Send Timothy back to Thessalonica. Travel to Berea Paul is escorted to Berea by the Thessalonian brethren. Acts 17:10-12 And the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea; and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so. 12 Many of them therefore believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men. (NASB) More developed form of team ministry. Paul was assisted in establishing the church throughout Macedonia and Achaia. Berea was left in the care of Silas with Timothy as a helper. Aquilla & Pricilla sent from Corinth to Ephesus, or Epaphroditus from Philippi, or Aristarchus from Thessalonica. Trip to Athens Paul is escorted to Athens by Berean brethren. Paul is left in Athens, however, and the brethren that took him brought back word for Silas and Timothy to come to him there. Possible reasons for Paul's trip to Athens: 1) 2) 3)
Send Timothy back to Thessalonica. Travel to Berea Paul is escorted to Berea by the Thessalonian brethren. Acts 17:10-12 And the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea; and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so. 12 Many of them therefore believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men. (NASB) More developed form of team ministry. Paul was assisted in establishing the church throughout Macedonia and Achaia. Berea was left in the care of Silas with Timothy as a helper. Aquilla & Pricilla sent from Corinth to Ephesus, or Epaphroditus from Philippi, or Aristarchus from Thessalonica. Trip to Athens Paul is escorted to Athens by Berean brethren. Paul is left in Athens, however, and the brethren that took him brought back word for Silas and Timothy to come to him there. Possible reasons for Paul's trip to Athens: 1) 2) 3)