1) Paul and Silas travel to Lystra where they meet Timothy. Paul has Timothy circumcised so he can help preach to Jews. 2) In Troas, Paul has a vision of a man from Macedonia asking for help. They go to Philippi in Macedonia. 3) In Philippi, Paul preaches to Lydia who becomes the first Christian convert in Macedonia after her household is baptized. 4) Paul casts a demon out of a slave girl, angering her masters. He and Silas are arrested, beaten, and imprisoned.

1. Detailed Study on The Book Of Acts
COACH Institute of Intercultural Studies
Hyderabad

2. Book of Acts
Chapter 16

3. 3
Time Frame (Acts 16)
 Paul’s second missionary journey,
covered in Acts 15:40 – Acts 14:18:22
 Second missionary journey covered
about 4 years. A.D. 50-54.
 The Macedonian churches were
established during this time.
 At the close of this tour, Paul and
Barnabas sail to Caeserea (18:22)

4. 4
Paul’s Second
Missionary Journey
(Acts 15:40 – 18:22)
50-54 A.D.
Antioch
Troas
Lystra
Derbe
SYRIA
MACEDONIA
Jerusalem
Amphipolis
Apollonia
Philippi
Thessalonica
Berea
Athens
Corinth
Cenchrea
Ephesus
Caesarea

5. 5
Timothy Circumcised (1-5) 1
 Paul and Silas come to Derbe and
Lystra (1)
 Churches there established during the first
missionary journey

6. 6
Paul’s Second
Missionary Journey
(Acts 15:40 – 18:22)
50-54 A.D.
Antioch
Troas
Lystra
Derbe
SYRIA
MACEDONIA
Jerusalem
Amphipolis
Apollonia
Philippi
Thessalonica
Berea
Athens
Corinth
Cenchrea
Ephesus
Caesarea

7. 7
Timothy Circumcised (1-5) 1
 Paul and Silas come to Derbe and
Lystra (1)
 Churches there established during the first
missionary journey
 Paul meets up with Timothy, a young
disciple, whose mother is Jewish (Eunice, 2
Tim. 1:5), and whose father is Greek
 Timothy had a good reputation (2) Note
that he had been educated well by his
mother and grandmother (cf. 2 Tim. 1:5)

8. 8
Timothy Circumcised (1-5) 2
 Paul desired Timothy to accompany
them on their journey (3-5)
 Had him circumcised (part Jew) to appease
the Jews in the region (3)
 Note: circumcision had nothing to do with
his salvation. Only to solidify Timothy’s
standing as a Jew, among the Jews.
 Passed through the cities, taking the decree
(15:23-29) and strengthening the churches.
(those established on first journey)

9. 9
The Macedonian Call (6-10) 1
 The Holy Spirit directed Paul’s
company to Macedonia (1-2)
 Forbidden to preach the gospel in Asia (6)
 Not permitted to go into Bithynia (7)
 Note: Even today, God’s providence has a
hand in our opportunities to preach the
truth of the gospel (cf. Acts 8, Phillip).
 They traveled to Troas, where Paul received
a vision from God, in the night. (8-9)

10. 10
Paul’s Second
Missionary Journey
(Acts 15:40 – 18:22)
50-54 A.D.
Antioch
Troas
Lystra
Derbe
SYRIA
MACEDONIA
Jerusalem
Amphipolis
Apollonia
Philippi
Thessolonica
Berea
Athens
Corinth
Cenchrea
Ephesus
Caesarea

11. 11
The Macedonian Call (6-10) 2
 The Vision in Troas (9-10)
 A man of Macedonia pleads with Paul to
come there to help (9)
 The conclusion of Paul and his companions,
“the Lord had called us to preach the gospel
to them” (10)
 They did not hesitate, and immediately
made provisions to sail from Troas to the
region of Macedonia

12. 12
The Conversion of Lydia
(11-15) 1
 Paul travels to Philippi (11-12)
 Lands in Samothrace, then to Neapolis,
then to Philippi.

13. 13
Paul’s Second
Missionary Journey
(Acts 15:40 – 18:22)
50-54 A.D.
Antioch
Troas
Lystra
Derbe
SYRIA
MACEDONIA
Jerusalem
Amphipolis
Apollonia
Philippi
Thessolonica
Berea
Athens
Corinth
Cenchrea
Ephesus
Caesarea
Philippi named after
Philip of Macedon.
An important city, a
Roman colony. (i.e.
– a military position
for the defense of
the empire on the
frontier. The lack of
Jews in Philippi may
be because of its
status as a Roman
colony.

