great _m ,jewi% synagogues4 ,paul is ask$ to speak to ! assembl$ ,jews4 ,he beg9s ^u ! common gr\nd ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,he decl>es ! promise ( a ,savior4 ,?is ,savior is to be ( ! se$ ( ,david4 ,!n ,paul sets =? t ,jesus is ! promis$ ,savior4 ,he rem9ds !m ( ! te/imony ( ,john & ( ^? :o _h se5 ,jesus be=e & aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,he decl>es unto !m ! glad tid+s ( a ,savior4 ,he w>ns !m ( _! p]il 9 reject+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul is invit$ to speak ^u ! next ,sabba?1 b !re is a division & ^? :o oppose ,paul try to drive him out ( _! city :i* !y f9ally succe$ 9 do+4 ,b ! ,^w has fall5 into good soil & !re is ! beg9n+ ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,iconium 9 ,lycaonia 7,acts #ad3a-e7 is ov] "o hundr$ miles di/ant f ,antio*4 ,! mission>ies 7 n[ 9 a c\ntry ( a p ) /range ways4 ,!y rema9$ "h = "s "t & _! m9i/ry 0 atte/$ by signs & wond]s4 ,b aga9 "s ( ! ,jews oppos$ !m & /irr$ up ! multitude4 ,a plan 0 made by ! r+lead]s ( ! opposition to /one !m1 b be+ made aw>e ( x ,paul & ,b>nabas fl$ unto ,d]be & ,ly/ra4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 ! satisfaction ( leav+ beh9d a great multitude ( believ+ ,jews & ,greeks 7,acts #ad3a74 ,ly/ra & ,d]be 9 ,lycaonia 7,acts #ad3f-ba74--;,& !re !y prea*$ ! gospel4 ,!re is no m5tion ( any ,jewi% synagogue at ei!r ( ^! cities4 ,! inhabitants 7 wor%ipp]s ( ! hea!n gods4 ,! heal+ ( a lame man at ,ly/ra br\ght ,paul & ,b>nabas directly into t\* ) ! hea!n prie/s & populace4 ,:5 !y saw ?is miracle ( heal+1 !y ?\ght t ! gods _h come d[n to e>? 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 ,b>nabas 0 call$ ,jupit] & ,paul ,m]curius1 because he 0 ! *ief speak]4 ,:5 ,paul & ,b>nabas s\ght to re/ra9 ! prie/s & p f do+ sacrifice to !m1 x is int]e/+ to note :at words ,paul uses 9 address+ !m4 ,z ) ! ,jews he "h seeks fir/ ( all a common gr\nd4 ,he says1 ,we are m5 ( l passions ) y & prea* unto y t y %\ld turn f ^! vanities unto ! liv+ ,god1 :i* made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & all ?+s t are !re92 :o 9 times pa/ suff]$ all nations to walk 9 _! own ways4 ,nev]!less ,he left n ,himself )\t a witness1 9 t ,he did good1 & gave u ra9 f heav51 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness 7,acts #ad3ae-ag74 ,we f9d ! same e>ne/ness ! same desire to prea* ! gospel to ! hea!n "h z to ! ,jews else:]e4 ,b ! ,jews :o _h made tr\ble 9 ,antio* & ,iconium = ! mission>ies came to ,ly/ra &1 =m+ a plot aga9/ ,paul1 p]suad$ ! p & /on$ him s t he 0 drawn out ( ! city1 !y suppos+ he _h be5 dead4 ,b he 0 n dead1 he soon rose up & came back into ! city & ! next day dep>t$ ) ,b>nabas to ,d]be1 :]e !y prea*$ ! gospel & taught _m4 ,! ,return ,j\rney is v briefly record$ 7,acts #ad3ba-bh74 ,! mission>ies return$ ?r\gh ! same cities1 ,ly/ra1 ,iconium1 ,antio*1 & s back to ,p]ga4 ,b f ! la/ city !y did n sail to ! isl& ( ,cyprus1 b took a diff]5t c\rse1 we/]ly along ! coa/ to ,attalia 9 ,pamphylia & f !nce !y sail$ to ,antio*1 ! />t+ po9t ( _! trip4 ,dur+ ?is return j\rney !y prov$ to _! fri5ds & enemies t1 9 dep>t+ f ! cities :]e mobs ?reat5$ !m1 x 0 ?r\gh no c[>dice on _! "p1 b = o!r reasons & = ! purpose ( prea*+ ! gospel 9 ! regions beyond4 ,!y confirm$ ! s\ls ( ! disciples exhort+ !m to cont9ue 9 ! fai?4 ,!y also fur!r p]fect$ ! organization ( ! *ur*es1 orda9+ eld]s 9 e *ur*4 ,!y pray$ ) & = ! disciples & comm5d$ !m to ! ,"l4 ,:5 ! mission>ies at la/ ent]$ ! city ( ,antio*1 !y rehe>s$ all t ,god _h done ) !m1 & h[ ,he _h op5$ ! door ( fai? unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,!re mu/ h be5 great rejoic+ ov] ?is happy return ( ,paul & ,b>nabas4 ,,! ,,j]usalem ,,c\ncil ,acts #ae3a-ce ,"o ,problem ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur* 0 h[ to reconcile ! comm&m5ts ( ,moses ) ! new law ( lib]ty 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ought ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians to obs]ve ! law ( ,moses8 ,ought !y to become ,jews be=e !y became ,*ri/ians8 ,7 !re to be two *ur*es8 ,"o = ,jewi% & ano!r = ,g5tile ,*ri/ians8 ,^! que/ions are obsolete n[1 b !n !y 7 burn+ ones & hotly debat$4 ,h5ce ?is ,j]usalem ,c\ncil1 :]e ! matt] 0 debat$ & settl$1 0 exce$+ly important & fraught ) great & grave consequ5ces = ! future welf>e ( ! *ur*4 ,because c]ta9 ( ! ,jewi% bre?r5 came to ,antio* & began to tea* t x 0 necess>y to salvation t a c]ta9 ,jewi% ord9ance & ! law ( ,moses be kept1 x 0 det]m9$ to s5d ,paul & ,b>nabas to ,j]usalem4 ,a c\ncil ( ! apo/les & eld]s came toge!r = to consid] ( ?is matt] 7,acts #ae3f74 ,at ?is c\ncil 9 ,j]usalem1 ,pet]1 ,paul1 ,b>nabas1 & ,james 7 ! *ief speak]s4 ,all matt]s 7 c>efully gone ov]4 ,( all ! spee*es made1 ,luke records only ! two made by ,pet] 7,acts #ae3g-ab7 & ,james 7,acts #ae3ac-bl71 :i* mu/ h embodi$ ! s5se ( ! meet+ 9 t bo? spoke = lib]ty1 f ! ,mosaic yoke1 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,decision ( ! c\ncil 0 = ! fre$om ( ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians & t !y %\ld n be oblig$ to become ,jews be=e !y became ,*ri/ians4 ,?us 0 "o ( ! grave crises ( ! e>ly *ur* safely pass$4 ,paul & ,b>nabas w5t back happy 9 t great victory = ,g5tile ,*ri/ianity to _! bre?r5 at ,antio*4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t :ile ! "q ( ! relation ( ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians to ! law ( ,moses 0 decid$ at ?is c\ncil1 x 0 "o :i* came up aga9 & aga9 to hamp] & bo!r ,paul 9 8 mission>y "w4 ,,que/ions ,:at is to be consid]$ 9 ! introduction to ! ?ree mission>y j\rneys8 ,by :om 0 ! call to ?is "w8 ,:at is ! significance ( ! j\rneys8 ,! ext5t & "t8 ,:at c be said ( ! record8 ,7 !re o!r long j\rneys by ,paul8 ,:at 0 ! me?od ( "w & support8 ,:at 0 ! message8 ,! fir/ j\rney2 :at 0 ! prep>ation = x8 ,:o ! companions8 ,"t & ext5t8 ,rul]s8 ,give "s ( ! incid5ts t took place ^u ! ,it9]>y1 at ,salamis1 ,paphos1 ,p]ga1 ,antio*1 ,iconium1 ,ly/ra1 & ,d]be8 ,:at c be said ( ! return j\rney8 ,:y 0 ! ,j]usalem ,c\ncil necess>y1 & :at 0 decid$ by x8 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys ,acts #ac3a-bh3ca ,,/udy ,,iv ,,second ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,scripture1 ,acts #ac3cf-ah3cb ,,analysis ,second ,mission>y ,j\rney--,! ,inception4 ,! ,companions4 ,! ,wide ,scope4 ,value to ! ,_w4 ,"t & ,rul]s4 ,epi/les to ! ,*ur*es4 ,! ,it9]>y--,?r\gh ,asia ,m9or4 ,9 ,europe 7,philippi4 ,!ssalonica4 ,b]ea4 ,a!ns4 ,cor9?74 ,! ,return ,voyage--,ephesus4 ,cs>ea4 ,antio*4 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys ,scripture1 ,acts #ac3a-bh3cb ,,/udy ,,iv ,,second ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,scripture1 ,acts #ae3cf-ah3bb ,! ,inception--,aft] ! ,j]usalem ,c\ncil ,paul return$ to ,antio* :]e he sp5t "s "t1 tea*+ & prea*+ ! ,^w ( ! ,"l ) _m o!rs also4 ,& "s days aft] ,paul said unto ,b>nabas1 ,let u g aga9 & visit our bre?r5 9 e city :]e we h prea*$ ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 & see h[ !y d 7,acts #ae3ce1 #cf74 ,he felt t he mu/ be advanc+ ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,companions 7,acts #ae3cg-dj74--;,b>nabas propos$ to take ,john ,m>k1 8 nephew1 ) !m on ?is second j\rney4 ,b ,paul /r5u\sly object$1 bas+ 8 objection on ! gr\nd t ?is "y man _h des]t$ !m 7,acts #ac3ac7 at a v important juncture 9 ! fir/ j\rney4 ,we are told t ! cont5tion 0 v %>p betwe5 ,b>nabas & ,paul ov] ?is matt]4 ,x 0 f9ally settl$ by ,b>nabas tak+ ,john ,m>k & sail+ = ! isl& ( ,cyprus & ,paul *oos+ ,silas = 8 companion4 ,:5 ,paul came to ,d]be & ,ly/ra ,timo!us 0 invit$ to jo9 him1 :i* he did 7,acts #af3a-d74 ,luke1 ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 goes ) ?is company into ,mac$onia 7,acts #af3aj74 ,we c trace ,luke's connection ) ! mission>ies by ! we passages4 ,t ,paul 0 aft]w>ds reconcil$ to ,b>nabas & ,john ,m>k is %[n by 8 k9dly m5tion ( !m 9 8 ,epi/les 7#a ,cor4 #i3f2 ,col4 #d3aj2 #b ,tim #d3aa2 ,philem4 #bd74 ,! ,wide ,scope is a m>k$ feature ( ?is j\rney ( ab\t #c1bjj miles4 ,! fir/ j\rney 0 ?r\gh ,cyprus1 :]e ,b>nabas 0 well acqua9t$1 & ?r\gh t section ( ,asia ,m9or r\ndab\t ! prov9ce ( ,cilicia1 :]e ,paul 0 practically at home4 ,paul 0 born 9 ,t>sus 9 ,cilicia & x 0 to ?is region t he w5t = "s "p ( ! "t betwe5 8 conv]sion & 8 call to ! mission>y "w 7,acts #i3cj2 ,gal4 #a3ba74 ,! second j\rney c>ries ,paul into entirely1 to him1 new prov9ces ( ,asia ,m9or & into ,mac$onia & ,a*aia4 ,he comes into close contact n only ) ! r\gh native populations ( ! ,asian prov9ces b ) ! cultivat$ philosoph]s ( ,greece & ! effem9ate voluptu>ies ( ! hea!n temples4 ,"h are new te/s = ?is mission>y & ! gospel :i* he prea*es1 b he meets !m all4 ,?is j\rney _h a l>ge significance = ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_h ! gospel fail$ to meet ! wants ( all sorts & conditions ( m51 !re w\ld h be5 no fur!r triumphs = x4 ,value to ! ,_w4--,?is j\rney 0 n only ! greate/ :i* ,paul a*iev$ b p]haps ! mo/ mom5t\s record$ 9 ! annals ( ! human race4 ,9 its issues x f> outrivall$ ! exp$ition ( ,alex&] ! ,great :5 he c>ri$ ! arms & civilization ( ,greece into ! he>t ( ,asia1 or t ( ,cs> :5 he l&$ on ! %ores ( ,brita91 or ev5 ! voyage ( ,columbus :5 he discov]$ a new _w4 ,to ,paul's turn+ we/w>d1 in/ead ( ea/w>d1 ?r\gh ! guidance ( ! ,_s1 & 8 ent]+ ^u 8 "w 9 ,mac$onia 7,acts #af3g-aa7 ,europe to-day owes h] advancem5t & ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,x is /at+ a sob] fact :5 x is ass]t$ t )\t ,*ri/ianity ,europeans w\ld n[ be wor%ipp+ idols1 ! same z ! inhabitants ( o!r sections ( ! _w :]e ! gospel ( ,*ri/ has n be5 made kn[n4 ,"t & ,rul]s4--,9 "t ?is j\rney ext5d$ ov] ab\t ?ree ye>s1 #ea-ed ,a4,d4 ,! rul]s 73 ,claudius1 ,emp]or ( ,rome 7,n]o became ,emp]or 9 #ed ,a4,d472 ,h]od ,agrippa ,,ii41 ,k+ ( ,*alcis 7:o also gets ,batanea & ,tra*ontis72 & ,gallio1 ,procurator ( ,a*aia4 ,epi/les to ! ,*ur*es4--,^u ?is j\rney ,paul makes a new dep>ture4 ,) ! multiplication ( ! *ur*es & ! impossibility ( visit+ !m (t51 :5 occasions dem&$ x1 ,paul beg9s ! writ+ ( special & circul> lett]s to ! *ur*es4 ,! two fir/ ,epi/les1 ( :i* we h any record1 7 ^? to ,! ,!ssalonians f ,cor9?1 writt5 probably 9 ! w9t] ( #eb-ec ,a4,d4 ,,note4--,= an acc\nt ( & an analysis ( ^! ,epi/les see /udy #g4 ,,! ,,it9]>y ,?r\gh ,asia ,m9or 7,acts #ae3dj-af3h74--;,x 0 ,paul's cu/om to revisit ! *ur*es :i* he _h organiz$1 & to c>e = !m4 ,foll[+ out ?is plan he w5t ?r\gh ,syria & ,cilicia confirm+ ! *ur*es1 !n to ,d]be & ,ly/ra1 :]e he f\nd ,timo!us :o jo9$ 8 company4 ,aft] visit+ ! *ur*es f\nd$ on ! fir/ mission>y j\rney1 ,paul & 8 company turn$ nor?w>d & w5t ?r\gh\t ,phrygia & ! region ( ,galatia 7,acts #af3f7 ?\gh !re is no record ( any *ur* hav+ be5 f\nd$ 9 ^! regions4 ,aft] !y 7 come to ,mysia1 !y assay$ to g into ,bi?ynia2 b ! ,_s suff]$ !m n 7,acts #af3g74 ,x is important to note t ! ,holy ,gho/ n[ =bade ,paul1 at ?is "t1 to fur!r prea* ! ^w 9 ,asia 7,acts #af3g74 ,paul & 8 company tri$ aft] ?is to g into ,bi?ynia b !y 7 prev5t$ f do+ s by ! ,_s1 & came d[n to ,troas 7,acts #af3h-ab74 ,( ?is long j\rney ?r\gh ,asia ,m9or1 ( its p]ils & difficulties1 ( ! rejoic+s ( ! =m] ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 :5 !y saw ,paul aga91 & ( ! _m int]e/+ facts & incid5ts we h only a glimpse4 ,9 ,europe 7,acts #af3i-ah3ah74--,paul1 foll[+ :at 0 to him a cle> indication ( ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts #af3f-aa71 left ,troas & set out by %ip1 by way ( ,samo?racia1 = ,neapolis1 :i* he rea*$ on ! foll[+ day4 ,!re h be5 _m conjectures z to :at ! =tunes ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* w\ld h be5 _h ,paul be5 all[$ to c>ry out 8 int5tion to visit ,bi?ynia1 & to prea* ! gospel 9 ! regions ( ! ea/4 ,_h he done s1 h[ev]1 x is q c]ta91 t ! hi/ory ( ! _w w\ld h be5 q diff]5t f :at x is to-day4 ,9 ?is invasion ( ,europe ,paul came )9 ! *>m$ circle ( :at 0 !n ! highe/ civilization4 ,! gospel 0 n[ to try its /r5g? ) ! ke5e/ philosoph]s & ! mo/ s$uctive fasc9ations ( immorality1 masqu]ad+ "u ! guise ( religion 9 ! lic5ti\s rites ( ! hea!n temples & groves4 ,:at c\ld ?is mission>y d8 ,:at c\ld he prea*8 ,if philosophy1 if art1 if beauty c\ld h sav$ ! s\ls ( m5 !n !y w\ld n h ne$$ ! gospel :i* ,paul prea*$4 ,b ?is 0 a gild$ age1 & ! gild+ hid ! corruption1 b5ea?4 ,! message ( ,paul to ! m5 9 ?is *>m$ circle ( civilization 0 ! same t he _h set =? 9 ! r\gh m\nta9 t[ns ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,human nature1 "u a r\gh or a poli%$ ext]ior1 is ! same ! _w ov]4 ,paul 0 seek+ m51 to br+ !m to a k ( _! ali5ation f ,god ?r\gh s91 & to %[ !m ! way ( salvation ?r\gh rep5tance & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,greece1 ov] :om ! ,romans held sway at ?is "t1 _h be5 divid$ into two p>ts3 ,a*aia on ! s\? & ,mac$onia on ! nor?4 ,a great ,roman road ran f ea/ to we/ ?r\gh ,mac$onia4 ,x 0 by ?is road t ! mission>ies travel$4 #a4 ,philippi 7,acts #af3ab-dj7 w be =ev] memorable z ! fir/ city 9 ,europe 9 :i* a ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 e/abli%$4 ,x _h ! "* ( a ,roman r ?an a ,greek city2 bo? ! civil & ! milit>y au?orities be+ ,roman4 ,x _h ! rank ( a ,roman colony4 ,situat$ z x 0 on ! great ,egnatian way travel]s & trad]s pass$ ?r\gh x1 ea/w>d & we/w>d1 f all p>ts ( ! ,roman _w4 ,! ,greek "* 9 ?is nor!rn prov9ce ( ,mac$onia 0 m vigor\s & mu* less corrupt$ ?an 9 ! m poli%$ society ( ! s\?4 ,! *ur*es :i* ,paul e/abli%$ "h gave him m com=t ?an any he e/abli%$ else:]e4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! "w at ,philippi 0 n v promis+ & to mo/ m5 w\ld h be5 v disc\rag+4 ,luke tells u t on ! ,sabba? we w5t out ( ! city by a riv]side :]e pray] 0 wont to be made2 & we sat d[n1 & spake unto ! wom5 :i* resort$ hi!r4 ,b !re !y met ,lydia1 an en]getic bus9ess woman & a "w 0 begun :i* has _h f> rea*+ consequ5ces4 ,paul & 8 company _h be5 b a %ort "t 9 ! city :5 !y came 9 conflict ) ! ,roman au?orities4 ,a damsel1 possess$ ) a _s ( div9ation1 :o br\ght mu* ga9 to h] ma/]s1 te/ifi$ to ,paul & 8 "w2 ?is _s ,paul ca/ out & 9 consequ5ce ! own]s ( ! girl br\ght ! *>ge aga9/ ,paul & ,silas t !y 7 ,jews :o taught cu/oms n lawful = ,romans to receive4 ,notice1 ! %rewdness ( ! trump$-up *>ge aga9/ ,paul & ,silas4 ,no?+ is said ab\t ! real /ate ( ! case4 ,9 ?is *>ge ! /atus ( ! ,jews is %[n 9 ?is city4 ,paul & ,silas are beat5 & ?r[n into prison2 _! feet are made fa/ 9 ! /ocks2 _! w\nds are left unwa%$ & undress$4 ,b 9 ! e>?quake1 :i* op5s ! prison doors & gives release to ! prison]s1 ,paul has an opportunity to prea* ! gospel to ! jail]4 ,h[ magnific5tly1 =gett+ himself1 he sets =? ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/6 ,we turn to ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians 7see ,/udy #i7 to see h[ ,paul lov$ ?is *ur*1 & h[ ?is *ur* lov$ him4 #b4 ,!ssalonica 7,acts #ag3a-i74 ,?9k+ x be/ to leave ,philippi1 ,paul & 8 company pass$ on _! way along ! ,egnatian road ?r\gh ! two beautiful ,greek cities ( ,amphipolis & ,apollonia to ,!ssalonica1 di/ant ab\t sev5ty-?ree miles f ,philippi4 ,!ssalonica is "o ( ! few cities :i* has reta9$ its importance up to ! pres5t "t4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ,cass&]1 ,k+ ( ,mac$on 9 #cae ,b4,c4 ,x came "u ! ,roman rule 9 #afh ,b4,c4 ,9 ,paul's "t x 0 a great comm]cial c5t]1 ! inhabitants be+ ,greeks1 ,romans1 & ,jews4 ,"h 0 a ,jewi% synagogue & = ?ree ,sabba? days ,paul w5t into x & reason$ ) ! assembl$ ,jews ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 decl>+ to !m t ,he 0 ! promis$ ,messiah1 & _h suff]$ & 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,we h ! same results "h :i* foll[$ simil> prea*+ else:]e 7#a ,!ss4 #a3h74 ,out ( ! /orm aga9 em]ges a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,paul & 8 company1 aft] ! usual tumult1 pass on to ano!r city b ! *ur* rema9s to s5d its bless$ influ5ce ?r\gh all t region4 ,! ,epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians 7see ,/udy #g7 give u "s graphic pictures ( ! conv]ts & _! ways ( work+4 #c4 ,b]ea 7,acts #ag3aj-ad7 0 a seclud$ inl& city4 ,x mu/ h be5 some:at ( a surprise to ,paul to f9d ! ,jews ( ?is place s ready to receive ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* he prea*$ to !m 9 _! synagogue4 ,!re 0 great se>*+ ( ! ,scriptures & _m believ$4 ,a l>ge "w 0 9 progress :5 ,jews f ,!ssalonica1 he>+ ( ! success ( ,paul 9 ,b]ea1 came d[n & /irr$ up ! p aga9/ him4 ,x became q evid5t n[ t !re 0 a p]si/5t & organiz$ ef=t be+ made to drive ,paul out ( ?is section4 ,z ! opposition seem$ to be direct$ aga9/ ,paul alone1 ! bre?r5 propos$ to s5d him away1 & to h ,silas & ,timo!us rema9 = a %ort "t4 ,?is plan 0 c>ri$ out4 #d4 ,a!ns 7,acts #ag3ae-cd7 0 ! mo/ cultivat$ city ( ! old _w2 a /atue 0 set ^u e corn] & an alt> 9 e /reet4 ,"h ! human m9d _h blaz$ =? ) a spl5dor x has nev] exhibit$ else:]e4 ,9 ! gold5 age ( its hi/ory ,a!ns possess$ m m5 ( ! v highe/ g5ius ?an h ev] liv$ 9 any o!r city4 ,to ?is day _! names inve/ h] ) glory4 ,yet ev5 9 ,paul's day ! liv+ ,a!ns 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,f\r hundr$ ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce its gold5 age1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ^! c5turies x _h exp]i5c$ a sad decl9e4 ,philosophy _h deg5]at$ into sophi/ry1 art into dilettanteism1 oratory into rhetoric1 poetry into v]se mak+4 ,x 0 a city liv+ on its pa/4 ,paul ent]$ into ! op5 places :]e ! p ga!r$ & talk$ ) !m4 ,s mu* int]e/ 0 ar\s$ by :at he _h to say t he 0 ask$ to speak to !m ^u ,m>s ,hill4 ,?i!r !y all w5t4 ,paul z 8 cu/om 0 s\ght a common />t+ po9t 9 ! alt> to ! unkn[n ,god4 ,s long z he spoke ( ,god & man 9 g5]al t]ms he 0 li/5$ to1 b :5 he came to t\* _! he>ts & consci5ces & to apply :at he said1 speak+ ( ! judgm5t ?r\gh ,*ri/ & ,8 resurrection f ! dead1 he 0 left alone4 ,paul did n fail1 ! tr\ble ) ! ,a!nians 0 t !y possess$ only intellectual curiosity2 !y _h no appetite = ! tru?4 ,b /ill "s conv]ts 7 made4 ,c]ta9 m5 clave unto him & believ$2 among :om 7 ,dionysius ! ,areopagite & a woman nam$ ,dam>is & o!rs ) !m 7,acts #ag3cd74 #e4 ,cor9?4 7,acts #ah3a-ah7 0 ! l>ge/ & mo/ important city 9 ,greece4 ,f ,a!ns ,paul came to ,cor9? & rema9$ ov] a ye> & a half4 ,we h a graphic picture ( ?is *ur* 9 ! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians4 7,see ,/udy #h47 ,probably no bett] place ?an ?is highway ( all peoples c\ld h be5 select$ 9 :i* to prea* ! gospel4 ,no "o knew bett] ?an ,paul h[ to select /rategic places4 ,a /ream ( travel]s1 m]*ants1 s*ol>s1 & sailors 0 con/antly pass+ ?r\gh ?is great comm]cial city2 :at 0 prea*$ "h w\ld be c>ri$ to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,x 0 a city ( art & culture & yet a place :]e ! vices ( ! ea/ & we/ met & held high c>nival4 ,religion itself 0 put to ignoble uses2 a ?\s& prie/esses m9i/]$ to a base wor%ip 9 ! magnific5t temple ( ! goddess ,aphrodite4 ,greek philosophy %[$ its decay 9 endless discussions ab\t words & ! t5d5cy to set intellectual above moral di/9ctions4 ,!re 0 a d5ial ( ! future life = ! sake ( unlimit$ enjoym5t 9 ! pres5t4 ,paul1 :5 he came into ! city1 f\nd a lodg+ ) ,aquila & 8 wife ,priscilla1 & wr\ght ) !m at ! occupation ( t5t mak+4 ,:5 ,silas & ,timo!us jo9$ him he op5ly te/ifi$ to ! ,jews t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,crispus1 ! *ief rul] ( ! synagogue1 0 conv]t$ toge!r ) _m ,cor9?ians4 ,paul 0 com=t$ at ?is "t by a vision ( ! ,"l :i* bade him to speak & n to hold 8 peace4 ,aft] a ye> & a half ( e>ne/ prea*+ an attempt 0 made by ! ,jews to drive ,paul out ( ! city by br++ accusations aga9/ him be=e ! ,roman proconsul ,gallio1 b 9 ?is !y 7 unsuccessful4 ,paul t>ri$ & work$ "h until x seem$ be/ = him to turn 8 /eps homew>d aga9 to ,antio*4 ,! keynote ( 8 prea*+ 9 ?is city is giv5 by him 9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians :]e he says 7#b3b71 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y save ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,if ?is gospel c\ld w9 conv]ts 9 ,cor9?1 x c w9 conv]ts any:]e4 ,! ,return ,voyage 7,acts #ah3ah-bb7 0 by way ( ,ephesus :]e he ent]$ into ! synagogue & reason$ ) ! ,jews4 ,leav+ ,ephesus he sail$ = ,cs>ea :]e he l&$4 ,aft] he _h gone up & salut$ ! *ur* he w5t d[n to ,antio*4 ,,que/ions ,:o propos$ ! second mission>y j\rney8 ,:o 7 ! companions8 ,:at c be said ( ! wide scope8 ,:at 0 its value to ! _w8 ,"t & ,rul]s8 ,:at c be said ( ! new dep>ture 9 writ+ ,epi/les to ! *ur*es8 ,:at c be said ( ! it9]>y ?r\gh ,asia ,m9or8 ,give ! incid5ts1 ( prea*+ ! gospel1 t occurr$ dur+ ! trip 9 ,europe1 9 ! diff]5t cities2 ,philippi1 ,!ssalonica1 ,b]ea1 ,a!ns1 & ,cor9?4 ,h[ 0 ! return voyage made8 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys ,scripture1 ,acts #ac3a-bh3ca ,,/udy ,v ,,?ird ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,scripture1 ,acts #ah3bc-ba3ag ,,analysis ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney--,me?od4 ,! ,*ief ,city4 ,"t & ,ext5t4 ,epi/les ,writt54 ,it9]>y--,?r\gh ,galatia & ,phygia4 ,ephesus4 ,?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,greece4 ,! ,return ,voyage4 ,illu/ration3 ,outl9e map illu/rat+ ! ?ird mission>y j\rney ( ,paul & ! voyage to ,italy4 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys ,acts #ac3a-ch3ca ,,/udy ,v ,,?ird ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,scripture1 ,acts #ah3bc-ba3ag ,me?od4--,a /udy ( ! ?ree mission>y j\rneys %[s ! me?od ( evangelization ( ! anci5t _w4 ,! fir/ j\rney 0 comp>atively ne> home4 ,! second 0 a review ( ! "w done 9 ! fir/ & a pu%+ on to new "w 9 ,asia ,m9or & ! l>g] conque/s 9 ,europe4 ,9 ! ?ird we h a review visit to ! *ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or1 a long /op at ,ephesus1 & a review visit to ! *ur*es ( ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 :i* 7 organiz$ ^u ! second mission>y j\rney4 ,!re 0 always a me?od 9 :at ,paul did4 ,he 0 n only a mission>y prea*+ & te/ify+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 b he 0 an organiz] & lead] ( m54 ,! *ur*es =m$ 7 visit$ aga9 & aga92 mess5g]s 7 s5t to !m to in/ruct1 to *ide1 & to enc\rage !m2 circul> & special lett]s f ,paul's own h& 7 dispat*$ to !m1 :5 occasion requir$4 ,:]ev] ,paul prea*$1 :atev] might be ! tumults rais$1 he always won "s adh]5ts = ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 7 br\ght toge!r & organiz$ into a *ur*4 ,on ?is ?ird j\rney he 0 already plann+ to g to ,rome 7,acts #ai3ba7 & wrote an epi/le to ! ,romans ann\nc+ 8 com+ 7,rom4 #a3g1 #ae74 ,! ,*ief ,city1 9 :i* ,paul sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t 7,acts #ai3a1 #h1 #aj71 betwe5 two & ?ree ye>s ^u ?is j\rney1 0 ,ephesus 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,?is city situat$ midway betwe5 ! extreme po9ts ( 8 =m] mission>y j\rneys 0 a place :]e he c\ld h an intellig5t ov]sight ov] all ! "w :i* he _h previ\sly accompli%$4 ,ephesus has be5 ?us describ$3 ,x _h be5 "o ( ! e>ly ,greek colonies1 lat] ! capital ( ,ionia1 & 9 ,paul's day x 0 by f> ! l>ge/ & busie/ ( all ! cities ( proconsul> ,asia4 ,all ! roads 9 ,asia ,m9or c5t]$ 9 ,ephesus & f its position x 0 almo/ z mu* a meet+ place ( ea/]n & we/]n ?\ght z ,alex&ria4 ,its religion 0 ori5tal4 ,its goddess call$ ,artemis or ,diana1 _h a ,greek "n b 0 ! repres5tative ( an old ,phrygian nature wor%ip4 ,! goddess 0 an in>ti/ic1 _m-brea/$ figure1 ! body c>v$ ) /range figures ( animals1 fl[]s1 & fruits4 ,! temple built by ,alex&] ! ,great 0 ! mo/ magnific5t religi\s edifice 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 kept by a corporation ( prie/s & prie/esses1 :o 7 support$ by ! r5ts ( va/ e/ates4 ,= c5turies ,ephesus 0 a great c5t] ( pilgrimage1 & pilgrims came f all p>ts ( ,asia to visit ! fam\s %r9e4 ,! fir/ great bl[ :i* ?is wor%ip receiv$ 0 giv5 by ,paul dur+ 8 two ye>s' /ay 9 ,ephesus1 & ! /ory told 9 ?is *apt] is ! hi/ory ( ! beg9n+ ( a decl9e f :i* ! wor%ip ( ,diana nev] recov]$4 ,! spee* ( ,demetrius p]haps exagg]ates ! effects ( ,paul's "w1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! gospel took firm hold ( proconsul> ,asia f a v e>ly p]iod4 ,paul's ,epi/les tell u ( ! *ur*es 9 ,ephesus1 ,laodicea1 & ,coloss1 & ! ,apocalypse adds *ur*es 9 ,p]gamos1 ,smyrna1 ,?yatira1 ,s>dis1 & ,philadelphia4 ,half a c5tury lat]1 ,pl9y ass]t$ t 9 ?is region ! temples 7 des]t$1 ! wor%ip 0 neglect$1 & ! sacrificial victims 7 unsold4 ,dur+ 8 long /ay 9 ,ephesus1 ,paul d\btless receiv$ _m delegations & visitors f ! *ur*es =m]ly organiz$ by him4 ,! "* ( ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians c be se5 f ! ,epi/le address$ to !m 7,see ,/udy #i74 ,"t & ,ext5t4--,ab\t f\r ye>s1 #ed-eh ,a4,d41 7 occupi$ by ,paul 9 go+ ab\t among ! *ur*es & ab\t #c1ejj miles 7 travel$4 ,epi/les4--,?is j\rney 0 prolific 9 ma/]ly writ+s4 ,paul wrote ! ,fir/ & ,second ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians f ,ephesus ab\t #eg ,a4,d41 ,galatians f ! same city 7some:]e betwe5 #ed & #ef ,a4,d471 & ,romans at ,cor9? 9 #eh ,a4,d4 7,see ,/udy #h74 ,,it9]>y ,?r\gh ,galatia & ,phrygia 7,acts #ah3bc74--;,aft] ,paul _h sp5t "s "t at ,antio*1 at ! close ( ! second mission>y j\rney1 ,he dep>t$ & w5t ov] all ! c\ntry ( ,galatia & ,phrygia 9 ord] /r5g!n+ all ! disciples4 ,?us ,luke briefly sums up 9 a few words all ! incid5ts ( a j\rney ( hundr$s ( miles ( travel4 ,ephesus 7,acts #ai3a-bj3a74--;,evid5tly ) ! purpose ( %[+ :at is new & ( *ief importance 9 ea* j\rney ,luke1 z is 8 habit1 calls att5tion to ! "w ( ,paul 9 ,ephesus2 o!r p>ts ( ?is j\rney are pass$ ov] ) slight m5tion4 ,hav+ gone ?r\gh ! upp] coa/s1 ,paul comes to ,ephesus4 ,! *ief ev5ts 9 ?is city1 dur+ ! visit ( ! ,apo/le1 73 #a4 ,! incid5t ( ! "w ( ,apollos is giv5 7,acts #ah3bd-ai3a7 to %[ h[ ,paul f\nd ab\t twelve disciples ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,acts #ai3g7 at ,ephesus & in/ruct$ !m fur!r1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7,acts #ai3e1 comp>e ,acts #ai3a-g74 #b4 ,?ree mon?s 7 sp5t by ,paul 7,acts #ai3h1 #i7 ) ! ,jews 9 _! synagogue1 disput+ & p]suad+ ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b :5 c]ta9 ( !m became h>d5$ & x 0 pla9ly se5 t little good 0 be+ done he left ! synagogue4 #c4 ,ab\t two ye>s' "t 0 giv51 aft] ! apo/le _h sep>at$ himself & foll[]s f ! ,jewi% synagogue1 to tea*+ 9 ! s*ool or lecture room ( ,tyrannus 7,acts #ai3i1 #aj74 ,! result ( ?is prea*+ & tea*+ 0 t a great multitude ( m5 & wom5 0 br\ght to a confession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh\t ,asia4 #d4 ,! mighty gr[? ( ! ,^w ( ,god 7,acts #ai3bj7 0 atte/$ by ! miracles :i* ,paul did 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ 7,acts #ai3aa1 #ab74 ,he conf\nd$ ! ,jewi% exorci/s1 :o attempt$ to imitate ^! miracles 7,acts #ai3ac-bj74 ,?is great "w 0 %[n to be a ?or\gh "o f ! fact t _m :o us$ curi\s arts br\ght _! books & burn$ !m am\nt+ 9 value to ov] #ca1jjj4 #e4 ,paul n[ propos$1 ?9k+ ! ,ephesian *ur* c\ld /& alone 7,acts #ai3ba1 #bb71 aft] he _h pass$ ?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,a*aia to g to ,j]usalem1 say+1 aft] ,i h be5 !re1 ,i mu/ also see ,rome4 ,9 anticipation ( ?is visit he s5t ,timo!us & ,era/us into ,mac$onia1 b he himself /ay$ 9 ,asia = a season4 #f4 ,! tumult made by ,demetrius 7,acts #ai3bc-dj7 is a /rong pro( ( ! l>ge impression made by ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u n only ! city ( ,ephesus b all ,asia ,m9or4 ,! burn+ ( ! magical books _h arre/$ ! att5tion ( _m p1 b :5 ! sale ( ! silv] images ( ! idol1 ,diana1 began to fall (f s z to t\* ! trade ( ! silv]smi?s !y 7 up 9 arms at once4 ,demetrius %[$ h[ ! p[] ( ,*ri/ _h prevail$ ) m5 :5 he decl>$ t1 ,paul ha? p]suad$ & turn$ away mu* p1 say+ t !re be no gods :i* are made ) h&s4 ,! viol5ce ( ! m5 :o compos$ ! mob %[$ h[ deeply ,*ri/ianity _h tak5 hold ^u l>ge numb]s ( p4 ,paul1 aft] ! upro> _h quiet$ d[n1 c>ri$ out 8 int5tion ( dep>t+ = ,mac$onia4 ,?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,greece 7,acts #ba3a-f74--,! ord] ( ev5ts seems to h be53 7a7 ,timo!us & ,era/us 7 s5t to look aft] ! *ur* discipl9e at ,cor9? 7,acts #ai3bb74 ,/ephanas & o!rs came f ,cor9? & return$ ) ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians 7#a ,cor4 #af3ag74 7b7 ,paul meant to visit ,cor9? 7#a ,cor4 #d3ah1 #ai72 in/ead he w5t to ,mac$onia by ,troas 7#b ,cor4 #b3ab1 #ac74 7c7 ,he wait$ at ,troas = news f ,cor9?1 & 8 anxiety told on 8 heal? 7#b ,cor4 #b3ab2 #a3h2 #d3aj1 #aa2 #ab3g74 7d7 ,9 spite ( illness he press$ on to ,mac$onia 7#b ,cor4 #b3ac71 :]e he met ,titus1 :o br\ght him good news ( ! /ate ( ! ,cor9?ian *ur* 7#b ,cor4 #g3e-i74 7e7 ,he wrote ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians & s5t x by ,titus1 & resolv$ to wait sometime long] be=e go+ to ,cor9?1 = he wi%$ to take a contribution f ! ,cor9?ians to ,j]usalem 7#b ,cor4 #i3a-e74 7f7 ,9 ,mac$onia he probably visit$ ,b]ea1 ,!ssalonica1 & ,philippi1 ) p]haps a j\rney to ,illyricum 7,rom4 #ae3ai74 7g7 ,he w5t to ,greece 7,cor9? & ,c5*rea74 7h7 ,he propos$ sail+ = ,syria ) ! contributions ( ! v>i\s *ur*es1 & ) delegates :o c>ri$ ! money2 ,sopat] f ,b]ea1 ,ari/>*us & ,secundus f ,!ssalonica1 ,gaius f ,d]be1 ,timo!us f ,ly/ra1 ,ty*icus & ,trophimus f ,ephesus 7,acts #bj3d2 #ba3bi74 7i7 ,! ,jews ( ,cor9? conspir$ to murd] ,paul on 8 emb>kation1 s 8 fri5ds w5t by %ip1 & he elud$ ! conspirators by go+ by l& to ,philippi4 7j7 ,!n he took %ip = ,troas1 hav+ ,luke :o _h be5 at ,philippi = 8 companion 7,we sail$74 ,! ,return ,j\rney1 ,troas to ,j]usalem 7,acts #bj3f-ba3ae74 #a4 ,troas4 ,luke & ,paul 7 five days 9 rea*+ ,troas1 f ,philippi1 :]e !y f\nd a numb] ( ! bre?r5 :o _h prec$$ !m 7,acts #bj3f1 comp>e ,acts #bj3d-f74 ,sev5 days 7 sp5t at ,troas 7,acts #bj3f74 ,we h "h ! record ( h[ ! disciples sp5t ! ,sabba? day 9 break+ bread toge!r & 9 li/5+ to ! prea*+ ( ,paul4 7,acts #bj3g-ab74 ,?is la/ day "h came ne> be+ m>r$ by ,euty*us meet+ 8 dea?1 :5 he fell d[n f ! ?ird l(t4 ,b ,paul 0 !re & ,euty*us's life 0 sp>$4 ,! meet+ did n break up until ! next morn+1 s int]e/$ 7 !y 9 talk+ ov] ,! ,way4 #b4 ,troas to ,miletus 7,acts #bj3ac-ae74 ,paul's company w5t by %ip fir/ to ,assos1 :]e ,paul met !m2 he hav+ cov]$ ! di/ance ( ab\t tw5ty miles on foot4 ,at ,assos ,paul jo9$ ! company on ! %ip & !y sail$ f ,assos to ,mityl5e4 ,& we sail$ !nce1 says ,luke1 & came ! next day ov] aga9/ ,*ios2 & ! next day we arriv$ at ,samos1 & t>ri$ at ,trogyllium2 & ! next day we came to ,miletus4 #c4 ,at ,miletus 7,acts #bj3ag-ch7 ,paul s5t = ! eld]s ( ! ,ephesian *ur* to come to him4 ,:5 !y came he spoke to !m 9 a v t\*+ & t5d] way4 ,?is address has be5 divid$ into f\r p>ts3 7a7 ,:at 0 beh9d ,paul2 he call$ !m to witness t he _h be5 fai?ful 9 decl>+ to !m ! full gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7b7 ,:at 0 be=e ,paul2 he said t 9 e city ! ,holy ,gho/ witness$ t bonds & afflictions await$ him4 7c7 ,:at 0 be=e ! eld]s ( ! ,ephesian *ur*2 x 0 !irs to take c>e ( ! flock ov] :i* !y presid$ & to fe$ ! *ur* ( ,god4 7d7 ,comm5dation ( ! eld]s to ,god 9 _! good "w4 7e7 ,paul's e>ne/ pray] = _! welf>e4 7f7 ,! f>ewell words4 #d4 ,miletus to ,cs>ea & ,j]usalem 7,acts #ba3a-ae7 by way ( ,coos1 ,rhodes1 ,pat>a1 ,tyre1 & ,cs>ea4 ,at ,tyre !re 0 a wait ( sev5 days & a *ange ( %ips2 9 ?is city x 0 te/ifi$ to ,paul t he %\ld n g up to ,j]usalem4 ,at ! p>t+1 :5 ,paul & 8 company took %ip to g to ,cs>ea1 ! disciples ( ,tyre came out to see !m (f & all kneel$ d[n on ! %ore & pray$4 ,at ,cs>ea :]e ,paul's company t>ri$ _m days1 x 0 aga9 made kn[n to ,paul by ! ,holy ,gho/ t bonds & imprisonm5t await$ him at ,j]usalem1 b /ill he press$ on say+1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done4 ,arriv+ 9 ,j]usalem !y 7 gladly receiv$ by ! bre?r54 ,,que/ions ,:at 0 ! me?od ( evangeliz+ ! anci5t _w8 ,h[ did ! ?ree mission>y j\rneys diff] f ea* o!r8 ,:at c be said ( ! *ief city 9 :i* ,paul sp5t s mu* ( ! "t ( ?is j\rney8 ,"t & ext5t ( ?is j\rney8 ,:at ,epi/les 7 writt58 ,give ! *ief incid5ts ( ! it9]>y2 ?r\gh ,galatia & ,phrygia2 9 ,ephesus2 ?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,greece2 ! return voyage4 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys ,scripture1 ,acts #ac3a-bh3ca ,,/udy ,,vi ,,j]usalem ,,to ,,rome ,acts #ba3ag-bh3ca ,,analysis ,?is ,j\rney--,f ,j]usalem to ,rome4 ,! ,sev5 ,spee*es4 ,! ,writ+s4 ,"t & ,ext5t4 ,! ,hi/orical ,connections4 ,paul at ,j]usalem--,! ,return to ,j]usalem4 ,! ,meet+ ) ,james & ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,temple ,riot4 ,! ,spee* ( ,paul to ! ,riot]s4 ,be=e ! ,jewi% ,c\ncil4 ,paul ,com=t$ by ,god4 ,conspiracy ( ,jewi% ,fanatics4 ,paul at ,cs>ea--,! ,fir/ ,def5se1 be=e ,jewi% ,accus]s & ! ,roman ,gov]nor ,felix4 ,second ,def5se1 be=e ,felix4 ,?ird ,def5se1 be=e ,fe/us4 ,f\r? ,def5se1 be=e ,fe/us & ,k+ ,agrippa ,,ii4 ,! ,voyage to ,rome--,cs>ea to ,myra4 ,myra to ,melita4 ,melita to ,rome4 ,paul at ,rome--,te/ify+ to ! ,jews4 ,te/ify+ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,incid5tal ,notices ( ! ,imprisonm5t4 ,! ,fur!r ,travels ( ,paul4 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rneys ,scripture1 ,acts #ac3b-bh3ca ,,/udy ,,vi ,,j]usalem ,,to ,,rome ,scripture1 ,acts #ba3aa-bh3ca ,,?is ,,j\rney ,scripture1 ,acts #ba3ag-bh3ca ,f ,j]usalem to ,rome4--,?is portion ( ! book ( ! ,acts comprises m ?an "o qu>t] ( ! :ole1 or sev5 & a half *apt]s4 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s important purpose to be s]v$ by ?us relat+ s fully ! incid5ts ( ?is p]iod 9 ,paul's life2 = ,luke else:]e n>rates only ! incid5ts ( ! mission>y j\rneys :i* are ( great int]e/4 ,x may be t 8 purpose 0 to %[1 ) ! full connect+ incid5ts1 h[ cle>ly & /rongly ,paul te/ifi$1 to ! ,jews 9 ! temple 7,acts #bb3a-bc71 & be=e ! ,roman tribunal 7,acts #be3ac1 #ad1 #bf2 #bf3a-cb71 t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,jesus himself1 be=e 8 dea?1 gave ! same te/imony to ! ,sanh$r9 7,matt4 #bf3fc1 #fd2 ,m>k #ad3fa1 #fb2 ,luke #bb3fg-fi71 & ! ,roman tribunal 7,john #ah3cc-cg74 ,! te/imony ( ,paul 0 fur!r c>ri$ to imp]ial ,rome1 ! capital ( ! _w 7,acts #bh3ag-bd74 ,! ,sev5 ,spee*es4--,! la/ record$ addresses ( ! ,great ,apo/le are a /rik+ feature ( ?is p]iod4 ,!y %[ 8 fai? aft] x _h be5 tri$ & te/$ 9 8 toilsome ye>s ( mission>y labors4 ,!y reveal ! c\rage & "* ( ! man 9 t !y 7 giv5 :5 he 0 9 bonds & 9 imm95t p]il ( 8 life4 #a4 ,! spee* be=e ! ,jewi% mob 9 ! temple 7,acts #bb3a-bi7 9 :i* ,paul tells ! ,jews h[ he 0 *ang$ f a p]secutor to a believ] 9 ,*ri/4 ,he relates also ! /ory ( 8 conv]sion4 #b4 ,! spee* be=e ! ,jewi% c\ncil 7,acts #bb3cj2 #bc3a-aj7 9 :i* he creates confusion by rais+ ! "q ( ! resurrection4 ,b ! provocation 0 great = ! high-prie/ _h comm&$ t ,paul be smitt5 on ! m\? :5 he began to speak4 #c4 ,! spee* be=e ,felix1 ! ,roman gov]nor 7,acts #bd3aj-bb7 9 :i* he makes 8 def5se aga9/ ,jewi% accus]s1 & affirms 8 belief 9 ! new ,way & 9 ! resurrection4 #d4 ,! spee* be=e ,felix & ,brasilia1 8 wife1 7,acts #bd3bd-bg74 ,paul1 be+ s5t = by ,felix to tell him ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 reasons ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come4 #e4 ,! spee* be=e ,fe/us ! ,roman gov]nor 7,acts #be3g-aa7 9 :i* ,paul appeals to ,cs>4 #f4 ,! spee* be=e ,fe/us1 ! ,roman gov]nor1 & ,k+ ,agrippa & 8 wife1 ,b]nice1 7,acts #be3ac2 #bf3a-cb74 ,"h ,paul aga9 relates ! /ory ( 8 conv]sion & %[s t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 #g4 ,! spee* be=e ! *ief ,jews 9 ,rome 7,acts #bh3ag-ca7 %[+ t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,! ,writ+s4--,dur+ ! two ye>s' imprisonm5t ( ,paul 9 ,cs>ea we h no acc\nt ( any ,epi/les writt5 by him4 ,b :5 he arrives 9 ,rome he aga9 beg9s to indite ^? writ+s :i* h made 8 "n s fam\s4 ,f 8 prison 9 ,rome he s5t out f\r lett]s :i* h be5 call$1 ,! ,epi/les ( ! ,fir/ ,imprisonm5t2 ,colossians1 ,philemon1 ,ephesians1 & ,philippians 7,see ,*apt] #i74 ,= pr(\nd expositions ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 l(ty e?ical tea*+1 & mell[ness ( feel+ !y /& unequall$4 ,"t & ,ext5t4--,paul arriv$ 9 ,j]usalem 9 #eh ,a4,d4 ,he 0 imprison$ two ye>s 9 ,cs>ea1 #eh to #fj ,a4,d4 ,! voyage to ,rome 0 9 ! w9t] ( #fj & #fa ,a ,d4 ,he 0 imprison$ 9 ,rome two ye>s1 #fa to #fc ,a4,d4 ,9 ext5t ! j\rney :i* ,paul took f ,cs>ea to ,rome 0 ab\t #b1cjj miles4 ,! ,hi/orical ,connections4--,n]o 0 ,emp]or ( ,rome 7s9ce #ed ,a4,d474 ,felix 0 ,procurator ( ,judea f #ea to #fj ,a4,d41 :5 he 0 succe$$ by ,fe/us4 ,we fix ! date ( ,paul's go+ to ,rome by ! fact t :5 ,fe/us came 9 #fj ,a4,d41 he made 8 appeal to ,cs>4 ,,paul ,,at ,,j]usalem ,! ,return to ,j]usalem 7,acts #ba3ag-bc3bc7 0 at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/ :5 x 0 cr[d$ ) /rang]s f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,paul _h be5 w>n$ n to come back to ?is city 7,acts #ba3aj-ad7 & x might h be5 possible = him to h rema9$ away1 pass+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life 9 high honor & peace z ! ,great ,apo/le & ,head ( ! ,g5tile *ur*es4 ,b he seems to h felt x incumb5t ^u him to return to ,j]usalem & te/ify = 8 fai? 7,acts #ba3ad71 & to c>ry alms 7,acts #bd3ag74 ,paul 0 n[ ab\t sixty ye>s ( age & = m ?an t5 ye>s _h be5 engag$ 9 ! mo/ ardu\s mission>y labors1 endur+ /on+s1 beat+s1 & contumelies ( all k9ds1 = ! sake ( prea*+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m ?an tw5ty ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce 8 conv]sion2 & be=e 8 well-kn[n ?ree mission>y j\rneys he _h be5 actively engag$ 9 ! "w :i* he lov$ s well4 ,9 8 body he mu/ h borne ! m>ks ( ^! incessant labors1 b 8 _s 0 z fre% & undaunt$ z ev]4 ,:atev] await$ him 9 ,j]usalem he 0 ready = x4 ,! ,meet+ ) ,james & ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 7,acts #ba3ag-be7 seems to h be5 a pleasant "o4 ,paul told 8 /ory ( ! wond]s wr\ght 9 ! ,g5tile _w1 & ,god 0 glorifi$1 b !re seems to h be5 a c]ta9 con/ra9t ^u ! company4 ,paul 0 well kn[n ev]y:]e z an expon5t ( t lib]ty 9 ,*ri/ by :i* ! ,g5tiles :5 !y became ,*ri/ians 7 n oblig$ to become ,jews & obey ! laws ( ,moses4 ,we f9d ! eld]s1 :ile freely admitt+ ! b9d+ nature ( ! decision ( ! ,j]usalem ,c\ncil ^u ?is matt]1 advis+ him to %[ ! _m ?\s&s ( ,jews :o believ$ & kept ! law1 t he himself /ill held to ! obs]vance ( ! law4 ,h5ce ! urg5cy ) :i* !y reque/$ him to purify himself 9 ! temple1 ) c]ta9 m5 :o _h a v[1 s t ! ,jews might see t he 0 n a r5egade4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is advice soon became evid5t4 ,! ,temple ,riot & ,paul's ,imprisonm5t 7,acts #ba3bf-ci74--,:5 ! days ( purification = 8 companions 7 almo/ complet$ "s ,jews ( ,asia saw him & at once rais$ a great tumult4 ,x is a wond] t he 0 n se5 & recogniz$ e>li]4 ,d\btless ! ,asian ,jews _h be5 re/ra9$ 9 _! own cities f wreak+ _! hatr$ ^u ,paul to ! full1 by ! /rong arm ( ! ,roman magi/rate4 ,at once a great outcry 0 rais$ & ,paul w\ld h f>$ badly if he _h n be5 rescu$ by ! ,roman soldi]s1 to be imprison$ by !m4 ,! ,spee* ( ,paul to ! ,riot]s 7,acts #ba3dj-bb3bc74--;,he reque/$ t he be p]mitt$ to speak to ?is angry cr[d ( fanatic ,jews1 :o 7 h[l+ = 8 life4 ,:at w\ld he say8 ,:at def5se c\ld he make8 ,li/5 to him6 ,he is tell+ ! /ory ( 8 life & conv]sion1 on ! way to ,damascus4 ,he is glorify+ ,jesus & urg+ !m to believe 9 ,him4 ,!re is n "o ^w ab\t ! indignities t h be5 heap$ ^u himself4 ,?is p]sonal te/imony 9 ?is city :]e ,paul _h be5 ! *ief p]secutor 0 wond]ful4 ,b z ! ,jews _h dem&$ ! life ( ,*ri/1 :5 he 0 ^u e>? & te/ifi$ to ,8 mission1 s n[ !y dem&$ ! life ( ,paul4 ,be=e ! ,jewi% ,c\ncil 7,acts #bb3bd-bc3aj74--,paul1 rescu$ f ! clut*es ( ! mob1 w\ld h be5 sc\rg$ by ! ,romans _h he n decl>$ himself a ,roman4 ,on ! morr[1 tak5 be=e ! ,sanh$r91 & see+ no hope ( any ju/ice be+ done him1 he sets "o p>ty ( x ov] aga9/ ! o!r by decl>+ t he 0 a ,ph>isee & ( ! hope ( ! resurrection ( ! dead ,i am call$ 9 "q4 ,s great 0 ! diss5sion t arose ov] ?is matt] t ,paul 0 f>+ badly :5 he 0 rescu$ by ! *ief capta9 & 8 soldi]s4 ,paul ,com=t$ by ,god 7,acts #bc3aj74--,paul mu/ h be5 q worn out ) ! tumults & mobs ( ! la/ two days4 ,! enc\ragem5t ( ,god speak+ to him & tell+ him to be ( good *e]1 & t z he _h te/ifi$ ( ,him 9 ,j]usalem1 he mu/ also be> witness 9 ,rome1 put a new he>t 9 him4 ,x _h be5 ,paul's great desire to visit ,rome & prea* ,*ri/ 9 t city 7,rome #a3aa-ae2 ,acts #ai3ba74 ,conspiracy ( ,jewi% ,fanatics 7,acts #bc3aj-cj74--,! mad hatr$ ( ! ,jews aga9/ ,paul is %[n by m ?an =ty m5 b9d+ !mselves "u a curse to kill him4 ,! a/oni%+ ?+ ab\t ?is conspiracy is t ! conspirators %[$ :at !y propos$ to d to ! *ief prie/s & eld]s & ask$ _! aid to br+ ,paul d[n = ano!r exam9ation t !y might kill him4 ,! plot 0 br\ght to naught by ,paul's nephew1 :o he>d ( x & told ,paul4 ,?is in=mation 0 at once giv5 to ! *ief capta91 :o det]m9$ to s5d ,paul away t night to ! ,roman gov]nor at ,cs>ea4 ,x 0 a l>ge escort1 #bjj legion>ies1 #bjj light arm$ troops1 skirmi%]s1 & #gj cavalry1 :i* 0 s5t out ) ,paul4 ,?is great company ( soldi]s %[$ ! imman5t dang] 9 :i* ,paul /ood at ?is "t4 ,,paul ,,at ,c,,s>ea ,scripture1 ,acts #bc3cc-bg3a ,paul n[ comes "u ,roman jurisdiction & rema9s = two ye>s 7,acts #bd3bg7 a prison] 9 ,cs>ea4 ,he is n kept 9 close conf9em5t & 8 fri5ds are all[$ to see him 7,acts #bd3bc74 ,:o came to see him ( ^! fri5ds & :at !y talk$ ab\t ,luke does n tell u4 ,our att5tion seems to be purposely direct$ to ! def5se :i* ,paul made ( 8 fai? & "w be=e ! ,roman gov]nors1 ,felix & ,fe/us1 & ! ,jewi% ,k+ ,agrippa ,,ii4 ,z ,pilate _h se5 no j cause :y ,*ri/ %\ld be condemn$ to dea?1 s ,felix & ,fe/us1 :5 ,paul _h te/ifi$ ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/ be=e !m1 saw no reason :y he %\ld suff] ! dea? p5alty4 ,! ,fir/ ,def5se2 be=e ,jewi% ,accus]s & ! ,roman ,gov]nor1 ,felix 7,acts #bc3cc-bd3bc74--;,await+ ! com+ ( 8 accus]s f ,j]usalem ,paul 0 kept 9 ,h]od's judgm5t hall4 ,aft] five days ,ananias1 ) ! eld]s1 & an orator1 nam$ ,t]tullus1 came to ,cs>ea1 & *>g$ ,paul ) be+ a mov] ( s$ition among all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & a r+-lead] ( ! sect ( ! ,naz>5es2 !y also accus$ him ( pr(an+ ! temple4 ,paul be+ beckon$ by ! gov]nor to speak repli$ 9 answ] to ! *>ges made aga9/ him3 7a7 ,t ,felix1 :o has be5 gov]nor s long 7s9ce #ea ,a4,d471 mu/ "k f p]sonal k1 t he _h n be5 engag$ 9 any s$ition & t ?is *>ge c\ld n be prov$ aga9/ him4 ,x _h only be5 twelve days s9ce he w5t up to ,j]usalem & a numb] ( !m _h be5 sp5t 9 ,roman cu/ody4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod !re _h be5 no "t to plot aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,:ile he wor%ipp$ ,god aft] ! way t !y call$ h]esy1 yet he believ$ all t 0 writt5 9 ! law & ! prophets4 ,he _h come he said aft] _m ye>s to br+ alms to my nation1 & (f]+s4 ,x 0 true t c]ta9 ,jews _h f\nd him purifi$ 9 ! temple1 nei!r ) multitude1 nor ) tumult4 ,^! ought to h be5 pres5t & to h te/ifi$ to ^! ?+s4 7c7 ,he d5i$ t he _h committ$ any sacrilege4 ,:5 he 0 seiz$ 9 ! temple he 0 9 ! v act ( p]=m+ a portion ( ! wor%ip prescrib$ by ! ,mosaic law4 7d7 ,! k ( ^? pres5t w5t no fur!r ?an t !y _h he>d him decl>e 8 belief 9 ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection f ! dead 7,acts #bb3cj-bc3a-f74 ,^u ! conclusion ( ,paul's argum5t1 ,felix adj\rn$ ! case until ,lysias1 ! *ief capta91 %\ld come d[n & give 8 te/imony4 ,second ,def5se2 be=e ,felix & 8 ,wife1 ,drusilla 7,acts #bd3bd-bg74--,?is 0 evid5tly a private he>+ ( ,paul ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 ample reason = ! trembl+ ( ,felix :5 ,paul reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come4 ,felix 0 a notori\sly unju/ rul] :o _h tak5 bribes1 murd]$ a high-prie/ &1 rely+ ^u ! influ5ce ( 8 infam\s bro!r ,pallas at ,rome1 0 /eep$ 9 crimes4 ,he _h induc$ 8 wife ,drusilla to des]t h] husb& to m>ry him4 ,felix %[$ 8 "* :5 he s5t = ,paul a numb] ( times & commun$ ) him1 hop+ to receive a bribe4 ,:5 recall$ to ,rome 9 consequ5ce ( repeat$ compla9ts ( 8 misadm9i/ration ( ju/ice he1 will+ to %[ ! ,jews a pleasure1 left ,paul b\nd4 ,?ird ,def5se2 be=e ,fe/us1 ! ,new ,gov]nor 7,acts #be3a-ab74--;,fe/us1 ,josephus tells u1 0 "o ( ! be/ procurators ( ,judea4 ,he 0 appo9t$ by ,n]o 9 ! ye> #fj ,a4,d41 & di$ two ye>s aft] ?is4 ,he is importun$ by ! high-prie/ & ! *ief ( ! ,jews1 z soon z he takes (fice1 to s5d ,paul back to ,j]usalem 79 ord] t he might be kill$ on ! way ?i!r74 ,fe/us replies t !y are to come to ,cs>ea & !re make _! accusations aga9/ ,paul4 ,:5 !y are come & ,fe/us sits on ! judgm5t seat !y make _m & griev\s compla9ts aga9/ ,paul :i* !y c\ld n prove4 ,paul's answ] is3 nei!r aga9/ ! law ( ! ,jews1 nei!r aga9/ ! temple1 nor yet aga9/ ,cs>1 h ,i (f5d$ 9 any?+ at all4 ,b ,fe/us %[$1 not)/&+ 8 _m good traits1 a decid$ lean+ t[>d ,paul's accus]s4 ,:5 !re=e ,fe/us ask$ ,paul if he w\ld g back to ,j]usalem & be !re judg$ be=e ! ,sanh$r91 ,paul recognizes ! hopelessness ( 8 case & ex]cis$ 8 "r z a ,roman citiz5 9 tak+ an appeal to ! judgm5t seat ( ,cs>4 ,?is "r ( appeal 0 "o ( ! mo/ important pr]ogatives ( ! ,roman citiz52 he _h only to say ! ^w1 ,appello & proce$+s mu/ at once be /opp$2 8 case mu/ g to ! c\rt ( ! emp]or4 ,9 ex]cis+ ?is appeal ,paul v ju/ly said t if he _h done any?+ wor?y ( dea? he 0 will+ to die1 b if ! *>ges made aga9/ him by ! ,jewi% high-prie/ & eld]s 7 n true he ought n to be deliv]$ up to !m4 ,f\r? ,def5se2 be=e ,fe/us & ,k+ ,agrippa ,,ii4--,9 ,acts #be3ac-bg we h an acc\nt ( ! visit ( ,jewi% ,k+ ,agrippa ,,ii4 to ,fe/us & ! /atem5t ( ! latt] 9 reg>d to ! case ( ,paul4 ,fe/us is at a loss :at to write ab\t ! prison]1 to ! imp]ial c\rt 7,acts #be3be-bg71 ! accusations ( ! ,jews hav+ fail$ ( pro(4 ,to s5d a prison] to ,cs> & n be able to /ate cle>ly :at 8 crime 0 might involve ,fe/us 9 difficulties4 ,agrippa1 z a ,jew1 might be able to give "s light ^u ?is matt]4 ,! "q seem$ to be 9 reg>d to religi\s fre$om4 ,rome did n all[ religi\s lib]ty4 ,! ,jewi% religion1 h[ev]1 0 lic5s$ z "o ( ! =ms "u :i* m5 7 all[$ to wor%ip ,god 9 ! ,roman empire4 ,agrippa might be able to solve ?is "q z to :e!r ,paul 0 or 0 n )9 8 legal rights & ! ,*ri/ianity :i* he pr(ess$ be z legal z ,judaism4 ,paul 9 8 argum5t 7,acts #bf3a-bi7 be=e ,fe/us & ,k+ ,agrippa ,,ii41 took ! gr\nd t ,*ri/ianity1 z an outgr[? ( ,judaism1 _h a legal /atus4 ,paul said t he prea*$ t ! ,messiah _h come 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?is 0 ! ,"o :om ,moses & ! prophets _h =etold1 7a7 ,paul's introduction is v c\rte\s4 ,he recognizes ,k+ ,agrippa z well v]s$ 9 all cu/oms & que/ions :i* are among ! ,jews4 7b7 ,he decl>es 8 e>ly life to be well kn[n1 z a ,jew1 &1 ( ! /ricte/ sect1 a ,ph>isee4 7c7 ,he /&s accus$ because he believes t ! ,messiah1 :om all ,jews are pray+ may come1 has come4 7c7 ,"h1 z ,pr(4 ,l9dsay says1 9 8 comm5t>y on ! ,acts1 ,agrippa may by look1 ^w1 or ge/ure h sugge/$1 ,a crucifi$ ,messiah6 & ,paul h answ]$1 ,no1 b a ris5 ,r$eem]6 ,is x incr$ible t ,god %\ld raise ! dead8 ,!n ,paul cont9ues say+1 t he himself 0 an enemy ( ,*ri/ at fir/4 7d7 ,paul proce$s ) 8 argum5t1 giv+ 8 p]sonal te/imony1 h[ ?is ris5 ,messiah _h appe>$ to him on ! way to ,damascus & :at ,he _h said to him4 7e7 ,!n he %[s h[ x _h be5 =etold by ! prophets & ,moses t ,*ri/ %\ld suff] & t ,he %\ld be ! fir/ t %\ld rise f ! dead1 & %\ld %[ =? light unto ! p1 & to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! argum5t is ov] & aft] c]ta9 rem>ks1 by ,fe/us & ,agrippa :i* are *>act]i/ic ( bo? m51 !re is a conf]5ce & a decision r5d]$ by ! ,roman gov]nor & ,jewi% ,k+1 ,t ?is man doe? no?