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Paul’s Missionary Journeys. Roman Empire ca. 50 A.D. CYPRUS – whole island receives gospel in 2 months via gospel & signs PHRYGIA – less than 1 month Paul targets capital city – PISIDIAN ANTIOCH Movement results through whole region Joy-filled discipled Paul run out by persecution - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Paul’s Missionary JourneysPaul’s Missionary Journeys
Roman Empire ca. 50 A.D.
Journey #1 (12 months)Journey #1 (12 months)Acts 13-14Acts 13-14
►CYPRUS – whole island receives gospel in 2 months via gospel & signs
►PHRYGIA – less than 1 month Paul targets capital city – PISIDIAN
ANTIOCH Movement results through whole region Joy-filled discipled Paul run out by persecution
►GALATIA – 3-4 months ICONIUM – large number believe via
bold witness & signs; run out by persecution.
LYSTRA – non-Jewish background believers via sign and witness. Run out by persecution.
DERBE – Many disciples► Returned & strengthened
believers (7 months?) Solidified churches (appoint elders)
GalatiaPhrygia
Cyprus
Journey #2 (3-4 years)Journey #2 (3-4 years) Acts 15:36-18:22Acts 15:36-18:22
Galatia
Cyprus
Barnabas & Mark
Barnabas & Mark
Paul & Silas
Paul & Silas
Macedonia
Achaia
► CYPRUS – Barnabas & Mark visit believers
► GALATIA & PHRYGIA
– revisit believers (2-4 mos)
► ASIA, MYSIA, BITHYNIA prevented by Holy Spirit
► MACEDONIA – 3-4 months PHILIPPI – witness via 2
POPs, miracle. Sent away by authorities
THESSALONICA – large number of disciples. Run out by Jews
BEREA – large number of disciples. Run out by Jews but Paul & Silas stay longer
► ACHAIA – 1.5 years ATHENS – few disciples, poor response CORINTH – great harvest; Priscilla & Aquila.
Protected by authorities; stay 1.5 years. Weekly training. Reach most of Achaia
► Touches Ephesus briefly; leaves P&A
Phrygia
Journey #3 – (4-6 years)Journey #3 – (4-6 years) Acts 18:23-20:38Acts 18:23-20:38
Galatia
Cyprus
Macedonia
Achaia
ASIA
Illyricum reached
Phrygia
► GALATIA & PHRYGIA
– revisit believers – several weeks - months
► ASIA – 3 years EPHESUS – daily
witness & training by Paul; great signs; radical commitment & life transformation
ALL ASIA hears gospel Ephesus as a BASE
► MACEDONIA/ ACHAIA revisit believers – 4-5 mos ILLYRICUM reached
► EPHESUS (Miletus) - visit believers – 1 week
Romans 15 – From Jerusalem to Illyicum . . . no place left for me in these regions.
Romans 15 – From Jerusalem to Illyicum . . . no place left for me in these regions.
NO PLACE LEFT
Paul’s TimelineGalatians 1-2 / Acts
A.D. 33 35 40 45 50 55 60 64
Jesus’ Ascension 30-35 AD
Paul’s Conversion 35 AD (Acts 9)
3 Years in Arabia Galatians 1:18Intro. to
Jerusalem (Acts 9:27)
Tarsus/Antioch (Acts 9:30-13:1)
Famine Relief (Acts 11) 45 AD - Josephus
Jerusalem Council (Acts 15)
Caesarean Prison - 2 years (Acts24:27)
Roman Prison - 2 years (Acts 28:30)
Acts Concludes
Nero’s Persecution
1st Missionary Journey (Acts 13-14)2nd Missionary Journey (Acts 15:36-18:22)3rd Missionary Journey (Acts 18:23-20:38)
CONCLUSION: Paul’s Journeys Covered Less Than CONCLUSION: Paul’s Journeys Covered Less Than 15 15 Years!Years!Note: Date of Jerusalem Council based on Galatians 2:1 (14 years after
introduction of Acts 9)
Paul’s Six Streams of CPingPaul’s Six Streams of CPing
Illyricum
#1 Cyprus - (Acts 13:6) Salamais/Paphos “They traveled through the whole land.”
#2 Phrygia - (Acts13:49) Pisidian Antioch “The Word of the Lord spread through the whole region.”
#3 Galatia - (Acts 8:23) Iconium/Lystra/Derbe
“Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.”
#4 Macedonia - (Romans 15:19)
Phillipi/Thess/Berea/Illycrium Illycrium also reached by the Gospel
#5 Achaia - (Acts 18:9-11; Titus 1:5) Corinth/Athens/Crete
Gospel had spread to the island of Crete
#6 Asia - (Acts 19:8-10) Ephesus
“ . . . All the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the Word of the Lord.”
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#2#3
#4
#5
#6
“By the power of signs and miracles, through the power of the Spirit. So from Jerusalem all the way round to Illyricum I have fully proclaimed the Gospel . . . there is no more place for me to work in these regions.” - Romans 15:19, 23
Lessons from Paul’s Lessons from Paul’s situation?situation?
► 6 basic CPM streams6 basic CPM streams Once there were Once there were
sustained CPMs he felt sustained CPMs he felt finishedfinished
► He tackled regional He tackled regional centerscenters Helped the locals expand Helped the locals expand
to the areato the area Moved on when this was Moved on when this was
working well (when working well (when possible)possible)
► He had 2 prioritiesHe had 2 priorities Work night and day to Work night and day to winwin
devoted followersdevoted followers► Thru witness, signs, life Thru witness, signs, life
transformationtransformation Help them begin Help them begin
multiplyingmultiplying in their in their witness.witness.
► He planted the DNA of He planted the DNA of multiplying disciplesmultiplying disciples ACCESS CRITICAL: He ACCESS CRITICAL: He
worked with his disciples in worked with his disciples in a weekly or daily processa weekly or daily process
He stayed as long as He stayed as long as possiblepossible
Imparted his LIFE to themImparted his LIFE to them CP appears to have been by CP appears to have been by
witnessing Christians along witnessing Christians along the waythe way
► He had key trainers / He had key trainers / helpers in each regionhelpers in each region
► He returned whenever he He returned whenever he could to help the could to help the movement continuemovement continue
► Not much else!Not much else!
Paul’s DisciplesPaul’s Disciples
►Core Team: Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Core Team: Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Pricilla/Aquila, Titus and LukePricilla/Aquila, Titus and Luke
► Emerging Leaders: Jason, Dionysius, Justus, Emerging Leaders: Jason, Dionysius, Justus, Lydia, Erasmus, Stephanus, Gaius, Phoebe, Lydia, Erasmus, Stephanus, Gaius, Phoebe, Crispus, Sosthenese, Apollus, Epasphrus, Crispus, Sosthenese, Apollus, Epasphrus, Aristarthus, Fortunatus, Archaicus, Aristarthus, Fortunatus, Archaicus, Andronicus, Julius, Erastus, Tertius, Linus, Andronicus, Julius, Erastus, Tertius, Linus, Eubulus, Cladia, Mark, Artemas, Tychichus, Eubulus, Cladia, Mark, Artemas, Tychichus, Clement, Onesimus, Demus, Epaphroditus, Clement, Onesimus, Demus, Epaphroditus, Zenus, Crescent, Carpus, Onesiphorus, Zenus, Crescent, Carpus, Onesiphorus, Claudia, Prudens….Claudia, Prudens….