The Acts of the Apostles
The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth
Acts 13:1-28:31 (37)
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (18:23-21:16) (8)
2) Paul’s Farewell to the Elders of Ephesus (20:17-38)
a) Paul Called for the Elders (20:17)
b) Paul Reviewed with the Elders (20:18-24)
(1) His Ministry in Ephesus Recalled (20:18-21)
(2) His Future Plans Reviewed (20:22-24)
c) Paul Admonished the Elder (20:25-35)
(1) In Light of His Departure (20:25)
(2) In Light of His Service/Ministry (20:26-27)
(a) He Ministered Genuinely (20:26)
! innocent clean or pure
(b) He Ministered Biblically (20:27)
(3) In Light of Their Duty (20:28-32)
(a) Their Duty Described (20:28-30)
i) Their Position (20:28)
(a) The Essence of Their Duty (20:28a)
! guard pay attention to, follow, care for,
devote, be occupied
(i) The Elders Themselves (20:28a1-5)
! Godliness
! Modeling
! Instruction
! Guarding
(ii) The Flock Itself (20:28a6-10
)
! Defending the Flock
! Instructing the Flock
! Organizing the Flock
! Training for the Flock