NT Survey II Overview of Paul and His First Two Missionary Journeys

Order of Paul’s Letters in the English Bible Romans Romans 1 and 2 Corinthians 1 and 2 Corinthians Galatians Galatians Ephesians Ephesians Philippians Philippians Colossians Colossians 1 and 2 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Timothy 1 and 2 Timothy Titus Titus Philemon Philemon Soteriological Ecclesiological Eschatological Pastoral Personal

Background of the Apostle Paul (Acts 9:1-16; 22:3; Phil. 3:5-6) Born in Tarsus of Cilicia Born in Tarsus of Cilicia Circumcised the eighth day Circumcised the eighth day Of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; initially named after that tribe’s most distinguished member Of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; initially named after that tribe’s most distinguished member Educated under Gamaliel Educated under Gamaliel A Hebrew of Hebrews, and a Roman Citizen raised in the city A Hebrew of Hebrews, and a Roman Citizen raised in the city As to the Law, a Pharisee As to the Law, a Pharisee As to zeal, a persecutor of the church As to zeal, a persecutor of the church As to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless As to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless Radically converted to Christ on the road to Damascus and appointed as apostle to the Gentiles Radically converted to Christ on the road to Damascus and appointed as apostle to the Gentiles

Overview of Paul’s Ministry After Conversion 34-35: Paul’s conversion; he immediately begins to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues of Damascus. When the Jews sought to kill him, he fled. After time in Arabia, he returned to Damascus : Paul’s conversion; he immediately begins to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues of Damascus. When the Jews sought to kill him, he fled. After time in Arabia, he returned to Damascus : First visit to Jerusalem 3 years after his conversion. Stays with Peter for 15 days, and meets James. When the Hellenistic Jews there seek to kill him, the brethren send him away to Tarsus : First visit to Jerusalem 3 years after his conversion. Stays with Peter for 15 days, and meets James. When the Hellenistic Jews there seek to kill him, the brethren send him away to Tarsus : Paul and Barnabas journey from Antioch to Jerusalem, to provide financial relief from the famine. They return to Antioch after they deliver the offering : Paul and Barnabas journey from Antioch to Jerusalem, to provide financial relief from the famine. They return to Antioch after they deliver the offering : Paul and Barnabas are sent out from the church at Antioch on their first missionary tour : Paul and Barnabas are sent out from the church at Antioch on their first missionary tour. 49: Paul and Barnabas attend the Council in Jerusalem, return to Antioch. 49: Paul and Barnabas attend the Council in Jerusalem, return to Antioch : Second missionary tour, this one with Silas. Paul writes 1 and 2 Thessalonians : Second missionary tour, this one with Silas. Paul writes 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

Overview of Paul’s Ministry After Conversion 52-56: Paul sets out on his third missionary tour. During this trip he writes 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans, and Galatians : Paul sets out on his third missionary tour. During this trip he writes 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans, and Galatians : Paul visits Jerusalem and is arrested. He appears before the Sanhedrin, and is later taken to Caesarea and imprisoned. There he appears before Felix and Drusilla, then Festus, and then Agrippa. He appeals to Caesar, and is sent to Rome : Paul visits Jerusalem and is arrested. He appears before the Sanhedrin, and is later taken to Caesarea and imprisoned. There he appears before Felix and Drusilla, then Festus, and then Agrippa. He appeals to Caesar, and is sent to Rome : Paul makes the shipwrecked journey to Rome, staying at Malta 3 months along the way : Paul makes the shipwrecked journey to Rome, staying at Malta 3 months along the way : Paul’s first Roman imprisonment. He writes Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians : Paul’s first Roman imprisonment. He writes Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians : Paul is released from prison and possibly makes the trip to Spain. He writes 1 Timothy from Macedonia. He visits Crete and later writes an epistle to Titus there : Paul is released from prison and possibly makes the trip to Spain. He writes 1 Timothy from Macedonia. He visits Crete and later writes an epistle to Titus there : Paul’s second Roman imprisonment. He writes 2 Timothy, and is subsequently executed by Nero : Paul’s second Roman imprisonment. He writes 2 Timothy, and is subsequently executed by Nero.

Paul’s First Journey (Acts 13 – 14)

The Jerusalem Council Acts 15:1-29

Paul’s Second Journey (Acts 15:36 – 18:22)

Next Week: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey, Trials, and Trip to Rome