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Sunday School Special : 1 Corinthians - Lesson 1

Text: Acts 18
6 July 2025

Senior Sunday School 6 July 2025

Text: Acts 18

Subject: The Founding of the Church in Corinth

Lesson #1

1 After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.

2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them.

3 So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.

4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

5 When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

6 But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, “Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

7 And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.

9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;

10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.”

11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

Acts 18:1-11

A BRIEF HISTORY OF PAUL’S 2ND MISSIONARY JOURNEY

Time Frame: 49-51 AD
(About 3 years)

Team: Paul, Silas Acts 15:40
(Antioch, Syria)

Addition: Timothy Acts 16:1
(Lystra)

Further addition: Aquila and Priscilla
(Corinth)

Regions:

1. Syria

2. Cilicia (Acts 15:41)

3. Derbe

4. Lystra (Acts 16:1)
(100 km between Derbe and Lystra)

5. Phrygia

6. Galatia (Acts 16:4)

7. Mysia (Acts 16:7)

8. Troas (Acts 16:8)

The Macedonian Call (Acts 16:9-10)

9. Samothrace to Neapolis (Acts 16:11)

10. Philippi (Acts 16:12-40)

11. Amphipolis and Apollonia (passing through)

12. Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-9)

13. Berea (Acts 17:10-14)

14. Athens (Acts 17:15-34)

15. Corinth (Acts 18)

ADDITIONAL FELLOW-WORKERS

1. Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1-3)

a) Paul
b) Aquila
c) Tentmakers

2. Ministry in the synagogue in Corinth (Acts 18:4)

3. Silas and Timothy rejoined Paul (Acts 18:5)

4. Paul’s ministry

a) Reasoned (from the Scriptures) (Acts 18:4)
b) Presented the Lord Jesus as the Messiah (Acts 18:5)
c) Moved by the Holy Spirit (Acts 18:5)

5. Outcome

a) Some were persuaded and became Christians
b) Some others opposed Paul

6. An important declaration

Paul declares his intention to minister to the Gentiles (Acts 18:6)

7. A special vision given to Paul

9“Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;

10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.”

Acts 18:9-10

8. Paul ministered at Corinth for 18 months (Acts 18:11)