Paul’s Missionary JourneysPaul’s Missionary Journeys

Roman Empire ca. 50 A.D.

Journey #1 (12 months)Journey #1 (12 months)Acts 13-14Acts 13-14

►CYPRUS – whole island receives gospel in 2 months via gospel & signs

►PHRYGIA – less than 1 month Paul targets capital city – PISIDIAN

ANTIOCH Movement results through whole region Joy-filled discipled Paul run out by persecution

►GALATIA – 3-4 months ICONIUM – large number believe via

bold witness & signs; run out by persecution.

LYSTRA – non-Jewish background believers via sign and witness. Run out by persecution.

DERBE – Many disciples► Returned & strengthened

believers (7 months?) Solidified churches (appoint elders)

GalatiaPhrygia

Cyprus

Journey #2 (3-4 years)Journey #2 (3-4 years) Acts 15:36-18:22Acts 15:36-18:22

Galatia

Cyprus

Barnabas & Mark

Barnabas & Mark

Paul & Silas

Paul & Silas

Macedonia

Achaia

► CYPRUS – Barnabas & Mark visit believers

► GALATIA & PHRYGIA

– revisit believers (2-4 mos)

► ASIA, MYSIA, BITHYNIA prevented by Holy Spirit

► MACEDONIA – 3-4 months PHILIPPI – witness via 2

POPs, miracle. Sent away by authorities

THESSALONICA – large number of disciples. Run out by Jews

BEREA – large number of disciples. Run out by Jews but Paul & Silas stay longer

► ACHAIA – 1.5 years ATHENS – few disciples, poor response CORINTH – great harvest; Priscilla & Aquila.

Protected by authorities; stay 1.5 years. Weekly training. Reach most of Achaia

► Touches Ephesus briefly; leaves P&A

Phrygia

Journey #3 – (4-6 years)Journey #3 – (4-6 years) Acts 18:23-20:38Acts 18:23-20:38

Galatia

Cyprus

Macedonia

Achaia

ASIA

Illyricum reached

Phrygia

► GALATIA & PHRYGIA

– revisit believers – several weeks - months

► ASIA – 3 years EPHESUS – daily

witness & training by Paul; great signs; radical commitment & life transformation

ALL ASIA hears gospel Ephesus as a BASE

► MACEDONIA/ ACHAIA revisit believers – 4-5 mos ILLYRICUM reached

► EPHESUS (Miletus) - visit believers – 1 week

Romans 15 – From Jerusalem to Illyicum . . . no place left for me in these regions.

Romans 15 – From Jerusalem to Illyicum . . . no place left for me in these regions.

NO PLACE LEFT

Paul’s TimelineGalatians 1-2 / Acts

A.D. 33 35 40 45 50 55 60 64

Jesus’ Ascension 30-35 AD

Paul’s Conversion 35 AD (Acts 9)

3 Years in Arabia Galatians 1:18Intro. to

Jerusalem (Acts 9:27)

Tarsus/Antioch (Acts 9:30-13:1)

Famine Relief (Acts 11) 45 AD - Josephus

Jerusalem Council (Acts 15)

Caesarean Prison - 2 years (Acts24:27)

Roman Prison - 2 years (Acts 28:30)

Acts Concludes

Nero’s Persecution

1st Missionary Journey (Acts 13-14)2nd Missionary Journey (Acts 15:36-18:22)3rd Missionary Journey (Acts 18:23-20:38)

CONCLUSION: Paul’s Journeys Covered Less Than CONCLUSION: Paul’s Journeys Covered Less Than 15 15 Years!Years!Note: Date of Jerusalem Council based on Galatians 2:1 (14 years after

introduction of Acts 9)

Paul’s Six Streams of CPingPaul’s Six Streams of CPing

Illyricum

#1 Cyprus - (Acts 13:6) Salamais/Paphos “They traveled through the whole land.”

#2 Phrygia - (Acts13:49) Pisidian Antioch “The Word of the Lord spread through the whole region.”

#3 Galatia - (Acts 8:23) Iconium/Lystra/Derbe

“Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.”

#4 Macedonia - (Romans 15:19)

Phillipi/Thess/Berea/Illycrium Illycrium also reached by the Gospel

#5 Achaia - (Acts 18:9-11; Titus 1:5) Corinth/Athens/Crete

Gospel had spread to the island of Crete

#6 Asia - (Acts 19:8-10) Ephesus

“ . . . All the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the Word of the Lord.”

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#2#3

#4

#5

#6

“By the power of signs and miracles, through the power of the Spirit. So from Jerusalem all the way round to Illyricum I have fully proclaimed the Gospel . . . there is no more place for me to work in these regions.” - Romans 15:19, 23

Lessons from Paul’s Lessons from Paul’s situation?situation?

► 6 basic CPM streams6 basic CPM streams Once there were Once there were

sustained CPMs he felt sustained CPMs he felt finishedfinished

► He tackled regional He tackled regional centerscenters Helped the locals expand Helped the locals expand

to the areato the area Moved on when this was Moved on when this was

working well (when working well (when possible)possible)

► He had 2 prioritiesHe had 2 priorities Work night and day to Work night and day to winwin

devoted followersdevoted followers► Thru witness, signs, life Thru witness, signs, life

transformationtransformation Help them begin Help them begin

multiplyingmultiplying in their in their witness.witness.

► He planted the DNA of He planted the DNA of multiplying disciplesmultiplying disciples ACCESS CRITICAL: He ACCESS CRITICAL: He

worked with his disciples in worked with his disciples in a weekly or daily processa weekly or daily process

He stayed as long as He stayed as long as possiblepossible

Imparted his LIFE to themImparted his LIFE to them CP appears to have been by CP appears to have been by

witnessing Christians along witnessing Christians along the waythe way

► He had key trainers / He had key trainers / helpers in each regionhelpers in each region

► He returned whenever he He returned whenever he could to help the could to help the movement continuemovement continue

► Not much else!Not much else!

Paul’s DisciplesPaul’s Disciples

►Core Team: Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Core Team: Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Pricilla/Aquila, Titus and LukePricilla/Aquila, Titus and Luke

► Emerging Leaders: Jason, Dionysius, Justus, Emerging Leaders: Jason, Dionysius, Justus, Lydia, Erasmus, Stephanus, Gaius, Phoebe, Lydia, Erasmus, Stephanus, Gaius, Phoebe, Crispus, Sosthenese, Apollus, Epasphrus, Crispus, Sosthenese, Apollus, Epasphrus, Aristarthus, Fortunatus, Archaicus, Aristarthus, Fortunatus, Archaicus, Andronicus, Julius, Erastus, Tertius, Linus, Andronicus, Julius, Erastus, Tertius, Linus, Eubulus, Cladia, Mark, Artemas, Tychichus, Eubulus, Cladia, Mark, Artemas, Tychichus, Clement, Onesimus, Demus, Epaphroditus, Clement, Onesimus, Demus, Epaphroditus, Zenus, Crescent, Carpus, Onesiphorus, Zenus, Crescent, Carpus, Onesiphorus, Claudia, Prudens….Claudia, Prudens….