Welcome to the GREECE–Land of the Book Study Tour, an onsite class from the upcoming virtual study tour of Paul’s Epistles.
Here’s our lesson from Cenchrea in Acts 18.
Cenchrea was the port for Corinth on the eastern side of the isthmus, and remains of the ancient harbor are visible in the water today. Paul had his hair cut here because of a vow, and then set sail from the harbor, concluding his 18-month stay in Corinth (on his second journey; Acts 18:18).
1. GOD USES SURRENDERED PEOPLE: Phebe was used by God to carry Romans. Phoebe stands tall among the great NT Women; Phoebe was entrusted to deliver the greatest epistle of all. That was an astounding event, like the women who were last at the Cross and first to see the Risen Jesus.
2. PAUL MADE SACRED VOWS: Paulās vow to follow Godās Way even in the shadow of all the demons of those Temples to false gods
3. TRANSFORMED LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF THE WORLD: The Towering Presence of Pagan Religions as reflected by the Temples at the Harbor;
4. USE EVERY TOOL GOD GIVES YOU: God had empowered Paul to use the Tool and Influence of Empire-wide travel & commerce. In Acts 18:18 Paul made a sacred vow to the Lord and then sailed back to Caesarea. Here we are today looking at that very same Roman port where Paul came to set sail back to report to his home church in Antioch.
5. OUR CHOICES MATTER TO GOD: Paul stood at the port of Cenchrea 2,000 years ago (Acts 18:18) and made a promise to God. What a vivid reminder of how much our life choices matter to God. Paul made sacred promises to God and then did everything to fulfill them, Like his vow.
6. OUR LIFE TOUCHES OTHERS: The Port of Cenchrea reminds us that what we do touches others. The way that our life touches others like the seas touches all lands. This is the ripple effect. We need to make and keep some sacred vows like our personal: devotions, prayers, verse memorization, and witnessing for Christ.
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