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TS: Paul and company arrive in Philippi.
Philippians derives its name from the Greek city where the church to which it was addressed was located.
Philippi was the first town in Macedonia where Paul established a church.
Philippi was the first town in Macedonia where Paul established a church.
Literally “city of Philip” Named after Philip 2 of Macedon, Alexander the Great’s Father.
Philip had conquered the reign in the 4th century BC and the nearby gold mines.
In Paul’s day, it was part of the Roman province of Macedonia.
In 42 B.C., Antony and Octavian defeated Brutus and Cassius at the Battle of Philippi ending the Roman Republic and beginning the age of the Empire.
Philippi became a Roman colony and was thus autonomous from provincial rule and her citizens were citizens of Rome.
Apparently there was a small Jewish population since there was no synagogue in which Paul could begin his church planting efforts, so Paul went to where he expected to find fellow Jews.
RS: As we examine this text, we can see how God worked in the first century.
God is still sovereign and building His church.
A Strategic Convert
Acts 16:
EX: Paul began with Jews
There was no synagogue, so he went to the river where he expected to find a place of prayer.
10 Jewish men were required to form a synagogue.
Without that, the Jewish custom was to meet in a place of prayer, often under the open sky near a river or sea.
He found devout women meeting for prayer, worship and Scripture recitation.
One woman, Lydia, was converted who was particularly strategic.
from Thyatira
Seller of purple fabric
a very expensive commodity
Due to the cost, only the very wealthy and royalty could afford it.
The Lord opened her heart an she believed.
She had a large house which enable her to accommodate the new church.
AP: God often works in strategic ways.
I have seen children’s choirs lead to parents being saved when they attend just to watch their children perform.
One convert in a village has opened doors for missionaries to plant strong and healthy churches.
God is at work and does amazing things.
A Satanic Counterattack
Acts 16:16-
EX: Satan wasted no time in attacking Paul.
The possessed girl had a spirit of divination.
Through her trafficking with demons, she was considered a fortune teller, and a profitable one at that.
Paul commanded the demon in the name of Jesus Christ to depart and it obeyed.
She was delivered.
She was now no good at fortune telling.
Her owners, threw the city into an uproar.
Drug Paul and Silas before the court and accused them of disturbing the peace of the city.
Even went so far as accusing them of promoting unlawful customs.
Anti-Semitism was alive in Rome.
Emperor Claudius had expelled all the Jews from Rome.
The magistrates (2) were charged with upholding justice.
They failed to investigate, failed to identify the citizenship of Paul and Silas
They had them beaten with bundle of rods and thrown in prison.
The jailor went further an put their feet in stocks.
AP: Satan doesn’t want us to be faithful to God.
He opposes the work just as he always has.
During the temptation of Christ, Satan tried to stop Jesus from completing His task
When Satan couldn’t compromise Jesus, he worked to lead to His condemnation and execution.
Satan works to compromise and condemn Christians.
A Surprising Chorus
Acts 16:25-
EX: In jail, Paul and Silas have a worship service!
What an unusual response to false imprisonment and a beating!
Praying
Singing hymns
They rejoiced when they suffered not because they enjoyed pain!
It was due to identifying with Christ.
Not only were they displaying a solid faith, they were ministering to others even in their time of need.
They were ministering to others even in their time of need.
Prisoners were listening to them.
They glorified God and proclaimed Him to all in the prison.
Their act of worship in difficult times was also an opening for the gospel.
They were ministering to others even in their time of need.
God showed up in a mighty way!
Earthquake
Doors opened
Stocks fell off
AP: We can rejoice when we suffer just like Paul and Silas.
James 1:2-
A Shocked Convert
Acts 16:29-35
EX: The jailor goes from fear to amazement.
A Roman soldier would pay for loosing a prisoner with his own life.
They jailor was about to end it quickly and avoid the humiliation and pain of a formal execution.
In that moment, Paul halted him.
I would love to have seen his face as he was stunned to find all of the prisoners were still there!
Knowing something supernatural had occured, he asked what it took to be saved.
Look closely at Paul’s answer:
Acts 16:
Wait a minute!
Where is the list of required steps.
Where is the mention of attending church, baptism, giving money, doing acts of service, etc?
With his life, both physical and eternal, on the line, Paul said, “believe in the Lord Jesus”
Salvation is by grace through faith and by no other means.
One must believe He is who He claimed to be and He did what He said He would do.
Romans
The same means of faith for the jailor, is good for his entire family, his servants, his guests, etc.
AP: Salvation comes to all the same way as the jailor.
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Believe in the Lord Jesus
Who He is and what He did.
A Shamed Court
Acts 16:35-
EX: Much to the shame of the court, Paul and Silas reveal their citizenship.
They had committed a serious crime to inflict punishment on citizens of Rome without first having a trial..
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