1. Acts 20, End Of The 3rd.Missionary JourneyActs Chapter 20, Elders Pastor ShepherdsBishop, presbuteros episkopos poimaino,first day of every week, humility, BiblicalWolves, Long Sermons, Assos, Troas,Miletus, Bithynia, Samos, innocent of theblood

2. BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave KooyersValley Bible FellowshipBox 433Boonville CA 95415http://www.slideshare.net/dkooyerswww.ValleyBibleFellowship.org(707) 895-2325These Microsoft PowerPointpresentations are provided "for theequipping of the saints for thework of service, to the building upof the body of Christ" (Ephesians4:12-15). To help Christians to "togrow up in all aspects into Himwho is the head, even Christ." Sothat "we are no longer...tossedhere and there...by every wind ofdoctrine." They may bedownloaded and modified free ofcharge.God bless you as you examine His Word,Your servant in Christ, 2Cor. 4:5,Dave Matthew 10:8 Freelyyou received, freely give. 3. Last Time WasActs 19Paul at Ephesus 4. Acts 19:35-41 The city clerk quieted the crowd and said: "Menof Ephesusyou ought to be quiet and not doanything rash39 If there is anything further youwant to bring up, it must be settled in a legalassembly. 40 As it is, we are in danger of beingcharged with rioting because of today's events. Inthat case we would not be able to account forthis commotion, since there is no reason for it."41 After he had said this, he dismissed theassembly. 5. Acts 20:1, Off To Macedonia Acts 20:1 When the uproar had ended, Paulsent for the disciples and, after encouragingthem, said good-by and set out forMacedonia. 6. Acts 18:23, End Of 3rd.Missionary Journey We are on thegreen line 7. Acts 20:1, Off To Macedonia 8. Acts 20:4-5, Luke Re-joins Paul Acts 20:4-6 He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhusfrom Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica,Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus andTrophimus from the province of Asia. 5 These men went onahead and waited for us at Troas. 6 But we sailed fromPhilippi after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and five dayslater joined the others at Troas, where we stayed sevendays. Seems like Luke was separated vs.4, and now regroups vs.5 Remember back in; Acts 18:18 Paul stayed on in Corinth forsome time. Then he left the brothers and sailed for Syria,accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. 9. Acts 20:7, Church NAU Acts 20:7 On the first day of the week, when wewere gathered together to break bread, Paul begantalking to them, intending to leave the next day, and heprolonged his message until midnight. When did they come together? NAU 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every weekeach one of you is to put aside and save, as he mayprosper, so that no collections be made when I come. Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking our own assemblingtogether George Swinnock has said, Satan watcheth for thosevessels that sail without a convoy. 10. Acts 20:7,The First Day Of The Week 1st NT use of the first day of the week wasResurrection Sunday in Matthew 28:1, Nowafter the Sabbath, as it began to dawn towardthe first day of the week, That starts it and the church continues it. On a calendar: "Use of term Sunday' for reference only. Nometeorological warranties expressed orimplied." 11. Acts 20:7, The First Day Of The Week Acts 20:7 On the first day of the week. Some believe that they would have met onSat. night after sundown. Acts 20:7Paul kept on talking untilmidnight. He possibly preached from sundown tomidnight! They probably awoke around sunrise. 12. Acts 20:7-10, Long Sermons Nancy Stoffregen Depa tells, My grade schooldaughter, Emily, fidgeted nonstop during our newpastor's first sermon. After 20 minutes of sighingand wiggling, she turned to me and whispered,"Mom, does this guy get paid to do this?" I smiledand nodded my head. Ten more minutes passedand his sermon still wasn't close to conclusion.Again, Emily tugged at my arm and in a low voicesaid, "How much? 13. Acts 20:8-10,Bible Knowledge Commentary Bible Knowledge Commentary, on Acts 20:8-10, says,The presence of many lamps would contribute to asoporific atmosphere because the lamps consumedoxygen. Probably crowded conditions exacerbated thecondition. A young man named Eutychus (lit., "fortunate")proved to be true to his name. Luke, the physician,affirmed that Eutychus was picked up dead after hehad fallen from a third-story window. It was normal forthe larger rooms to be on the top floor of a building(see comments on Acts 1:13). After the manner ofElijah and Elisha (1 Kings 17:21; 2 Kings 4:34-35), Paulembraced Eutychus and the young man came alive. 14. Dwelling HouseWith ThreeFloors In TheForum OfTrajan, Rome.Cf. Acts 20:9 15. Acts 20:11-12, Talking Until Daylight Acts 20:11-12After talking until daylight, heleft. 12 The people took the young man homealive and were greatly comforted. Paul preached from 6 up to 12 hours straight.Dont panic when we run over! He was raised from the dead. Notresurrected into a glorified state. 