Lesson 4685

(Lesson 4685)(12-01-24) Acts 20:1-6 

   “And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. These going before tarried for us at Troas. And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.” 

 

   Today’s quote relates that after the uproar in Ephesus had settled, Paul sent for the disciples and encouraged them. He then departed for Macedonia, traveling through the region and strengthening the believers. After spending three months in Greece, he decided to sail back to Syria, but he changed his plans when he learned of a plot against him by the Jews. Instead of sailing, he retraced his steps through Macedonia. He was accompanied by several companions, including Sopater of Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia. They sailed ahead and waited for him at Troas. ~