Paul's Second Missionary Journey



Abstract

Paul went on and commenced a second missionary journey with Barnabas in order to reinforce those churches that they had successfully been able to build up on their very first journey. In this research paper we shall discuss the Paul's second missionary journey and its important highlights.

Table of Contents

Abstractii

Introduction1

Discussion2

Work in Integral Areas of the Journey2

Paul's Approach3

Main Highlights For A Better Understanding of the Journey4

Conclusion5

End Notes7

Paul's Second Missionary Journey

Introduction

Paul went on and commenced a second missionary journey with Barnabas in order to reinforce those churches that they had successfully been able to build up on their very first journey, and to put forth their decision to the Jerusalem council. There was a conflicting argument that arose amidst them which was about providing John Mark another opportunity but this argument ended up with them parting ways. Barnabas took along John Mark with him on another task which was travelling up to his homeland Cyprus. On the other hand Paul opted for another partner named Silas, who aided him to convey about the decision from the Jerusalem council. Hence this ended up into two missionary expeditions and not just one.

Paul's new partner, Silas or Silvanus, was a Roman just likes his own self, and he was a significant member of the Jerusalem Church. He commenced his journey with Paul by revisiting all those places that Paul had visited and worked along during his very first journey. In Troas, Paul got a dream which asked him to work out in Macedonia as well and surely visit the place. After this dream Paul moved towards the west via Philippi, Berea and Thessaloniki to Achaia and stopped over to work about in Athens. From here, he left to work further in Corinth and here he got to meet Aquila and Priscilla. Paul then further moved on to Ephesus from where he took travelled by ship to Caesarea and then from there to Antioch which is situated in Syria.

Discussion

Work in Integral Areas of the Journey

The original territory of Galatia was situated in the heart of present-day Turkey, in what is called Anatolia. Its capital was Ancyra, modern-day Ankara. The Romans formed a province, Galatia that extended far to the south. The apostle Paul visited the southern part of this province on his first missionary journey and was able to plant churches in the cities of Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. On his second trip, Paul revisited Derbe and Lystra, after which Luke specifically mentions that Paul passed through Galatia, meaning the original territory. Paul's third journey again began with a trek through Galatia on the way to Ephesus.

It is not easy to determine exactly to whom this letter is addressed. The name Galatians is more appropriate for the inhabitants of the old territory; this would place the writing of the letter after Paul's second missionary journey and thus after the meeting in Jerusalem, known as the Apostolic Council in the year 48 CE. Yet exactly the issues at stake in Galatians ...