PAUL’S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY

Summary

Paul's second missionary journey, around 49-51 AD, followed a dispute with Barnabas, leading Paul to travel with Silas. They visited various cities, including Lystra, where they recruited Timothy. Paul received a vision to preach in Macedonia, where they converted Lydia and her household. After casting out a demon, Paul and Silas were imprisoned but later freed, converting a jailer in the process. They traveled to Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, and Corinth, facing opposition yet spreading the gospel. Paul’s time in Corinth saw significant ministry, and he later journeyed to Ephesus and Jerusalem.

Takeaways

• ✝️ Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement over taking John Mark on their second missionary journey, leading them to part ways.
• 🔀 Barnabas took John Mark to Cyprus, while Paul chose Silas and traveled through Syria and Cilicia to strengthen the churches.
• 👥 Paul recruited Timothy in Lystra, and Timothy was circumcised to better reach the Jewish community.
• 📜 Paul, Silas, and Timothy delivered the decrees from the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, strengthening the faith of believers.
• ⛔ The Holy Spirit forbade Paul and his companions from preaching in Asia and Bithynia, redirecting them through a vision to Macedonia.
• 🌊 Paul and his team traveled to Philippi, where they preached by a river, and a wealthy woman named Lydia and her household were converted and baptized.
• 👻 Paul cast out a demon from a slave girl in Philippi, angering her owners and leading to Paul and Silas being imprisoned. However, they continued to pray and sing hymns.
• 🌍 An earthquake freed the prisoners, but they stayed, leading to the conversion of the prison guard and his household.
• 💡 Paul preached in Athens, using the altar to the 'Unknown God' as an entry point to share the gospel, but received mixed reactions.
• ⛪ Paul spent a year and a half in Corinth, where he successfully converted many, including Crispus, a synagogue leader, and wrote 1 & 2 Thessalonians to encourage believers.

Q & A

What was the reason for Paul and Barnabas's disagreement before the second missionary journey?

Paul and Barnabas had a sharp disagreement over whether John Mark, who had left them during the first missionary journey, should accompany them on the second journey.

Who accompanied Paul after his disagreement with Barnabas, and where did they go?

After the disagreement, Barnabas took John Mark to Cyprus, while Paul took Silas and traveled through Syria and Cilicia to encourage the churches.

Why did Paul decide to have Timothy circumcised before continuing their mission?

Paul had Timothy circumcised to help them reach the Jews in the region, as it would remove any barriers when preaching to the Jewish community.

What vision did Paul receive in Troas, and how did it affect their journey?

Paul received a vision of a man from Macedonia asking for help. This vision convinced Paul and his team that the Lord was calling them to preach the gospel in Macedonia, so they changed their plans and traveled there.

Who was Lydia, and what role did she play during Paul's time in Philippi?

Lydia was a wealthy merchant and worshiper of God. After hearing Paul's preaching by the river in Philippi, she and her family were baptized, and she offered her home to host Paul and his companions.

What event led to Paul and Silas being imprisoned in Philippi?

Paul cast a demon out of a slave girl who made money for her masters by fortune-telling. This angered her owners, who brought Paul and Silas before the city magistrates, leading to their imprisonment.

How did Paul and Silas convert the Philippian jailer to Christianity?

After an earthquake freed all the prisoners, none of them fled, which astonished the jailer. Fearing for his life, the jailer asked Paul and Silas what he must do to be saved, and they told him to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. He and his household were then baptized.

What was Paul's experience in Thessalonica, and why did he flee to Berea?

Paul preached in the synagogue in Thessalonica for three Sabbaths, but the non-believing Jews stirred up a violent mob against him and Silas. To avoid the unrest, they fled to Berea.

How did the Bereans react to Paul's preaching compared to the Thessalonians?

The Bereans were more noble and open-minded than the Thessalonians. They eagerly received Paul's teachings and diligently examined the scriptures to confirm his message, leading many to believe.

What significant events occurred during Paul's time in Corinth?

In Corinth, Paul met Aquila and Priscilla and stayed with them. He preached in the synagogue but faced rejection from the Jews. Paul then focused on the Gentiles, and many Corinthians believed and were baptized. During this time, he also wrote 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

Outlines

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✝️ Paul's Second Missionary Journey Begins

This paragraph provides an overview of Paul's second missionary journey, which took place around 49-51 A.D. after the Jerusalem council. Paul proposed revisiting the churches from his first journey, but a disagreement with Barnabas over John Mark's involvement led to their separation. Barnabas took John Mark to Cyprus, while Paul took Silas through Syria and Cilicia. They picked up Timothy in Lystra, and Paul had Timothy circumcised to reach the Jews. As they traveled, they delivered decrees from the apostles in Jerusalem and saw many new believers. Though Paul wanted to preach in Asia, the Holy Spirit forbade him, leading them to Macedonia after a vision of a man asking for help.

