Paul in Philippi
So which book in the New Testament did Paul write to the people in Philippi?
THIS IS MISSION POSSIBLE #2
Paul and Silas end up going to Philippi in Macedonia as a result of a VISION: Acts 16:9-10
ACTS 16: 11-15
In Philippi they meet LYDIA a dealer in purple fabric - after the Lord opened her heart to pay attention to the words that Paul spoke.
She became a believer and was baptised
ACTS 16:16-34
Next we are told that they meet a slave girl who made money for her owners by FORTUNE TELLING!
She follows Paul for many days crying out
THESE MEN ARE PROCLAIMING TO YOU THE WAY OF SALVATION,
ARE SLAVES OF THE MOST HIGH GOD
Paul is aggravated and commands the spirit to come out of her!
Now the owners are furious and have Paul and Silas dragged to the authorities
Then a mob attacks them and the authorities order that they be beaten with rods
AND THEN THEY ARE THROWN INTO JAIL (v23)
The jailer puts them in the inner prison and secures their feet in stocks
(v25)
AT MIDNIGHT
PAUL & SILAS ARE……
PRAYING
and SINGING HYMNS
READ WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
verse 26…..
(V30) SIRS, WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?
VERSE 31
BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS
AND YOU
AND YOUR HOUSEHOLD WILL BE SAVED
RIGHT AWAY HE AND HIS FAMILY WERE BAPTISED
after leaving the jail (they were released as they were Roman Citizens) they went to LYDIAS house