Silas's Journey Map

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Silas's Journey Map

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Silas is chosen to deliver the council's letter to Gentile churches.
ACT.15.22

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; {namely}, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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Silas

Silas was a leader in the Jerusalem church who became Paul's missionary companion on the second journey. He was with Paul in Philippi when they were imprisoned and miraculously freed by an earthquake. He co-authored letters with Paul and later worked with Peter.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Jerusalem Councilc. AD 49

    Jerusalem

    Silas is chosen to deliver the council's letter to Gentile churches.

    ACT 15:22-32

  2. Second Journeyc. AD 49-52

    Jerusalem

    Silas joins Paul for his second missionary journey.

    ACT 15:40

  3. Philippic. AD 50

    Philippi

    Silas and Paul are beaten and imprisoned; they sing hymns at midnight.

    ACT 16:22-25

  4. Thessalonicac. AD 50

    Thessalonica

    Silas helps establish the church; persecution forces them to leave.

    ACT 17:1-10

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