Paul goes to Jerusalem after his last missionary journey. While in the Temple, Paul is arrested on account of the Jews from Asia. Paul set his face to Jerusalem, knowing what is waiting for him. He is prepared for whatever comes. Now that he is in Jerusalem, the elders are trying to protect him. They […]
Paul has concluded his third missionary journey. We bear witness to his trip to Jerusalem. He goes, even though he KNOWS danger awaits. Paul had just recently learned, through the Spirit, that he will be taken prisoner when he reaches Jerusalem. He shared this with the leaders of the church of Ephesus. This is why […]
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 […]