+ wor?y ( dea? or ( bonds4 ,b ! appeal to ,cs> _c be set aside & ,paul mu/ g to ,rome4 ,,! ,,voyage ,,to ,,rome ,scripture1 ,acts #ba3a-bh3ca ,paul n[ beg9s 8 long delay$ trip to ,rome n1 h[ev]1 z he expect$ a free man1 b z a prison]4 ,he comes f9ally to ,rome & !re te/ifies ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 native =ce ( "* & ,*ri/ian graces br+ him to ! front ^u ?is voyage & 9 ! "t ( %ipwreck he takes ov] ! comm&4 ,?ree %ips convey him to ,rome1 "o ( :i* is ca/ away on ! isl& ( ,melita2 if we foll[ ! =tunes ( ^! ?ree %ips ?is section ( ,acts may be divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 ,cs>ea to ,myra 7a city ( ,lycia7 or ! =tunes ( ,paul ^u ! fir/ %ip 7,acts #bg3a-e74 ,ari/>*us & ,luke 7 ! companions :o emb>k$ ) ! ,great ,apo/le ^u a %ip ( ,adramyttium4 ,paul 0 9 *>ge ( ,julius1 a c5turion ( ,augu/us's b&4 ,! fir/ /op 0 at ,sidon :]e ,paul 0 giv5 lib]ty to g unto 8 fri5ds & refre% himself4 ,! %ip !n sail$ = ! city ( ,myra 9 ,lycia pass+ to ! ea/ & nor? ( ! isl& ( ,cyprus4 ,myra to ! ,isl& ( ,melita1 or ! =tunes ( ,paul ^u ! second %ip 7#bg3f-bh3aj74 ,arriv$ at ! city ( ,myra ! :ole company *ang$ %ips1 re-emb>k+ 9 a l>ge %ip :i* 0 probably engag$ 9 ! gra9 c>ry+ trade betwe5 ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt & ,rome4 ,?is portion ( ! voyage 0 full ( difficulties f ! beg9n+4 ,f ,myra to ,cnidus 7a p59sula :i* project$ f ! ,c>ian coa/ hav+ ,cos on ! nor? & ,rhodes on ! s\?7 ! progress aga9/ baffl+ w9ds 0 sl[4 ,! fir/ /op 0 made at ,fair ,hav5s1 a place ^u ! s\!rn coa/ ( ,crete 7! mod]n ,c&ia74 ,x 0 "h t ,paul =etold ! s]i\s dang] to ! %ip if ! voyage %\ld be cont9u$4 ,b ! c5turion tak+ ! advice ( ! ma/] & own] ( ! %ip1 & because ! h>b\r 0 n commodi\s to w9t] 91 det]m9$ to make an attempt to rea* ,ph5ice 7a h>b\r we/ ( ,crete & ^u ! same side ( ! isl&74 ,! adv5tures t befell ! %ip's company1 &1 ! mis=tune t came to ! %ip1 9 ! t]rible f\rte5 days t foll[$ aft] ! dep>ture f ,fair ,hav5s are be/ und]/ood ?r\gh ! graphic language ( ,luke1 an eye witness 7,acts #bg3ad-dd %\ld be read c>efully 9 ?is connection74 ,x is 9 ?is "t ( trial t ,paul /eps =? & %[s 8 ma/]y ov] m54 ,com=t$ himself by ! angel ( ,god he com=ts o!rs 9 decl>+ t no h>m %all come to ! lives ( ^? 9 ! %ip4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is great /orm he alone is calm & able to insi/ t 8 companions keep up _! c\rage & /r5g?1 & n to give away to despair4 ,! isl& ( ,melita 7! mod]n ,malta71 :]e ! %ipwreck took place1 lies directly s\? ( ,sicily4 ,! place :]e ! ,great ,apo/le 0 ca/ a%ore is n[ kn[n z ,/4 ,paul's ,bay4 ,! inhabitants ( ! isl& receiv$ ! %ip's company ) no little k9dness & ,paul engag$ "h 9 a heal+ m9i/ry1 cur+ ! fa!r ( ,publius1 ! *ief man ( ! isl&1 ( a fev] & _m o!rs ( diseases4 ,9 :atev] place or circum/ances ,paul comes he at once beg9s to ex]cise 8 ,*ri/ian gifts4 ,! ,isl& ( ,melita to ,rome1 or ! adv5tures ( ,paul on ! ?ird %ip 7,acts #bh3aa-af74 ,?ree mon?s 7 sp5t at ,melita4 ,!n ,paul & ! company emb>k$ on ano!r ,alex&rian gra9 %ip = ,puteoli1 eight miles s\?we/ ( ,naples & ! pr9cipal h>b\r s\? ( ,rome 9 ,paul's day4 ,x 0 ! port at :i* ! ,egyptian gra9 %ips usually unload$4 ,!re 7 two /ops made on ! way to ,puteoli1 "o at ,syracuse 9 ,sicily & ! o!r at ,rhegium1 at ! s\!rn po9t ( ,italy4 ,at ,puteoli ,paul f\nd ,*ri/ian bre?r5 ) :om he rema9$ = sev5 days4 ,! ,roman ,*ri/ians came b to meet ,paul at ,apii ,=um1 =ty-?ree miles1 & ! ,?ree ,tav]ns1 ?irty-?ree miles f ,rome4 ,?is expression ( love & int]e/ 9 him & 8 welf>e greatly *e]$ ! he>t ( ! ,apo/le4 ,,paul ,,at ,,rome ,te/ify+ to ! ,jews 7,acts #bh3ag-bg74--;,aft] an int]val ( only ?ree days ,paul call$ ! *ief ( ! ,jews toge!r1 & expla9$ to !m :y he _h be5 s5t to ,rome4 ,he decl>$ t he _h no accusation to make aga9/ 8 nation to ! ,roman au?orities1 b t he 0 a prison] on acc\nt ( 8 advocacy ( ! hope ( ,israel fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ! ,jews repli$ t !y _h _h no ^w ab\t ,paul f ,j]usalem4 ,desir+ to he> m ( :at ,paul _h to say ab\t ! ,*ri/ians !y appo9t$ a day 9 :i* !y w\ld he> ,paul at 8 lodg+s4 ,?is he>+ 0 evid5tly v ?or\gh1 & ! usual division 0 made ( believ+ & unbeliev+ ,jews4 ,te/ify+ to ! ,g5tiles 7,acts #bh3bh74--,paul receiv+ no suffici5t response to 8 words f ! ,jews n[ turns 8 att5tion to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,two ,ye>s' ,imprisonm5t 7,acts #bh3cj1 #ca7 0 sp5t 9 prea*+ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 & receiv+ all :o came to him4 ,al?\gh ,paul 0 a prison] he 0 all[$ complete fre$om ( spee*4 ,incid5tal ,notices ( ?is ,imprisonm5t are f\nd 9 ! f\r ,epi/les :i* 7 writt5 f ,rome dur+ its cont9uance4 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,r4 ,lumby1 ,d4,d4 7,acts1 ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges7 says3 ,we "k f fir/ to la/ ! prison]'s *a9 hurt ,paul 7,eph4 #c3a2 #d3a2 ,phil4 #a3ac1 #af2 ,col4 #d3ah2 ,philem4 #a1 #i1 #aj71 & t 8 cause 0 at times an object ( mu* anxiety 7,phil4 #b3bc1 #bd74 ,we also le>n f ! same lett]s t besides ,luke & ,ari/>*us 7,acts #bg3b2 #bh3ae7 he _h also ! fell[%ip1 = "s "t at lea/1 ( ,ty*icus1 :o 7,eph4 #f3ba7 0 ! be>] ( 8 lett] to ,ephesus2 ( ,timo?y1 :om 7,phil4 #a3a2 ,col4 #a3a2 ,philem4 #a7 he jo9s ) himself 9 ! greet+ to ! *ur*es ( ,philippi & ,coloss & also 9 t to ,philemon4 ,9 ! =m] ( ^! *ur*es ,timo?y _h be5 a fell[ labor] ) ! ,apo/le4 ,epaphroditus came ) ! ,philippian contributions to ! aid ( ! imprison$ ,apo/le 7,phil4 #d3ah74 ,onesimus f\nd out ,paul :5 9 flight f 8 ma/] he made 8 way to ,rome 7,col4 #d3i2 ,philem4 #aj74 ,m>k1 ! c\s9 ( ,b>nabas1 0 also !re & ano!r ,jewi% conv]t1 ,jesus1 call$ ,ju/us1 ( :om we only "k t ! ,apo/le consid]$ him wor?y to be call$ a fell[ work] unto ! k+dom ( ,god 7,col4 #d3aa74 ,epaphras f ! *ur*es ( ,laodicea & ,hi]opolis1 _h come to visit ,paul1 & to br+ him greet+s d\btless ( ! ,*ri/ians !re1 & c>ry back "s words ( e>ne/ c\ncil & advice f ! ,roman prison] 7,col4 #d3ab1 #ac74 ,la/ ( all ,demas 0 !re to be m5tion$ z hav+ =sak5 ! good way ?r\gh love ( ?is pres5t _w 7,col4 #d3ad2 #b ,tim4 #d3aj74 ,m ?an ?is & ! few words 9 v]ses ?irty & ?irty-"o1 ( ,acts #bh1 we d n "k ( ?is fir/ imprisonm5t4 ,8 _s h[ev] 0 unsubdu$ ?r\gh all 8 h>d%ips & he 0 ev] exhort+ ! disciples ( ,*ri/ to rejoice 9 ,him 7,phil4 #b3a1 #b2 #d3d74 ,! ,fur!r ,travels ( ,paul are consid]$ 9 ,/udy #aj4 ,,que/ions ,h[ mu* space does ! acc\nt ( ?is j\rney occupy 9 ! ,acts1 & :y is s mu* giv5 to x8 ,:at d ! sev5 spee*es ( ,paul signify8 ,:at ,epi/les did ,paul write :ile at ,rome8 ,give ! "t & ext5t ( ?is j\rney4 ,give ! hi/orical connections4 ,:y did ,paul return to ,j]usalem8 ,give an acc\nt ( 8 meet+ ) ,james & ! eld]s2 ! temple riot2 8 spee* to ! riot]s2 & 8 spee* be=e ! ,jewi% ,c\ncil4 ,h[ 0 ,paul com=t$ by ,god8 ,:at 0 ! conspiracy ( ! ,jewi% fanatics8 ,h[ long did ,paul rema9 a prison] at ,cs>ea8 ,give an acc\nt ( 8 fir/ def5se be=e 8 ,jewi% accus]s1 & ! ,roman gov]nor ,felix2 8 second def5se be=e ,felix2 8 ?ird def5se be=e ,fe/us2 & 8 f\r? def5se be=e ,fe/us & ,k+ ,agrippa ,,ii4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! voyage to ,rome2 ,cs>ea to ,myra2 ,myra to ,melita2 & ,melita to ,rome4 ,:at did ,paul te/ify to ! ,jews & ,g5tiles 9 ,rome8 ,:]e d we f9d incid5tal notices ( ?is imprisonm5t8 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,writ+s ,,/udy ,,vii ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,k+dom ,,fir/ ,,gr\p ,,( ,,epi/les ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,epi/les ,,to ,,! ,,!ssalonians ,,analysis ,introduction to ! ,epi/les ( ,paul--,epi/ol>y ,writ+s4 ,"s ,reasons = ,paul's ,writ+s4 ,qualifications ( ,paul4 ,h[ ! ,epi/les are ,be/ ,und]/ood4 ,titles & ,gr\ps4 ,common ,plan4 ,supreme ,purpose4 ,! ,future ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom--,! ,fir/ ,gr\p ( ,epi/les4 ,! ,*ief ,doctr9al ,po9t4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians--,! ,f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,occasion1 ,"t1 & ,place ( ,writ+4 ,cont5ts4 ,analysis4 ,! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians--,occasion1 ,"t1 & ,place ( ,writ+4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,writ+s ,,/udy ,,vii ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,k+dom ,,fir/ ,,gr\p ,,( ,,epi/les ,,! ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,epi/les ,,to ,,! ,,!ssalonians ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,paul ,epi/ol>y ,writ+s4--,! ,new ,te/am5t is compos$ ( tw5ty-sev5 books1 tw5ty-"o ( :i* are ,epi/les4 ,( ?is latt] numb] ?irte5 are ascrib$ to ,paul4 ,x is ?us se5 h[ l>gely ! ,new ,te/am5t is made up ( ,epi/les & h[ _m ( ^! are attribut$ to ! ,great ,apo/le4 ,9 ! lett]s ( m5 ( great prom95ce & p[] ( any age we get clos] to ! real condition ( ! affairs ( t age ?an by any o!r means4 ,9 ?is way1 we get in=mation at fir/ h& f ! p>ticipants 9 ! ev5ts ( :i* !y write4 ,x is =tunate = u t we h ?is fir/ h& mat]ial ) :i* to deal1 :5 we come to /udy ! e>ly gr[? & developm5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,by means ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,epi/les 7:i* are real lett]s & writt5 ) a def9ite purpose 9 view7 we look directly into ! fai?1 ! cu/oms1 & practices ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,we see h[ !y 7 organiz$ & h[ !y conduct$ _! s]vices4 ,we see ! m>vel\s *anges wr\ght 9 ! lives & *>act]s ( ! conv]ts4 ,we note t ! triumphs ( fai? 7 won ?r\gh a belief 9 ! ,div9e ,son ( ,god & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! /ruggles & difficulties ( ^! e>ly ,*ri/ians 9 com+ out ( hea!nism are depict$ 9 a ma/]ly way4 ,paul1 9 8 endeavor to guide aright ! *ur*es1 ( :i* he _h be5 ! spiritual fa!r1 %[s :at he believes & tea*es ab\t ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 s91 r$emption1 & ! future /ate ( ! s\l4 ,9 ^! lett]s ! incid5tal & indirect ref]5ces to ! doctr9es taught1 & ! cu/oms ( ! e>ly *ur*es1 are z valuable z ! direct4 ,"s ,reasons = ,paul's ,writ+s4--,! ,apo/le 0 ! f\nd] ( *ur*es ov] a l>ge area ( t]ritory4 ,he soon realiz$1 h[ev]1 t x 0 impossible to visit !m z (t5 z he desir$ & z frequ5tly z he ought4 ,_m ( ! conv]ts _h come out ( hea!nism & ne$$ doctr9al & e?ical in/ruction 9 ! way ( ,*ri/4 ,!y also ne$$ enc\ragem5t1 com=t1 & sometimes %>p correction = outbreak+ s9s4 ,z means ( communication 7 op5 & easy along ! well kept ,roman roads1 :at 0 m natural ?an t ,paul %\ld beg9 to write lett]s :i* 7 n only to be read by ! p>ticul> *ur*es to :i* !y 7 address$1 b pass$ on to ! o!r *ur*es4 ,qualifications ( ,paul4 #a4 ,intellectual4 ,he 0 n only pre-em95t z a mission>y1 b ev5 m rem>kable z a writ]4 ,he 0 ! greate/ ?9k] ( 8 age1 if n ( any age1 :o 9 ! mid/ ( 8 outw>d labors 0 produc+ writ+s :i* h ev] s9ce be5 among ! mightie/ intellectual =ces ( ! _w & are /ill gr[+4 #b4 ,spiritual4 ,he _h be5 conv]t$ 9 a wond]ful way & _h receiv$ a special revelation f ,*ri/ 7,acts #i3c-ae2 #a ,cor4 #ae3c2 ,gal4 #a3aa1 #ab74 ,he _h be5 call$ to 8 great "w among ! ,g5tiles by ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts #i3ae2 #ac3b74 ,he 0 absolutely absorb$ 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/ & 9 mak+ kn[n ,8 gospel4 ,h[ ! ,epi/les are ,be/ ,und]/ood4--,ea* "o %\ld be /udi$ 9 ! light ( ! occasion :i* call$ x =? & 9 connection ) ! *ur*1 gr\p ( *ur*es1 or ! individual to :i* x is address$4 ,titles & ,gr\ps4--,! ?irte5 ,epi/les fall naturally into f\r gr\ps2 9 ea* ( :i* is set =? "s great doctr9al & e?ical tru?4 ,fir/ ,gr\p1 ,fir/ & ,second ,!ssalonians4 ,^! ,epi/les are %ort1 simple1 & practical4 ,!y may be reg>d$ z illu/rat+ ,paul's e>li] mission>y in/ruction to 8 conv]ts--h5ce ! "n ',mission>y ,epi/les1' sometimes appli$ to !m4 ,!y treat ( b "o doctr9al subject--! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t ,paul speaks ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,! ,"l1 ,our ,"l1 ab\t tw5ty-five times 9 ,fir/ ,!ssalonians2 ?is %[s h[ ?or\ghly he believ$ 9 ! ,deity ( ,*ri/4 ,second ,gr\p1 ,galatians1 ,fir/ & ,second ,cor9?ians & ,romans4 ,?is gr\p is ! great rep]tory ( ,paul's doctr9al & e?ical tea*+4 ,galatians & ,romans deal *iefly ) 8 doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?4 ,!y are design$ to disprove ! curr5t ,jewi% tea*+ 7:i* 0 invad+ ! *ur*es7 t m5 might be sav$ by ob$i5ce to ! ,mosaic law4 ,on ! contr>y ,paul ma9ta9$ t ! sole basis ( salvation is ! grace ( ,god to be appropriat$ by fai? on man's "p4 ,?ird ,gr\p1 ,colossians1 ,philemon1 ,ephesians1 & ,philippians4 ,?is gr\p is pr$om9antly ,*ri/ological4 ,errors _h invad$ ! *ur*es address$1 :i* t5d$ to degrade ! p]son & "w ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,apo/le writes ) a view to %[+ 8 pre-em95ce & sav+ p[]1 s t ! read]s may be induc$ to keep _! allegiance to ,*ri/ & ,8 gospel4 ,f\r? ,gr\p1 ,fir/ ,timo?y1 ,titus & ,second ,timo?y4 ,^! are call$ ',! ,pa/oral ,epi/les1' & 7 design$ to in/ruct ,timo?y & ,titus z sup]9t5d5ts ( ! *ur*es 9 ,ephesus & ,crete1 & 7 ?us semi-(ficial 9 "*4 ,b !y h also a /rong p]sonal elem5t & a tone ( w>m sympa?y & affection4 ,! above *>act]ization ( ! f\r gr\ps ( ^! ,epi/les by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,b4 ,/ev5s is brief & to ! po9t4 ,common ,plan4--,! plan 9 all ( ,paul's ,epi/les1 ) slight v>iations1 is mu* ! same4 ,! outl9es ( ^! lett]s fall uni=mly into six divisions4 ,fir/1 a greet+ sometimes v brief1 sometimes ext5d+ ov] sev]al v]ses1 9 :i* he g5]ally manages ) consummate skill to /rike ! keynote ( ! :ole lett]4 ,secondly1 a ?anksgiv+ to ,god = ! ,*ri/ian gifts & graces ( 8 conv]ts4 ,?irdly1 a doctr9al "p1 9 :i* he argues out or expla9s "s great topic ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 specially requir$ by ! condition ( ! *ur* to :i* he is writ+4 ,f\r?ly1 a practical section1 9 :i* he applies to daily moral duties ! great doctr9es :i* he has develop$4 ,fif?ly1 p]sonal messages1 salutations1 & details4 ,six?ly1 a brief autograph conclusion to ratify ! g5u95ess ( ! entire lett]4 ,! ,supreme ,purpose 0 to make kn[n ! ,div9e ,*ri/ z ! ,savior ( all m51 bo? ,jew & ,g5tile 7#a ,cor4 #b3a-af2 ,col4 #a3i-bi2 ,phil4 #b3i-aa2 ,acts #bf3bb1 #bc2 ,rom4 #c3i-ca74 ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,k+dom ,,fir/ ,,gr\p ,,( ,,epi/les ,,! ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,epi/les ,,to ,,! ,,!ssalonians ,! ,fir/ ,gr\p ( ,epi/les4--,! ,fir/ & ,second ,epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians are ! e>lie/ writ+s ( ,paul ( :i* we h any c]ta9 k4 ,he may possibly h writt5 e>li] epi/les1 :i* are n[ lo/4 ,he speaks ( writ+ a salutation 9 e epi/le 7#b ,!ss4 #c3ag71 ) m9e own h&1 :i* may imply t he _h already writt5 a numb] ( ,epi/les4 ,9 reg>d to lat] writ+s he also speaks ( an ,epi/le 7#a ,cor4 #e3i7 to ! ,cor9?ians writt5 to !m be=e t n[ kn[n z ,fir/ ,cor9?ians & ( "o writt5 to ! ,laodiceans 7,col4 #d3af72 ( ^! writ+s we h no record save ^! incid5tal notices1 if ^! notices ref] to lo/ ,epi/les4 ,! ,*ief ,doctr9al ,po9t consid]$ 9 ?is gr\p is ,! ,future ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom z x 0 relat$ to ,8 second com+ 7#a ,!ss4 #d3ac-e3i1 comp>e #b ,!ss4 #b3a-ag74 ,x 0 natural t1 aft] s great a manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,*ri/1 ! e>li] believ]s 9 ,him %\ld make mu* ( ! promise t ,he said ,he w\ld come aga91 & amid _! tr\bles & difficulties ! /rong t5d5cy w\ld be to ?9k t second com+ 0 close at h&4 ,x is a well kn[n fact h[ev] t ! ne> approa* ( a great joy or sorr[ unfits m5 & wom5 = ! ord9>y pursuits ( life4 ,paul1 9 8 fir/ lett] to ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,!ssalonica1 spoke ( ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ to relieve _! m9ds ( a worry ov] ^? :o _h di$ s9ce he _h prea*$ to !m 7le/ !y %\ld n see ! ,"l :5 ,he came71 & also to enc\rage !m 9 _! fai? 7#a ,!ss4 #d3ac-ah74 ,x seems t ,paul 0 tak5 to mean by :at he wrote t ,*ri/'s com+ 0 ne> at h&4 ,! believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 9 ,!ssalonica1 began to give up _! ord9>y avocations & pursuits 9 spe$y anticipation ( ?is great ev5t4 ,he !re=e takes occasion 9 8 second lett] to ! *ur* to correct ! impression t ,*ri/'s com+ 7#b ,!ss4 #b3a-ag7 0 ne> at h&4 ,he exhorts !m to true & fai?ful liv+ 9 ! sight ( _! