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Greeks over with the teaching of the Word. Many of the converts become established in the
Word of God.

JEWS OPPOSE PAUL

Act 18:5 When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit,
and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit (by
the Word), and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

Silas and Timothy had been left in Berea when Paul went to Athens. Paul waits for them in
Athens (17: 15-16), but is only there a short time before going on to Corinth alone (1
Thessalonians 3:1). Silas and Timothy must have known in their spirits of Paul’s financial need
and received an offering for him from the believers of Macedonia. They bring this large offering
to Paul in Corinth (2 Corinthians 11:9; Philippians 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 3:6) so he can quit tent
making and preach full-time.

When Paul receives the offering, it relieves his affliction (tribulation) and distress (necessity) (1
Thessalonians 3:7). Paul then writes 1 Thessalonians to thank them for the gift and to correct
some mistakes about the rapture, he had learned of through Silas and Timothy. Now Paul has
money, and he can be pressed by the Word alone and not the need for money or the necessity
to work.

Act 18:6 But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to
them, "Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

And when they opposed themselves (set themselves in opposition), and blasphemed (maligned
Paul), he shook his raiment (Matthew 10:14: shook off the dust), and said unto them, Your
blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth (now on) I will go unto the
Gentiles.

Paul is declaring that he has done all he can do. He has given them the Word, and now their
blood is on their own heads. Paul stands clean. These men will now stand accountable before
God.

SALVATIONS

Act 18:7 And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named Justus,
one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

Titus Justus, “a man of the potters,” is well-known. His house was built on the same property
as the synagogue. Paul has just moved next door to the church and typically would not have
done this, but God allows him to. Paul does not do this for any vindictive reason.