16. Acts 20:7, 11-12,Preach TillMidnightThen ContinuedUntil Daylight 17. Acts 20:13, Sailing For Assos Acts 20:13 We went on ahead to the ship andsailed for Assos, where we were going to takePaul aboard. He had made this arrangementbecause he was going there on foot. 18. Acts 20:1, Off To Assos 19. Acts 20:13-15,Bible Knowledge Commentary Acts 20:13-15 Evidently Paul remained in Troas longerthan he originally planned (v. 7). To compensate for thedelay he sent the rest of the party on ahead. The journeyacross land from Troas to Assos is much shorter than bysea. By this arrangement Paul was able to stay a bit longerin Troas. They sailed from Assos to Mitylene... Chios...Samos and Miletus. The voyage to the last three stops tookone day each. Barnes' Notes says The distance to it from Troas by landwas about 20 miles, while the voyage round Cape Lecturewas nearly twice as far, and accordingly Paul chose to go toit on foot. Paul wanted to spend a little longer with the church so hehiked from Boonville to Ukiah! 20. Acts 20:14-16, Assos To Miletus Acts 20:14-16AssosMityleneKiosSamosMiletus. 21. Acts 20:14-16 Assos MityleneKios Samos Miletus.Acts 20:14-16, Assos To Miletus 22. Assos is located in a region of Mysia (northwest AsiaMinor) called Troad. It is built on a great volcanic cone700 feet high, making it a well-fortified site with bothnatural and artificial terraces. These city walls wereconstructed by theGreeks in the fourthcentury B.C. and arevery well preserved. 23. View Of Mitylene And S Harbor From W Hill 24. Ancient Coinage of Bithynia, Kios 25. Samos 26. Samos 27. Acts 20:15, Miletus Paul visited Miletus for a day or two as hewaited for his messengers to return with theEphesian elders (Acts 20:15). 28. The theater of Miletus was built in the 4thcentury B.C. after Alexander the Great defeatedthe Persians who controlled the city. 29. The theater benches are decorated with animal legsand paws along the aisles. Nearby one of the seatshas a Greek inscription which reads "to theJews." Other evidences attest to the presence of aJewish population in Miletus in the first century. 30. Acts 20:17, 28, Elders, Shepherds Acts 20:17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for theelders [presbuteros] of the church. Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock ofwhich the Holy Spirit has made you overseers [episkopos, bishop]. Be shepherds [poimaino] of the church of God, which hebought with his own blood. NKJ Acts 20:28 to shepherd the church verb infinitive present active (its a verb not a noun) 4165 poimaino {poy-mah'-ee-no} Meaning: 1) to feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep 1a) torule, govern 1a1) of rulers 1a2). Usage: AV - feed 6, rule 4, feed cattle 1; 11 31. Acts 20:17, 28, Elders, Overseers (presbuteros) Meaning: elder Origin:(an old man) Usage: elder(3), elders(57), men of old(1), old men(1),older(1), older man(1), older ones(1),older women(1). Which denomination? (episkopos) Meaning: a superintendent, an overseer Origin: from 1909 and 4649 Usage: Guardian(1), overseer(2), overseers(2). 32. Acts 20:19, Humility NAU Acts 20:19 serving the Lord with all humilityand with tears and with trials which came uponme through the plots of the Jews; NAU 1 Peter 5:5 You younger men, likewise, besubject to your elders; and all of you, clotheyourselves with humility toward one another, forGOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVESGRACE TO THE HUMBLE. Jonathan Edwards said, Nothing sets a person somuch out of the devil's reach as humility. Colossians 2:23, 18 false humility 33. Acts 20:19, With Tears And Trials 34. Acts 20:20, Publicly & Privately Acts 20:20 You know that I have not hesitated topreach anything that would be helpful to you buthave taught you publicly and from house tohouse. Theres only 2 places you need to share thegospel! Where else is there? 2 Tim 4:2 Preach the Word; be prepared inseason and out of season; correct, rebuke andencourage with great patience and carefulinstruction. 35. Acts 20:22, Compelled By The Spirit NET Acts 20:22 And now, compelled by theSpirit, I am going to Jerusalem withoutknowing what will happen to me there, NIV, NET Acts 20:22 compelled by the Spirit, KJV, NKJ, NAU, CSB, NAS bound in the spirit ESV constrained by the Spirit deo, Meaning: to tie, bind 36. Acts 20:24, Testifying To The Gospel Acts 20:24 However, I consider my life worthnothing to me, if only I may finish the race andcomplete the task the Lord Jesus has given me the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace. diamarturomai Meaning: to affirm solemnly.Usage: solemnly to testify(1), solemnly charge(3),solemnly testified(2), solemnly testifies(1),solemnly testifying(3), solemnly warned(1),solemnly witnessed(1), testified(1), testifysolemnly(1), warn(1). 37. Acts 20:26-27, Preach The Word NAU Acts 20:26 "Therefore, I testify to you thisday that I am innocent of the blood of allmen. KJV Acts 20:27 For I have not shunned todeclare unto you all the counsel of God. 1 Corinthians 9:16 woe is me if I do notpreach the gospel. 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send meto baptize, but to preach the gospel 38. Acts 20:26-27, Preach The Word NAU 2 Timothy 4:1 I solemnly charge you in thepresence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judgethe living and the dead, and by His appearing andHis kingdom: 2 preach the word [ verb imperative aoristactive] ; be ready in season and out of season; reprove,rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.3 For the time will come when they will not enduresound doctrine; but wanting to have their earstickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachersin accordance to their own desires, 4 and will turnaway their ears from the truth and will turn aside tomyths. 5 But you, be sober in all things, endurehardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill yourministry. 