Atos 20

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Atos 20

Chart from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission THE EXPANDING WITNESS OF THE SPIRIT-EMPOWERED CHURCH Considering the fact that Acts 13 is such a strategic chapter in regard to world evangelism, take a moment and study Irving Jensen's chart at top of the page (click it to enlarge it which is what I have to do at age 72!). Notice the bold vertical line (|) at the end of Acts 12 and beginning of Acts 13 which Jensen estimates to be about year 47 (it could be a short time prior). Note the horizontal description of "Church" - Church Established in the first 13 years from Acts 1 through Acts 7, then the Church Scattered between Acts 8 through Acts 12, which occurred over a period of about 14 years (and remember all dates and times are at best approximations because Luke gives only a few events that allow us to give specific dates, such as the death of Herod in A D 44 in Acts 12:23) and lastly, beginning in Acts 13 (and until the end of this age), the Church Extended, this extension being the primarily the fruit of Paul's Three Missionary Journeys which"upset the world!" (Acts 17:6) Now, you have a good grasp of the chronological context of Acts 13. And as they say in the restaurant when your delicious meal is served "Enjoy!" The three missionary journeys are summarized below (this note will be repeated in subsequent chapters). Click links for the maps of each journey. Paul's First Missionary Journey Acts 13:4-14:28 Paul's Second Missionary Journey Acts 15:36-18:22 Paul's Third Missionary Journey Acts 18:23-21:26 Maps in table above are from the Holman Bible Atlas (Hardcover/Paperback version) copyrighted © 1998 B&H Publishing Group, used by permission, all rights reserved. This is one of the best resources for Bible maps as the maps also include helpful short descriptions of the events portrayed on the maps. Please do not download for use on another website. Thank you. Here is a map with all three journeys on one map. THE ITINERARY OF PAUL'S THREE MISSIONARY JOURNEYS FIRST SECOND THIRD Phrygia/Galatia Acts 16:6 Phrygia/Galatia Acts 18:23-28 Charles Swindoll points out that "When we study the journeys of Paul in the book of Acts, we’re not just reading the travel log of a man; we’re observing the redemptive plan of God unfolding as He promised. Through the ministry of Saul of Tarsus, God’s mission to reclaim His creation from the death grip of evil would move to its next stage. The plan of this mission was outlined in the Lord’s promise at His ascension, where He said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses... In Jerusalem [Stage 1: Acts 2–7], and in all Judea and Samaria [Stage 2: Acts 8–12], and even to the remotest part of the earth [Stage 3: Acts 13–‍28].” (Acts 1:8+) John Hannah's Outline for Third Missionary Journey The third missionary journey of Paul (Acts 18:23-21:16) The ministry in Galatia and Phrygia (Acts 18:23) The ministry in Ephesus (Acts 18:24-19:41) Instruction of Apollos (Acts 18:24-28) Instruction of some of John's followers (Acts 19:1-7) Instruction of the Ephesians (Acts 19:8-20) Instructions concerning his plans (Acts 19:21-22) The riots in Ephesus (Acts 19:23-41) The ministry in Macedonia and Achaia (Acts 20:1-5) The ministry in Troas (Acts 20:6-12) The ministry in Miletus (Acts 20:13-38) His journey to Miletus (Acts 20:13-16) His message to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20:17-35) Concerning his ministry (Acts 20:17-27) Concerning the church (Acts 20:28-35) His farewell to the Ephesians (Acts 20:36-38) The ministry at Tyre (Acts 21:1-6) His journey to Tyre (Acts 21:1-3) His ministry in Tyre (Acts 21:4-6) The ministry in Caesarea (Acts 21:7-16) Agabus' prediction (Acts 21:7-12) Paul's reply (Acts 21:13-14) The journey toward Jerusalem (Acts 21:15-16) The journey of Paul to Rome (Acts 21:17-28:31) His witness in Jerusalem (Acts 21:17-23:35) Paul's report to the elders (Acts 21:17-26) Paul's arrest (Acts 21:27-36) Paul's defense (Acts 21:37-23:10) His first defense (Acts 21:37-22:23) The background (Acts 21:37-40) The content (Acts 22:1-21) The result (Acts 22:22-23) His second defense (Acts 22:24-23:10) The background (Acts 22:24-29) The council (Acts 22:30) The content (Acts 23:1-9) The conflict (Acts 23:10) Paul's deliverance (Acts 23:11-35) The encouragement (Acts 23:11) The plot (Acts 23:12-16) The counterplot (Acts 23:17-24) The letter to Felix (Acts 23:25-30) The deliverance to Felix (Acts 23:31-35) His witness in Caesarea (Acts 24:1-26:32) Paul's defense before Felix (Acts 24:1-27) The setting (Acts 24:1) The accusations of Tertullus (Acts 24:2-9) The reply of Paul (Acts 24:10-21) The consequences (Acts 24:22-27) Paul's defense before Festus (Acts 25:1-12) The setting (Acts 25:1-5) The trial (Acts 25:6-11) The result (Acts 25:12) Paul's defense before Agrippa (Acts 25:13-26:32) The arrival of Agrippa (Acts 25:13) Festus' presentation of Paul's case (Acts 25:14-22) Festus' presentation of Paul (Acts 25:23-27) Paul's defense before Agrippa (Acts 26:1-23) Paul's answer to Festus (Acts 26:24-26) Paul's interaction with Agrippa (Acts 26:27-29) The