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

Episode Summary:

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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