Paul continues on from Macedonia to Greece and Corinth during this third journey. In Corinth, he writes to the Roman church. Paul is the most prolific writer in the New Testament. I’m finding out just where and when he found the time to write, and the purposes behind his putting pen to paper. Let’s rejoin […]
Paul is continuing on his third missionary journey. After two years in Ephesus, and a near riot, he is off to Macedonia. The craftsmen in Ephesus staged a riot over the decrease in their business of idol making. The whole city got caught up in it. Fortunately, the town clerk was able to defuse the […]
While teaching in Ephesus, Paul receives bad news about the church in Corinth. His letter alone is not enough. Paul makes a corrective trip to the Corinthians. This is another of the ‘dropped stitches’ along the way. I didn’t realize that Paul made a journey across the sea during his time in Ephesus. Paul writes […]
On the way to Jerusalem to meet before the counsel regarding Gentiles and circumcision, Paul writes to the Galatian churches. We are picking up another ‘dropped stitch’ today. Sometime after returning from their first missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas go to the Jerusalem counsel to argue against Gentiles having to be circumcised to be saved. […]
On the road to Damascus Saul has a life altering encounter with Jesus. He repents and is baptized. Now it’s time for retraining. Saul is a “Pharisee of Pharisees.” He spent his whole life memorizing and interpreting scriptures. He follows the Law of Moses with his whole being. And he is zealous in his persecution […]