Evangelistic Exhortations (Y4, Q4)

January 17, 2009 by ·

The latter years of Paul’s life are sketchy with details incidentally supplied in the epistles of this quarter’s study: Timothy and Titus.  These men have long been Paul’s faithful co-workers and companions, and with his departure now “at hand,” Paul increasingly relies upon them.  These epistles advise the evangelists on soundness in the local church.

Evangelistic Exhortations (Y4, Q4)

In Roman Custody (Y4, Q3)

January 17, 2009 by ·

The next period of Paul’s work includes four years of custody by Roman authorities.  Luke devotes one-quarter of the book of Acts to these events (21:26 – 28:31) which will be studied first as a historical backdrop.  While confined Paul writes four “prison epistles” which we will survey in the following order:  Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon and Philippians.

In Roman Custody (Y4, Q3)

Focus Upon Rome (Y4, Q2)

January 17, 2009 by ·

This study covers the latter part of Paul’s third journey.  Paul’s sights are set further westward and he hopes to travel to Rome and beyond.  However, he must first return to Jerusalem and complete unfinished business there.  His three-month stay in Corinth produces the Roman epistle, the great treatise upon justification by faith.  The quarter will focus upon this letter.

Focus Upon Rome (Y4, Q2)

An Open Door in Asia (Y4, Q1)

January 17, 2009 by ·

After previously being forbidden to preach in Asia, Paul now returns to this province for three years of fruitful labor.  This quarter examines the history of this period both from the book of Acts (18:23 – 20:2) and from references in 1 & 2 Corinthians,  written from Ephesus and Macedonia respectively.  We will also note the condition of the Corinthian church from these epistles.

An Open Door in Asia (Y4, Q1)