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b ,!ss4 #c3a-ah7 z ! be/ way to s]ve _! ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! true ,*ri/ian life is "h set =? 9 a ma/]ly way2 x holds good = all "t & all peoples4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,!ssalonians ,! ,f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur* at ,!ssalonica 7,acts #ag3a-aj74--,paul 0 on 8 second mission>y j\rney & ?is *ur* 0 ! second :i* he organiz$ 9 ,europe4 ,he ent]$ into ! synagogue at ,!ssalonica & ?ree ,sabba? days reason$ ) ! ,jews out ( ! scriptures1 op5+ & alleg+1 t ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s h suff]$ & ris5 aga9 f ! dead2 & t ?is ,jesus1 :om ,i prea* to y1 is ,*ri/ 7,acts #ag3c74 ,?r\gh ?is prea*+ a few ( ! ,jews believ$ & ( ! dev\t ,greeks a great multitude1 & ( ! *ief wom5 n a few4 ,x appe>s f ?is acc\nt t ! *ur* 0 mo/ly made up ( ,g5tiles4 ,b ?r\gh ! opposition ( ! ,jews all ! city 0 set 9 an upro> & ,paul 0 s5t away by night to ,b]ea4 ,occasion1 ,"t1 & ,place ( ,writ+4--,paul left ,!ssalonica unwill+ly = he _h a great affection = 8 conv]ts 9 ?is city4 ,twice he endeavor$ to return1 b 0 prev5t$ f do+ s 7#b3ag1 #ah74 ,:5 he rea*$ ,a!ns 7,acts #ag3ae7 he grew s anxi\s ab\t ! *ur* at ,!ssalonica t he s5t ,timo?y back to see h[ x prosp]$ 7#c3a1 #b74 ,:ile ,timo?y 0 gone on 8 mission ,paul w5t on to ,cor9? 7,acts #ah3a74 ,"h ,timo?y f\nd him :5 he return$ ) 8 report ( ! *ur* 7,acts #ah3e2 #a ,!ss4 #c3f74 ,paul 0 greatly pleas$ ) :at ,timo?y _h to say ab\t ! conv]ts4 ,:ile endur+ p]secution !y 7 /&+ fa/ 9 ! ,"l & devot$ to _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ 7#c3g-ac74 ,! report :i* ,timo?y br\ght 0 ! occasion ( ! fir/ lett] to ?is *ur*4 ,! "t 01 9 all probability1 9 ! w9t] ( #eb-ec ,a4,d41 & ! place ( writ+ 0 at ,cor9?1 :]e ,paul rema9$ = ov] a ye> & a half 7,acts #ah3a1 #aa1 #ah74 ,cont5ts4--,! fir/ ?ree *apt]s are ( a p]sonal "* & %[ h[ de> to ,paul's he>t 7 ^! conv]ts ( ,!ssalonica4 ,!y also %[ ! good record made = ! %ort "t s9ce !y _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,b no?+ c\ld be m revolution>y 9 ^? days ?an to become a ,*ri/ian2 !re=e ,paul takes occasion to correct social1 moral1 & doctr9al faults & to in/ruct !m m fully 9 ! fai?1 9 ,*ri/1 :i* !y pr(ess$4 ,9 ! matt] ( doctr9e ,paul m5tions ,*ri/ z ! ,"l1 our ,"l ab\t tw5ty-five times1 %[+ 8 belief 9 & tea*+ ( ! ,deity ( ,*ri/4 ,9 reg>d to ,*ri/'s spe$y second com+1 ( :i* _m seem to h _h a lively expectation s t !y 7 tr\bl$ :5 "s di$ le/ ^! _h lo/ _! opportunity to see ?is glori\s ev5t1 ,paul writes to reassure !m t all believ]s1 ^? :o h di$ & ^? :o are alive at t "t1 w ent] toge!r & %>e equally 9 ! bless+s ( ,*ri/'s heav5ly k+dom 7#d3ac-ah74 ,! ,epi/le closes ) exhortations to be joyful1 ?ankful1 & pray]ful4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,introduction 7#a3a-aj74 ,p]sonal address & salutation4 ,?anksgiv+ = _! fai?1 love & hope 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & = _! conv]sion4 #b4 ,n>rative 7#b3a-d3ab74 ,h[ ! gospel 0 giv5 & h[ x 0 receiv$ at ,!ssalonica4 ,an acc\nt ( ,paul's c>e & anxiety = ! *ur*4 ,paul's pray] = _! e/abli%m5t 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,exhortation to ab/a9 z foll[]s ( ,*ri/ f impurity & fraud2 to foll[ aft] hol9ess & bro!rly love4 #c4 ,doctr9al 7#d3ac-e3aa74 ,! second adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,! p>ts :i* ! dead & liv+ w h :5 ,*ri/ %all come aga94 ,! unc]ta9ty ( ! "t4 ,! ne$ ( con/ant wat*fulness4 #d4 ,practical 7#e3ab-bh74 ,rules = ! conduct ( ! *ur*1 its ov]se]s & memb]s4 ,exhortation to be joyful1 pray]ful1 & ?ankful4 ,clos+ pray] t !y may be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,greet+ & b5$iction4 ,,! ,,second ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,!ssalonians ,occasion1 ,"t1 & ,place ( ,writ+4--,:at ,paul wrote ab\t ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 seems to h be5 misund]/ood by ! *ur* at ,!ssalonica 7#a3g-c3aa74 ,!n too !re 0 probably a spuri\s epi/le 7& ?is may h occasion$ mu* ( ! tr\ble7 9 circulation1 9 :i* ,paul is evid5tly made to decl>e t ! day ( ,*ri/ is close at h& 7#b3b74 ,he writes ( ?is false epi/le v vigor\sly t !y be n tr\bl$ 9 _s by a lett]1 z f u1 z t ! day ( ,*ri/ is at h&4 ,evid5tly "s 7 neglect+ _! "w1 becom+ impati5t at ! delay 9 ,*ri/'s com+ 7#c3e1 #aa1 #ab7 & walk+ disord]ly4 ,! ,epi/le op5s1 ) an expression ( ?anks = ! g5]al condition ( ! *ur* & t x 0 endur+ p]secutions & tribulations well 7#a3b-f74 ,h5ce x is evid5t t "s b n all ( ! *ur* memb]s 7 out ( accord ) an e>ne/ s5sible fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is ,epi/le reflects c]ta9 conditions :i* ,paul _h to meet 9 8 "w & %[s h[ he s\ght to *eck any defections f "r conceptions ( true ,*ri/ian doctr9e & life4 ,9 ! second *apt] ,paul %[s t ! day ( ,*ri/ may n spe$ily come1 t c]ta9 o!r ?+s mu/ come to pass be=e x is reveal$ 7comp>e ,mat!w *4 #bd71 & t ! true ,*ri/ian way is to /& fa/ always 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 ?us /&+ fa/ e believ] w gr[ 9 fai? & grace4 ,! duties taught are c\rage & fai? "u p]secution & calmness & quiet indu/ry 9 ! pres5ce ( ! greate/ expectations4 ,! "t ( writ+ 0 probably1 a few mon?s aft] t ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 9 #ec ,a4,d4 ,! place ( writ+ 0 ,cor9?4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,introduction 7#a3a-d74 ,salutation4 ,?anksgiv+ = ! gr[? ( fai? 9 ! ,!ssalonian *ur*4 #b4 ,doctr9al 7#a3e-b3ag74 ,! great day ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,!ssalonians seem+ly misund]/ood ,paul's fir/ lett] & he n[ m fully expla9s ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,x w be a day ( t]rible retribution = ! unbeliev] b "o ( glory = all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,a w>n+ is giv5 n to ?9k ! day ne> at h&4 ,c]ta9 ?+s mu/ fir/ come to pass2 a fall+ away1 a man ( s91 signs & ly+ wond]s4 ,?anksgiv+ t ! ,!ssalonians h be5 *os5 to salvation ?r\gh ! sanctification ( ! ,_s4 #c4 ,conclusion 7,*4 #c74 ,paul reque/s pray] = himself t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may h free c\rse & be glorifi$ ) him2 he also desires t ! ,"l may direct _! he>ts into ! love ( ,god & into ! pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/4 ,paul gives comm& to discipl9e ! disord]ly & t e man e>n 8 own liv+4 ,exhortation to be n we>y 9 well do+4 ,salutation & b5$iction4 ,,que/ions ,:at c be said ( epi/ol>y writ+s2 _! place & usefulness8 ,give "s reasons = ,paul's writ+s4 ,:at 7 ! qualifications ( ,paul8 ,h[ are ! ,epi/les be/ und]/ood8 ,:at c be said ( ! f\r gr\ps & _! *>act]i/ics8 ,:at is ! common plan8 ,:at is ! supreme purpose8 ,:at c be said ( ! fir/ gr\p ( ,epi/les2 ,fir/ & ,second ,!ssalonians8 ,:at is ! *ief doctr9al po9t8 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le2 :at c be said ( ! f\nd+ ( ! *ur* at ,!ssalonica8 ,:at c be said ( ! occasion1 "t1 & place ( writ+8 ,:at are ! cont5ts8 ,give ! f\r p>ts ( ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,! ,second ,epi/le2 :at c be said ( ! occasion1 "t1 & place ( writ+8 ,give ! ?ree p>ts ( ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,writ+s ,,/udy ,,viii ,,! ,,old ,,fai?s ,,& ,,! ,,new ,,second ,,gr\p ,,( ,,epi/les ,,galatians4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,cor9?ians4 ,,romans4 ,,analysis ,problems ( ,e>ly ,*ri/ianity--,! ,old ,fai?s & ! ,new4 ,! ,great ,"q4 ,! ,jewi% ,fai?4 ,! ,hea!n ,fai?4 ,! ,new ,fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,practical ,be>+ ^u ,pres5t ,day ,liv+4 ,! ,epi/les ( ?is ,gr\p4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians--,! ,galatians4 ,"t ( ,writ+4 ,occasion & ,purpose4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians--,! ,*ur* at ,cor9?4 ,! ,city ( ,cor9?4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians--,occasion & ,purpose4 ,place & ,"t4 ,! ,supremacy ( ,*ri/4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians--,occasion & ,purpose4 ,place & ,"t4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,romans--,! ,*ur* at ,rome4 ,occasion & ,purpose4 ,place & ,"t4 ,c5tral ,?\ght4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,writ+s ,,/udy ,,viii ,,! ,,old ,,fai?s ,,& ,,! ,,new ,,second ,,gr\p ,,( ,,epi/les ,,galatians4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,cor9?ians4 ,,romans4 ,,problems ,,( ,,e>ly ,,*ri/ianity ,! ,old ,fai?s & ! ,new4--,9 ?is second gr\p ( ,epi/les1 ,galatians1 ,fir/ & ,second ,cor9?ians1 & ,romans1 we ent] ^u a p]iod ( conflict 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity is be+ def9$1 & diff]5tiat$ f ,judaism & ,hea!nism4 ,no great tru? ev] came into ! _w )\t a battle = its "r to ! att5tion ( m54 ,! new fai? 9 ,*ri/ made l>ge claims = itself4 ,x m>k$ an advance ^u ,judaism & ma9ta9$ t 9 ,*ri/ 0 fulfill$ all ! promises made by ! prophets ( ! com+ ( ! ,jewi% ,messiah4 ,x radically antagoniz$ ! hea!n religions4 ,x _h a d\ble task to w9 m5 out ( ,judaism & hea!nism4 ,only by a c>eful /udy ( ^! great doctr9al ,epi/les1 & ! circum/ances out ( :i* !y arose1 c x be se5 h[ really great 0 ?is task4 ,! ,great ,"q 03 ,on :at t]ms does ,god save m58 ,does ,he owe salvation to any because ( :at !y h done1 or does ,he be/[ x z an unm]it$ favor ^u condition ( tru/ & self-surr5d]8 ,paul ma9ta9$ t ! sole basis ( salvation is ! grace ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ to be appropriat$ by fai? on ! "p ( man4 ,?is is /ill ! great "q4 ,! ,jewi% ,fai? _h be5 long 9 ! _w4 ,its prophets _h two great !mes1 ! ,messiah & ! ,messianic ,k+dom4 ,all ,israel1 :ile obs]v+ fea/ & fa/ days1 ! precepts ( ! ,mosaic law & (f]+ sacrifices1 look$ =w>d to ! com+ ( ! ,messiah & ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 k+dom ^u e>?1 z ! supreme fulfillm5t ( its hopes4 ,x is ! cont5tion ( ,paul 9 ^! ,epi/les t ?is ,messiah has come 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & fulfill$ all ! promises made to ,israel1 & t1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,him1 believ]s are releas$ f ! obs]vance ( ! precepts ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,!re 7 two p>ties ( ,jews :o s\ght to *eck ! advance ( ! e>ly *ur*1 ) its all suffici5t ,savior4 ,fir/1 !re 7 ! ,jews :o d5i$ any & e claim ( ,*ri/ to be ! ,messiah2 ( ?is p>ty 7 ! riot]s :o drove ,paul out ( city aft] city & s\ght to kill him 9 ! temple4 ,second1 !re 7 ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians :o ass]t$ t _! fai? 0 ,judaism ) a new prophet2 t ! law ( ,moses & ,mosaic c]emonial practices 7 b9d+ on ,*ri/ians z well z on unbeliev+ ,jews2 t ,g5tile believ]s mu/ fir/ become proselytes to ,judaism be=e !y c\ld become ,*ri/ians2 & la/ly t circumcision 0 ! only gateway to baptism4 ,) ! fir/ class ( ,jews x 0 n s difficult to deal1 = !y 7 out & out antagoni/s1 b ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 7:o /ill clung to ! ,jewi% law7 7 con/antly mak+ tr\ble n only among/ ! ,*ri/ian ,jews1 :o _h fully come out f "u ! law ( ,moses & express$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b also among ! ,*ri/ian ,g5tiles :o _h come out ( ! hea!n religions4 ,! ma/]ly argum5ts ( ,paul1 pres5t$ 9 ,galatians & ,romans1 deal *iefly ) ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,9 ,gal4 #e3a-d he calls ! return to ,jewi% belief & practice1 fall+ f grace4 ,! ,hea!n ,fai?4--,! p ( ! ,roman empire 7 idolat]s4 ,temples = ! wor%ip ( idols occupi$ prom95t positions 9 e city4 ,"s ( !m 7 v beautiful1 f an ar*itectural po9t ( view4 ,b ! objects ( wor%ip1 frequ5tly1 7 ( ! base/ sort4 ,?is wor%ip caus$ a notori\s laxness ( view 9 reg>d to ! relations betwe5 ! sexes4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s is n ov]/at$ by ,paul 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans 7#a3ah-bc74 ,x 0 ?is condition ( idolatr\s wor%ip :i* l$ to ! decision ( ! ,j]usalem ,c\ncil 9 reg>d to ! ,g5tile conv]ts 7,acts #ae3bi74 ,! ,*ri/ianity :i* ,paul taught call$ = a pure & upright life & a subjugation ( human passion4 ,we see ! effects ( =m] idolatr\s lives manife/+ !mselves 9 ! evils :i* ,paul s\ght to correct 9 8 lett]s to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,x 0 no small conflict 9 :i* ! ,great ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles engag$ :5 he s\ght to cleanse1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! base idolatr\s he>ts ( ! m5 ( 8 times4 ,! ,new ,fai? 9 ,*ri/4--,paul /&s = spiritual fre$om 9 ,*ri/ & loyalty to ,him z ,div9e ,"l )\t ! necessity ( obs]v+ ! m9ute regulations ( ! ,jewi% ritual4 ,he insi/s ^u purity ( s\l & outw>d life z oppos$ to ! laxness ( ! idolat]s4 ,ea* individual s\l is relat$ to ,*ri/ to :om x is responsible4 ,practical ,be>+ ^u ,pres5t ,day ,liv+4--,! ?+s cont5d$ =1 ! evils scor$ 9 ^! ,epi/les may seem to belong to dead controv]sies1 b !y d n4 ,:ile x is a fact t ,*ri/ianity has fre$ itself f ,judaism & ! hea!n religions h be5 conqu]$1 ! old evils /ill manife/ !mselves & ! same rem$ies mu/ be appli$ to !m4 ,_m to-day w d works ( ! law 7,gal4 #b3af7 :o h no use = ,*ri/1 or ,8 *ur*1 ?9k+ 9 ?is way to buy _! way to ,god4 ,^! are ! old ,judaiz]s come to life aga94 ,!y (t5 "k no?+ & c>e less = spiritual ?+s & he>t righte\sness4 ,s5suality1 & all its att5dant evils1 driv5 f ! old hea!n temples1 manife/s itself 9 _m ways2 x /ill seeks to array itself 9 beautiful g>m5ts t x may lure _m to ru94 ,!re is ne$ ( repeat+ ov] aga9 ! argum5ts ( ,paul = a pure life liv$ 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! spiritual upbuild+ ( ! s\l ?r\gh ,him4 ,paul also insi/s ^u good works z ! outcome ( fai?1 b fai? mu/ come fir/4 ,! ,epi/les ( ?is ,gr\p 7 ,writt5 on ! ?ird mission>y j\rney4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,galatians ,! ,galatians to :om ?is ,epi/le 0 address$2 :o 7 !y8 ,! "n ,galatia 0 us$ 9 two ways4 ,geographically to d5ote ! c\ntry inhabit$ by ! ,celtic tribes 7:o 7 desc5d$ f ! ,gauls & :o =m]ly inhabit$ ! c\ntry we n[ call ,france74 ,politically x meant ! ,roman prov9ce :i* also includ$ ,psidia1 ,lycaonia1 & "p ( ,phrygia to ! s\? ( ,galatia prop]4 ,x has be5 a "q :i* ( ! two ,paul int5d$ to address 9 8 lett]4 ,!re are no p>ticul> names ( *ur*es :i* are specifi$4 ,_m s*ol>s ?9k t ,paul means to address 8 ,epi/le to ! *ur*es ( ! ,roman prov9ce4 ,9 ?is case ! lett] w\ld be s5t to ! *ur*es ( a wide area1 & prim>ily address$ to ^? f\nd$ 9 ! fir/ mission>y j\rney at ,antio*1 ,iconium1 ,d]be1 & ,ly/ra 7,acts #ad3a-bh74 ,luke speaks also ( a region ly+ r\ndab\t ,d]be & ,ly/ra :]e ! gospel 0 prea*$ on ?is fir/ j\rney 7,acts #ad3f74 ,! passage 9 ,galatians 7#b3e7 9 :i* ,paul ref]s to ! ,j]usalem ,c\ncil :]e he cont5d$ = ! lib]ty 9 ,*ri/ ( ! ,g5tiles w\ld naturally be tak5 to mean ^! fir/ *ur*es 7h[ev] wide ! application7 z ! ,j]usalem ,c\ncil 0 held at ! close ( ! fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,! ^w ,galatia may be us$ 9 ! n>r[] s5se also by ,luke 9 speak+ ( ! beg9n+ ( ,paul's second 7,acts #af3f7 & ?ird 7,acts #ah3bc7 mission>y j\rneys4 ,x w\ld be natural = ! ,judaiz]s1 :o s\ght to turn back ! conv]ts ( ,paul to ,judaism1 to beg9 ) ! *ur*es 9 ,s\? ,galatia fir/4 ,"t ( ,writ+4--,! common op9ion is t ?is epi/le 0 writt5 at ,ephesus1 dur+ ,paul's long /ay !re on 8 ?ird mission>y j\rney or betwe5 #ed & #ef ,a4,d4 ,"s h[ev] w\ld place ! date e>li]4 ,occasion & ,purpose4--,t :i* caus$ ,paul to write ?is fir/ ( 8 great doctr9al ,epi/les 0 ! tea*+ ( c]ta9 ,judaiz]s :o _h f\nd _! way into ! *ur*es ( ,galatia4 ,!y claim$ t ! ,jewi% law 0 b9d+ ^u believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 & decl>$ t salvation 0 ?r\gh works ( ! law4 ,!y insi/$ ^u ! rite ( circumcision4 ,paul's gospel & au?ority 7 disp>ag$4 ,paul wrote ?is ,epi/le = ! purpose ( %[+ t fai? 9 ,*ri/ 0 ! sole & suffici5t condition ( salvation4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,introduction 7#a3a-aj7 ,salutation4 ,subject ( ! ,epi/le2 ! defection ( ! ,galatian *ur*es4 #b4 ,! div9e commission giv5 to ,paul z an apo/le 7#a3aa-b3ba74 ,he makes a /atem5t ( 8 claims & gives a sket* ( 8 life4 ,! gospel he prea*$ came n f man b ?r\gh a revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ?is is to %[ ! au!nticity ( 8 claims4 #c4 ,doctr9al4 ,ju/ification is by fai? 7*4 #c-d74 ,! ,galatian *ur*es _h receiv$ ! ,_s ?r\gh fai? & n by law2 :y %\ld !y turn back8 ,! sup]iority ( fai? is %[n by ,abraham's fai?4 ,! cov5ant ( ! promise ( ,*ri/ 0 be=e ! law4 ,! law is subord9ate to fai?1 its purpose is to br+ m5 to ,*ri/4 ,!re is s]i\s dang] 9 return+ to ! law4 #d4 ,practical4 ,application ( ! doctr9al tea*+ 7*4 #e-f3aj74 ,an exhortation to /& fa/ 9 ! lib]ty ( ,*ri/2 ?is lib]ty excludes ,judaism4 ,a w>n+ aga9/ ! abuse ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,! works ( ! fle% & ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,s[+ & reap+4 #e4 ,autograph conclusion 7#f3aa-ah74 ,summ>y ( ! ,epi/le4 ,! glory ( ! ,apo/le is 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,b5$iction4 ,,! ,,epi/les ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians ,! ,*ur* at ,cor9? 