Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? The First Missionary Journey Continues Greek and Roman Mythology had tales of gods coming down and walking about. Usually causing trouble, but the story of Baucis and Philemon (yes, similar name) Zeus and Hermes wandered through Phrygia…

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? New Testament 46-47 AD Beginning of the Missionary Journeys of Paul. Written definitely to those who knew the geography. Overview: What's going on here? 4 So being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they…

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? New Testament Around 46-47 AD Birth of Plutarch (Roman historian) Overview: What's going on here? 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, a close friend…