The Acts of the Apostles
The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth
Acts 13:1-28:31 (30)
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (18:23-21:16) (1)
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)
Ephesus capital of Asia Minor
both a free city and an assize city
rich economic background
location of the Pan-Ionian Games
the temple of Artemis (one of the seven wonders of the world)
1. The Commencement of the Journey (18:23)
a. The Team (18:23a-b2)
b. The Route (18:23b3-11)
c. The Purpose (18:23c)
! strengthening to make firm
2. Parenthesis: Apollos in Ephesus (18:24-28)
a. The Man (18:24)
1) His Identity (18:24a1-10, 14-16)
2) His Giftedness (18:24a11-13,b)
! eloquent skilled in speech or skilled in
knowledge (educated)
! mighty powerful or strong
b. His Ministry (18:25-26a)
1) Its Foundation (18:25a)
! instructed heard or taught
2) Its Dynamic (18:25b)
3) Its Extent (18:25c)
4) Its Place (18:26a)
c. His Limitations (18:26b-c)
1) Exposed (18:26b)
2) Corrected (18:26c)
! more accurately strict conformity to a norm or standard
d. His Plans (18:27-28)
1) Identified (18:27a)
2) Supported (18:27b-c)
3) Implemented (18:27d-28)
! powerfully to a great extent
! refuted to thoroughly disarm