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🙏 Ministry in Philippi: Lydia's Conversion and Imprisonment

Paul and his team, including Luke, traveled to Philippi after receiving a vision. There, they met a group of women praying by the river, including Lydia, a wealthy merchant who received the gospel and was baptized with her family. Paul and Silas stayed at her house. Later, Paul cast a demon out of a slave girl, angering her owners who profited from her. This led to Paul and Silas being beaten and imprisoned. Despite this, they continued to praise God, and an earthquake freed all the prisoners. Paul shared the gospel with the jailer, who, along with his family, believed and was baptized. Paul demanded a public apology for their wrongful imprisonment as Roman citizens before being released.

Keywords

💡Paul's Second Missionary Journey

Paul's second missionary journey took place after the Jerusalem Council, around 49-51 A.D. This journey was primarily to revisit the churches planted during the first journey and to spread the gospel to new regions. The journey marked Paul's missionary work through regions like Syria, Cilicia, and Macedonia, facing hardships like imprisonment but also making significant gains in conversions, as seen in cities like Philippi and Thessalonica.

💡Jerusalem Council

The Jerusalem Council refers to a meeting of apostles and church leaders in Jerusalem to discuss Gentile conversion and adherence to Jewish laws. After this council, Paul embarked on his second missionary journey, spreading the decrees from the council regarding the need to abstain from idol meats, blood, and fornication. The council's decisions played a key role in shaping the early church's guidelines for Gentile believers.

💡Timothy

Timothy was a young man who joined Paul and Silas during their journey in Lystra. He was well-spoken of by the local believers, and Paul had him circumcised to ease ministry among the Jews. Timothy became a crucial companion in Paul's ministry and is often mentioned in Paul's epistles. His circumcision highlights Paul's approach to adapt for the sake of spreading the gospel.

💡Macedonian Vision

The Macedonian Vision refers to a moment where Paul received a vision of a man from Macedonia asking for help. This divine revelation redirected Paul and his companions from Asia to Europe, specifically to Macedonia, where they preached the gospel. This vision is pivotal as it signifies God's guidance in their mission and led to significant developments in cities like Philippi.

💡Lydia

Lydia was a wealthy merchant in Philippi who worshiped God and became one of the first converts in Europe after Paul preached by the river. She and her household were baptized, and she provided hospitality to Paul and his companions. Lydia's conversion marks a key moment in Paul's missionary work, showing the spread of Christianity into Europe.

💡Philippi

Philippi was one of the key cities where Paul preached during his second missionary journey. In Philippi, Paul converted Lydia and her household, cast out a demon from a slave girl, and was imprisoned. Philippi was also where God miraculously freed Paul and Silas from prison, leading to the conversion of the jailer and his family.

💡Thessalonica

Thessalonica was a city where Paul preached for three Sabbath days in the synagogue, reasoning that Jesus was the Messiah. While some Jews and many Greeks believed, other Jews opposed him, inciting a mob. Paul had to escape Thessalonica at night, but he later wrote letters to encourage the church there, known as 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

💡Berea

Berea was a city where Paul preached after leaving Thessalonica. The Bereans were commended for their noble character, as they eagerly received the gospel and searched the scriptures daily to verify Paul’s teachings. Many Bereans believed in the message, though opposition soon followed Paul from Thessalonica.

💡Mars Hill

Mars Hill, or the Areopagus, was a place in Athens where Paul was brought by philosophers to explain his teaching. Here, Paul addressed the idolatry in Athens and preached about the 'Unknown God,' pointing to Jesus Christ and His resurrection. This event showcases Paul's ability to adapt his message to different audiences, using cultural references to present the gospel.

💡Corinth

Corinth was a city where Paul stayed for 18 months during his second missionary journey, preaching in the synagogue and converting both Jews and Gentiles. Here, Paul met Aquila and Priscilla, fellow tentmakers who became his close companions. The church in Corinth grew despite opposition, and it was during this time that Paul wrote 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

Highlights

Paul proposed revisiting the churches planted during the first missionary journey, but a sharp disagreement with Barnabas led to two separate journeys.

