The Acts of the Apostles
The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth
Acts 13:1-28:31 (31)
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (18:23-21:16) (2)
IV. The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth (13:1-28:31)
A. Paul and Barnabas’ First Missionary Journey (13:1-14:28)
B. The Jerusalem Council: Gentile Salvation (15:1-35)
C. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:22)
D. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (18:23-21:16)
1. The Commencement of the Journey (18:23)
2. Parenthesis: Apollos in Ephesus (18:24-28)
3. The Outreach in Ephesus (19:1-20:1)
a. The Consolidation of Previous Ministry (19:1-7)
● Spiritual Diversity within a Local Church
1) The Previous Ministry (19:1-4)
a) The Encounter (19:1-2)
(1) The Meeting Itself (19:1)
(2) The Result of the Dialogue (19:2)
b) The Explanation (19:3)
c) The Answer (19:4)
2) The Consolidation (19:5-7)
b. The Forging of New Ministry (19:8-20)
1) It was Comprehensive (19:8-10)
a) Its Normal Pattern (19:8-9)
(1)
The Essence of His Ministry (19:8)
● reasoning argue,
dispute; converse
● persuading win
over, strive to please
(2)
The Fallout of the His Ministry
(19:9)
● hardened thicken, become firm or solid, callus
● disobedient unbelief
2
● withdrew desert, abandon
b) Its Extent (19:10)