Post by Lee on May 7, 2015 1:48:40 GMT
(Acts 20.).—Paul stayed in Greece, probably at Corinth, for three months. Gaius was his host. Here he wrote the epistle to the Romans, and sent it by Phœbe—see Romans 16:23, and postscript. The brethren mentioned in verse 4 seem to have been a deputation to carry the collection to the needy brethren at Jerusalem. Paul returned through Macedonia. Luke joined him at Philippi (note the “us” and “we” of verses 5 and 6). This chapter reveals to us how the Sunday (“first day” is, no doubt, more accurate, but sounds strange to Saxons) meeting was conducted. It is certain the bread and the cup were partaken of every week, but, apparently, the meeting began as soon as the Sabbath was ended—about 6 or 6.30 p.m. on Saturday night. The evening and the morning was the first day.
Assos is about 30 miles by sea from Troas. Mitylene, Chios, Samos, are islands. Trogyllium is a town of Asia Minor, opposite Samos. Miletus was about 30 miles south of Ephesus. Here Paul bade farewell to the elders of Ephesus. It will be good for us, if, when our time for parting comes, we can say we “have not shunned to declare the whole counsel of God.” We also need the warning to beware of false teachers, to read, to pray, and to watch.
(1913). The Christadelphian, 50(electronic ed.), 48.