conclusion (Acts 26:30-32) His witness on the way to Rome (Acts 27:1-28:15) His witness aboard ship (Acts 27:1-44) His witness on Malta (Acts 28:1-15) Paul's miraculous preservation (Acts 28:1-6) Paul's healing of Publius' father (Acts 28:7-10) Paul's continued journey toward Rome (Acts 28:11-15) His witness in Rome (Acts 28:16-31) The occasion for his witness (Acts 28:16-22) The content of his witness (Acts 28:23-28) The result of his witness (Acts 28:29) The summary of Paul's witness in Rome (Acts 28:30-31) Hannah's Bible Outlines - Recommended Resource Acts 20:1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia. NET Acts 20:1 After the disturbance had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying farewell, he left to go to Macedonia. GNT Acts 20:1 Μετὰ δὲ τὸ παύσασθαι τὸν θόρυβον μεταπεμψάμενος ὁ Παῦλος τοὺς μαθητὰς καὶ παρακαλέσας, ἀσπασάμενος ἐξῆλθεν πορεύεσθαι εἰς Μακεδονίαν. NLT Acts 20:1 When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the believers and encouraged them. Then he said good-bye and left for Macedonia. KJV Acts 20:1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. ESV Acts 20:1 After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia. ASV Acts 20:1 And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. CSB Acts 20:1 After the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples, encouraged them, and after saying good-bye, departed to go to Macedonia. NIV Acts 20:1 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said good-by and set out for Macedonia. NKJ Acts 20:1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia. NRS Acts 20:1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples; and after encouraging them and saying farewell, he left for Macedonia. YLT Acts 20:1 And after the ceasing of the tumult, Paul having called near the disciples, and having embraced them, went forth to go on to Macedonia; After the uproar had ceased: Acts 19:23-41 taken his leave (KJV embraced them): Acts 20:10,37 21:5,6 Ge 48:10 1Sa 20:41,42 Ro 16:16 1Co 16:20 2Co 13:12 1Th 5:26 he left to go to Macedonia: Acts 19:21 1Co 16:5 2Co 7:5 1Ti 1:3 Acts 20 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries PAUL LEFT FOR MACEDONIA Bob Deffinbaugh - The structure of the text is quite simple. There are four main sections. The first paragraph (Acts 20:1-6) takes us from Ephesus to Troas (Ed: Troas is on the NW coast of Turkey [click map below] 130 miles north of Ephesus), the scene of Paul’s ministry to the church there, and the raising of Eutychus, which is described in the second paragraph (Acts 20:7-12). The third paragraph (Acts 20:13-17) takes us from Troas down to Miletus, where Paul calls the Ephesian elders and gives them his parting words of exhortation and admonition, described in the last (and major) section (Acts 20:18-38). The structure of this chapter can thus be summarized this way: From Ephesus to Troas -- Acts 20:1-6 Paul’s ministry in Troas -- Acts 20:7-12 From Troas to Miletus -- Acts 20:13-17 Paul’s ministry to the Ephesian elders -- Acts 20:18-38. Acts 20 will be much more meaningful to you if you take time to review the locations on the map (below) when Luke mentions a city or province. (Paul's Parting Words) Click to enlarge - from the Holman Bible Atlas (Hardcover) copyright © 1998 B&H Publishing Group, Used by permission, all rights reserved. This is one of the best resources for Bible maps. Please do not reproduce this map on any other webpage. In Acts 19:21-22+ Paul relates his plan to visit Jerusalem, and then Rome, and that Paul sent Timothy and Erastus on ahead into Macedonia. We also read of Paul’s plans as he outlined them in his first letter to the Corinthians: Now after these things were finished, Paul purposed in the Spirit (Ed: I love this phrase -- it should also be our daily prayer to purpose in the Spirit and not in the flesh - see related article Praying in the Spirit) to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while. (Acts 19:21-22+) We also read of Paul's plans in 1 Corinthians... Now concerning the collection for the saints (in Jerusalem), as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also. On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem; and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me. But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia; and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go. For I do not wish to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits. But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost; for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. (1 Cor 16:1-9 Bob Deffinbaugh gives us the background of Acts 20 writing that "Paul was in Ephesus when he wrote this epistle to the Corinthians. He spoke of the great opportunities there, as well as great opposition. It was his intention to stay in Ephesus until after Pentecost, and then to travel to Macedonia and finally on to Corinth, where he intended to spend the winter. Paul’s schedule was changed, however, for the uprising at Ephesus, brought about by Demetrius and his colleagues (Acts 19:23ff.), forced him to move up his departure date, as Luke informs us in