Title: Third Missionary Journey
1Third Missionary Journey
- Galatia and Phrygia
- Ephesus
- Macedonia and Greece
- Troas
- Miletus
- Jerusalem
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3Another Vague Route through Galatia and Phrygia
4Galatia and Phrygia
- Another vague route through Asia Minor.
- Came to Ephesus.
5Ephesus
- Prosperous, cultured city
- Capital of Asia
- Paul stayed 2 years on Third Journey
6EphesusHarbor Roadand Theater
- Large, important city
- High culture
7EphesusStreet of the Curetes
8EphesusLibrary of Celsus
- Built in 110.
- Housed up to 12,000 scrolls.
9EphesusTemple of Hadrian
- 2nd century.
- Divine honors to emperor.
- To curry his favor.
10EphesusTemple of Artemis
- One of Seven Wonders of Ancient World.
- About 400x200 ft. (4x larger than Parthenon).
- Ruins now covered by swamp.
11Apollos in Ephesus
- Educated Jew from Alexandria.
- Taught about Jesus but knew only Johns baptism.
- Priscilla and Aquila taught him more accurately.
12Paul in Ephesus
- Baptized disciples of John.
- Preached in synagogue 3 months.
- Moved to Hall of Tyrannus for 2 years.
- Long, important ministry (2-3 years) wrote most
of Corinthian letters. - Imprisonment theory.
- Riot fomented by silversmiths.
13EphesusStatue of Artemis
- A man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made
silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little
business to the artisans. (Acts 1924) - Silver shrines miniature replicas either of the
temple or of the goddess.
14Ephesus
they were enraged and shouted, "Great is
Artemis of the Ephesians!" The city was filled
with the confusion and people rushed together to
the theater, dragging with themPaul's travel
companions. Paul wished to go into the crowd, but
the disciples would not let him. (Acts 1928-30)
15Macedonia Greece
- Spent 3 months in Greece.
- Preparing collection for Jerusalem.
- Wrote Romans.
16Troas
On the first day of the week, when we met to
break bread, Paul continued speaking until
midnight. (Acts 207)
17Troas
- One of clearest NT references to worship on
Sunday. - First day of week is day of Resurrection.
- Danger of overly long sermons.
- Unclear whether Eutychus was not dead or was
resuscitated.
18Miletus
- Sends for elders from Ephesus.
- Long, tearful farewell address.
19Return to Jerusalem
- Going to take collection for poor.
- Symbolized unity of Church.
- Coming of Gentiles to Jerusalem to worship
Israels God. - Should provoke conversion of Jews.
- Forebodings of danger along way.
- Rom. 1525-32 solicits prayer for Pauls safety.