a new world."

To Paul's turning westward, instead of eastward,
through the guidance of the Spirit, and his entering upon
his work in Macedonia (Acts 16:7-11) Europe to-day
owes her advancement and Christian civilization. It is
stating a sober fact when it is asserted that without
Christianity Europeans would now be worshipping idols, the
same as the inhabitants of other sections of the world
where the gospel of Christ has not been made known.

+Time and Rulers.+--In time this journey extended over
about three years, 51-54 A.D. The rulers were: Claudius,
Emperor of Rome (Nero became Emperor in 54 A.D.);
Herod Agrippa II., King of Chalcis (who also gets
Batanea and Trachontis); and Gallio, Procurator of
Achaia.

+Epistles to the Churches.+--Upon this journey Paul
makes a new departure. With the multiplication of the
churches and the impossibility of visiting them often,
when occasions demanded it, Paul begins the writing of
special and circular letters to the churches. The two first
Epistles, of which we have any record, were those to The
Thessalonians from Corinth, written probably in the
winter of 52-53 A.D.

NOTE.--For an account of and an analysis of these Epistles
see study 7.

THE ITINERARY

+Through Asia Minor+ (Acts 15:40-16:8).--It was
Paul's custom to revisit the churches which he had
organized, and to care for them. Following out this plan he
went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches,
then to Derbe and Lystra, where he found Timotheus
who joined his company. After visiting the churches
founded on the first missionary journey, Paul and his
company turned northward and "went throughout
Phrygia and the region of Galatia" (Acts 16:6) though
there is no record of any church having been founded in
these regions. "After they were come to Mysia, they
assayed to go into Bithynia; but the Spirit suffered them
not" (Acts 16:7).

It is important to note that the Holy Ghost now forbade
Paul, at this time, to further preach the word in Asia
(Acts 16:7). Paul and his company tried after this to go
into Bithynia but they were prevented from doing so by
the Spirit, and came down to Troas (Acts 16:8-12).
Of this long journey through Asia Minor, of its perils and
difficulties, of the rejoicings of the former Christian
converts, when they saw Paul again, and of the many
interesting facts and incidents we have only a glimpse.

+In Europe+ (Acts 16:9-18:18).--Paul, following
what was to h