Paul s Address To The Ephesian Elders Acts 20

Paul’s Address To The Ephesian Elders Acts 20: 17 -38

Paul Journey 3

Acts 20 I. Paul’s Second Visit To Macedonia & Greece (vv. 1 -6) A. Encouraged the brethren in Macedonia (vv. 1 -2 a) B. Spent three months in Greece (vv. 2 b-3 a) C. Traveled back through Madedonia to Troas (vv. 3 b-6)

Acts 20 I. Paul’s Second Visit To Macedonia & Greece (vv. 1 -6) II. Lord’s Day Meeting At Troas (vv. 7 -12) A. Observed the Lord’s Supper (v. 7 a) B. Paul Preached (v. 7 b) C. Eutychus fell out of the window (vv. 9 -12)

Acts 20 I. Paul’s Second Visit To Macedonia & Greece (vv. 1 -6) II. Lord’s Day Meeting At Troas (vv. 7 -12) III. From Troas To Miletus (vv. 13 -16) IV. Paul Talks To Ephesian Elders (vv. 17 -38)

Verses 17 -38 A. Reviewed his past work (vv. 17 -21; 26 -27; 33 -35) B. Anticipation of trip to Jerusalem (vv. 22 -25) C. A charge & warning to the elders (vv. 28 -32) D. Paul departs (vv. 36 -38)

Paul’s Address To The Ephesian Elders I. Teaching

Teaching • Where: Publicly & house to house (v. 20) • What: Gospel (v. 24) Ø Ø Ø Whole counsel (v. 27) Grace (v. 24) Kingdom (v. 25) Warn (v. 31) Repent & change (v. 21)

Teaching • Where: Publicly & house to house (v. 20) • What: Gospel (v. 24) • How: Ø Humbly (v. 19) Ø Blamelessly (v. 18) Ø Boldly (vv. 22 -23) Ø Sincerely (v. 31)

Teaching • Where: Publicly & house to house (v. 20) • What: Gospel (v. 24) • How: • Why: Dangers of apostasy (vv. 29 -31)

Paul’s Address To The Ephesian Elders I. Teaching II. Elders

Elders • Take Heed To Self (v. 28) – Practice What Preach – Be An Example • Take Heed To Flock (v. 28) – Watch for souls • Overseers (v. 28) - Responsibility • Shepherd The Flock (v. 28) – Feed / Teach

Terms That Refer To The Elders v Presbuterion Means: 1. Eldership; elderhood, etc. 2. One older - “bearded one” 3. Suggests maturity in judgment/ experience / wisdom Translated 1. Elder (Acts 14: 23; 1 Tim. 5: 1, 17) 2. Presbyter (1 Tim. 4: 14)

Terms That Refer To The Elders v Presbuterion v Episcopos Means 1. Overseer, superintendant 2. One charged with duty of seeing that things are done by others (Thayer) 3. Epi = over; skep = to look at Translated 1. Overseeer (Acts 20: 28) 2. Bishop (1 Tim. 3: 1)

Terms That Refer To The Elders v Presbuterion v Episcopos v Poiman Means 1. One who keeps, guards sheep. 2. To feed flock. 3. Work of shepherd: feed, guard, guide & protect Translated 1. Shepherd - feed (Acts 20: 28) 2. Pastor (Eph. 4: 11)

Terms That Refer To The Elders Elder / Presbyter Maturity Overseer / Bishop Administrative Role Shepherd / Pastor Teaching Role

Terms That Refer To The Elders All Three Terms In Acts 20 • Elders (v. 17) • Overseers (v. 28) • Feed (v. 28)

Paul’s Address To The Ephesian Elders I. Teaching II. Elders III. Apostasy

Apostasy • How It Happens: ü From within (v. 30) ü Speaking perverse things (v. 30) • How To Prevent It: ü ü Take heed (v. 28) Elders feed the flock (v. 28) Watch (v. 31) [Keep awake, be alert, Strongs] Warn (v. 31)

Watch Warn Departures (vv. 29 -30) Teaching – Leads Astray (vv. 29 -30)

Apostasy • How It Happens: ü From within (v. 30) ü Speaking perverse things (v. 30) • How To Prevent It: ü ü Take heed (v. 28) Elders feed the flock (v. 28) Watch (v. 31) [Keep awake, be alert, Strongs] Warn (v. 31) • Answer: Word – able to build up (v. 32)

2 Timothy 3 Rejected Return

Paul’s Address To The Ephesian Elders I. Teaching II. Elders III. Apostasy IV. Love

Love • For the Lord & His Work (vv. 19, 22 -24) • For Those in Need (v. 35) • For Our Brethren (vv. 36 -38) -bond

Paul’s Address To The Ephesian Elders I. Teaching II. Elders III. Apostasy IV. Love