Acts 18
Opposition Enhances Ministry Results
The arrival of his colleagues (Silas and Timothy) from Macedonia (v. 5) did a number of things for Paul. (1) It relieved him of anxiety he had been feeling for his Thessalonian converts. (2) He received a gift of money at this time from his friends at Philippi (2 Cor. 11:8) …
Tactfulness?“Words That Work Mightily
In this passage we are introduced to Apollos, who was an eloquent Bible teacher (v. 24). He was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and somewhere along the way heard John the Baptist and became a believer, but he knew nothing beyond that point. Armed with these limited facts, he traveled …
Paul’s Ministry in Corinth
Paul traveled from Athens to Corinth (v. 1) where he quickly found friends, Aquila and his wife Priscilla, a Jewish couple (v. 2). They were fellow tentmakers who invited Paul to come and stay with them (v. 3). They became steadfast ministry partners for Paul, serving faithfully and even …
Paul’s Roman Citizenship On Trial
This passage is not the first time the fanatical Jews tried to prove Paul was breaking the Roman law (refer to Acts 16:19-24 and 17:6-7). They accused him of propagating an illegal religion. Judaism was a recognized religion of the empire, and was given the protection of th …
God Works His Will in His Servants
After eighteen months of ministry Paul decided that it was time for him to return to his sending church in Antioch. At Cenchreae (the seaport of Corinth) Paul cut his hair (the specifics of why he did this are unknown). His friends Aquila and Priscilla went with him as far as Ephesus, where …