The Acts of the Apostles
The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth
Acts 13:1-28:31 (24)
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:22) (9)
Teachability – Part of the Christian’s DNA
! Spiritual DNA?
! Teachability
" The Spirit Teaches Believers
" The Spirit Gives the Gift of Teaching
" Christ Gives Teachers to the Church
C. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:22)
1. The Separation of Paul and Barnabas (15:36-41)
2. The Formation of Paul’s Missions Team (16:1-4)
3. The Call to Macedonia (16:6-10)
4. The Outreach in Philippi (16:11-40)
5. The Outreach in Thessalonica (17:1-9)
6. The Outreach in Berea (17:10-15)
a. Berea’s Response to the Gospel (17:10-12)
1) The Clandestine Arrival in Berea (17:10a)
2) The Calculated Attendance at the Synagogue (17:10b)
3) The Commendable Attribute of the Bereans (17:11)
a) The Attribute: Their Nobility (17:11a)
! noble-minded high born; open-minded
b) The Source: Their Response to Scripture (17:11b-d)
! eagerness inclination, zeal, willingness, passion
! examining sift, interrogate, scrutinize,
investigate
4) The Comprehensive Acceptance by the Bereans (17:12)
b. Thessalonica’s Hindrance of the Gospel (17:13-15)
1) The Attack of the Jews (17:13)
2) The Response of the Church (17:14-15)