0 f\nd$ dur+ ,paul's second mission>y j\rney 7,acts #ah3a-ah74 ,:5 ! ,apo/le came to ,cor9? he f\nd a home ) ,aquila & ,priscilla & work$ ) !m at 8 trade z a t5t-mak]4 ,he prea*$ 9 ,cor9? = ov] a ye> & a half4 ,al?\gh ,paul 0 ! means ( conv]t+ ,crispus1 ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 & 8 family1 he _h no l>ge success ) ! ,jews & consequ5tly turn$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,g5tiles gladly he>d him & !re 0 a great +a!r+ into ! *ur*4 ,paul's sole purpose 0 to prea* ,*ri/ = he says1 ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$ 7#a ,cor4 #b3b74 ,! ,city ( ,cor9? 0 ! l>ge/ & mo/ important city ( ,greece4 ,! comm]ce ( ! _w fl[$ ?r\gh its two h>b\rs4 ,! population consi/$ ( ,greeks1 ,jews1 ,italians1 & a mix$ multitude2 x 0 excitable1 pleasure lov+1 & m]curial4 ,9 ?is city 0 held a p]petual vanity fair4 ,! vices ( ! ea/ & we/ met & clasp$ h&s 9 ! "w ( human degradation4 ,! ,greek goddess ,aphrodite _h a magnific5t temple 9 :i* a ?\s& prie/esses m9i/]$ to a base wor%ip4 ,:ile x 0 a c5t] ( weal? & fa%ion x 0 a city ( gild$ vice4 ,9 ! philosophical s*ools !re 0 an endless discussion ab\t words & non-ess5tials & a /rong t5d5cy to set intellectual above moral di/9ctions4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians ,occasion & ,purpose4-,x 0 natural t ! pressure ( hea!n cu/oms & practices %\ld be v great ^u ?is "y *ur*4 ,x 0 also to be expect$ t p>ties & divisions w\ld arise4 ,! imm$iate cause ( ?is ,epi/le 0 t /rifes & divisions _h aris5 9 ! *ur*4 ,x 0 ! report+ ( ^! matt]s to ,paul by ^? ( ! h\se ( ,*loe 7#a ,cor4 #a3aa7 t l$ him to write 9 ! way 9 :i* he did4 ,to settle ! /rifes ( ?is *ur* & to def9e ! relations :i* ,*ri/ians %\ld assume t[>ds ! political1 religi\s1 & dome/ic in/itutions ( ! hea!n 0 a matt] ( no little delicacy & difficulty4 ,! ma/]y ( ,paul is %[n 9 ! lay+ d[n ( pr9ciples1 9 accordance ) ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 t 7 effective n only = ! ,cor9?ian *ur* b :i* are applicable to-day to all su* *ur* difficulties & ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians t[>ds non-,*ri/ians4 ,a ,=m] ,epi/le4--,previ\s to ! "o n[ call$ ,! ,fir/1 _h be5 writt5 to ! ,cor9?ians 7#a ,cor4 #e3i7 & x appe>s t ! *ur* _h repli$ & reque/$ fur!r explanation & in/ruction on c]ta9 po9ts 7#e3aa2 #g3a2 #h3a2 #ab3a2 #af3ab74 ,place & ,"t4--,?is ,epi/le 0 writt5 dur+ ,paul's long /ay 9 ,ephesus 7,acts #ai3aj2 #a ,cor4 #af3ai7 & ! date is 9 all probability #eg ,a4,d4 ,! ,supremacy ( ,*ri/ ov] all p>ties1 ,8 love z ! t\*/one ( all s]vice1 & ,8 resurrection are ! great subjects ( ?is ,epi/le4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,salutation & ?anksgiv+ 7#a3a-i74 #b4 ,correction ( divisions ( p>ty _s 7#a3aj-d3ba74 ,x hav+ be5 report$ to ,paul t f\r p>ties 7 /riv+ = ma/]y 9 ! *ur* & !re 0 great cont5tion2 he rebukes ! p>ty _s1 sets =? ! pr9ciples ( 8 tea*+1 & decl>es t ,*ri/ alone is ! c5t] ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,fai? /&s n 9 ! wisdom ( m54 ,! only f\ndation is 9 ,*ri/4 #c4 ,correction ( moral disord]s 7*4 #e-g74 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! close contact ( ! *ur* ) hea!ndom grave moral evils f\nd _! way into ! fold4 7a7 ,! case ( an ince/u\s p]son1 ,paul writes t su* a p]son is to be expell$ because ! leav5 ( evil sep>ates m5 f ,*ri/4 7b7 ,! s9 ( go+ to law 9 hea!n c\rts4 ,*ri/ians ought to settle _! own disputes4 7c7 ,s9s ( ! body4 ,no man %\ld commit a s9 z 8 body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7d7 ,advice conc]n+ m>riage4 ,! purpose ( ! gospel is n to antagonize b to ,*ri/ianize ! natural relations betwe5 society & ! believ]4 #d4 ,correction ( social & ecclesia/ical misconceptions 7*4 #h-ad74 7a7 ,! "q ( eat+ ( meats (f]$ 9 idol wor%ip is decid$ on ! gr\nd ( love r ?an k4 7b7 ,! prea*] ( ! gospel has ! "r to be support$ by ! *ur*4 7c7 ,! true ,*ri/ian lib]ty to be obs]v$ 9 ! matt]s ( eat+ & dr9k+4 ,! prop] celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 7d7 ,! use & abuse ( spiritual gifts4 7e7 ,! greatness ( love 7*4 #ac7 ,! t\*/one ( all is love4 7f7 ,! end to be s\ght 9 e spiritual gift is ! edification & upbuild+ ( ! *ur*4 #e4 ,! true doctr9e ( ! resurrection 7*4 #ae71 ,paul lays great /ress ^u ?is doctr9e4 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris5 f ! dead1 !n is our prea*+ va9 & y\r fai? is also va94 #f4 ,p>t+ directions1 exhortations1 & salutations 7*4 #af74 ,,! ,,second ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians ,occasion & ,purpose4--,paul 0 q anxi\s ab\t ! reception ( 8 fir/ lett] by ! ,cor9?ian *ur*4 ,n long aft] its dispat* he s5t ,titus 7#b ,cor4 #b3ac7 to see h[ x 0 receiv$ & to note :e!r ! /rife ( p>ties _h ceas$1 ! ince/u\s p]son _h be5 dealt )1 & o!r matt]s prop]ly adju/$4 ,:ile ,titus 0 abs5t on ?is mission ,paul left ,ephesus on acc\nt ( ! riot made by ,demetrius & 8 fell[s 7,acts #ai3bc-da2 #bj3a7 & w5t ov] into ,mac$onia 7,acts #bj3a74 ,on ! way1 at ,troas1 he expect$ to meet ,titus & 0 greatly disappo9t$ 9 n see+ him 7#b ,cor4 #b3ab-ac74 ,x is evid5t t he met ,titus 9 ,mac$onia & receiv$ f him ! report ( ! condition ( ! ,cor9?ian *ur* & ! mann] 9 :i* 8 fir/ lett] _h be5 receiv$ & act$ ^u 7#b ,cor4 #g3e-af74 ,aga9 x is evid5t1 f ! ,epi/le1 t ,titus br\ght back ! enc\rag+ news to ! ,apo/le t ! ince/u\s p]son _h be5 dealt ) & _h rep5t$1 & t1 z a :ole1 ! *ur* /ood loyally by him1 b /ill !re 7 "s :o 7 mak+ tr\ble4 ,x 0 ?is report t 0 ! occasion ( ! ,second ,epi/le4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,b4 ,/ev5s says 9 reg>d to ?is lett]1 ,x reflects ! m+l$ joy & grief ( ! ,apo/le4 ,! e>li] *apt]s are pr$om9ately *e]ful & comm5datory1 ! latt] ma9ly sorr[ful & sev]e4 ,9 ! light ( ^! facts ! lett] may be describ$ z ?reefold3 ,fir/1 to enc\rage & in/ruct ! *ur* 7#a-g74 ,second1 to induce ! ,cor9?ians to make a collection = ! poor ,judean *ur*es 7#h-i74 ,?ird1 to def5d ! writ]'s apo/olic au?ority aga9/ ! calumnies ( 8 enemies 7#aj-ac74 ,place & ,"t4--,!re are a numb] ( ref]5ces by ! ,apo/le :i* %[ t ?is ,epi/le 0 writt5 9 ,mac$onia 7#a3ae1 #af2 #b3ab1 #ac2 #h3a2 #i3b7 & %ortly aft] ,paul came out ( ,asia 7#a3h1 comp>e ,acts #bj3a1 #b74 ,! "t probably #eg ,a4,d41 ! same ye> 9 :i* ! ,fir/ ,epi/le 0 writt54 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,salutation 7#a3a1 #b7 #b4 ,paul's pr9ciples & ways ( work+ 7#a3c-g3af74 ,9 ^! *apt]s ! ,apo/le endeavors to remove any feel+ ( bitt]ness :i* may h be5 produc$ 9 ! ,cor9?ian *ur* by 8 deal+ ) a c]ta9 evil 9 ! previ\s ,epi/le4 ,he also v9dicates 8 spiritual m9i/ry4 ,he decl>es 8 love = ! *ur* & its spiritual advancem5t4 ,he also decl>es t he has put (f 8 visit to ,cor9? t he might n come 9 sorr[4 ,he rejoices 9 ! good news br\ght by ,titus4 ,:ile he is weak 9 body1 ! p[] is ( ,god & ! m9i/ry is a communication ( ! ,_s4 ,he ass]ts t he is su/a9$ by ! hope ( ! future life4 ,he e>ne/ly exhorts ! *ur* to receive & live ! gospel :i* he prea*$ to !m1 = sep>ation f ! _w & unity ) ,god4 ,9 *apt] sev5 he rejoices t !y h receiv$ 8 words s well4 #c4 ,! collection = ! poor ,*ri/ians 9 ,j]usalem 7#h-i74 ,paul "h speaks ( ! lib]ality ( ! ,mac$onian *ur*es & ! "w ( ,titus :o is s5t to =w>d ! contributions4 #d4 ,paul's v9dication ( 8 au?ority z an apo/le 7#aj3a-ac3aj74 ,he has be5 attack$ 9 8 p]son1 "*1 & tea*+ by p>ties 9 ! ,cor9?ian *ur* :o w\ld ov]?r[ 8 au?ority & ru9 ! *ur*4 ,^! f\r *apt]s are a magnific5t sett+ =? ( 8 apo/olic claims4 7a7 ,8 p[] & glory are n 9 8 bodily pres5ce or 8 lett]s b 9 ! spiritual might ( ,god4 7b7 ,8 prea*+ is ! pure gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,9 bodily labor1 trials1 & p]secutions he has excell$ !m all 7*4 #aa74 7c7 ,he has ! highe/ qualifications 79 visions & revelations7 b he w glory only 9 8 infirmities4 ,8 object is n to boa/ b to put an end to ! disord]s 9 ! *ur*4 7d7 ,! ,apo/le decl>es 8 int5tion to visit ! *ur*4 ,by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ he w n sp>e ! evil4 ,8 desire is only = righte\sness4 #e4 ,f>ewell greet+s & messages 7#ac3aa-ad74 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,romans ,! ,*ur* at ,rome4--,:5 & by :om ?is *ur* 0 f\nd$ x is n kn[n4 ,x is ?\ght t ! /rang]s ( ,rome 7,acts #b3aj71 :o 7 pres5t at ! day ( ,p5teco/ :5 ! great manife/ation ( ! ,holy ,_s took place1 c>ri$ back ! good news & t ?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! *ur*4 ,x 0 compos$ ( bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles = ,paul addresses bo? classes 7,rom4 #a3ac2 #i3bd2 #aa3ac2 #b3ag2 #d3a2 #i3ac2 #g3a2 #i3a-e74 ,?is *ur* seems to h made rapid progress 7#a3h74 ,paul 0 evid5tly acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! ,roman ,*ri/ians 7#af3c-ae74 ,occasion & ,purpose4--,?is ,epi/le grew out ( a desire on ! "p ( ,paul to see ,rome 7,acts #ai3ba2 ,rom4 #a3aa2 #ae3bd-bh74 ,z ?is w\ld be 8 fir/ visit x 0 no m ?an a c\rte\s act t he %\ld write to ! *ur* ( ?is int5tion4 ,aga9 z ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,rome might h he>d false & di/ort$ reports ( ! gospel :i* he prea*$1 ,paul takes c>e to cle>ly & logically set =? ! pr9ciples & doctr9es :i* he 0 tea*+4 ,?is lett] !n becomes v important z ! summ+ up ( ! exp]i5ce & tea*+ ( _m ye>s ( s]vice 9 ! cause ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,place & ,"t4--,?is ,epi/le 0 9 all probability writt5 f ,cor9? dur+ ,paul's /ay !re 9 ! c\rse ( 8 ?ird mission>y j\rney #eh ,a4,d4 7comp>e ,acts #ai3ba2 #bj3a-c2 ,rom4 #af3bc2 #a ,cor4 #a3ad2 #b ,tim4 #d3bj74 ,c5tral ,?\ght4--,! !me is ju/ification by fai? & n by works4 ,!re are f\r ma9 positions4 ,fir/1 ,all are guilty be=e ,god4 ,second1 ,all ne$ a ,savior4 ,?ird1 ,*ri/ di$ = all4 ,f\r?1 ,we are all 7?r\gh fai?7 "o body 9 ,him4 ,! ?\ght may be put 9 o!r ways1 b all to ! same purpose4 ,! doctr9e ( s91 & ! doctr9e ( grace2 or ! univ]sality ( s9 & ! univ]sality ( grace4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4--,!re are two great sections1 ,doctr9al 7*4 #a-aa71 & ,practical1 7*4 #ab-af74 #a4 ,introduction 7#a3a-ae74 ,paul's salutation to & ?anksgiv+ = 7! fai? (7 ! ,roman *ur*4 #b4 ,doctr9al 7#a3af-aa3cf74 7a7 ,! great !me /at$1 ,ju/ification by ,fai?4 7b7 ,all h s9n$ & all are guilty1 ,g5tiles )\t ! law & ,jews ) ! law h fail$ to atta9 righte\sness4 7c7 ,righte\sness = all comes ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & n by law or works2 ! univ]sality ( grace4 ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by fai? 7*4 #d74 ,! bless$ness ( ju/ification by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7*4 #e74 7d7 ,objections aga9/ free grace t x w multiply s9 or discr$it ! law are tak5 up & answ]$4 ,?or\gh union ) ,*ri/ on ! "p ( ! believ] annihilates s9 & ! law has no m any p[]4 ,! believ] ju/ifi$ by 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/ is dead to ! law :ile quick5$ to a new & holy life by ! ,_s4 7e7 ,! app>5t rejection ( ,israel is ! problem consid]$ 9 *apt]s #i-aa4 ,! nation s\ght righte\sness ?r\gh ! law & n by fai?4 7f7 ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness4 7g7 ,! re/oration ( ,israel4 #c4 ,practical 7#ab-af74 7a7 ,advice & exhortation4 ,! ,*ri/ian's duty to ! *ur* & 8 conduct outside ( x2 duty to ! /ate & society2 duty ( tol]ation & supreme tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 7b7 ,salutations4 ,paul's apology & explanation = address+ ! ,roman *ur*4 ,greet+s to v>i\s p]sons & f>ewell words4 ,,que/ions ,:at c be said ( ! old fai?s & ! new8 ,:at 0 ! great "q8 ,! ,jewi% fai?2 h[ fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/8 ,:at c be said ( ! hea!n fai?8 ,:at ( ! new fai? 9 ,*ri/8 ,:at is ! practical be>+ ( ?is gr\p ( ,epi/les ^u e day life8 ,:5 writt58 ,give "s acc\nt ( ! ,galatians4 ,:5 0 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians writt58 ,:at 0 ! occasion & purpose8 ,give ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,:at c be said ( ! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians8 ,:5 0 ! *ur* f\nd$8 ,give "s acc\nt ( ! city4 ,:at 0 ! occasion & purpose ( writ+ ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians8 ,:at 0 ! place & "t8 ,:at ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/4 ,give ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,:at 0 ! occasion & purpose ( writ+ ! ,second ,epi/le8 ,place & "t8 ,give ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,:5 0 ! *ur* at ,rome f\nd$8 ,:at 0 ! occasion & purpose ( writ+ ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans8 ,"t & ,place8 ,c5tral ?\ght8 ,give ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,writ+s ,,/udy ,,ix ,,! ,,supremacy ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,?ird ,,gr\p ,,( ,,epi/les ,,colossians4 ,,philemon4 ,,ephesians4 ,,philippians4 ,,analysis ,! ,"q at ,issue--,! ,supremacy ( ,*ri/4 ,reason = ,rais+ ?is ,"q4 ,! ,answ] to ! ,"q4 ,pres5t ,day ,att5tion4 ,! ,writ+ ( ! ,epi/les--,! ,int]e/4 ,! ,s5d+ ( ! ,epi/les4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians--,! ,*ur* at ,coloss4 ,! ,occasion4 ,c5tral ,?\ght4 ,"t & ,place ( ,writ+4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,! ,epi/le to ,philemon--,occasion4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians--,! ,city & ! ,*ur*4 ,title & ,"t ( ,writ+4 ,subject4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians--,! ,city & ! ,*ur*4 ,occasion4 ,objects4 ,"t ( ,writ+4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,writ+s ,,/udy ,,ix ,,! ,,supremacy ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,?ird ,,gr\p ,,( ,,epi/les ,,colossians4 ,,philemon4 ,,ephesians4 ,,philippians4 ,,! ,,"q ,,at ,,issue ,! ,supremacy ( ,*ri/4--,^! ,epi/les m>k a new /age 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul4 ,! great "q discuss$ 9 ! second gr\p ( ,epi/les 0 9 reg>d to ! t]ms ( salvation4 ,! "q n[ at issue 79 ,colossians1 ,ephesians1 ,philippians7 is3 ,:at is ! nature1 ! rank1 ! dignity ( ! ,m$iator ( salvation8 ,is ,he "o ( a s]ies ( ,saviors8 ,does ,he belong to "s angelic ord] 7,col4 #b3ah71 or1 does ,he /& supreme 7,col4 #b3h1 #i1 #ai7 & solit>y8 ,is ,he ! ,head & ,*ief ( all creation 7,col4 #b3ai2 #a3af74 ,o!r matt]s are discuss$ 9 ^! ,epi/les1 b ?is is ! great doctr9al "q & burd5 ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght4 ,! ,reason = ! ,rais+ ( ?is ,"q 0 ! developm5t ( c]ta9 false religi\s beliefs among :i* 71 asceticism1 ! wor%ip ( angels1 revel+s 9 suppos$ visions & belief 9 emanations4 ,^! degrad$ ! object ( fai? & s de/roy$ its mean+ & p[]4 ,! ,answ] to ! ,"q4--,paul is 9 no d\bt z to ! supremacy ( ,*ri/4 ,all 8 argum5t is to %[ ! ,deity ( ,*ri/4 ,he holds al(t ! true object ( fai? namely1 ! supreme ,div9e ,savior ,himself1 9 opposition to speculation :i* w\ld degrade & d5y to ,him ! em95ce :i* belongs to ,him 7,col4 #a3ae-bj2 ,eph4 #a3aj1 #bj-bc2 #c-i2 ,philippians #b3e-aa74 ,pres5t ,day ,att5tion has be5 focus$ ^u ?is matt] ( ! supremacy ( ,*ri/4 ,0 he human or div9e8 ,! argum5ts ( ,paul /ill hold good = a /\t belief 9 ! ,div9e ,*ri/4 ,! writ+s ( ! ,great ,apo/le are all *>act]iz$ by 8 grasp ( fundam5tal ?