Paul took Silas through Syria and Cilicia, while Barnabas took John Mark to Cyprus.

Paul and Silas picked up Timothy in Lystra, and Paul had him circumcised to aid ministry among the Jews.

They delivered the decrees from the Jerusalem council to the churches, focusing on abstaining from meats offered to idols, blood, strangled animals, and fornication.

The Holy Spirit prevented Paul and Silas from preaching in Asia and Bithynia, leading them to Macedonia after Paul had a vision of a man asking for help.

In Philippi, Paul met Lydia, a wealthy merchant, who converted to Christianity and hosted Paul and his team.

Paul cast a demon out of a slave girl in Philippi, which led to their imprisonment after angering her masters who profited from her.

An earthquake freed all the prisoners, but Paul and Silas stayed, leading the prison guard and his family to convert to Christianity.

Paul demanded a public apology from the magistrates for their illegal treatment, as he was a Roman citizen, before leaving Philippi.

Paul preached in Thessalonica for three Sabbaths, but non-believing Jews stirred up a mob, forcing him to flee to Berea.

The Bereans were commended for their diligence in examining the scriptures to confirm Paul's teachings.

Paul preached in Athens, addressing the philosophers and pointing them to the 'unknown God' on Mars Hill.

In Corinth, Paul stayed with Aquila and Priscilla, tentmakers like himself, and preached for a year and a half.

The Jewish opposition in Corinth rejected Paul, but Crispus, the synagogue leader, and many Corinthians believed and were baptized.

Paul had a vision in Corinth encouraging him to continue preaching despite opposition, and he later left for Syria after fulfilling a vow in Cenchrea.

