PAUL
Thompson Chain Reference (1908)
(1) General References to
- "The Man of Vision"
Also called SAUL
From the tribe of Benjamin
Personal appearance of
Born in the city of Tarsus
Educated at Jerusalem in the school of Gamaliel
A zealous Pharisee
A Roman citizen
Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of Stephen
Sent to Damascus with letters for the arrest and return to Jerusalem of Christians
His vision and conversion
Is immersed
Called to be an apostle
Preaches in Damascus for the first time
Is persecuted by the Jews
Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to Jerusalem
Received by the disciples in Jerusalem
Goes to Caesarea
Sent to the Gentiles
Has Barnabas as his companion
Teaches at Antioch (in Syria) for one year
Conveys the contributions of the Christians in Antioch to the Christians in Jerusalem
Returns with the apostle John to Antioch (of Syria)
Visits Seleucia
Visits much of the island of Cyprus
Preaches at Salamis
Preaches at Paphos
Sergius Paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Contends with Elymas (Bar-Jesus) the sorcerer
Visits Perga in Pamphylia
John (Mark), a companion of, departs for Jerusalem
Visits Antioch (in Pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
His message received gladly by the Gentiles
Persecuted and expelled
Visits Iconium, and preaches to the Jews and non-Jews; is persecuted; escapes to Lystra; goes to Derbe
Heals an immobile man
The people attempt to worship him
Is persecuted by certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and is stoned
Escapes to Derbe, where he preaches the gospel, and returns to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, strengthens the souls of the disciples, exhorts them to continue in the faith, and helps to appoint elders
Re-visits Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, and Antioch, in Syria, where he lived
Contends with the Judaizers against their circumcision “theology”
Refers the question of circumcision to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem
He declares to the apostles at Jerusalem the miracles and wonders God had performed among the Gentiles by them
Returns to Antioch, accompanied by Barnabas, Judas, and Silas, with letters to the Gentiles
Makes his second tour of the congregations
Chooses Silas as his companion, and passes through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations
Visits Lystra; circumcises Timothy
Goes through Phrygia and Galatia; is forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia; visits Mysia; attempts to go to Bithynia, but is restrained by the Spirit
Goes to Troas, where he has a vision of a man saying, “Come over into Macedonia, and help us; “immediately proceeds to Macedonia
Visits Samothracia and Neapolis; comes to Philippi, the chief city of Macedonia; visits a place of prayer at the side of the river; preaches the word; the merchant, Lydia, from Thyatira, is converted and immersed
Reproves the soothsayer; causes the evil spirit to come out of the girl who practises divination
Persecuted, beaten, and cast into prison with Silas; sings songs of praise in the prison; an earthquake shakes the prison; he preaches to the alarmed jailer, who believes, and is immersed along with his household
Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a Roman citizen
Is welcomed at the household of Lydia
Visits Amphipolis, Apollonia, and Thessalonica; preaches in the synagogue
Is persecuted
Escapes to Berea by night; preaches in the synagogue; many honorable women and several men believe
Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is escorted by some of the brethren to Athens
Debates on Mars’ Hill (at the meeting of the Areopagus Council) with Greeks
Visits Corinth; lives with Aquila and his wife, Priscilla (Prisca), who were tentmakers; joins in their trade
Reasons in the synagogue every Sabbath; is rejected by the Jews; turns to the Gentiles; makes his home with Justus; continues there for eighteen months, teaching the word of God
Persecuted by Jews, drawn before the deputy, charged with wicked lewdness; accusation dismissed; takes his leave after many days, and sails to Syria, accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla
Visits Ephesus, where he leaves Aquila and Priscilla; enters into a synagogue, where he reasons with the Jews; starts on his return trip to Jerusalem; visits Caesarea; crosses over the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples
Returns to Ephesus; immerses in the name of the Lord Jesus, and lays his hands upon the disciples, who are baptized with the Holy Spirit; preaches in the synagogue; remains in Ephesus for two years; heals the sick people
Rebukes the exorcists; casts an evil spirit out of a man, and many believe, bringing their evil books of sorcery to be burned
Sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but he himself remains in Asia for a period of time
The spread of the gospel through his preaching interferes with the makers of idols; he is persecuted, and a great uproar of the city is created; the town clerk appeases the people; dismisses the accusation against Paul, and disperses the people
Proceeds to Macedonia after strengthening the congregations in that region; comes into Greece and lives for three months; returns through Macedonia, accompanied by Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Timothy, Tychicus, and Trophimus
Visits Troas; preaches until daybreak; restores to life the young man (Eutychus) who fell from the window
Visits Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, and Miletus, hastening to Jerusalem, to be there by Pentecost day
Sends for the elders of the congregation of Ephesus; relates to them how he had preached in Asia and his temptations and afflictions, urging repentance toward God
Declares he was going bound in spirit to Jerusalem; exhorts them to take heed to themselves and the flock over whom the Holy Spirit had made them overseers; kneels down, prays, and leaves
Visits Coos, Rhodes, and Patara; boards a ship bound for Tyre
Waits at Tyre for seven days; is brought on his way by the disciples to the outskirts of the city; kneels down and prays; boards the ship; comes to Ptolemais; greets the brethren, and stays for one day
Departs for Caesarea; enters the house of Philip the evangelist; is admonished by the prophet Agabus not to go to Jerusalem; nevertheless, he proceeds to Jerusalem
Is received by the brethren gladly; talks about the things that had been done among the Gentiles through his ministry
Enters the temple courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some Jews from Asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the Roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
His defense
Is confined in the fortress
Is brought before the Sanhedrin; his defense
Is returned to the fortress
Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in Rome
Jewish leaders conspire against his life
This plan is thwarted by his nephew
Is escorted to Caesarea by a military guard
Is confined in Herod’s Judgment Hall in Caesarea
His trial before Governor Felix
Remains in custody for two years
His trial before Governor Festus
Appeals to be heard by Caesar
Is taken to Rome in the custody of Julius, a centurion, and a detachment of soldiers; boards a ship, accompanied by other prisoners, and sails by way of the coasts of Asia; stops at Sidon, and at Myra
Transferred to a ship of Alexandria; sails by way of Cnidus, Crete, Salamis, and the Fair Havens
Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
The ship encounters a storm; Paul encourages and comforts the officers and crew; the soldiers advise putting the prisoners to death; the centurion interferes, and all on board (consisting of two-hundred and seventy-six persons) survive
The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of Melita (Malta)
Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island
Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
Heals the ruler’s father and others
Is delayed in Melita (Malta) for three months; proceeds on the voyage; delays at Syracuse; sails by Rhegium and Puteoli
Meets some brethren who accompany him to Rome from Appii Forum; arrives at Rome; is delivered to the captain of the guard; is permitted to live by himself in custody of a soldier
Summons the local Jewish leadership; states his position; is kindly received; expounds the gospel; testifies to the kingdom of heaven
Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
Supports himself
Sickness of, in Asia
His resolute determination to go to Jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Caught up to the third heaven
Has “a thorn in the flesh,”
His independence of character
Persecutions of
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