14. 14
The Conversion of Lydia
(11-15) 1
 Paul travels to Philippi (11-12)
 Lands in Samothrace, then to Neapolis,
then to Philippi.
 Paul goes to preach at the riverside
outside of the city (13)
 The fact that prayer was made there
indicates that there was no synagogue
 If less than 10 Jewish men in a community,
no synagogue was allowed by Jewish
custom.

15. 15
The Conversion of Lydia
(11-15) 2
 Paul speaks to the women at the place
of prayer, and meets Lydia (13-14)
 Lydia a seller of purple from Thyatira (14)
 Probable that Lydia was a proselyte, and
may have tried to remain true to her new
faith even as the Jews were expelled from
the city by the decree of Claudius (49 A.D.).
 The Lord opened Lydia’s Heart (14)
 Note: It has been clearly established that
the Lord works through the Word to open
the hearts of men! (cf. Romans 1:16)

16. 16
The Conversion of Lydia
(11-15) 3
 Lydia and her household were
baptized (15)
 Note: Servants and family, not necessarily
infants.
 Baptism is for believers (cf. Mark 16:16),
this text in no way authorizes or intimates
infant baptism
 Lydia prevailed upon Paul and his
companions to say with her (15)

17. 17
The Conversion of the Jailor
(16-34) 1
 Paul continues to go to the river for
prayer. (16)
 Slave girl (demon possessed)
 “Python Spirit” (Oracle at Delphi)
 Brought her masters great profit by her
fortune telling
 Note: God consistently condemns anything
associated with the occult (cf. Gal. 5:20)
 Her proclamation was not faith sustaining,
though the words may have been accurate.

18. 18
The Conversion of the Jailor
(16-34) 2
 Paul cast out the demon from the girl
(18)
 Paul was ‘greatly annoyed’ at the
persistence of the demon (18)
 “in the name of Jesus Christ” (by His
authority) resulting in instant expulsion
 The masters of the slave girl were angry at
their loss of income (19). Note: Two
examples of Gentile persecution (cf.
19:23ff), both motivated by greed

19. 19
The Conversion of the Jailor
(16-34) 3
 Accusations of the Slave owners (20)
 Paul and Silas were dragged before the
magistrates.
 Called Jews (possibly to disparage them
before the magistrates).
 Accused of troubling city
 Accused of proselytizing (both maybe true)
 Paul and Silas were stripped, and
beaten with rods (cf. 1 Thess. 2:2)

20. 20
The Conversion of the Jailor
(16-34) 4
 Charge given to the Jailor (23)
 Keep them securely. (Note: The jailor could
pay with his life for letting such prisoners
escape)
 He put their feet in stocks, and put them
into the inner prison
 Paul and Silas in the inner prison (25)
 Singing and Praying (despite the difficult
circumstances)
 Prisoners listened (gk. indicates eagerly)

21. 21
The Conversion of the Jailor
(16-34) 5
 A Great Earthquake (26)
 Indicates God’s power over creation
 Doors opened (would be common during an
earthquake)
 Chains loosed (obviously a miracle)
 The Jailor’s Dilemma (27)
 Awoke, supposed the prisoners escaped
(reasonable assumption)
 Determined to kill himself with a sword

22. 22
The Conversion of the Jailor
(16-34) 6
 Paul’s Sermon (26-32)
 First, assured the jailor that the prisoners
had not escaped (28)
 Jailor recognized the significance of the
event, kneeling before Paul and Silas (29)
 The Jailor’s question was a reference to his
spiritual salvation (30-31)
 Faith is necessary to salvation (cf. John
3:16)
 Paul and Silas preached (32)
(cf. Romans 10:17)

23. 23
The Conversion of the Jailor
(16-34) 7
 Response to the Gospel (33-34)
 Washing of stripes the act of a penitent (33)
 Response in faith includes Baptism (33) (cf.
Acts 8:35-38)
 Note: The baptisms were done
“immediately”
 Note: The rejoicing commenced AFTER the
baptisms

24. 24
Paul Refuses to Leave Philippi
in Secret (35-40) 1
 Jailor related the magistrates
decision to release Paul and Silas (35-
36)
 Paul objects to his treatment, based
upon his Roman citizenship (37-39)
 It was unlawful to beat and imprison a
Roman citizen without due process
 Paul made this same appeal to the
centurion in Jerusalem (cf. 22:25-29)

25. 25
Paul Refuses to Leave Philippi
in Secret (35-40) 2
 Paul and Silas released from prison
(40)
 Went back to the house of Lydia
 Encouraged the brethren before departing
(to Thessalonica, cf. 17:1)