The Acts of the Apostles
The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth
Acts 13:1-28:31 (36)
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (18:23-21:16) (7)
5. The Journey to Jerusalem (20:7-21:16)
a. The Layover in Troas (20:7-12)
b. The Layover in Mileus (20:13-38)
1) From Troas to Miletus (20:13-16)
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)
(a) His Connection to Them (20:18b-d)
(b) His Disposition in Serving Them (20:19)
(c) His Determination in
Teaching (20:20)
● shrink from draw back, retreat
● declaring various type of communication
● profitable helpful, beneficial or advantageous
(d) His Serious Message (20:21)
● solemnly testifying to adjure, earnestly beg, grave, emphatic declaration
(2) His Future Plans Reviewed (20:22-
24)
(a) His Intention (20:22a-b)
(b) His Expectations (20:22c-23)
(c) His Resolve (20:24)
(I) The Focus of His Resolve (20:24a)
● life soul
● dear precious
(ii) The Purpose of His Resolve (20:24b-
c) 2 ● finish completing or
perfecting something