verse 1 of Acts 20." Luke’s account of Paul’s ministry from the time he left Ephesus until he reached Troas is incredibly brief. It is his intention to focus on Paul’s arrival and subsequent arrest in Jerusalem, which will then turn him toward Rome. He will not allow himself to be distracted by the many interesting aspects of Paul’s journeys or ministry because they do not contribute to his argument. Perhaps the biggest omission is Luke’s refusal to write anything about Paul’s primary purpose for going first to Macedonia and Greece, and then to Jerusalem. If Paul was in Ephesus and he wanted to go to Jerusalem, he would have headed in a southerly direction. Instead, Paul went north and west, in the opposite direction of Jerusalem. Why? The answer to this question is very obvious from Paul’s writings. We see it mentioned in 1 Corinthians chapter 16, above, as well in these passages from the pen of the apostle, texts of which I am confident Luke must have been aware: 22 For this reason I have often been hindered from coming to you; 23 but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had for many years a longing to come to you 24 whenever I go to Spain—for I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a while—25 but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the saints. 26 For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. 27 Yes, they were pleased {to do so,} and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have finished this, and have put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on by way of you to Spain. 29 And I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ (Romans 15:22-29). But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus. 17 For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord. 18 And we have sent along with him the brother whose fame in {the things of} the gospel {has spread} through all the churches; 19 and not only {this,} but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us in this gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and {to show} our readiness, 20 taking precaution that no one should discredit us in our administration of this generous gift; 21 for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent, because of {his} great confidence in you (2 Corinthians 8:16-22). When Paul met with James, Peter, and John in Jerusalem, they recognized his calling as an apostle to the Gentiles. The only thing they urged upon Paul was that he remember the poor, which Paul was eager to do (Galatians 2:7-10). Paul had previously been involved in taking gifts to the poor saints in Judea (Acts 11:27-30; 12:25), but he wanted to take up a collection in Macedonia, Achaia, and Greece, to take with him when he went to Jerusalem again. Thus Paul gave specific instructions in 1 and 2 Corinthians about the collection. Paul doubled back, going north instead of south, so that he could collect the offerings from these churches in Macedonia, Achaia, and Greece, and then go down to Jerusalem. There were several hitches in the plans Paul made. First, the riot at Ephesus caused Paul to leave Ephesus earlier than he expected. Second, when Paul was about ready to leave from Corinth, he learned of a plot on the part of the Jews, to kill him (Acts 20:3), and so he canceled his boat trip and journey by land back up to Macedonia, and then, after the feast of unleavened bread, across the Aegean Sea to Asia, where he ended up at Troas, the setting for the next incident to be recorded by Luke—Paul’s ministry at Troas, including the death and raising of Eutychus. (Paul’s Parting Words - Acts 20:1-38) After the uproar had ceased: Literally, after the ceasing of the uproar. The uproar did cease and praise God there was no loss of life and Paul was unharmed. What uproar? Of course, Luke is referring to the riot in Ephesus (Acts 19:23-41+) which had been incited by Demetrius the silversmith upset over Paul's denigration of Artemis (Demetrius declared "Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made with hands are no gods at all." Acts 19:26+) Jack Arnold reminds us of the setting in Acts 19 - Paul had preached Christ in Ephesus, and so many people were trusting Christ and turning away from idolatry that the personal pocketbooks of the silversmiths and the economy of Ephesus was being hurt since people were no longer buying small silver shrines of the goddess Artemis. We know that when Christ is preached, culture and society are deeply affected as men turn to Christ. We also know that those who faithfully preach Christ are attacked by the unbelieving community. (Acts 20:1-12 New Testament Practices) Uproar (2351)(thorubos from throeo - to be troubled, disturbed) describes a noise, uproar, clamor, disturbance. It is a noisy tumult, a state of commotion and noise and confusion, with potential for a riot. Louw-Nida adds thorubos is "disorderly behavior of people in violent opposition to authority." In Mark 5:38 thorubos describes the noise produced by people wailing and mourning. The related verb turbazo is used in Lk 10:41+ of Jesus' description of Martha's mind as "bothered" - she had both inward anxiety and outward agitation.

