NT Survey IINT Survey II

Overview of Paul and His First Overview of Paul and His First Two Missionary JourneysTwo Missionary Journeys

Order of Paul’s Letters in the Order of Paul’s Letters in the English BibleEnglish Bible

RomansRomans 1 and 2 Corinthians1 and 2 Corinthians GalatiansGalatians EphesiansEphesians PhilippiansPhilippians ColossiansColossians 1 and 2 Thessalonians1 and 2 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Timothy1 and 2 Timothy TitusTitus PhilemonPhilemon

Soteriological

Ecclesiological

Eschatological

Pastoral

Personal

Background of the Apostle PaulBackground of the Apostle Paul(Acts 9:1-16; 22:3; Phil. 3:5-6)(Acts 9:1-16; 22:3; Phil. 3:5-6)

Born in Tarsus of CiliciaBorn in Tarsus of Cilicia Circumcised the eighth dayCircumcised the eighth day Of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; Of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin;

initially named after that tribe’s most distinguished initially named after that tribe’s most distinguished membermember

Educated under GamalielEducated under Gamaliel A Hebrew of Hebrews, and a Roman Citizen raised A Hebrew of Hebrews, and a Roman Citizen raised

in the cityin the city As to the Law, a PhariseeAs to the Law, a Pharisee As to zeal, a persecutor of the churchAs to zeal, a persecutor of the church As to the righteousness which is in the Law, found As to the righteousness which is in the Law, found

blamelessblameless Radically converted to Christ on the road to Radically converted to Christ on the road to

Damascus and appointed as apostle to the GentilesDamascus and appointed as apostle to the Gentiles

Overview of Paul’s Ministry Overview of Paul’s Ministry After ConversionAfter Conversion

34-3534-35: Paul’s conversion; he immediately begins to : Paul’s conversion; he immediately begins to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues of Damascus. proclaim Jesus in the synagogues of Damascus. When the Jews sought to kill him, he fled. After time When the Jews sought to kill him, he fled. After time in Arabia, he returned to Damascus.in Arabia, he returned to Damascus.

37-3837-38: First visit to Jerusalem 3 years after his : First visit to Jerusalem 3 years after his conversion. Stays with Peter for 15 days, and meets conversion. Stays with Peter for 15 days, and meets James. When the Hellenistic Jews there seek to kill James. When the Hellenistic Jews there seek to kill him, the brethren send him away to Tarsus.him, the brethren send him away to Tarsus.

45-4645-46: Paul and Barnabas journey from Antioch to : Paul and Barnabas journey from Antioch to Jerusalem, to provide financial relief from the Jerusalem, to provide financial relief from the famine. They return to Antioch after they deliver famine. They return to Antioch after they deliver the offering.the offering.

47-4847-48: Paul and Barnabas are sent out from the : Paul and Barnabas are sent out from the church at Antioch on their first missionary tour.church at Antioch on their first missionary tour.

4949: Paul and Barnabas attend the Council in : Paul and Barnabas attend the Council in Jerusalem, return to Antioch.Jerusalem, return to Antioch.

49-5149-51: Second missionary tour, this one with Silas. : Second missionary tour, this one with Silas. Paul writes 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Paul writes 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

Overview of Paul’s Ministry Overview of Paul’s Ministry After ConversionAfter Conversion

52-5652-56: Paul sets out on his third missionary tour. : Paul sets out on his third missionary tour. During this trip he writes 1 and 2 Corinthians, During this trip he writes 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans, and Galatians.Romans, and Galatians.

57-5957-59: Paul visits Jerusalem and is arrested. He : Paul visits Jerusalem and is arrested. He appears before the Sanhedrin, and is later taken to appears before the Sanhedrin, and is later taken to Caesarea and imprisoned. There he appears before Caesarea and imprisoned. There he appears before Felix and Drusilla, then Festus, and then Agrippa. He Felix and Drusilla, then Festus, and then Agrippa. He appeals to Caesar, and is sent to Rome.appeals to Caesar, and is sent to Rome.

59-6059-60: Paul makes the shipwrecked journey to Rome, : Paul makes the shipwrecked journey to Rome, staying at Malta 3 months along the way.staying at Malta 3 months along the way.

60-6260-62: Paul’s first Roman imprisonment. He writes : Paul’s first Roman imprisonment. He writes Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians.Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians.

62-6662-66: Paul is released from prison and possibly : Paul is released from prison and possibly makes the trip to Spain. He writes 1 Timothy from makes the trip to Spain. He writes 1 Timothy from Macedonia. He visits Crete and later writes an Macedonia. He visits Crete and later writes an epistle to Titus there.epistle to Titus there.

66-6866-68: Paul’s second Roman imprisonment. He : Paul’s second Roman imprisonment. He writes 2 Timothy, and is subsequently executed by writes 2 Timothy, and is subsequently executed by Nero. Nero.

Paul’s First Journey (Acts 13 – Paul’s First Journey (Acts 13 – 14)14)

The Jerusalem CouncilThe Jerusalem Council

Acts 15:1-29Acts 15:1-29

Paul’s Second Journey Paul’s Second Journey (Acts 15:36 – 18:22) (Acts 15:36 – 18:22)

Next Week: Paul’s Third Next Week: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey, Trials, Missionary Journey, Trials,

and Trip to Romeand Trip to Rome