The Word This Week
Acts 17:1…
Paul and Silas and Timothy next head to Thessalonica, a distance of about 100 miles.
The change of pronouns, (“they,” rather than “we,”) in the first verse indicates Dr. Luke had remained at Philippi, to join them later, when they arrived at Corinth. (Apparently it was left to Luke to help the church planted at Philippi to grow and thrive.)
Most scholars believe Paul’s team had been at Philippi about three months before departing. Perhaps this was the amount of time it took Paul and Silas’ to recover from the stripes they had received to be healed enough for them to travel.
A vital church had been established at Philippi, which became critically important to the continuation of Paul’s mission by routinely providing him needed funding. (Paul’s later letter to the church at Philippi makes this very clear. There remained great love toward the church at Philippi from Paul, and from the church at Philippi to Paul.)
The adventure continued at Thessalonica, following the usual pattern of going to the Jews first.
Following initial success in teaching the Jews and Gentile God-fearers at Thessalonica over the course of three Sabbaths, the Jews who disbelieved became envious of the crowds Paul was drawing, gathered a mob to attack the home of Jason, where it was known Paul, Silas, and Timothy were lodging.
Paul’s team wasn’t there, so they dragged Jason before the rulers of the city, claiming, “these men who have turned the world upside down have come here too.”
It is one of the great statements in the Book of Acts for all to consider, thinking of the impact our lives may be having upon our world.
Have we in any way, shape, or form turned our world upside down?
Another question is like it: Whose power is required in order to accomplish this?
Pastor Bill
Paul and Silas and Timothy next head to Thessalonica, a distance of about 100 miles.
The change of pronouns, (“they,” rather than “we,”) in the first verse indicates Dr. Luke had remained at Philippi, to join them later, when they arrived at Corinth. (Apparently it was left to Luke to help the church planted at Philippi to grow and thrive.)
Most scholars believe Paul’s team had been at Philippi about three months before departing. Perhaps this was the amount of time it took Paul and Silas’ to recover from the stripes they had received to be healed enough for them to travel.
A vital church had been established at Philippi, which became critically important to the continuation of Paul’s mission by routinely providing him needed funding. (Paul’s later letter to the church at Philippi makes this very clear. There remained great love toward the church at Philippi from Paul, and from the church at Philippi to Paul.)
The adventure continued at Thessalonica, following the usual pattern of going to the Jews first.
Following initial success in teaching the Jews and Gentile God-fearers at Thessalonica over the course of three Sabbaths, the Jews who disbelieved became envious of the crowds Paul was drawing, gathered a mob to attack the home of Jason, where it was known Paul, Silas, and Timothy were lodging.
Paul’s team wasn’t there, so they dragged Jason before the rulers of the city, claiming, “these men who have turned the world upside down have come here too.”
It is one of the great statements in the Book of Acts for all to consider, thinking of the impact our lives may be having upon our world.
Have we in any way, shape, or form turned our world upside down?
Another question is like it: Whose power is required in order to accomplish this?
Pastor Bill