Acts 20:3-5

AT CORINTH IN GREECE. Acts 20:3-5.

Acts 20:3

And when he had spent three months there, and a plot was laid against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

Acts 20:4

And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Acts 20:5

But these had gone before, and were waiting for us at Troas.

Acts 20:3-5 Paul stayed here only three months but what momentous events occurred during these three months. Here is an outline of what I believe took place at this time:

1.

His labors with the Corinthian church (of which we have no details).

2.

He wrote the epistle of Romans. This is borne out in the epistle itself. (Cf. Romans 15:23-24; Romans 16:23)

3.

So we would conclude that the letter to the Galatians was written from here also.

4.

Learning of the plot for his life he changed his plans.

5.

A collection was taken from here by Paul according to previous instructions (Cf. 1 Corinthians 16:1-2).

Just another word concerning the plot laid for his life. It would seem that he learned of this plot just as he was preparing to go down to the seaport of Cenchreae.

Those who would attack the apostle probably were not only interested in his life but also his money which he had collected in quite a sum from the churches of Galatia and Macedonia. But Paul had thought of this long before this occasion and hence had not the money on his person but had suggested that seven brethren accompany him on the journey to carry this bounty with him to Jerusalem. (Cf. 1 Corinthians 16:3) These seven men had been picked up (at least some of them) as Paul passed through Macedonia.

It would seem that upon learning of the plot for his life Paul did not venture down the road to Cenchreae but rather turned to take again the land route to Macedonia. The seven brethren, however, did sail away from Corinth and were waiting for Paul in Troas when he arrived. Some writers would have the seven men accompany Paul as far as Thessalonica and sail from there to Troas.

780.

In what country is Corinth?

781.

Did the seven men accompany Paul on his trip through Macedonia?

782.

When did Paul learn of the plot for his life?

783.

How did the Apostle protect himself from the robbers?

784.

Without referring to the text give three events that occurred in Corinth.

785.

Why go a day's journey out of the way if Paul was in a hurry to arrive in Jerusalem?