Atos 20:17-27

Acts 20:17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church: Apo de tes Miletou pempsas (AAPMSN) eis Epheson metekalesato (3SAMI) tous presbuterous tes ekklesias. (NASB: Lockman) elders: Ac 20:28 11:30 14:23 15:4,6,23 16:4 1Ti 5:17 Titus 1:5 Jas 5:14 1Pe 5:1 2Jn 1:1 3Jn 1:1) PAUL'S LAST MEETING WITH THE EPHESIAN ELDERS In inductive Bible study, one of the key disciplines we must develop is learning to interrogate the text with appropriate questions. Acts 20:17-38 is an excellent passage to practice this technique, asking Where?, Why?, Who?, When?, What? and How? Take a few minutes and prayerfully read (take your time - don't speed read) Acts 20 (but read the entire chapter to help establish the context) asking as many of the 5W/H questions as you can before you look at the notes. As you read the passage try to get an overview or setting of this wonderful scene. As you read, imagine what it was like to be present. As you prayerfully interrogate Acts 20:17-38, try to imagine the scene and yourself as one of the elders. (asking and answering the questions will help you do this and then this text becomes far more than just another passage, but one that you will remember for the rest of your life!). Below are some examples of questions you might ask to help establish the setting of this scene (in other words you need to establish the context of any passage or paragraph you are studying lest you end up deriving a faulty interpretation!) How important is it to develop the discipline of querying the text? Listen to John Piper's answer.... You can learn more from a book if you stop and ask it questions than if you just read it passively. That includes the Bible too. One of the great problems in Bible reading is that we move our eyes over the words and come to the end of a column and don't know what we've read; we don't feel our minds or spirits expanded because we saw nothing fresh. It was purely mechanical. There was no discovery, no life, no breakthroughs to new insight. One of the best ways to change that is to train yourself to ask questions of the text. Often the posing of the question itself will already carry its answer with it and will open your mind to new things. This fairly prosaic, historical text in Luke 3:21–38 gives me an opportunity to show you what I mean. I'll simply take you with me through this text, pointing out the questions I asked and the answers I came up with. My guess is that as you follow me, questions of your own will arise. Good questions usually beget other questions, and that's how insight grows and grows. (Introductory comments to his sermon on The Baptism and the Genealogy of Jesus - Now click the link to see actual examples of questions Dr

Atos 20:28-38

Acts 20:28 " Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood: prosechete (2PPAM) heautois kai panti to poimnio, en o humas to pneuma to hagion etheto (3SAMI) episkopous, poimainein (PAN) ten ekklesian tou theou, en periepoiesato (3SAMI) dia tou aimatos tou idiou.: Be on guard: 2Ch 19:6,7 Mk 13:9 Luke 21:34 1Co 9:26,27 Col 4:17 1Ti 4:16 Heb 12:15 All the flock: Ac 20:29 Song 1:7,8 Isa 40:11 63:11 Jer 13:17,20, 31:10 Eze 34:31 Mic 7:14 Luke 12:32 1Pe 5:2,3 Among which: Ac 13:2, 14:23, 1Co 12:8-11,28-31, 1Ti 4:14 Overseers: Php 1:1, 1Ti 3:2, 5:17 Tit 1:7 Heb 13:17 1Pe 2:25 To shepherd: Ps 78:70-72 Pr 10:21 Isa 40:11 Jer 3:15 Eze 34:3 Mic 5:4 7:14 Zec 11:4 Mt 2:6: Jn 21:15-17 1Pe 5:2,3 The church: 1Co 1:2, 10:32, 11:22 15:9 Ga 1:13 1Ti 3:5,15,16 Which He purchased: Ps 74:2 Isa 53:10-12 Eph 1:7,14 Col 1:14 Heb 9:12-14 1Pe 1:18,19, 2:9 Rev 5:9) The International Children's - Be careful for yourselves and for all the people God has given you. The Holy Spirit gave you the work of caring for this flock. You must be like shepherds to the church of God. This is the church that God bought with his own death. Amplified - Take care and be on guard for yourselves and the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you bishops and guardians, to shepherd (tend and feed and guide) the church of the Lord or of God which He obtained for Himself [buying it and saving it for Himself] with His own blood.