Transcripts

this is a brief summary of poor's second

missionary journey found in acts 15 to

18 which happened after the jerusalem

council most likely around 49-51 a.d

after a year or so after finishing the

first missionary journey paul proposed

that he and barnabas revisit the

churches that they planted however a

sharp disagreement arose over whether or

not john mark who left them on their

first missionary journey should

accompany them on this journey after the

contention barnabas decided to take john

mark to cyprus while paul took silas

through syria and silesia to encourage

the churches there after arriving in

derby and then lystra paul and silas

picked up timothy a young man who was

well spoken by the believers in lystra

in order to reach the jews in that area

the apostle paul decided to have timothy

circumcised as they went through the

cities they also delivered the decrees

which were ordained by the apostles and

elders which were at jerusalem the

decrees was to abstain from meats over

to idols and from blood from things

strangled and from fornication and as

they strengthened the faith in those

churches a number of new believers

increased daily porn silas and timothy

were headed to asia to spread the gospel

they had gone throughout fijia and the

region of gelatia but were forbidden of

the holy ghost to preach the word in

asia they then headed to mission they

sailed to go into bithynia but again the

spirits suffered them not then they

passing by mission came down the troas

paul received the vision of a man asking

them to go down to macedonia which is

modern-day greece and a vision appeared

to poor in the night they stood a man of

macedonia and prayed him saying come

over into macedonia and help us

paul was certain that the lord had

redirected them to go to macedonia to

preach the gospel in verse 11 we see

that there is a shift in the narrative

luke who wrote the book of acts uses the

pronoun we so it appears that luke joins

the team in troas and they all depart to

go to philippi as they departed from

troas they came to samothracia and

stayed the night and the next day they

traveled through to nepalese when they

arrive in philippi they stay several

days and one sabbath day they join a

group of people mostly women praying by

the river and they preached to them

among the people there was a certain

lady named lydia she was a worshiper of

god a wealthy merchant who the lord

opened her heart to receive the gospel

lydia and her whole family responded

well to the gospel and was saved and

baptized lydia had a strong burden for

the team to be accommodated in her home

and she constrained them and they stayed

at lydia's house as time passed a slave

girl who was possessed with a demon made

a lot of money for her master followed

poor many days

paul eventually cast out the demon out

of the slave girl this angered her owner

as he realized the money wasn't being

made

paul and silas therefore were bought

before the city magistrate for what they

have done and paul and silas were beaten

and thrown in prison but they continued

to praise god and pray and all the jail

heard them

that night god caused an earthquake to

release all the prisoners but none of

them fled the jail the prisoners stayed

and because of this paul was able to

share the gospel with the prison guard

the prison guard feared for his life and

said to paul and silas cerse what must i

do to be saved and they said believe in

the lord jesus christ and thou shalt be

saved and thy house

the prison guard took pawn silas to the

house and he washed their wounds the

prison guard along with his family ended

up trusting christ as their personal

savior and were baptized in the morning

the magistrates freed porn silas but

paul refused to leave without a public

apology for the way they had violated

his rights as a roman citizen after this

paul silas and timothy traveled to

thessalonica with financial support from

the new church in philippi they passed

through amphipolis and apollonia and

came to thessalonica where it was a

synagogue of the jews paul preached the

gospel in the synagogue in thessalonica

for three sabbath days paul preached

that christ must needs have suffered and

risen from the dead and that christ

indeed was jesus

some of the jews believed as well as

many greeks including some of the

leading women unfortunately the

non-believing jews were filled with envy

and stirred up a violent mob against

porn silas

porn silas had escaped that night to

berea and when they could not find porn

silas in jason's house they dragged

jason and other believers before the

rulers of the city magistrates the

magistrates believe the false reports

that were made and were displeased they

demanded from jason and the other

brethren some sort of bond money before

they would release them in berea paul

again shared the gospel in the synagogue

the bereans listened to paul's teaching

and faithfully examine the scriptures to

determine if paul's teaching was true

acts 17 11 these were more noble than

those in thessalonica in that they

received the word with all readiness of

mind searched the scriptures daily

whether those things were so and because

of this many of the bereans believed

unfortunately once again the

non-believing jews from thessalonica

arrived in berea to stir up more trouble

for the apostle paul

poor then sailed off to athens by

himself while timothy and silas stayed

behind

when paul reached athens waiting for

silas and timothy paul saw the idolatry

ripple throughout all the city and he

was stirred up in his spirit paul

disputed and preached in the synagogue

and in the marketplace

then certain philosophers took the

apostle paul and brought him unto mars

hill to hear paul's new doctrine

paul then takes the time to preach the

gospel points them to the creator using

their superscription that they had

written on the altar called the unknown

god and he preaches the resurrection of

jesus christ and encourages them to

repent some of them believed others

mocked and others seemed interested and

wanted to hear some more after these

things poor departed from athens and

came to colorado paul met a married

couple who were jews named the queller

and priscilla paul stayed with aquila

and priscilla who like paul were turn

makers as paul stayed in corinth he

raised it into synagogues every sabbath

and persuaded the jews and the greeks at

this point silas and timothy meet up

with paul and he begins his ministry for

a year and a half in corinth by teaching

in the synagogue unfortunately the

corinthian jews rejected the gospel paul

then shook his ramen and said unto them

your blood be upon your own heads i am

clean from henceforth i will go unto the

gentiles poor then entered into a

certain man's house named justice one

that worshiped god and lived next door

to the synagogue

and crispus the chief ruler of the

synagogue believed on the lord with all

his house and many of the corinthians

hearing believed and were baptized it is

said that during paul's time in corinth

he wrote first and second thessalonians

to encourage the believers because of

the suffering they were experiencing

because of the gospel by reading first

thessalonians chapter number 3 verses 2

to 6 it seems that timothy spent time in

thessalonica to establish and exhort the

new believers in their faith the report

regarding the church at thessalonica

could have been reported when paul met

timothy and corinth in corinth paul

receives another vision from god and the

lord encouraging him to continue to

preach the gospel despite the upcoming

hardships after paul's vision the jews

brought paul before galio the pro

council arguing that he was teaching

things that were contrary to the law

before paul had an opportunity to speak

and testify to defend himself

gallio discharged the matter with utter

contempt galio made it clear to the jews

that this matter wasn't part of his

jurisdiction to rule or make judgment

after the apostle paul was released he

remained in corinth yet a good while the

apostle paul set sail to go to syria

aquila and priscilla accompany poor

along the journey on the way to syria

the apostle paul stops at centria cuts

his hair fulfilling a vow

and then they sail to ephesus

in ephesus poor preachers in the

synagogue reasoning with the jews the

ephesians were eager to have poor stay

but he declined hoping to return at

another time

priscilla and the quiller settle in

ephesus while paul then sails to

caesarea arriving in caesarea the

apostle paul goes to jerusalem to spend

some time with the brethren there

being in jerusalem the apostle paul also

celebrates the feast hence the reason

why he didn't stay in ephesus

after this

paul the apostle heads down to antioch

ascending church stays a while before

his third missionary journey