Romans 16

Some friends to greet (1-16)

Phoebe likely carried this letter to Rome (1-2)

Priscilla and Aquila (3-4) are seen in Acts 18 and they are no stranger to Paul’s ministry. Also mentioned in 1 Corinthians and 2 Timothy

Aristobulus household (10) likely means the salves in the house of Arustobulus, some scholars think that Aristobulus was the grandson of Herod the Great, and brother of Herod Agrippa

Agrippa was the one who killed James and imprisoned Peter in Acts 12

Rufus in (13) may be the son of Simon the Cyrenian who helped carry the cross of Jesus.

Mark 15:21 “And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.”

Some foes to avoid (17-20)

Avoid false teachers

Mark them and avoid them

They don’t serve the Lord they serve their preferences

Be wise to what is good

Be simple concerning evil

V20 references Genesis 3:15 “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”

Some faithful servants to honor 21-24

Timothy is Paul’s disciple

Jason, maybe the same Jason from Acts 17:9 “And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.”

Sosipater may be the same from Acts 20:4 “And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea;”

Tertius, Paul’s scribe

Giaus 1 Corinthians 1:14 “I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;”

Some focus to worship to (25-27)

God has the power to establish you

The gospel isn’t a one time thing, it’s what we live in

Only God is wise

Only God is worthy

Only God be the glory