Apr 5, 2020
Paul’s 2nd mission is much more extensive than his first. He
starts from his base in Antioch. Before he even begins, Paul has a
face-off with Peter in Antioch, and Paul’s first backer and friend
Barnabas. Paul acquires Timothy as a companion. He then gallivants
across the province of Asia. Paul takes ship to Thrace in Europe,
where he establishes a church at Philippi. After an unfortunate
misunderstanding with the local authorities, he treks down through
Macedonia, where he establishes a church at the capital of the
province, Thessalonica.
Paul travels south into Achaia, modern Greece. A grand speech fails
to impress the Athenian philosophers. He has better luck at
Corinth, settling there for eighteen months. Again he falls afoul
of the Jews, who bring him before the Roman governor. Thankfully,
the governor has no interest in petty squabbles and dismisses the
case. Paul arrives back at his base in Antioch, after a whirlwind
three years.