In this lesson, we will look at the five “missing” years that seem to occur after the end of the Book of Acts. Our primary source will be Paul’s final letter (2 Timothy). Our objective is to assess the viability of a fourth trip that Paul took it. We will also look at his final trial and subsequent execution.
Paul finds himself under house arrest in Rome, awaiting a trial before Nero, the Roman Emperor. But he is far from perturbed or anxious about his state of affairs. During his lengthy two-year imprisonment, Paul writes a series of letters to the churches he had helped to launch. In this lesson, we will examine the key themes and doctrines found in these prison epistles.
This lesson will cover Paul’s circuitous and far-from- pleasant trip to Rome. In it, we will examine his relentless determination to suffer well while serving faithfully. Even while undergoing deprivations and difficulties that would make most men give up, Paul remained faithful to his calling and determined to trust God with his life and message.
This week we learn the difference between a selfish leader and a servant leader. Nehemiah uncovers a system that lays heavy burdens on people. Throughout Chapter 5 we learn how to be a leader that lightens the load on the shoulders of the people we influence.
