Erastus in the book of acts

In 1928, archaeologists excavated a corinthian theatre and discovered an inscription that reads, erastus in return for his aedilship laid the pavement at his own expense. May 02, 2020 the book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. As such, it provides us with a valuable account of how the church was able to grow and spread out from jerusalem into the rest of the roman empire. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests. The last mention of erastus is in a letter written near the end of pauls life.

Paul began these travels in galatia and phrygia, likely visiting lystra, derbe, iconium, and antioch, among. Later in acts, erastus, a coworker of paul, is appointed treasurer of corinth. Mar 22, 2019 he will remain in the city 18 months, pauls longest place of ministry since his commission from antioch in acts. Reference list erastus king james bible dictionary.

While we will delve into this, it is important for us to. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Erastus definition and meaning bible dictionary bible study tools. They are designated two of them that ministered unto him acts 19. On his third journey, prior to the writing of the nt book of romans, paul wrote. Paul knew he must go to jerusalem and then to rome. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament.

Herner, the book of acts in the setting of hellenistic history ed. In both instances he gave prophecies as he was a prophet from jerusalem. Erastus stayed in corinth, but trophimus i have left in miletus sick. According to the tradition of the orthodox church, erastus is numbered among the seventy disciples. Sep 30, 2017 the erastus inscription is a marble paving stone that was discovered in 1929, and is located northeast of the theater in ancient corinth. Acts is the only biblical book that chronicles the history of the church immediately after jesuss ascension. Acts 18 tells of corinth and aquila and priscilla, the tent makers, who had come from rome when claudius commanded all jews to depart.

Corinth is a key center for pauls missionary activity in the book of acts. Erastus, who is the citys director of public works, and our brother quartus send you their greetings. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. In only three decades, a small group of frightened believers in jerusalem transformed. Some say that agabus is probably one of the seventy disciples whom the lord jesus had sent out according to luke 10. The apostle spends at least eighteen months there acts 18. Pauls activities and teachings recorded in the book of acts. Acts and historical narrative, at luther seminarys bible tutor. Luke introduces his work literarily through a prologue which ties the gospel of luke to the book of acts, and a through a programmatic prelude which sets the scene for the events which are to follow 1. Erastus stayed in corinth, and i left trophimus sick in miletus 2 timothy 4.

The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. It was clear from the passage in acts that erastus joined paul on some of his missionary journeys. Who is agabus in the book of acts and what can we learn. Sends timothy and erastus into macedonia, but he himself remains in asia for a period of time acts 19. It is unusual for paul to identify a person by title like this, but this is an important title. They ran away from his house, wounded and with their clothes torn off. Evidence for pauls friend, erastus found in biblical archaeology. What can we learn from what the bible say about erastus. Murphyoconnor, the corinth that saint paul saw ba 47 1984 14759. Confirmation of his existence and his title was found in the city of corinth.

So he paul sent into macedonia two of those who ministered to. Sep 05, 2017 it was clear from the passage in acts that erastus joined paul on some of his missionary journeys. Kjv the book of acts is the historical link between the. Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. He was a proper person to send there to visit the churches, as he had been there before with paul, when they were established, acts 16. The writer lists persons who have left him and names places to which they have gone.

Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Demetrius, a silversmith, stirred up the people, because paul was preaching that the idols were not gods which are made with hands. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. New testament inscriptions erastus of corinth acts 19.

The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. This uproar was led by a certain silversmith named demetrius, who was less concerned about theological matters than he was about the sales of his silver idols. He served as a deacon and steward of the church at jerusalem and later of paneas in palestine. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. No footnotes, personal notes, or other related content available. Acts of the apostles chapter nineteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 note that those only baptized. A person named erastus is also mentioned in the 2 timothy and acts, and these mentions are usually taken to refer to the same person. In spite of his prominent rank, erastus regarded ministry as his top priority, leaving his work in corinth to spread the good news of the gospel. A bunch of fun, a farce in three acts paperback october 15, 2010 by osgood erastus author see all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Men, you know that we have our prosperity by this trade. The last mention of erastus is in part of a letter written near the end of pauls life.

The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. A band of missionaries always attended him and were sent where there seemed to be need. This is the second book to theophilus following the first which dealt with that which jesus did and taught his disciples until his ascension 1. Demetrius, a silversmith, called together those of similar occupation. Paul sends two assistants, erastus and timothy, to visit the churches in macedonia this is the only time that erastus is mentioned in acts, although he is mentioned twice in pauls letters. He followed paul to ephesus, and attended timothy in a mission to macedonia, acts 19. From the wording of this verse, it seems that erastus did travel and minister with paul at some point. The account of pauls corinthian ministry in the book of acts acts 18. One such man was erastus, an early disciple of jesus christ. He sent timothy and erastus into macedonia, while he remained in asia. Erastus in the bible encyclopedia isbe bible history online. Therefore, it is reasonable to include lukes purpose for acts as falling under his purpose for the book of luke. The man named agabus appears twice in the book of acts, in acts 11.

He was again at corinth when paul wrote to the romans, romans 16. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. A christian friend and fellowlaborer of paul, a corinthian, and chamberlainthat is, steward or treasurer of the city. Erastus corinth by erastus, a christian of romans 16. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. From the wording of this verse, it seems that erastus did travel and minister with paul at some point before returning to his public office in corinth. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. General resources for the book of acts check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes.

An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. And erastus erastus was chamberlain of corinth romans 16. A few years later paul referred to an erastus as one of his associates 2 timothy 4. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out. This is the only time that erastus is mentioned in acts, although he is.

The passage in 2 timothy tells us that he was based in corinth, but the romans verse provides the most tantalizing clue when paul says he was a city treasurer greek oikonomos which means administrative supervisor, steward, treasurer or manager. As treasurer of such a city he was a public officer of great dignity, and his conversion to the gospel was accordingly a proof of the wonderful success of the apostles labours. Demetrius the silversmith of ephesus who instigated the riot. A christian friend and fellowlaborer of paul, a corinthian, and chamberlainthat is, steward or treasurerof the city. Who is agabus in the book of acts and what can we learn from. The commodore, a comedy in three acts osgood, erastus on. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. He is probably the same with erastus who is again mentioned in the salutations. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. Oct 15, 2010 a bunch of fun, a farce in three acts erastus, osgood on. Hemer, the book of acts in the setting of hellenistic history p235, 1990, this name is perhaps less common than sometimes suggested, but.

Erastus stayed in corinth, and i left trophimus sick in miletus, 2 timothy 4. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. As was stated, acts is the second part of what was originally a twopart, single volume i. A chronological survey of the book of acts makes pauls empha sis on togetherness clear. After conversion paul spent several days with believers in damascus acts 9. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. The commodore, a comedy in three acts paperback december 31, 1919 by erastus osgood author see all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The erastus inscription is a marble paving stone that was discovered in 1929, and is located northeast of the theater in ancient corinth. Jan 02, 2020 the last mention of erastus is in part of a letter written near the end of pauls life.