+s2 !y s]ve _! purpose = ! mod]n *ur* 9 br++ x back to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! only ,savior1 z !y also 9 times pa/ correct$ ! errors ( ! e>ly *ur*4 ,,! ,,writ+ ,,( ,,! ,,epi/les ,! ,int]e/ 9 ^! ,epi/les is height5$ by ! fact t !y 7 writt5 dur+ ,paul's fir/ ,roman imprisonm5t ( :i* ,luke gives all too brief an acc\nt 7,acts #bh3cj1ca74 ,!y h be5 call$ f ?is fact1 ,! ,epi/les ( ! ,fir/ ,imprisonm5t4 ,x is a m>vel t ,paul ) 8 surr\nd+s c\ld h writt5 9 su* a ma/]ly way & h&l$ su* l(ty !mes 9 a mann] :i* has comm&$ ! att5tion ( ! ?9k+ _w ev] s9ce 8 day & age4 ,! ,s5d+ ( ! ,epi/les--,colossians1 ,philemon1 & ,ephesians 7 evid5tly dispat*$ f ,rome by ! same mess5g]1 ,ty*icus 7,col4 #d3g1 #i2 ,eph4 #f3ba74 ,philippians 0 s5t by ! h& ( ,epaphroditus 7,phil4 #b3be2 #d3ah74 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,colossians ,! ,*ur* at ,coloss--,! city ( ,coloss 0 situat$ ab\t #aaj miles ea/ ( ,ephesus :]e ,paul sp5t s long a "t dur+ 8 ?ird mission>y j\rney 7,acts #ai3aj74 ,we h no record ( any visit ( ,paul to ?is city or h[ ! *ur* 0 f\nd$ 7,col4 #b3a74 ,x is suppos$ t ,ephaphras might h organiz$ ?is *ur* 7,col4 #a3g74 ,! ,occasion 7& purpose7 ( ?is ,epi/le 0 evid5tly ! com+ ( ,epaphras to ,rome to consult ,paul ab\t ! affairs ( ?is *ur* 7#a3g1 #h74 ,9 *apt] #b3h-bc we h "s acc\nt ( ! ?+s :i* 7 tr\bl+ ?is ,*ri/ian community & draw+ !m away f fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! ,savior4 ,false tea*]s _h appe>$ at ,coloss :o 7 confus+ ! m9ds ( ! ,*ri/ian conv]ts4 ,! />t+ po9t ( ! error ( tea*+ 0 ! old ori5tal dogma t matt] is evil & ! s\rce ( evil 7#b3h71 t z ,god is good ! _w c\ld n h come directly f ,god4 ,to bridge ! *asm betwe5 ,god & ! matt] ( ! _w a long *a9 ( int]m$iate be+s 0 conceiv$ to exi/4 ,?is doctr9e play$ havoc ) ! simple/ moral conceptions = if matt] is evil1 & its s\rce1 !n man's s9 is n 9 8 w1 b 9 8 body4 ,r$emption f s9 c come only ?r\gh asceticism & ! mortification ( ! fle%4 ,! result ( all ?is 0 a l[]+ ( ! dignity ( ,*ri/1 tak+ away ,8 sav+ p[] & ! sub/itution ( v>i\s ascetic ab/95ces & rituali/ic practices 7#b3bj7 = tru/ 9 ,him1 ! wor%ip ( angels 7#b3ah71 & a revel+ 9 dreams & visions4 ,?is 0 k9dr$ to a type ( speculation :i* lat] became rife "u ! "n ( ,gno/icism4 ,to ^! ideas ,paul oppos$ ! true doctr9e ( ! ,head%ip ( ,*ri/ 7#b3ai7 & t ,he is ! only l9k betwe5 ,god & ! univ]se 7#a3ae-ag74 ,by ,him 7 all ?+s creat$ 7#a3af7 t are 9 heav5 & t are 9 e>?4 ,*ri/ is ! only ,m$iator 7#a3ac1 #ad74 ,9 ?is fai? !re is no place = ascetic mortification4 ,evil is 9 our unwill+ness to live ! life 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ,*ri/ we are dead to s9 & ris5 ) ,him to a life ( hol9ess 7#b3bj-bc2 #c3a-d74 ,*ri/ is n only our ,r$eem] 7#a3ad7 & ! ,head ( ! *ur*1 b ! s\rce ( creation & its ,"l 7#a3af1 #ag74 ,we h a simil> error 7aga9/ :i* ,paul w>ns7 taught to-day by ! speculative ?9k]1 :o fills ! _w ) =ces :i* leave no room = ! work+ ( a p]sonal w4 ,c5tral ,?\ght--,jesus ,*ri/ ! sole ,savior ( m5 & ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m5 7#a3ac-ad71 ! ,creator 7#a3af2 #b3i7 & ,head ( ! *ur* 7#a3ah74 ,exhortation to foll[ ,*ri/ 7#c3a-d74 ,"t & ,place4--,?is ,epi/le 0 writt5 at ,rome & s5t by ! mess5g]1 ,ty*icus1 7#d3g1 #h1 #ah7 to ! *ur* at ,coloss ab\t #fc ,a4,d4 ,paul also direct$ t x be read to ! *ur* at ,laodicea 7#d3af74 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,introduction 7#a3a-ab7 ,salutation4 ,?anksgiv+ = _! fai? & pray] = _! increase & k ( ! w ( ,god4 #b4 ,doctr9al4 ,! sole ,head%ip ( ,*ri/ 7#a3ac-c3d74 7a7 ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator4 ,!re is r$emption = u ?r\gh ,8 blood4 7b7 ,*ri/1 ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ,creator & ,pres]v] ( all ?+s4 7c7 ,he is ! ,head ( ! *ur*1 reconciliation is only ?r\gh ,him4 ,! ,colossians 7 reconcil$ to ,god ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ! e>ne/ desire ( ,paul t ! *ur* at ,coloss %\ld rema9 root$ 9 ! fai? :i* x _h be5 taught4 7d7 ,w>n+ aga9/ wrong speculation2 le/ any man ?r\gh philosophy or va9 deceit obscure or cause ! ,colossians to d5y ! true ,godhead ( ,*ri/ 7#b3h-ae74 7e7 ,r5ew$ w>n+s aga9/ errors 9 wor%ip2 ,jewi% obs]vances1 ord9ances & asceticisms1 & ! adoration ( angels4 7f7 ,9 ,*ri/ we are dead to ! rudim5ts ( ! _w & ris5 into communion ) ,god 9 ,*ri/4 #c4 ,practical 7#c3e-d3f74 7a7 ,exhortations to ca/ out all s9s ( ! unreg5]ate nature & to put on ! new man 9 ,*ri/4 ,!n ,*ri/ w be all & 9 all4 7b7 ,all family & social duties are to be p]=m$ z 9 ! sight ( ,*ri/4 7c7 ,r5ew$ exhortations to pray] & wat*fulness4 #d4 ,conclusion 7#d3g-ah74 7a7 ,! mission ( ,ty*icus & ,onesimus1 ! greet+s ( ! companions ( ,paul & 8 express$ desire t ! *ur*es ( ,coloss & ,laodicea ex*ange ,epi/les4 7b7 ,! ,salutation4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,philemon ,occasion4--,?is is ! only purely p]sonal lett] ( ,paul t we possess4 ,x is plac$ 9 ?is gr\p because x 0 s5t ) ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians & by ! same mess5g]1 ,ty*icus 7,col4 #d3g-i74 ,philemon 0 a memb] 7) 8 wife ,apphia7 ( ! *ur* at ,coloss 7,philemon #b74 ,onesimus 0 a runaway slave1 belong+ to ,philemon1 :o _h f\nd 8 way to ,rome & be5 conv]t$ by ,paul 7,philemon #aj71 :o return$ him1 ) ?is lett]1 to 8 ma/] 7,col4 #d3i2 ,philemon #aj-ab74 ,9 ?is lett] we h a picture ( ! ,apo/le's k9dness ( he>t & a c>ry+ out ( ! pr9ciples :i* ,paul _h advocat$ 9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians 7#g3bj-bd71 ,let e man abide 9 ! same call+ :]e9 he 0 call$4 ,we f9d also ?is same pr9ciple set =?1 9 ano!r way1 9 8 lett] to ! ,colossians ^u ! ,supremacy ( ,*ri/4 ,^! pr9ciples w make all m5 bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ & e man w /rive to s]ve ,*ri/ 9 8 own place1 :atev] t place is4 ,paul exhorts ,philemon1 along ?is v l9e1 to receive ,onesimus n z a s]vant b z a bro!r belov$ 7,philemon #af74 ,! practical tea*+ ( ?is lett] ^u ! relations betwe5 ma/]s & s]vants & employ]s & employees is v p]t95t to ! pres5t times4 ,! true solution ( all labor tr\bles is t m5 %\ld reg>d ea* o!r z bre?r5 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,salutation & ,?anksgiv+ 7#a-g74 #b4 ,/atem5t ( ! object ( ! lett] 7#h-ba74 ,z a favor = love's sake ,philemon is ask$ to receive back ,onesimus no long] a runaway slave b ,paul's spiritual *ild4 ,emphasis is laid ^u ! fact t he is n[ a ,*ri/ian bro!r & %\ld be receiv$ z su*4 #c4 ,conclusion 7#bb-be74 7a7 ,9 expectation ( a spe$y release f imprisonm5t ! ,apo/le asks t a lodg+ be secur$ = him 7#bb v474 7b7 ,salutation & b5$iction 7#bc-be74 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,ephesians ,! ,city ( ,ephesus & ! ,*ur*4--,?is city 01 next to ,rome1 ! mo/ important visit$ by ,paul4 ,x 0 ! capital ( ,asia ,m9or & a great comm]cial c5t]4 ,x 0 ! seat ( ! wor%ip ( ! goddess ,diana4 ,paul fir/ visit$ ! city :5 he 0 return+ f 8 second mission>y t\r1 b1 :ile ask$ to prolong 8 /ay1 he rema9$ only = a %ort "t 7,acts #ah3ai-ba74 ,dur+ 8 ?ird mission>y j\rney he aga9 visit$ ! city & rema9$ = ?ree ye>s 7,acts #bj3ca1 comp>e #ai3aj1 #bb74 ,8 success 9 ,ephesus 0 v great 7,acts #ai3ah-bj1 #bf7 & ext5d$ beyond ! city4 ,! lett]s to ! *ur*es at ,coloss 7,col4 #a3b7 & ,laodicea 7?is lett] is lo/7 7,col4 #d3af7 %[ 8 c>e = ! *ur*es t 7 adjac5t to ,ephesus & ( :i* we h no acc\nt ( 8 visit+4 ,title & ,"t ( ,writ+4--,_m s*ol>s ?9k t ?is ,epi/le 0 a circul> lett] writt5 = ! edification ( ! *ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or & s5t to ! *ur* ( ! capital city4 ,?is op9ion is /r5g!n$ by ! lack ( local allusions & ! nam+ ( fri5ds1 z 9 o!r epi/les4 ,! inscription at ,ephesus is want+ 9 two ( ! m important manuscripts4 ,on ?is view x may be suppos$ t a space 0 left 9 ! salutation 9 :i* c\ld be ins]t$ ! "n ( ! p>ticul> place :]e ! lett] 0 be+ read1 t ! lett] f9ally fell :olly into ! keep+ ( ! ,ephesian *ur*1 & t ! space 0 at l5g? p]man5tly fill$ by ! phrase 'at ,ephesus4' ,! "t & place ( writ+ 0 at ,rome ab\t #fc ,a4,d4 ,?is ,epi/le 0 s5t by ! mess5g]1 ,ty*icus1 7,eph4 #f3ba7 :o also c>ri$ ! lett]s to ! *ur* at ,coloss & to ,philemon 7,col4 #d3g-i74 ,subject4--,z 9 ,colossians1 ! subject is ! ,head%ip ( ,*ri/ 7#c3i-aa72 ,8 p]son & "w4 ,god's et]nal purpose is disclos$4 ,*ri/ is giv5 sway ov] all ?+s bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>? 7#a3aj1 #bl74 ,! unity ( ! *ur* 9 ,*ri/ is set =?2 ! unity ( ! ,g5tile & ,jewi% bran*es 9 ,him2 ! unity ( all ! individual memb]s 9 ,him4 ,?is union is spiritual & n me*anical2 x is holy & pure2 !re=e s9 is exclud$4 ,paul looks ^u ?is z ! my/]y ( ! ages1 n[ reveal$ to him4 ,!re is "o great k+dom1 ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/ is ! ,head ( ?is k+dom 7#a3ai-bc74 ,r$emption & reception into ?is k+dom is ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a-g74 ,paul 9 ?is epi/le rises above ! controv]sies ( ! h\r & sees 9 cle> vision ! et]nal realities & ! great plan ( ,god = ! sav+ ( m54 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,introduction 7#a3a-bc74 7a7 ,salutation4 7b7 ,?anksgiv+ & ,!sis 7#a3c-ad74 ,unity 9 ,*ri/4 ,he :o is ! ,head ( ! *ur* is ! ,c5t] ( ! univ]se 7#a3aj74 ,! et]nal purpose ( ,god 9 ,salvation is n[ made kn[n4 ,be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 man & ! r$eem$ *ur* ( ,*ri/ 7 9 ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,*ri/ 9 :om we h r$emption look$ =w>d to ,8 mission f et]nity4 ,creation1 nature1 & r$emption are all p>ts ( "o sy/em2 9 ! reconciliation ( ! cross all ord]s ( be+s are conc]n$4 ,t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times ,he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 ,him 7#a3aj74 7c7 ,pray]4 ,a petition t ! und]/&+ ( believ]s may be illum9at$2 t !y may "k ! hope ( _! call+ & ! ri*es ( _! h]itage1 :i* comes ?r\gh unity ) _! ris5 & asc5d$ ,"l4 #b4 ,doctr9al4 ,unity 9 ,*ri/ 7*4 #b-c74 7a7 ,! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles out ( trespasses & s9s into a new life 9 ,*ri/4 7b7 ,jews & ,g5tiles are reconcil$ & br\ght toge!r 9 "o body by ! cross2 no m /rang]s & =eign]s b fell[ citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god4 ,all built ^u ! f\ndation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ,_s4 7c7 ,! my/]y ( ! univ]sal call 0 made kn[n to ,paul by a new revelation4 ,pray] = a m full compreh5sion ( ?is unity4 #c4 ,practical4 ,! new life 9 unity ) ,*ri/ 7#d3a-f3ag74 7a7 ,exhortation to walk wor?y ( ?is new life4 7b7 ,exhortation to ga9 ! victory ov] s9 9 virtue ( ! s5se ( unity ) man 9 ,*ri/4 7c7 ,social duties4 ,! reg5]ation & consecration 9 ?is new life ( ! relations ( husb&s & wives1 *ildr5 & p>5ts1 & slaves & ma/]s1 7d7 ,f9al entreaty1 9 ! battle aga9/ ! p[]s ( evil1 to put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 #d4 ,conclusion 7#f3ah-bd74 7a7 ,p]sonal4 ,paul reque/s special pray] = himself 9 captivity4 ,ty*icus is comm5d$4 7b7 ,f>ewell & bless+4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,philippians ,! ,city ( ,philippi & ! ,*ur*4--,?is city is notable f ! fact t x 0 ! fir/1 9 ,europe1 9 :i* ! gospel tid+s 7 made kn[n4 ,acc\nts ( h[ ,paul came to visit ,mac$onia & to beg9 ! "w 9 ,philippi are giv5 9 ,acts 7#af3aj1 #ab-dj74 ,go+ out ( ! city z he did by ! riv] side1 :]e pray] 0 wont to be made1 & talk+ to a numb] ( wom5 ab\t ! ,new ,way w\ld n seem to be a v favorable beg9n+ = a movem5t :i* 0 to produce su* exce$+ly l>ge results4 ,b ,paul 0 s full ( zeal = ,*ri/ t he seiz$ e opportunity1 no matt] h[ small1 to make ,him kn[n4 ,?is *ur* aft]w>ds 0 a great com=t to ! ,apo/le4 ,?is lett] %[s h[ he lov$ x & h[ he exhort$ !m to rejoice 9 ! ,"l 7#d3d74 ,occasion4--,paul 0 9 prison 9 ,rome4 ,! ,philippian conv]ts 7 greatly conc]n$ ab\t him1 !re=e !y s5t ,epaphroditus ) gifts & (f]+s to him 7#d3ah74 ,?is 0 n ! fir/ "t t !y _h tak5 ?\ght ( & rememb]$ _! f\nd]1 9 a simil> way 7#d3ae1 #af74 ,! ,apo/le 0 v grateful = _! c>e 7#d3aj-ad74 ,:ile 9 ,rome1 ,epaphroditus 0 tak5 v sick & came ne> dea? 7#b3be-bh74 ,z soon z he _h recov]$ f 8 sickness ,paul s5t him back to ,philippi 7#b3bh71 ) ?is lett]4 ,! ref]5ce to ,cs>'s h\sehold %[s h[ /rong a hold ,*ri/ianity 0 gett+ 9 ,rome 7#d3bb2 #a3ab-ad71 & t !re 0 great boldness 9 proclaim+ ! gospel4 ,objects4--,x is an ,epi/le ( ?anks to ! ,philippians = _! k9dness 7#d3aj-ah7 9 rememb]+ ! ,apo/le ) sub/antial gifts 9 8 "w & = _! fell[%ip 7#a3e7 9 ! gospel4 ,ano!r object is to give !m fri5dly advices & w>n+s 7#b3ab-bd2 #c3b-c1 #ag-ba74 ,paul does n =get1 9 ?is connection1 to rem9d !m ( ,him to :om !y owe a :ole-he>t$ allegiance1 _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#d3a74 ,! great doctr9al object1 ! ,supremacy ( ,*ri/1 is also set =? z is m>k$ly manife/ 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,colossians & ,ephesians4 ,! :ole ,*ri/ian cre$1 ! inc>nation1 passion1 & exaltation ( ,*ri/ is express$ 9 ! second *apt] 7#b3e-aa71 ,t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>? & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,! great end to be atta9$ is lik5ess to ,*ri/ 7#b3e74 ,"t ( ,writ+4--,?is epi/le is g5]ally reg>d$ z ! late/ ( ! lett]s writt5 dur+ ! fir/ imprisonm5t 9 ,rome1 & 9 ! same ye> ) ^? to ! *ur*es at ,coloss1 & ,ephesus4 ,x 0 probably s5t to ,philippi %ortly aft] ! o!r ,epi/les 7,colossians1 ,philemon1 & ,ephesians7 _h be5 dispat*$ to ,asia ,m9or4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4--,?is epi/le is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,fir/ "p 7#a3a-c3a74 ,i4 ,introduction 7#a3a-b3d74 7a7 ,greet+4 7b7 ,paul's ?anksgiv+1 joy 9 ! fell[%ip1 & pray] = ! ,philippians4 7c7 ,an acc\nt ( ! rapid spread ( ! gospel 9 ,rome & ! apo/le's rejoic+ t ,*ri/ is prea*$4 7d7 ,exhortation to unity 9 ,*ri/4 #b4 ,doctr9al 7#b3e-ab74 ,9 ?is %ort passage we h ! ,*ri/ian cre$ 9 brief =m4 ,! ,godhead ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,manhood--,8 ,pre-exi/5ce & ,8 ,inc>nation--,8 ,passion & ,8 ,exaltation4 #c4 ,conclusion ( ! fir/ "p 7#b3ac-c3a74 7a7 ,r5ew$ exhortation to an upright & blameless ,*ri/ian life4 7b7 ,! return ( ,epaphroditus4 7c7 ,f>ewell message4 ,second "p 7#c3b-d3bc74 ,?is section seems to h be5 add$ aft] ! lett] _h be5 f9i%$4 #a4 ,w>n+s 7#c3b-ba74 7a7 ,aga9/ ,judaic errors4 ,paul c\ld boa/ t he _h be5 a good ,jew & scrupul\sly kept ! law1 yet he r5\nc$ all t he might w9 ,*ri/4 ,true righte\sness c come only ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 7b7 ,aga9/ a false idea ( ! lib]ty ( ! gospel2 :]eby m51 claim+ to be ,*ri/ians1 walk$ 9 evil ways4 #b4 ,f9al exhortations 7#d3a-i7 to /eadfa/ness1 unity1 joy1 & ! foll[+ ( all good 9 ,*ri/4 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( gifts & b5$ictions 7#d3aj-bc74 ,,que/ions ,:at is ! "q at issue 9 ?is gr\p ( ,epi/les8 ,:at ! reason = rais+ ?is "q8 ,:at answ] is giv58 ,:at att5tion is n[ paid to ?is "q8 ,:5 7 ^! ,epi/les writt58 ,h[ 7 !y s5t8 ,:at c be said ( ! ,epi/les to ! ,colossians8 ,! *ur* at ,coloss1 h[ 0 x organiz$8 ,:at 0 ! occasion ( ?is ,epi/le8 ,:at ! c5tral ?