Lessons on Aquila and Priscilla in the 1rst century, and how we can apply it to our own lives in the 21rst…

 Lesson 1: 

 Aquila and Priscilla where transient for God: (Acts 18: 1-2, 18, Romans 16:3-5, 2 Tim 4:19)

- A and P where refugees from Rome (Italy) to Corinth (Asia), this is where Paul meet them for the first   time.

- They traveled with Paul to Cenchreae Syria on a short term mission trip

- Paul greets them in the book of Romans, they are back in Rome after being exiled, helping the gentile Christian church, taking a risk in doing this I might add.

- Paul greets in them in a 2 letter to Timothy in a church in Ephesus that seemed to meet in the household of a man by the name of Onesiphorus.

So we see that this couple even though it was the 1rst century, got around, and there was no cars, planes, and high speed trains back then. They likely walked and walked, took a boat, or a donkey and a wagon. Thank God! Amen? We live in the 21rst century where it is much easier to get around as well as communicate, and all the more reason for our generation to be “moving” for God’s kingdom. In the early church Christians where on the move sharing the good news, making disciples, and then visiting each other from time to time to encourage each other to keep pressing on in the faith.

As 21rst a century Christians let us not forget where home really is. Let us not get too comfortable in a church, or community, or circle of friends, yes get rooted and love the people around you like crazy. But let us not forget the great call on our lives to GO, to GO and make disciples.  For some that means GOing across the street, or down the road, or to the next town, but for some that means renewing the passport and getting on a plane with the wife and kids and submerging into new whole life.

The laborers are few brothers and sisters, be open to where God wants you to be, it maybe seem difficult, stressful and sacrificial to be transient for God ,and it is, ask any missionary family or traveling Christian worker, I have  been there myself. But I promise if you ask any of them they would also say…. It’s hard, but sooooo worth it? When we obey God’s call, we never lose out our really.

Note: A and P where refugees to Corinth Asia, they where exiled by the Empire of Rome who wasn’t a fan of the Jews. Being a refugee really sucks (I have had friends who where, or are refugees) your are often treated like second class citizen in the host country. And yet this situation did not stop this couple from serving God and even hosting people in their home. Thankfully they seem to have a transferable trade of tent making to support themselves and their ministry.

  

 More lessons to come….