#71 – A Seller of Purple Goods, a Jailer, and an Unknown God

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue through the book of Acts, digging into the story of a seller of purple goods, a Philippian jailer, and an unknown god.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Right off the bat in Acts 16 we encounter a friend and co-worker of Paul who will factor in heavily to his future ministry from here on in: Timothy. What does he share in common with Paul?
• What should we make of Acts 16:7 - “...but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them…?”
• So, women are gathering to pray on the Sabbath and they meet a woman named Lydia. Why are they down by the river?
• Why does Luke mention she is a seller of purple goods?
• Household baptisms? What are they?
• Wait, Paul gets annoyed? Isn’t he an apostle?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Acts 16, Philippians 1:19

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Episode 71 continues through the book of Acts, digging into the story of a seller of purple goods, a Philippian jailer, and an unknown god.

Sponsored by HOPE International:
 

Christ calls us to care for those living in poverty. The question is, how? Download your free copy of Created to Flourish: How Employment-Based Solutions Help Eradicate Poverty, written by HOPE International President and CEO Peter Greer. HOPE International focuses on alleviating physical and spiritual poverty in 16 countries through Christ-centered microenterprise development.