THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY

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THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY
VII
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Acts 1823- 21-14
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three main parts The Ephesus phase, where he
worked for two years, The Macedonian and
Corinth phase Return journey to Jerusalem
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Act 198 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 199 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.
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Act 1910 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.

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The Christian Congregation at Tyrannus Hall Acts
198-10 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.
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According to one source, the "Hall of Tyrannus,"
where Paul had daily discussions (Acts 199), was
mentioned in a 1st century inscription as located
just east of the library site. Nothing remains of
this structure today.
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Preaching the Gospel and working miracles--vv.
1-12
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Act 1911 And God wrought special miracles by
the hands of Paul Act 1912 insomuch that unto
the sick were carried away from his body
handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits
went out.
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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?
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Act 1913 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 1914 And there were seven sons
of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did
this.
Ba'al Shem Tov
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Act 1915 And the evil spirit answered and said
unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who
are ye? Act 1916 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
1917 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 1918 Many also of them that had
believed came, confessing, and declaring their
deeds.
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Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?
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Act 1919 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 1920 So mightily grew
the word of the Lord and prevailed.
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A number of converted magicians burned their
books on the magic arts. (1919).
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Timothy and Erastus sent to Macedonia--vv. 21-22
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Erastus City Treasurer of Corinth
Acts 19.22 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 Pauls
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.
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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.
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Inscription at Corinth to Erastus (Romans 16.23,
Acts 19.22, 2 Timothy 4.20)
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Demetrius, shrines of Diana, the mob--vv. 23-41
Demetrius The Idol Merchant
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Paul revisits Macedonia--Acts 201-5
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Troas
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Paul at Troas Acts 206-12
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 1610 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 206
- 10) this was during Paul's third missionary
journey. See also the other biblical references
to Troas in 2 Cor 212 and 2 Tim 413.
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Paul at Troas Acts 206-12
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 1610 so it is
likely that Luke joined Paul at Alexandria Troas.
See also the other biblical references to Troas
in 2 Cor 212 and 2 Tim 413.
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Eutychus fell down from the third storey as the
apostle Paul preached on and on until midnight
(Acts 206 - 10)
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Paul in Miletus--Acts 2013-38
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.
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(Act 211) 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.
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(Act 212) And having found a ship crossing to
Phoeni'cia, we went aboard, and set sail. (Act
213) 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.
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(Act 214) 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 215) 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.
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(Act 216) Then we went on board the ship, and
they returned home. (Act 217) 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.
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(Act 218) 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 61-6 - Appointed to distribute food Acts
85-13 - In Samaria (converted Simon Magnus)
Acts 826-40 - The Ethiopian eunuch
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Act 219 And he had four unmarried daughters,
who prophesied.
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Eusebius, a Christian historian writing in the
third century, quotes Papias, a Christian leader
of the early second century, as stating that
Philips 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, was buried at Ephesus.
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Agabus A "prophet," probably one of the
seventy disciples of Christ. He prophesied at
Antioch of an approaching famine (Acts 1127,
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 2110-12).
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Journey to Jerusalem--Acts 211-16
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• Reception at Jerusalem--Acts 2117

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Entrance to the Cave of St. Paul at Ephesus The
cave was discovered in 1906.
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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.
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Sixth-century painting shows St. Paul and St.
Theoklia side-by-side
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St. Theoklia
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St. Paul's letter to the Romans c. AD
180-200 Greek text on papyrus 
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Jewish exorcists who tried to heal in the name of
Jesus as Paul did, but were unsuccessful (Acts
1913-16).
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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.
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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. The research on the age of
the the foundations of the building shows that
the original house was built in the 1st century
A.D. but the walls and the roof were renovated
during the following centuries.
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