143 Friends and Foes Converge in Corinth

Acts 18:1-17, TBC Book Two, Chapter 143
After meeting Paul in Athens, both Silas and Timothy returned to Macedonia to strengthen the churches there while Paul continued on to Corinth—one of the most prosperous cities in Greece. Located on the Isthmus of Corinth, this city-state was home to large numbers of Romans, Greeks, and Jews. It served as a hub for international trade, travel, and communication by both land and sea, enabling Paul to make key connections.

Not long after arriving in Corinth, Paul met a tradesman who practiced the same skill he had acquired as a young man: They were both tentmakers. In Jewish culture, all boys would learn a trade in their youth, regardless of their wealth or social standing. That ability proved helpful to Paul now as he provided his own income for his missionary journey. It also opened the door to some faithful and enduring friendships, like Paul’s relationship with Aquila.

Aquila and his wife, Priscilla, were Jews who had recently been expelled from Rome by Emperor Claudius Caesar. . . . Now living in Corinth, they offered Paul a place to stay and an opportunity to work in their tent-making business.

Every Sabbath Paul spoke in the local synagogue, reasoning with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks. . . . But Paul’s message was met with fierce opposition. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 143, for the rest of the story.)
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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Sometimes the guardian angels we cannot see are the strangers in our midst—faith-filled people who will do the right thing.
     A promise to cling to: “Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” Hebrews 13:1-3 NIV
     A praise to fill you: Be Not Afraid  John Michael Talbot     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]