Romans 15:14-33
Lesson 311
Read both the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation."
In this lesson:
Paul, a minister from Christ.
The beginning of Paul's epilogue.
Paul's future plans (15:22-29).
A prayer request (15:30-33).
Look for Paul's teaching on the Holy Spirit and the will of God in this segment.
Paul, a minister from Christ.
The beginning of Paul's epilogue.
Paul's future plans (15:22-29).
A prayer request (15:30-33).
Look for Paul's teaching on the Holy Spirit and the will of God in this segment.
Paul.
By Italian artist Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (1708-1787).
By Italian artist Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (1708-1787).
Where was -
Illyricum -
Illyricum was a Roman province on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea (between Rome and Macedonia) in what was once Yugoslavia. The Bible only mentions it in this passage.
Macedonia -
A Roman province located in modern-day northern Greece on the Aegean Sea north of Achaia. It became part of the Roman empire in 168 BC. This important province included the cities of Amphipolis, Apollonia, Neapolis, Thessalonica, Berea, Epirus, Philippi, and Ephesus. Mount Olympus is also in Macedonia. Paul visited Macedonia twice, during his second missionary journey and again in Acts 20:1-6. Paul wrote 1 Corinthians near the end of his three-year stay in Ephesus, Macedonia.
Achaia -
One of two Roman provinces in Greece, the other being Macedonia. Achaia was located in the northwest Peloponnesus (southern half of modern-day Greece), with Corinth as its capital. Second Corinthians was written to the churches in Achaia.
Illyricum -
Illyricum was a Roman province on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea (between Rome and Macedonia) in what was once Yugoslavia. The Bible only mentions it in this passage.
Macedonia -
A Roman province located in modern-day northern Greece on the Aegean Sea north of Achaia. It became part of the Roman empire in 168 BC. This important province included the cities of Amphipolis, Apollonia, Neapolis, Thessalonica, Berea, Epirus, Philippi, and Ephesus. Mount Olympus is also in Macedonia. Paul visited Macedonia twice, during his second missionary journey and again in Acts 20:1-6. Paul wrote 1 Corinthians near the end of his three-year stay in Ephesus, Macedonia.
Achaia -
One of two Roman provinces in Greece, the other being Macedonia. Achaia was located in the northwest Peloponnesus (southern half of modern-day Greece), with Corinth as its capital. Second Corinthians was written to the churches in Achaia.
Study Tip:
"Read the Bible with an open mind.
Don't read into its passages ideas that are not there.
Try to search out fairly and honestly the main teachings and lessons of each passage."
Henry Hampton Halley, minister and religious writer (1874-1965).
"Read the Bible with an open mind.
Don't read into its passages ideas that are not there.
Try to search out fairly and honestly the main teachings and lessons of each passage."
Henry Hampton Halley, minister and religious writer (1874-1965).