Paul’s Continued Travels Through Assos, Mitylene, Samos and Miletus Paul went by land to Assos, where he had arranged for us to join him, while we traveled by ship. He joined us there, and we sailed together to Mitylene. The next day we sailed past …
Paul Meets The Ephesian Elders Gems
Read these 10 Gems to understand some of the details behind Paul's meeting with the Ephesian elders and the farewell speech he made.
Bible Gem 1788 – The Arrival of the Ephesian Elders (Acts 20:17-38)
Paul Meets the Ephesian Elders But when we landed at Miletus, he sent a message to the elders of the church at Ephesus, asking them to come and meet him. When they arrived he declared, “You know that from the day I set foot in …
Bible Gem 1789 – Speeches are a feature of the Book of Acts (Acts 20:18-35)
Now we turn our attention to a particular feature of Acts. The speeches. Luke has included for us many speeches throughout the book of Acts. The Major Speeches are: Peter (Acts 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 10; 11; 15) James (Acts 15; 21) Stephen (Acts …
Bible Gem 1790 – Looking at Paul’s Speech as Connected Thoughts (Acts 20:18-36)
Paul’s Speech to the Ephesian Elders Intro When they arrived he declared, “You know that from the day I set foot in the province of Asia until now I have done the Lord’s work humbly and with many tears. I have endured the trials that …
Bible Gem 1791 – Paul’s Speech laid out as Thought Connections (Acts 20:18-36)
Paul’s Speech to the Ephesian Elders laid out in thought connections. I have also separated the speech into sections for you. I think you will see the power of this as you look at both the details and take in the overall impact of the …
Bible Gem 1792 – Looking at the whole and the Introduction to Paul’s Speech (Acts 20:18-36)
Paul’s Full Speech Notice the number of times Paul said: You know I don’t know I know I declare I know I entrust You know Paul starts with very emphatic Greek with you yourselves know . . . I have done the Lord’s work humbly …
Bible Gem 1793 – There’s Suffering Ahead but a Decision to Make Now (Acts 20:22-27)
Suffering Ahead Now we come to the part of his speech where Paul highlights the fact that suffering is ahead for him in Jerusalem. But of course the inference is that suffering is ahead for the Ephesians as well. People, suffering is ahead for all …
Bible Gem 1794 – Watch Out; Guard Yourselves – Some More Background (Acts 20:28-31 / Rev 2:1-7)
Watch Out Remember we are analyzing Paul’s final words to the Ephesian elders with whom he has spent from two to three years teaching them, and training them to pastor the flock – the church that has grown in the time Paul has been with …
Bible Gem 1795 – What Happened in Ephesus After Paul Met with the Elders (Acts 20:28-31 / Rev 2:1-7)
Watch Out Insights from the book of Revelation “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: “I …
Bible Gem 1796 – Passing the Baton (Acts 20:31-36)
Passing the Baton Notice how this speech of Paul’s unfolds layer by layer. The last verse of the previous segment flows into the section on the Passing the Baton. Paul reminds the Ephesian elders of his constant care, prayers and tears for the Ephesian church …