Second preaching journey (Acts 15:36-18:22)
Philippi (Acts 16:9-40), continued
Acts 16:35-40 – Paul is attempting to exonerate himself and the cause of Christ by having the officials publicly declare his innocence.Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-9)
A bad attitude can counteract the truth.Despite a bit of a rough start, this would later become a strong church!Berea (Acts 17:10-15)
This group had a different reaction to those in Thessalonica, despite the message and the messenger being the same.Athens (Acts 17:16-54)
Compare Acts 14:15.Corinth (Acts 18:1-17)
Acts 18:8 – Compare I Corinthians 1:14-15.If the gospel worked in immoral Corinth, it will work anywhere!Acts 18:12 – This was AD 51. Archaeology shows that Gallio served in that role in that year only.Acts 18:17 – See I Corinthians 1:1. Is this the same Sosthenes that replaced Crispus?!Antioch (Acts 18:18-23)
The first and second journeys of Paul began and ended in Antioch.