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Second Missionary Journey
Be Happy and Ready: Lessons from Paul’s Second Preaching Journey
Intro.
1).
Last night we talked about lessons we can learn from the first missionary journey of Paul.
2).
Tonight we turn our attention to Paul’s second journey.
I.
A Survey of Paul’s Second Preaching Journey
A. The Second Journey is Recorded in
1).
On the second preaching journey the apostle Paul travels
Silas instead Barnabas ().
2).
The journey dates from AD.49-51
B. An Outline of the Second Preaching Journey
I. Paul and Barnabas Separate ()
II.
Paul Invites Timothy to Accompany Him ()
III.
Paul Receives the “Macedonian Call” ()
IV.
Paul and Silas at Philippi ()
A. Lydia and Her Household Converted ()
B. The Philippian Jailor Obeys the Gospel ()
C. Paul and Silas Released from Prison ()
V. Paul at Thessalonica ()
VI.
Paul at Berea ()
VII.
Paul at Athens ()
VIII.
Paul Preaches at Corinth ()
IX.
Paul’s Return Trip to Antioch ()
C. A Map of the Second Preaching Journey
II.
Lessons Learned from Paul’s Second Preaching Journey
A. The Importance of Training Young Men to Do God’s Work
1).
Paul knew that eventually others would have to take up the mantle and do the Lord’s work.
He understood the
importance of encouraging and training young men to do that work.
2).
This is what Paul did in taking Timothy with him on the second journey ().
3).
Timothy got to see firsthand what it meant to preach the gospel by seeing Paul’s example ()
4).
Paul later instructed Timothy to teach other faithful men so they in turn can teach others ().
B. Sometimes Our Plans and God’s Plans Differ
1).
Paul had plans to go to Asia and preach the gospel but God had another plan.
He wanted Paul to go to Macedonia
and preach the gospel ().
2).
We are not the ultimate one in control ()
3).
God is not going to speak to us directly but in his providence our plans may not come to fruition.
We must always
accept the fact that our plans are “if the Lord wills” ().
C.
Not All Worshippers of God Are Saved
1).
Many believe that as long as you “worship God” in some way and are religious that you are acceptable to God.
2).
Paul taught many “religious” people the gospel because he knew they were lost in spite of their worshipping God.
a).
Lydia was a “worshipper of God” but she needed to hear the gospel and be baptized ()
b).
Often Paul went into the synagogue to teach “religious” people what they needed to do to be saved ().
c).
Remember that is a description of the Jews at Berea before they obeyed the gospel.
They were
individuals that were honest, sincere, and Bible students but they still needed to obey the gospel (-
12).
D. The Importance of Baptism
1).
Baptism is mentioned in every case of conversion in the New Testament.
2).
No case shows the importance of baptism more than the case of the Philippian jailor.
a).
When the jailor found out what to do to be saved he was baptized “the same hour of the night” (Acts16:33).
b) The fact that he didn’t want till morning or another day shows how important he thought baptism was.
3).
Why the importance?
a).
It is for the remission of sins ().
b).
It is for salvation (; )
c).
It puts us into Christ where all spiritual blessings are found (; ).
E. We Have Something to Be Happy About Even When We Are Suffering
1).
Paul and Silas faced a great deal of opposition on the second journey.
It began at Philippi when they were arrested,
beaten, and placed in prison ()
2).
In spite of all they endure, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns at midnight in the prison sail.
a).
Prayer shows they were putting things in God’s hands and praising Him ().
b).
Singing shows they were joyful ().
3).
What did they have to rejoice about after being beaten and arrested?
a).
They could rejoice because they were suffering for Christ.
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b).
They could rejoice because they had a home in heaven waiting for them.
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F. The Qualities that Make Man Noble in God’s Eyes
1).
Luke describes the Bereans as “noble” or “fair-minded” -
a).
The word translated “fair-minded” means “well-born, of high rank, honorable”
b).
The other two times it occurs in the scripture is describes someone of high rank (; ).
c).
Barclay- “they were of finer character”.
2).
What made them “noble” in God’s eyes?
a).
They were willing to listen to Paul and Silas.
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“They received the word” suggests they didn’t close their ears to what they were hearing.
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