\ght8 ,:at ! "t & place ( writ+8 ,give ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,:at 0 ! occasion ( ! ,epi/le to ,philemon8 ,give ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,:at c be said ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians8 ,give an acc\nt ( ! f\nd+ ( ?is *ur*4 ,:at c be said ( ! title & "t ( writ+8 ,:at is ! subject8 ,give ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,:at c be said ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians8 ,h[ 0 ?is *ur* organiz$8 ,:at 0 ! occasion ( ! ,epi/le8 ,:at ! objects8 ,give ! "t ( writ+4 ,give ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts4 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,writ+s ,,/udy ,x ,,pa/oral ,,& ,,p]sonal ,,f\r? ,,gr\p ,,( ,,epi/les ,,fir/ ,,timo?y4 ,,titus4 ,,second ,,timo?y4 ,,analysis ,! ,place ( ! ,epi/les--,:5 ,writt54 ,paul's ,f\r? ,mission>y ,j\rney--,notices & ,"t4 ,! ,fir/ ,trip ,ea/w>d4 ,! ,trip ,we/w>d to ,spa94 ,! ,second ,trip ,ea/w>d4 ,! ,second ,imprisonm5t ( ,paul4 ,! ,que/ions ,discuss$--,! ,p]sonal ,elem5t4 ,! ,doctr9al ,"p4 ,! ,practical ,tea*+4 ,! ,special ,!me4 ,paul's ,la/ ,decl>ation ( ,8 ,fai?4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y--,timo?y4 ,"t & ,place4 ,purpose4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,! ,epi/le to ,titus--,titus4 ,purpose4 ,"t & ,place4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,! ,second ,epi/le to ,timo?y--,! ,la/ ,words ( ,paul4 ,"t & ,place ( ,writ+4 ,purpose4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,writ+s ,,/udy ,x ,,pa/oral ,,& ,,p]sonal ,,f\r? ,,gr\p ,,( ,,epi/les ,,fir/ ,,timo?y4 ,,titus4 ,,second ,,timo?y4 ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,! ,,epi/les ,:5 ,writt54--,x is g5]ally agre$ among s*ol>s t no place c be f\nd = ! writ+ ( ,fir/ ,timo?y1 ,titus1 & ,second ,timo?y 9 ! p]iod cov]$ by ,luke 9 8 n>rative 9 ,acts4 ,agree+ ) ! tradition ( ! *ur*1 h[ev]1 ! op9ion ( _m em95t s*ol>s is t ,paul 0 releas$ f ! fir/ ,roman imprisonm5t 7,acts #bh3af1 #cj71 t he aga9 took up 8 mission>y "w1 & at ! end ( a few ye>s ( su* "w1 he 0 a second "t imprison$ & suff]$ m>tyrdom "u ! ,roman ,emp]or ,n]o4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod betwe5 ! fir/ & second imprisonm5ts t ,fir/ ,timo?y & ,titus 7 writt54 ,second ,timo?y 0 writt5 dur+ ! second imprisonm5t at ,rome1 & at ! "t :5 ,paul 0 expect+ 8 s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,eusebius 7,h4 ,e4 #b3bb-b7 says1 t at ! end ( ! two ye>s ( imprisonm5t1 accord+ to tradition1 ,paul w5t =? aga9 ^u ! m9i/ry ( prea*+2 & 9 a second visit to ! city end$ 8 life by m>tyrdom "u ,n]o1 & t dur+ 8 imprisonm5t he wrote ! ,second ,epi/le to ,timo?y4 ,,paul',s ,,f\r? ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,notices & ,"t4--,f ! notices giv5 9 ! ,epi/les & o!r s\rces ! probable c\rse ( ! mission>y travels ( ,paul f #fc-fg ,a4,d4 has be5 recon/ruct$4 ,! ,fir/ ,trip ,ea/w>d4--,:5 ,paul wrote to ! *ur* at ,philippi 7#b3bd7 & to ,philemon at ,coloss 7#bb v47 he evid5tly expect$ to be releas$ f 8 imprisonm5t v soon & to see 8 belov$ ,philippian *ur* & ,philemon4 ,he 0 s sure ( spe$ily visit+ ,coloss t he ask$ t a lodg+ be prep>$ = him4 ,) ,paul to plan 0 to act & x is q possible t he und]took ?is trip imm$iately ^u 8 release f prison4 ,he probably also visit$ ,ephesus & a numb] ( o!r cities4 ,! ,trip ,we/w>d to ,spa94--,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans ,paul decl>$ 8 int5tion to visit ,spa9 7,rom4 #ae3bd1 #bh74 ,x is probable t he1 ^u 8 return f ! visit to ,asia ,m9or1 rema9$ = a v %ort "t 9 ,rome & !n made a voyage to ,spa94 ,! tradition ( ! e>ly *ur* is v pron\nc$ ^u ?is voyage to ,spa94 ,clem5t ( ,rome 7,cor4 #e7 speaks ( ,paul hav+ rea*$ ! fur!re/ b\nd ( ! we/4 ,?is c\ld h>dly mean any?+ b ,spa94 ,! ,muratorian ,fragm5t names ! dep>ture ( ,paul f ! city to ,spa94 ,! ,second ,trip ,ea/w>d4--,we c n[1 f notices 9 ,fir/ & ,second ,timo?y & ,titus1 q closely foll[ ,paul 9 8 travels4 ,f ,spa9 he probably w5t by v>i\s /ages to ,ephesus1 :]e z he tells u 7#a ,tim4 #a3c7 he left ,timo?y 9 *>ge :5 he w5t into ,mac$onia4 ,f ,mac$onia he probably wrote 8 fir/ lett] to ,timo?y 7#a3c74 ,f ,mac$onia he w5t to ,troas & f ,troas to ,miletus 7#b ,tim4 #d3ac74 ,on acc\nt ( sickness ,trophimus 0 left at ,miletus 7#b ,tim4 #d3bj74 ,he next probably visit$ ,crete1 :]e he left ,titus 7,titus #a3e74 ,f ,crete x is ?\ght t ,paul w5t to ,cor9? 7#b ,tim4 #d3bj7 :]e he left ,era/us & 9 all probability wrote to ,titus 7#a3e74 ,9 ! lett] to ,titus ,paul speaks ( be+ at ,nicopolis & ( 8 int5tion to sp5d ! w9t] 9 t city 7,titus #c3ab74 ,b ^! notices ( places are by no means exhau/ive4 ,!y %[1 h[ev]1 h[ wide 7 ,paul's la/ travels4 ,! ,second ,imprisonm5t ( ,paul4--,x is by no means unlikely t ! enemies ( ,paul1 ( :om we he> s mu* 9 ! fir/ ?ree mission>y j\rneys1 7 /irr$ to r5ew$ activity by aga9 see+ him at lib]ty & conduct+ an active mission>y campaign4 ,b ) a prison] on p>ole f ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt ! local magi/rates c\ld d no?+4 ,b a new elem5t came 94 ,! great fire1 :i* de/roy$ s l>ge a "p ( ! city ( ,rome on ! #ah? ( ,july1 #fd ,a4,d41 0 us$ by ! ,emp]or ,n]o z an excuse = />t+ a great p]secution aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,?is 0 done to div]t ! odium ( ! />t+ ( ! fire f himself1 = he _h sung & danc$ ! ,mime ( ! ,burn+ ( ,troy f a turret ( 8 palace dur+ ?is great conflagration4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ?is p]secution 0 ext5d$ to ! prov9ces & ,paul's enemies saw _! opportunity to accuse him to ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt1 :]e "u ! circum/ances !y w\ld !n f9d a ready he>+4 ,paul 0 probably re>re/$ at ,nicopolis :]e he int5d$ to w9t] 7,titus #c3ab7 & hurri$ (f to ,rome4 ,?is "t he endur$ no light imprisonm5t4 ,onesiphorus _h difficulty 9 f9d+ him 7#b ,tim4 #a3af1 #ag7 & he 0 closely conf9$ 9 a common crim9al dungeon 7#b ,tim4 #b3i74 ,f ?is dungeon he wrote ! ,second ,epi/le to ,timo?y & f !nce he w5t to 8 dea?4 ,,! ,,que/ions ,,discuss$ ,! ,p]sonal ,elem5t 9 ^! epi/les is q l>ge bo? 9 respect to ,timo?y & ,titus & ,paul himself1 b x is q evid5t t ?is elem5t is n ! *ief cause = ! writ+4 ,! ,doctr9al ,"p4--,paul is "h z /r5u\s = ! ne$ ( rep5tance1 ! atonem5t ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 sole suffici5cy z ,m$iator1 ,savior1 & ,"l ( all 7#a ,tim4 #a3ae-ag2 ,titus #b3ac2 #c3d-g71 z 9 8 o!r ,epi/les4 ,!re are also enemies ( ! tru? :o are to be oppos$ 7#b ,tim4 #c74 ,x is q evid5t f :at ,paul says 9 ! second *apt] & else:]e 9 ,titus & ,second ,timo?y t ! ,colossian h]esy is already be>+ its evil fruit & is likely 9 ! future to d great injury to ! *ur*es4 ,! ,practical ,tea*+ ab\t ! necessity ( develop+ & cons]v+ ! ,*ur*'s sy/em ( gov]nm5t occupies1 h[ev]1 ! *ief place4 ,! two notes :i* are /ruck aga9 & aga9 are3 ,fir/1 ',hold fa/ ! tradition1 ! deposit ( fai?4' ,second1 ',pres]ve ord] 9 ! *ur*4' ,9 %ort ?is gr\p ( ,epi/les con/itutes ,paul's la/ w & te/am5t 9 :i* he gives 8 f9al in/ructions = ! ma9t5ance & cont9uity ( ! fai?4 ,! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ h =m & ord]4 ,! tru? mu/ h a prop] %elt]4 ,*ur*es mu/ h & obs]ve c]ta9 regulations4 ,!re mu/ be prop] (fic]s4 ,! gospel is appli$ to outw>d conduct4 ,great /ress is laid ^u ! "* ( *ur* (fic]s 7#a ,tim4 #c3a-ac2 ,titus #a3e-g74 ,pa/ors are direct$ h[ !y %\ld be> !mselves t[>d *ur* memb]s & :at !y %\ld tea* 7#a ,tim4 #e2 ,titus #b74 ,! conduct ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5ce ( ! hea!n _w & its magi/rates is set =? 7,titus #c74 ,in/ruction is giv5 9 reg>d to public wor%ip 7#a ,tim4 #b74 ,! mo/ effective b>ri] aga9/ all =ms ( evil1 x is decl>$1 is a dilig5t /udy ( ! ,scriptures & a f]v5t prea*+ ( ! ^w 7#b ,tim4 #c3ac-d3e74 ,! ,special ,!me !n is1 ,! con/itution1 me?ods1 & conduct ( ! e>ly *ur*es4 7#a ,tim4 #b3a1 #b1 #h1 #i-ab2 #c3a-ac2 ,titus #a3e-ad2 #b3a-aj2 #c3a1 #b1 #h-aa1 #ac1 #ad2 #b ,tim4 #b3b1 #ad-ah2 #c3f-i74 ,,paul',s ,,la/ ,,decl>ation ,,( ,,8 ,,fai? ,! fam\s passage 9 #b ,timo?y 7#d3f-h7 %[s h[ ! ,great ,apo/le w5t triumphantly to 8 dea?4 ,x is a decl>ation ( ! su/a9+ p[] ( 8 fai? 9 ! ,savior :om he _h ev]y:]e proclaim$4 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$ & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love ,8 appe>+4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,epi/le ,,to ,,timo?y ,timo?y 0 "o ( ! close companions ( ,paul4 ,8 fa!r 0 a ,greek & 8 "m a ,jewess1 by ! "n ( ,eunice1 7#b ,tim4 #a3e2 ,acts #af3a74 ,he 0 a native ( ,ly/ra1 ,paul took him z 8 companion 9 travel & address$ two ,epi/les to him2 he 0 s5t on a numb] ( important missions4 ,timo?y is m5tion$ tw5ty-f\r times by "n 9 ! ,acts & ,epi/les2 f ^! notices we c con/ruct 8 it9]>y ) ,paul & see h[ belov$ & h[ tru/$ he 0 by ! ,great ,apo/le4 ,dur+ ,paul's la/ j\rney he left him 9 *>ge ( ! affairs ( ! *ur* at ,ephesus 7#a ,tim4 #a3c74 ,:5 ,paul 0 appreh5d$ a second "t & ly+ 9 a dungeon at ,rome1 9 expectation ( dea?1 he wrote ,timo?y ! la/ lett] 7#b ,timo?y7 he ev] p5n$1 & bes\ght him to come to him z spe$ily z possible 7#b ,tim4 #d3i74 ,"t & ,place ( ,writ+4--,paul 9 all probability wrote ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y f ,mac$onia 7#a ,tim4 #a3c7 9 ! ye> #ff ,a4,d4 ,! ,purpose involv$ is ?r\gh ! in/ruction & exhortation ( ,timo?y1 to purify1 /r5g!n1 & elevate ! ,*ri/ian life ( ! *ur* 9 ,ephesus4 ,?is tea*+ is put 9 su* a way t x is applicable to e ,*ri/ian m9i/] & *ur*4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,greet+ 7#a3a1 #b74 #b4 ,! ,true tea*+ ( ! gospel 7*4 #a74 ,timo?y is w>n$ aga9/ false tea*]s & rem9d$ ( ! aim & end ( life 9 ,*ri/4 #c4 ,! ord] & regulation ( public wor%ip 7*4 #b74 7a7 ,pray]1 = ^? 9 au?ority & = all m54 7b7 ,in/ruction4 ,!re is "o ,god & "o ,m$iator 7,*ri/7 betwe5 ,god & man4 7c7 ,conduct ( m5 & wom5 9 ! *ur* assemblies4 #d4 ,qualifications ( ! *ur* (fic]s 7*4 #c74 7a7 ,! ideal m9i/]4 7b7 ,! ideal deacon & ! m9i/]+ wom54 7c7 ,conclusion ( *apt]4 ,paul decl>es 8 int5tion to visit ,timo?y4 ,an ascription ( praise4 #e4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* & community 7*4 #d-f74 ,9 ^! ?ree *apt]s ,timo?y is *>g$ by ,paul to keep be=e him a high view ( ! *ur* & its gr& de/9y4 7a7 ,timo?y1 z a tea*]1 is rem9d$ ( 8 commission to put ! *ur* on gu>d aga9/ errors ( doctr9e & life 7*4 #d74 7b7 ,timo?y is %[n h[ he %\ld be> rule & conduct himself t[>ds ! eld]s & wom5 ( 8 congregation4 ,paul adds in/ructions 9 reg>d to a man's c>e = 8 family1 support ( ! m9i/ry1 discipl9e ( (f5d]s1 etc4 7*4 #e74 7c7 ,relations ( ma/]s & s]vants4 ,"r attitude ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/ t[>d ri*es4 ,! *ief ?+ is to foll[ aft] righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 meekness1 & to fight ! good fight ( fai? 7#f3a-ai74 7d7 ,clos+ *>ge to ,timo?y ) b5$iction 7#f3bj1 #ba74 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,titus ,titus 0 a belov$ disciple ( ,paul4 ,he 0 a ,g5tile & 0 tak5 by ,paul to ,j]usalem & 0 made a te/ case ( ! fre$om ( ! gospel & 0 n compell$ to be circumcis$ 7,gal4 #b3a-e74 ,he is m5tion$ by "n1 by ,paul1 twelve times 9 f\r ( ! ,epi/les 7#b ,cor4 #b3ac2 #g3f1 #ac1 #ad2 #h3f1 #af1 #bc2 #ab3ah2 ,gal4 #b3a1 #c2 #b ,tim4 #d3aj2 ,titus #a3d74 ,! e>ly *ur* tradition is t ,titus 0 desc5d$ f ! royal family ( ,crete4 ,he 0 an able & capable mission>y4 ,we h no acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion4 ,he might h come fir/ 9 contact ) ,paul & be5 conv]t$ :5 ! ,great ,apo/le visit$ ,crete on 8 way to ,rome z a prison] 7,acts #bg3g-ac74 ,"s "t 0 sp5t at ?is isl& by ,paul's company 7,acts #bg3i74 ,paul aga9 visit$ ,crete aft] 8 fir/ ,roman imprisonm5t & :5 he w5t away he left ,titus 9 *>ge ( affairs 7,titus #a3e71 ,to set 9 ord] ?+s t are want+ & to orda9 eld]s 9 e city4 ,?is message ( ,paul to ,titus n only %[s ! confid5ce :i* ,paul repos$ 9 him1 b also h[ widespread ,*ri/ianity 0 9 ,crete4 ,aft] ,titus _h complet$ 8 special "w 9 ,crete he 0 to rejo9 ,paul at ,nicopolis 7,titus #c3ab74 ,! ,purpose ( ?is lett] is to %[ ,titus :at he is to d1 9 8 "w ) ! *ur*es1 & h[ to d x4 ,"t & ,place ( ,writ+4--,x is ?\ght t ?is ,epi/le 0 writt5 f ,cor9? 9 #ff ,a4,d4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,greet+ & subject ( ! ,epi/le 7#a3a-e74 ,titus is left 9 ,crete to accompli% c]ta9 ?+s 7#a3e7 aft] :i* he is to rejo9 ,paul 7#c3ab74 #b4 ,! k9d ( (fic]s to be appo9t$ 9 ! ,cretan *ur*es 7#a3e-af74 ,special moral & spiritual fitness is set =? z necess>y 9 view ( ! peculi> "* ( ! ,cretans & c]ta9 =ms ( doctr9al error4 #c4 ,! in/ruction to be giv5 to ! ,cretans 7#b3a-c3aa74 7a7 ,! ?+s :i* become s\nd doctr9e4 7b7 ,practical tea*+ = ! prop] regulation ( ! conduct ( all classes4 7c7 ,! f\ndation ( ! in/ruction re/s ^u ,*ri/4 7d7 ,prop] attitude ( ! ,*ri/ian community t[>d ! ,pagan _w2 magi/rates & ^? :o h n yet believ$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,k9dness & g5tl5ess & ! avoidance ( fooli% que/ions be/ reveal ! _s ( ,*ri/ by ^? :o pr(ess ,8 "n4 7e7 ,p>t+ reque/s & b5$iction 7#c3ab-ae74 ,,! ,,second ,,epi/le ,,to ,,timo?y ,! ,la/ ,words ( ,paul4--,?is ,epi/le is ( special int]e/ z x conta9s ! la/ record$ words ( ,paul to 8 fai?ful disciple1 ,timo?y4 ,! ,great ,apo/le is writ+ f a /rict prison conf9em5t 7#a3af1 #ag2 #b3i74 ,he has _h a fir/ prelim9>y trial 7#d3af7 & ?is 0 ( su* a dread nature t none ( 8 fri5ds d>e to /& ) him1 yet he rejoices 9 8 ,"l t ,he /ood by him & /r5g!n$ him4 ,he feels h[ev] t 8 end is ne> & gives a magnific5t te/imony ( 8 fai? 7#d3f-h74 ,he urges ,timo?y to come to him 9 ,rome & br+ ,m>k ) him 7#d3i1 #aa74 ,"t & ,place ( ,writ+4--,x 0 writt5 by ,paul 9 prison at ,rome #fg ,a4,d4 ,! ,purpose4--,paul %[s "h 8 c>e = ! *ur*es1 _! upbuild+ 9 ! fai? & _! prop] regulation ( ! ?+s t p]ta9 to wor%ip & organization4 ,timo?y1 z a prea*] ( ! ,^w1 has 8 p]sonal responsibility1 = ! upbuild+ ( ! *ur*es1 pres5t$ to him4 ,pr9cipal ,divisions & ,*ief ,po9ts4 #a4 ,greet+ & ?anksgiv+ 7#a3a-e74 #b4 ,! ,*ri/ian conduct ( ,timo?y 7#a3f-b3ad74 ,paul exhorts ,timo?y n to all[ himself to be daunt$ by fe> ( opposition or suff]+ 9 do+ 8 "w = ,*ri/4 ,he enc\rages him by1 7a7 ,! great revelation & p[] ( ! gospel4 7b7 ,8 own "w4 7c7 ,! sure hope ( a great rew>d4 #c4 ,timo?y z a prea*] ( ! ,^w 7#b3ae-d3e74 ,paul exhorts ,timo?y1 7a7 ,to /udy to %[ himself a workman4 7b7 ,9 ! p]il\s times t are com+ to fe$ on ! ,^w ( ,god & prea* x 9 season & out ( season4 #d4 ,la/ words ( ,paul 7#d3f-bb74 ,! ,apo/le n[ turns to himself & speaks ( 8 com+ m>tyrdom4 ,he is ready to be (f]$1 he has f\ght a good fight4 ,he besee*es ,timo?y to come & see him & br+ ,m>k4 ,he ref]s to 8 fir/ he>+ :5 e fri5d left him alone & only ! ,"l /ood by him4 ,he1 aft] v>i\s messages1 closes ) ! usual b5$iction4 ,,que/ions ,:at is ! place ( ^! ,epi/les 9 ,paul's life8 ,:at c be said ( ,paul's f\r? mission>y j\rney2 ! fir/ trip ea/w>d1 ! trip we/w>d to ,spa91 & ! second trip ea/w>d8 ,h[ did ,paul come to be imprison$ a second "t8 ,:at are ! que/ions discuss$ 9 ^! ,epi/les2 ! p]sonal elem5t1 ! doctr9al "p1 ! practical tea*+1 & ! special !me8 ,:at is ,paul's la/ decl>ation ( fai?8 ,:at c be said ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y2 ,timo?y's life1 "t1 & place ( writ+1 ! purpose1 & ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts8 ,:at c be said ( ! ,epi/le to ,titus2 ! life ( ,titus1 ! purpose1 "t1 & place ( writ+1 & ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts8 ,:at c be said ( ! ,second ,epi/le to ,timo?y2 ! la/ words ( ,paul1 "t & place ( writ+1 & ! pr9cipal divisions & *ief po9ts8 ,a ,new ,me?od = ,bible ,classes ,,by ,,h5ry ,t4 ,,sell ,/udies ,9 ,e>ly ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 #ab mo1 pap]1 #be cts4 net2 clo?1 #ej cts4 net4 ,/udies 9 ! ,life ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,8 ,fai? & ,8 ,s]vice4 #ab mo1 pap]1 #be cts4 net2 clo?1 #ej cts4 net4 ,bible ,/udies 9 ! ,life ( ,paul4 ,hi/orical & ,con/ructive4 #ab mo1 pap]1 #be cts4 net2 clo?1 #ej cts4 net4 ,bible ,/udies 9 ! ,life ( ,*ri/4 ,hi/orical & ,con/ructive4 #ab mo1 pap]1 #be cts4 net1 clo?1 #ej cts4 net4 #ae? 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