Acts 18:2321:16

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Acts 1823-2116

• BB 102

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Acts 1823-2116

• The Third Missionary Journey, 53-57 A.D.
• Pauls 3rd major journey, includes the writing of
  1 2 Corinthians from Ephesus and Romans from
  Achaia.
• 1823, Follows the previous route through Phyrgia
  Galatia from Pisidian Antioch travels through
  the interior to Ephesus.

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• Ephesus
• Capital of Asia, Roman Province
• Atremis, Fertility goddess, temple was in Ephesus
• Marble floor, 100,000 sq. ft.
• Seat 25,000 people
• Artemis was a many breasted female
• Paul ministered in Ephesus c. 3 years, Acts 2031

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• Preparation Apollos (Acts 1825-191)
• Apollos was a Jew, teaching the Gospel death
  resurrection of Christ.
• Knew only the baptism of John.
• Priscilla Aquila explained the way of the Lord
  more fully to him.
• Left for Achaia b/c he could refute the Jews.
• Apollos was in Corinth when Paul arrived.

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• Paul as an Apostle, Acts 191-7
• Believers did not know about the H.S., Ps 5111
  Isa. 6310
• Baptism of John
• Baptism of repentance, 12 men (196)
• Transition from a baptism of repentance to a
  baptism of fulfillment.
• No one in the church _at_ Ephesus had been in
  Jerusalem _at_ Pentecost

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• Gift of Tongues
• The gift of tongues occurs 4 times in Acts as
  something given by the Holy Spirit. Each time it
  is given it marks the entrance of a new group of
  believers into the Church.
• Chapter 2, Jews
• Chapter 8, Samaritans
• Chapter 10, Gentiles
• Chapter 19, Disciples who were ½ taught

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• Paul as an Apologist, Acts 198-10
• Apologist One who makes an apology or defense
  for a certain position.
• 3 months in the Synagogue
• Maligned
• Lecture hall of Tyrannus for 2 years
• Impact (1910) all the Jews and Greeks who
  lived in the province of Asia heard the word of
  the Lord.

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• Paul as Miracle Worker, Acts 1911-20
• Miracles validated the message
• Seven sons of Sceva.
• Jews Greeks seized with fear.
• Response, Acts 1919-20
• Burning of scrolls books that were highly
  valued.

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• Pauls Future Plans, Acts 1921-22.
• To Jerusalem via Macedonia Achaia
• Rome
• Sent Timothy Erastus to Macedonia

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• Riot in Ephesus, Acts 1923-41
• Demetrius, a silversmith who makes shrines of
  Artemis.
• 1926-27, note the extent of the Gospels
  influence.
• Acts 1929-30, mass confusion
• Acts 1935-41, the city clerk gained control.

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• Paul then travels through Macedonia Greece then
  begins the trip to Jerusalem.
• Meeting with the Ephesian elders _at_ Miletus, Acts
  2017-38
• Arrived _at_ Caesarea
• Agabus, Acts 2110-11
• Went up to Jerusalem.