Bold Faith

Work together to faithfully proclaim the Word of Christ.

1. Missional Partnership

Acts 18:1–4 “1 After this, he left Athens and went to Corinth, 2 where he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul came to them, 3 and since they were of the same occupation, tentmakers by trade, he stayed with them and worked. 4 He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and tried to persuade both Jews and Greeks.”

Corinth

Aphrodite, - or to the Roman the goddess Venus. over 1000 sacred prositutes of slave priestess - Thye where a moraless society

Isthmian Games: Every two years

They would run a race and the winner would receive a perishable crown of Wild Celery, Myrtle, olive, or Parsley and latter of Pine.

1 Corinthians 9:25 “25 Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable crown.”

Aquila and Priscilla - The Decreess of Cludius A.D. 49-50

Tentmaker- Leather Worker-

Tarsus - Cilicia - Goat Hair

Jerusalem- Leather

Rabbis practices a trade.

2. Meticulous Proclamation 

Acts 18:5–11 “5 When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself to preaching the word and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah. 6 When they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his clothes and told them, “Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” 7 So he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue. 8 Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole household. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized. 9 The Lord said to Paul in a night vision, “Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent. 10 For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.” 11 He stayed there a year and a half, teaching the word of God among them.”

Devoted Himself to the Preaching the Word

1 Corinthians 2:1–2 “1 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, announcing the mystery of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. 2 I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

Hyperbole- Super Throwing

ALl the things I discuss dont for get the the Cruc of the is and what is most crucial is Jesus Christ and him Crucifed of the Cross.- Too Crux

Shake off the dust from their feet

blood be on their own heads

Matthew 27:25 “All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!””

ezekiel

Ezekiel 33:4 “Then, if anyone hears the sound of the trumpet but ignores the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his death will be his own fault.”

The Fear is real!

Paul has

Shook off his cloths before them

1 Corinthians 4:1–13 “1 A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God. 2 In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful. 3 It is of little importance to me that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I don’t even judge myself. 4 For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God. 6 Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be arrogant, favoring one person over another. 7 For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it? 8 You are already full! You are already rich! You have begun to reign as kings without us—and I wish you did reign, so that we could also reign with you! 9 For I think God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people. 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored! 11 Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless; 12 we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 13 when we are slandered, we respond graciously. Even now, we are like the scum of the earth, like everyone’s garbage.”

I am with you!

Calling of Moses - Exodus 3:2–12 11 But Moses asked God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” 12 He answered, “I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I am the one who sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.””

Joshua- Joshua 1:9 “9 Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.””

Jeremiah- Jeremiah 1:5–10 “5 I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations. 6 But I protested, “Oh no, Lord God! Look, I don’t know how to speak since I am only a youth.” 7 Then the Lord said to me: Do not say, “I am only a youth,” for you will go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I tell you. 8 Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to rescue you. This is the Lord’s declaration. 9 Then the Lord reached out his hand, touched my mouth, and told me: I have now filled your mouth with my words. 10 See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant.”

Great Commission - Matthew 28:20 “20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.””

He is with Us Hebrews 13:5 “5 Keep your life free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, I will never leave you or abandon you.”

I have many people in this city!

John 6:37–39 “37 Everyone the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. 39 This is the will of him who sent me: that I should lose none of those he has given me but should raise them up on the last day.”

3. Miraculous Providence 

Acts 18:12–17 “12 While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the tribunal. 13 “This man,” they said, “is persuading people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.” 14 As Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or of a serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you Jews. 15 But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.” 16 So he drove them from the tribunal. 17 And they all seized Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal, but none of these things mattered to Gallio.”

Gallio

Gallio was proconsul of Achaia in 51–52.

Colin J. Hemer

Gallio’s hearing of the charges brought against Paul (Acts 18:12–17) must have taken place between July (his arrival date) and September (his departure) of ad 51.

Anthony Thiselton

Paul’s stay in Corinth can be dated with the help of the Delphi Inscription, which provides information about the service of the proconsul Gallio.

Thomas D. Lea; David Alan Black

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