39. Please skipthe blood,hell, sin,cross,abortion,homosexual.Justentertain us. 40. Acts 20:26, Innocent Of The Blood NAU Acts 20:26 "Therefore I testify [his testimony is]to you this day, that I am innocent of theblood of all men. 27 [his defense is] "For I did notshrink from declaring to you the wholepurpose of God. Paul is declaring legal innocence, Why? Hold Your Place But Lets Turn To; Ezekiel 3:17-21, after, keep your finger in Ezekiel 41. Acts 20:28,Shepherd The Flock= Do Everything? 42. Acts 20:29,Biblically, What Are Wolves? 43. Acts 20:29,Biblically, What Are Wolves? Acts 20:29 "I know that after my departure savage wolves willcome in among you, not sparing the flock; Ezekiel 22:27 "Her princes within her are like wolves tearingthe prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order toget dishonest gain. Zephaniah 3:3 Her princes within her are roaring lions, Herjudges are wolves at evening; They leave nothing for themorning. Matthew 7:15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come toyou in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Matthew 10:16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midstof wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. Luke 10:3 "Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst ofwolves. 44. Hold Your Place In Acts,But Lets Turn To; Ezekiel 34:2-6 45. Acts 20:29,Biblically, What Are Wolves? NAU Deuteronomy 13:1 "If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arisesamong you and gives you a sign or a wonder, 2 and the sign or thewonder comes true, concerning which he spoke to you, saying, 'Letus go after other gods (whom you have not known) and let us servethem,' 3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or thatdreamer of dreams. 5 "But that prophet or that dreamer ofdreams shall be put to death, because he has counseled rebellionagainst the LORD NAU Jeremiah 23:16 Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Do not listen tothe words of the prophets who are prophesying to you. They areleading you into futility; They speak a vision of their ownimagination, Not from the mouth of the LORD. 17 "They keep sayingto those who despise Me, 'The LORD has said, "You will have peace"'; And as for everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his ownheart, They say, 'Calamity will not come upon you. 46. Acts 20:29,Biblically, What Are Wolves? Shabbat Inspiration In this week's Bible portion,God warns us not to follow a false prophet evenif he seems able to perform overt miracles. Howcan one distinguish whom to follow and who ismisleading? God is very clear on this point if amessage is inherently false, then regardless of thewonders and miracles performed, this man willbe deemed a false prophet. God has alreadygiven us His commandments, and will neverchange them. Just as God redeemed His nationand performed unbelievable miracles in Egypt, Healone is sovereign over the world, and we mustonly follow Him! 47. Acts 20:29-30, Howd They Get In? Acts 20:29-31 I know that after I leave, savage wolves willcome in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Evenfrom your own number men will arise and distort the truthin order to draw away disciples after them. Only 1 degree of error can lead you way off course Acts 16:18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paulbecame so troubled that he turned around and said to thespirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to comeout of her!" At that moment the spirit left her. NAU Galatians 2:11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, Iopposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he usedto eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began towithdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of thecircumcision. 48. WolvesTo TeachTheSundaySchoolClasses 49. Acts 20:30,From Among Your Own Selves NAU Acts 20:30 and from among your own selves menwill arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away thedisciples after them. NAU Matthew 7:22 "Many will say to Me on that day,'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and inYour name cast out demons, and in Your name performmany miracles? 23 "And then I will declare to them, 'Inever knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHOPRACTICE LAWLESSNESS. No one guessed it was Judas. Charles F. Banning said, Too many of us have aChristian vocabulary rather than a Christianexperience. 50. Acts 20:35, More Blessed Acts 20:35 In everything I did, I showed you that bythis kind of hard work we must help the weak,remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'Itis more blessed to give than to receive.'" Where did Jesus say, 'It is more blessed to give than toreceive.'"? NAS Psalm 41:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David .How blessed is he who considers the helpless; TheLORD will deliver him in a day of trouble. NAU Proverbs 22:9 He who is generous will be blessed,For he gives some of his food to the poor. Wait! David and Solomon said that. No God did. 51. Prayer Arden Taylor says, When our granddaughterwas four, she came to the table one day in adisgruntled mood. She complained loudlyabout every dish on the table. Hoping tochange the mood, her mother suggested thatshe give the blessing. After a sullen pause, sheprayed, "OK, God, I forgive you for this food." 52. KeepLookinUp 53. Lets close in prayer 54. Acts 20:19 1 Peter 1:6-9 Luke 22:28-30Deuteronomy 7:19 James 1:12, GreatTrials James 1:12 Blessed is a man who perseveresunder trial; for once he has been approved, hewill receive the crown of life which the Lordhas promised to those who love Him. Before every great opportunity God gave me agreat trial. Martin Luther