Around A.D. 55 Paul, ventures out on his third missionary journey through Macedonia, Galatia and Phrygia where he would continue to preach the gospel and spread the truth about the life, death and resurrection of the Christ, Jesus of Nazareth. “24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty […]
Paul, Silas and Timothy were reunited in Corinth where they continued their fulfillment of the great commission to preach the gospel of the living Christ. Paul was dwelling with a man named Justus, also known as Titus, whose home was right next to the synagogue. “18 So Paul still remained a good while. Then he […]
Around A.D. 52, Paul had been in Athens, after he fled from persecution by zealous Jews in Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea. The Greek city, populated of artists and intellectuals had not produced a harvest as considerable as other locations along Paul’s second missionary journey. “1 After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to […]
In Athens, Paul was invited to speak at the Areopagus, a hill approximately 50 feet high at the epicenter of the city where notably, the supreme court met to discuss religious matters. Since Paul has raised an argument against idolatry in Athens, his public exhortation would hopefully satisfy the curiosity of those present, as was […]
To avoid conflict in Berea, after he deemed his work complete, Paul sailed to Athens where he would continue the fulfill the grest commission to advance the gospel of Jesus, the resurrected Christ and Savior of man. “16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw […]
Around 54 A.D., after an uproar in Thessalonica aimed at punishing Christians, Paul and Silas, who were spared by the mighty hand of God continue to advance the gospel, fulfilling the great commission throughout the Roman region. “10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they […]
In Thessalonica, Paul and Silas continue to advance the gospel and further the kingdom of God, fulfilling the great commission as missionaries. But, as in most cases, some chose not to believe. “5 But the Jews who were not persuaded, becoming envious, took some of the evil men from the marketplace, and gathering a mob, […]
After Paul and Silas conquered the enemy in Philippi, where they were beaten, jailed and tortured, they carried on their mission to preach the gospel of the Christ to neighboring cities where the Lord blessed the missionaries with a bountiful harvest. “1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, […]
In Philippi, God showed His delight with Paul and Silas by triggering an earthquake which shook the foundations of the prison where the missionaries were captive, bound in chains and fastened to stocks. The earthquake was so significant, it caused for the doors of the prison to open, and for the chains and stocks to […]
Shortly after they arrived in Philippi, because they were Jews, Paul and Silas were arrested and placed in prison where they were chained in the inner dungeon, the most secure cell in the prison. Additionally, to ensure they did not escape, they were fastened to stocks. “25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying […]