THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY

VII
Acts 18:23-
21-14
three main parts –

The Ephesus phase, where he

worked for two years,

The Macedonian and Corinth phase

Return journey to Jerusalem

Act 19:8 And he entered into the synagogue, and
spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning
and persuading as to the things concerning the
kingdom of God.
Act 19:9 But when some were hardened and
disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the
multitude, he departed from them, and separated the
disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
Act 19:10 And this continued for the
space of two years; so that all they
that dwelt in Asia heard the word of
the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
 The Christian Congregation at Tyrannus Hall
Acts 19:8-10
And entering the synagogue Paul spent three months
speaking boldly, arguing and pleading with them
about the kingdom of God; but some were stubborn
and disbelieved, slandering the Way before the
congregation.
That's why he turned from them, taking the disciples
along, and on a daily basis continued teaching in the
hall of Tyran'nus. This continued for two years, so
that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the
Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
According to one source, the "Hall of
Tyrannus," where Paul had daily discussions
(Acts 19:9), was mentioned in a 1st century
inscription as located just east of the
library site. Nothing remains of this
structure today.
Preaching the Gospel and working
miracles--vv. 1-12
Act 19:11 And God wrought special miracles by
the hands of Paul:
Act 19:12 insomuch that unto the sick were
carried away from his body handkerchiefs or
aprons, and the evil spirits went out.
 Sons of Sceva (exorcists); burning
of magic books--vv. 13-20

These seven men of Ephesus were all sons of

Sceva,
a Jewish chief priest.
Jewish mysticism has historically been
tinged by large doses of magic,
superstition, and demonology. Can we
capture the spiritual while avoiding the
superstitious? Where does magic leave off
and mysticism begin? Can we build a
liberal faith that allows for angels and
miracles?
Act 19:13 But certain also of the strolling Jews,
exorcists, took upon them to name over them
that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord
Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul
preacheth.
Act 19:14 And there were seven sons of one
Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did this.

Ba'al Shem Tov

Act 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and
said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I
know, but who are ye?
Act 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit
was leaped on them, and mastered both of
them, and prevailed against them, so that they
fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Act 19:17 And this became known to all, both
Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and
fear fell upon them all, and the name of the
Lord Jesus was magnified.
Act 19:18 Many also of them that had
believed came, confessing, and declaring their
deeds.
Jesus I know,
and
Paul I know,
but who are ye?
Act 19:19 And not a few of them that practised
magical arts brought their books together and
burned them in the sight of all; and they
counted the price of them, and found it fifty
thousand pieces of silver.
Act 19:20 So mightily grew the word of the Lord
and prevailed.
A number of converted
magicians burned their
books on the magic arts.
(19:19).
Timothy and Erastus sent to
Macedonia--vv. 21-22
 Erastus: City Treasurer
Acts 19.22
of Corinth
Paul sends two assistants, Erastus and
Timothy, to visit the churches in Macedonia.
This is the only time that Erastus is mentioned
in Acts, although he is mentioned twice in
Paul’s letters. At the close of the letter to the
Christians at Rome, Paul states that Erastus is
the treasurer of the city from which he is
writing, which is the city of Corinth.
Then, at the end of his second letter to
Timothy, Paul records that Erastus stayed
behind after Paul left Corinth.
During an archeological excavation of
Corinth in 1929, a first century pavement
was uncovered which contains the
following inscription: "Erastus, Procurator
and Aedile, laid this pavement at his own
expense." The pavement was in the public
square and Erastus had apparently paid for
it in return for his election to the
aedileship.
 Inscription at Corinth to Erastus
(Romans 16.23, Acts 19.22, 2 Timothy 4.20)
Demetrius, shrines of Diana, the mob--vv.
23-41

Demetrius The Idol Merchant

Paul revisits Macedonia--Acts 20:1-5
Troas
 Paul at Troas
Acts 20:6-12

Mentioned six times in the bible it is the place,

On his second missionary journey, where Paul had a vision
of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come
over to Macedonia and help us." Acts 16.9, which was the
first time that Paul preached the gospel in Europe (Philippi,
Thessalonica, Berea, Athens).
It is also the start of the 'we' section in Acts 16:10 so it is
likely that Luke joined Paul at Alexandria Troas.
It is also known as the place where Eutychus fell down from
the third storey as the apostle Paul preached on and on
until midnight (Acts 20:6 - 10) this was during Paul's third
 Paul at Troas
Acts 20:6-12

Mentioned six times in the bible it is the place,

On his second missionary journey, where Paul had a vision
of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come
over to Macedonia and help us." Acts 16.9, which was the
first time that Paul preached the gospel in Europe (Philippi,
Thessalonica, Berea, Athens).
It is also the start of the 'we' section in Acts 16:10 so it is
likely that Luke joined Paul at Alexandria Troas.
See also the other biblical references to Troas in 2 Cor 2:12
Eutychus fell down from the
third storey as the apostle Paul
preached on and on until
 Paul in Miletus--Acts 20:13-38

Miletus is also renowned as the first

city to which the principles of modern
town-planning were applied.

The gridplan introduced by

Hippodamos was later to form the
basis of town-planning in all Roman
cities.
(Act 21:1) And when we had parted from them and set
sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next
day to Rhodes, and from there to Pat'ara.
(Act 21:2) And having found a ship crossing to
Phoeni'cia, we went aboard, and set sail.
(Act 21:3) When we had come in sight of Cyprus,
leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria, and landed at
Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo.
(Act 21:4) And having sought out the disciples, we
stayed there for seven days. Through the Spirit they told
Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

(Act 21:5) And when our days there were ended, we

departed and went on our journey; and they all, with
wives and children, brought us on our way till we were
outside the city; and kneeling down on the beach we
prayed and bade one another farewell.
(Act 21:6) Then we went on board the ship, and they
returned home.
(Act 21:7) When we had finished the voyage from Tyre,
we arrived at Ptolema'is; and we greeted the brethren
and stayed with them for one day.
(Act 21:8) On the morrow we departed and came to
Caesare'a; and we entered the house of Philip the
evangelist, who was one of the seven, (one of the seven
men who had been chosen to help take care of the widows
in Jerusalem along with Stephen) and stayed with him.

Acts 6:1-6 - Appointed to distribute

food
Acts 8:5-13 - In Samaria
(converted Simon Magnus)
Acts 8:26-40 - The Ethiopian eunuch
Act 21:9 And he had four unmarried
daughters, who prophesied.
Eusebius, a Christian historian writing in
the third century, quotes Papias, a Christian
leader of the early second century, as
stating that

Philip’s daughters were still alive in his

time. According to Papias, people would
journey to visit them, to listen to their
stories about the early church.

Polycrates, a second-century bishop of

Ephesus, says that Philip, "one of the
Twelve", was buried at Hierapolis along
with two aged virgin daughters of his,
and that a third daughter, a prophetess,
Agabus –
A "prophet," probably one of the
seventy disciples of Christ.
He prophesied at Antioch of an
approaching famine
(Acts 11:27, 28).
Many years afterwards he met
Paul at Caesarea, and warned
him of the bonds and affliction
that awaited him at Jerusalem
should he persist in going thither
(Acts 21:10-12).
Journey to Jerusalem--Acts 21:1-16
Reception at Jerusalem--Acts 21:17
 Entrance to the Cave of St. Paul at Ephesus
The cave was discovered in 1906.
Karl Herold, head of the restoration department for the
Austrian Archaeological Institute excavations in
Ephesus, was working on the cave walls when he
noticed that there were paintings underneath the
plaster. Removing it, Herold uncovered pictures of
Mary, St. Paul, and St. Theoklia, a female disciple,
together with some ancient inscriptions.
Sixth-century painting shows St. Paul and St.
Theoklia side-by-side
St. Theoklia
St. Paul's letter to the Romans c. AD 180-200
Greek text on papyrus
Jewish exorcists who tried to heal in the name of Jesus
as Paul did, but were unsuccessful (Acts 19:13-16).
Post-New Testament tradition holds that John, the disciple of
Jesus, brought Mary, the mother of Jesus, to Ephesus to live and
wrote the fourth gospel there. In his later years, according to
tradition, John was exiled to Patmos, wrote the Johannine
Epistles, the Revelation, and combated Gnostic heretics. We
visited the traditional site of "Mary's house," now a venerated
shrine.
At the end of the road from the
Magnesia Gate to the Bulbul
mountain ( Mt. Koressos) you
will come across the House of
Virgin Mary.
According to the records of the
Christian Council, Virgin Mary
lived in this house until she
died at the age of 64. It is
widely believed that she left
Jerusalem with St.John after
Jesus was crucified. St. John
wrote in Bible that Virgin Mary
was entrusted to him by Jesus
himself before crucification. It
was also recorded in the
Council documents that she
lived in a house next to the
Council Church inside Ephesus
before moving into the house
on Bulbul mountain.