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Acts 18:11
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023
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Wednesday, 5 July 2023

And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. Acts 18:11

Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of our friends at “Bible in Ten” podcast. (Click Here to listen)
You can also read this commentary, with music, courtesy of our friends at “Discern the Bible” on YouTube (Click Here to listen), or at Rumble (Click Here to listen).

The last two verses detailed Paul’s vision of the Lord. He was informed that he was to keep on speaking and he was given reassurance that all would be ok. With that, it now says, “And he continued there.” The word is kathizó. It literally means “to sit down.” Figuratively then, it gives the sense of dwelling, remaining, abiding, etc. It corresponds to the Hebrew word yashav which carries the same general meanings.

It is as if he sat in the overseer’s chair, monitoring, leading, and teaching the church. The Geneva Bible says that in former times the bishop’s seat was named from this. It shows that Paul not only dwelt there, but he ‘rested’ there. Instead of being depressed, anxious, or fearful, he was now in a relaxed state.

He understood that God was working in a new direction that did not have to be either exclusively Jewish or even have a majority of Jews. Rather, he was now accustomed to the fact that Gentiles were taking the predominant role in the church. This content state of “sitting down” is next said to be for “a year and six months.”

A year and a half allowed for the church to get established and for doctrine to begin to set in. This also allowed for the establishment of sister churches in the area. There is another church close by, in Cenchrea, that is mentioned in Romans 16 where it says –

“I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.” Romans 16:1, 2

It is also implied in 2 Corinthians 1:1 as well, where it says, “To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia.” Cenchrea is in Achaia. It is during his time in Greece that Paul wrote his epistles to those in Thessalonica as well. Thus, they are the earliest dated letters found in the New Testament.

This year-and-a-half lasted until the next verse where things were no longer so restful. That will be described in verses 12-17. Then, in verse 18 it will say, “So Paul still remained a good while.” In other words, Paul’s total time at Corinth was actually longer than a year and six months. The only place that he is recorded as staying at longer is in Ephesus which Acts 20:31 says was for a period of three years.

During this first year and a half, it next says that he was “teaching the word of God among them.” Paul not only evangelized and started churches in the area, but he took careful time to instruct the new believers in the word of God. He also had Crispus, the synagogue ruler, which surely would have been a real help for the long-term health of the church.

Life application: The church at Corinth became a highly dysfunctional church after Paul’s departure. There was a lot of division along with many other problems. It’s hard to imagine that not being the case without the epistles to refer to. They help remind, correct, admonish, and encourage us today.

Without those, it would be easy to divide up over pet peeves, misremember what was said, etc. Now, however, we have the epistles. When problems arise, it is generally because the epistles are either ignored or they are misinterpreted or intentionally misused. All members of the church should be familiar with them. Reading from Romans to Philemon, which are Paul’s named epistles, only takes a very short time. Even a slow reader can read them in no time at all.

From there, they should be read again at least a couple of times a year. If the pastor is competent, he should be referring to them constantly in his writings or in his Bible studies and sermons. The more they are referred to, the more familiar the congregants will be with what is in them. When conflicts in doctrine arise, they should be referred to and any disputes should be laid out for consideration.

The problem with such things is not that there is insufficient information in the word to direct the church. The problem is that the word is neglected or mishandled. Keep studying the word, keep referring to it, and be aware of what it says. God has given it to us to keep the church healthy and away from those who would take the church down unfriendly avenues.

Glorious Lord God, may we make the Bible a priority in our lives. In holding it close to our daily lives, referring to it, considering it, carefully analyzing it, and cherishing it, we will avoid many pitfalls in our walk with You. Help us to be diligent in our pursuit of Your precious and sacred word. Amen.

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