I. PAUL COMPLETES HIS SECOND MISSION (Acts 18:1-22)
A. Paul Reasons with Jews in the Synagogue, 18:1-17
- 1. Jews reject Jesus as Christ, 18:1-6
- 2. Justus hosts Paul, 18:7-11
- 3. Jews made insurrection, 18:12-17
B. Paul Returns to Antioch & Concludes His Mission, 18:18-22
- 1. journey to Syria via Ephesus, 18:18-20
- 2. journey to Antioch via Jerusalem, 18:21-22
II. PAUL CONDUCTS HIS THIRD MISSION (Acts 18:23-19:41)
A. Paul Travels to Asia 18:23-28
- 1. embarking to strengthen churches in Galatia & Phrygia, 18:23
- 2. eloquent Apollos preaches at Ephesus, 18:24-25
- 3. expounded gospel by Aquila & Priscilla, 18:26
- 4. exhortations from Ephesian brethren for Apollos, 18:27-28
B. Paul Teaches at Ephesus, 19:1-20
- 1. twelve disciples of John the Baptist converted, 19:1-7
- 2. teaching of gospel at school of Tyrannus, 19:8-10
- 3. toil & special miracles by the hands of Paul, 19:11-12
- 4. thrashing of the seven sons of Sceva, 19:13-17
- 5. torching of mystical books in mighty revival, 19:18-20
C. Pagan Turmoil in Ephesus, 19:21-40
- 1. sending Timothy & Erastus into Macedonia, 19:21-22
- 2. silversmith Demetrius stirring up the pagans, 19:23-27
- 3. shouts among idolaters concerning Diana, 19:28-34
- 4. sound words from the city clerk, 19:35-41
III. PAUL'S CALENDAR & OTHER DETAILS (Acts 18:23-20:31)
A. Paul's Time Spent in Ephesus: 3 years (Acts 20:31)
B. Paul's Timeframe: 53-55 AD (Acts 18:23-19:41)
C. Paul Tells His Desire to Depart at Pentecost (1 Cor 16:8)
D. Paul's Time for Writing to Corinth (1 Cor 16:9; Acts 19:21-40)
E. Paul Tells of Aquila & Priscilla (1 Cor 16:19)