Three Jewish Greeters
Intro
- ARISTARCHUS, FELLOW PRISONER (v. 10).
1) From Thessalonica (Acts 20:4). Persecuted for his faith (Acts 19:23-29).
2) Journeyed with Paul after his arrest in Jerusalem (Acts 27:2).
3) He is called “my fellow prisoner” (v. 10). Literal?
- JESUS, CALLED JUSTUS (v. 11).
1) Only time this man is mentioned in the NT.
2) “Fellow workers for the kingdom of God” -
3) “only” –
4) encouragment
- MARK, THE RESTORED BACKSLIDER (v. 10b).
1) His background.
Acts 12:12 –
Acts 12:25 –
Col. 4:10 – relationship to Barnabas: ________________
Acts 13:5 – joins Paul and Barnabas on First Miss. Journey
2) His failure. Mark joins Barnabas and Paul as their helper (Acts 13:5).
Acts 13:13 –
Acts 15:37-39 “deserted” = _____________________________
3) His rejection (Acts 15:36-40).
4) His recovery.
a) Paul’s rebuke (Acts 13:38).
b) Barnabas took him (Acts 15:39).
c) The Peter connection (1 Pet. 5:13).
5) His restored usefulness.
a) Col. 4:10 –
b) Col. 4:11 and Phile. 24 –
c) 2 Tim. 4:11 –
d) The author of __________________________
6) The grace behind the restoration: the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. Phil. 1:6; 1 Thess. 5:23-24.
7) The encouragement of restoring grace.
Conclusion