Review and locate the five cities in Europe thus far visited, P. T. B. A. C., and recall the peculiar events at each place.
4. The two Epistles to the Thessalonians were written while Paul was at Corinth, perhaps 52 and 53 A. D. These are the earliest extant writings of Paul, and the earliest books of the New Testament. Two subjects are presented in both letters: 1.) General precepts concerning Christian character. 2.) The second coming of Christ.
5. A visit to Ephesus, the chief city of Asia Minor (Acts 18. 18, 19). Notice what would be the direct route from Corinth. Paul's stay at this time was short, but with promise of a speedy return.
6. Return to Antioch. The route, from Ephesus to Cæsarea, thence to the mother church at Jerusalem; thence 250 miles either by land via Damascus, or by water via Cæsarea (Acts 18. 22). The great result of the second missionary journey was the planting of the gospel in Europe. The churches founded were composed of both Jews and Gentiles, with the latter largely in the majority.
Blackboard Outline
Part One
| I. | Map. 1. Lands. 1.) A. M. 2.) Th. 3.) Mac. 4.) Gre. 5.) It. 6.) Af. 7.) Pal. 8.) Syr. |
| 2. Pla. 1.) Jer. 2.) Ant. 3.) Eph. 4.) Tro. 5.) Phi. 6.) Thes. 7.) Ber. 8.) Ath. 9.) Cor. | |
| II. | Pau. Sec. Miss. Jour. 1. Comp. S. T. L. |
| 2. As. Min. Rev. 1.) Cil. 2.) Ly. 3.) Pi. 4.) Gal. 5.) Ph. 6.) My. T. | |
| 3. Gos. in Eur. Tro. Phil. Thess. Ber. Ath. Cor. | |
| 4. Ep. Thess. 1.) Chr. Char. 2.) Chr. sec. com. | |
| 5. Vis. Eph. | |
| 6. Ret. Ant. Result-Gosp. Eur. |
Review Questions. Part One
What lands in Asia are named with this lesson on the map? What lands in Europe? What localities in Palestine and Syria? Localities in Asia Minor? Localities in Europe? Who were Paul's companions on his second missionary journey? What places of his earlier journey were revisited at this time? What new places did he visit in Asia Minor? What event called Paul to go to Europe? In what city in Europe did Paul first preach the gospel? How was his work in that city interrupted? What other places in Macedonia did he visit? In which of these places did he find the people "more noble"? What cities in Greece did he visit? In which city did he stay for a long time, and for what reason? What letters were written during this journey? From what place was each written? What was the subject or purpose of each epistle? What large city in Asia Minor was the last one visited on this journey? At what places did Paul stop on his return journey? Where did his journey end? What was the great result of this journey?
Part Two
II. Paul's Third Missionary Journey (A. D. 54-58). His companions are named in Acts 19. 22. The latter seems to have been a man of importance from Corinth (Rom. 16. 23). We trace the journey, starting, as both the former journeys, from Antioch: