Christ's command to his followers before his ascension to heaven was for them to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, all Judea, in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

Our Lord did not intend for the good news of his death and resurrection to stay local, but

instead it was to be taken globally.

In this third section of Acts, the adventure continues as the gospel is taken to the ends

of the earth. Let's join Scott Pauli now for today's study.

The Apostle Paul dealt with culture shock. Let me tell you. When he showed up in Athens, do you remember how

overwhelmed he was with a city that was wholly given to idolatry. And when he leaves there,

he heads to a place known as Corinth. Now, one ancient writer said that Corinth was the city

where none but the tough could survive. When the Apostle Paul showed up at Corinth, again, there is a

great spiritual conflict. There is a battle between two worlds, this world and God's world, the work that Satan is trying to do and the work that God wants to get done.

And it's in that context in Acts chapter number 18 where the Lord Jesus says one of the most precious, powerful things ever written on the pages of Holy Scripture to the

Apostle Paul. Listen to the opening verses, beginning in verse 1 of Acts 18, after these things, Paul

departed from Athens and came to Corinth and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus,

lately come from Italy with his wife, Priscilla, because that Claudius had and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born and Pontus, lately,

with his wife Priscilla, because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome

and came unto them, and because he was of the same craft, he abode with them and wrought,

for by their occupation they were tent makers. Now, we'll study more about Aquila and Priscilla

as the chapter continues later in our study,

but let me just point out to you that it is in a very difficult place where the Lord gave Paul reinforcements.

Isn't that wonderful?

God knows when and how to get you encouragement.

And so the Lord sent this spiritual couple alongside him to encourage him

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