2 Corinthians Images and
NotesThe Book of 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 3:18 - But we all, with open face beholding as
in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same
image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - For though we walk in the flesh, we
do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare
[are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of
strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing
that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing
into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
The New Testament - A Brief Overview
Painting of Paul the Apostle by Rembrandt - 1657
Introduction to The
Book of 2 Corinthians
Brief Summary. Titus brought such good news to Paul
that he was moved to express to the Corinthians his joy when he
heard of their change of heart. Paul also defends his
apostleship in this letter, as well as his conduct among the
Corinthians, which were both under strong criticism.
Summary of The Book of 2 Corinthians
Background. Around the year 52 AD the apostle Paul was
reaching the end of his second missionary journey, and he had
just spent about a year and a half in Corinth where he made many
disciples (Acts 18:10, 11). Later on his third missionary
journey he spent about three years in Ephesus, from about 54 to
57 AD. During this time Paul wrote his letter to the Corinthians
from the city of Ephesus (1 Corinthians 16:8). It was around
this time that Paul almost lost his life during a great riot
(Acts 19). He left Ephesus and came to Macedonia and he was
meeting with many churches, and he was anxiously waiting to hear
from Corinth, and finally Titus arrived having just returned
from Corinth and gave Paul the good news that his letter was
received with joy (II Corinthians 7:6) yet there were some
leaders in the Corinthian church who were questioning Paul's
apostolic authority. It was at this time that Paul wrote his
second letter to the Corinthian church. He gave it to Titus to
hand-deliver (2 Corinthians 8:6, 17), and he would follow soon
after.
Purpose. The message of Paul in his second letter to the
Corinthians was to defend his authority as an apostle of Jesus
Christ, and to remind them that it was he that founded the
church in Corinth, and he had every right to instruct them in
the ways of the Lord concerning conduct and gathering together
as a church of Jesus Christ. When Paul finally arrived in
Corinth he spent all winter there (Acts 20:2, 3). While he was
in Corinth he wrote his epistle to the church in Rome.
Authorship. Paul the Apostle as in 1 Corinthians.
Date. 2 Corinthians was written soon after 1 Corinthians,
possibly even a few months.
Place of Writing. 2 Corinthians was written from some city in Macedonia where
Paul had gone to receive Titus' report concerning the
"severe letter" that was written by him.
Outline of the Book of 2 Corinthians
Paul's Testimony - Chapters 1:1-2:13
Glory of Christian Ministry - Chapters 2:4-7:16
Glory of Giving - Chapters 8:1-9:15
Defense of the Christian Ministry 10:1-13:14
The Name Jesus In Ancient Hebrew Text
"Yeshua" in First Century Hebrew Text. This is how the name "Jesus"
would have been written in ancient Hebrew documents. The four letters or
consonants from right to left are Yod, Shin, Vav, Ayin (Y, SH, OO, A).
Jesus is the Greek name for the Hebrew name Joshua or Y'shua which means
"The LORD or Yahweh is Salvation".
2 Corinthians Maps and Resources
Map of the Roman Empire (14 A.D.) - This map reveals the
Roman Empire during the time shortly after the birth of Jesus,
in 14 AD at the time of the death of Augustus. The order which
prevailed in this extensive empire, the good military roads, and
the use of Koine Greek as the general language of culture
throughout the area were among the factors which multiplied the
rapid spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Color Map)
Map of Paul's First Missionary Journey (48 A.D.) - This map
reveals the areas in Asia Minor where Paul visited in his first
missionary journey. Around 48 AD, in the springtime, Paul and
his companions Barnabas and Mark were sent on a mission from the
church in Antioch. This would be the first of Paul's Missionary
Journey's. (Color Map)
Map of Paul's Second Missionary Journey (51 A.D.) - This map
reveals the areas in Asia and Greece where Paul visited in his
second missionary journey. Paul re-visits a couple cities in
Asia, one of which was Lystra where he was stoned and left for
dead a few years earlier. He later has a vision that leads him
over to Greece and Paul and his companions travel and minister
in various cities in Greece (Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea,
Athens and Corinth. Later Paul returns to Ephesus and finally to
Caesarea and Antioch. (Color Map)
Map of Paul's Third Missionary Journey (54 A.D.) - This map
reveals the areas in Asia and Greece where Paul visited in his
third missionary journey. On Paul's third missionary journey he
returned to the cities he had first visited on his first
missionary journey. During this time he decided to remain in
Ephesus for about 3 years, and this city was the main focus of
his activities and an important Christian community (Acts 19).
(Color Map)
Map of the New Testament World - This map reveals the
"Nations" within the ancient world during the first century
A.D., the time of the New Testament. The map includes the areas
of Israel, Asia, Greece, and Italy. (Color Map)
Map of New Testament Greece This map reveals the cities
within Greece in the ancient world during the first century
A.D.,The map includes the principal cities of Greece like:
Athens, Corinth, and Thessalonica, and provinces like Macedonia
and Achaia. (Color Map)
