Paul in Corinth

As Paul descended into the bustling, cultural city of Corinth he saw the temple to Aphrodite and the broken state of the people, he also met a Jewish couple named Aquila and Priscilla. They shared the same occupation and quickly became friends. Every day, Paul would go into the synagogues and marketplaces where he would preach about Jesus. The Jews mocked him, but the Greeks and citizens of Corinth welcomed him gladly.

In our last episode, we heard how Paul and Silas planted a church in Thessalonica and disciplined new believers to lead the church. They faced opposition from Jews and were forced to flee under cover of night to Berea, where they found Jews who were more open to reasoning through the scriptures to determine if the Gospel was real. We then heard how Paul went to Athens and shared the Gospel with Greeks in the public square, using relatable, relevant language to introduce them to the God they’d never met. Today we’ll hear how Paul brought light to the dark city of Corinth. He’ll meet fellow tentmakers who would become not only partners in enterprise but in mission as well. Despite the sin that abounded in that place, the Gospel took hold and Paul remained for many months to disciple new believers.