The Last Supper to 2nd Missionary Journey | The Early Church | 8/24/2025 | Church History BibleStudy

In we take a slower, visual journey through some of the most fascinating details surrounding the Last Supper and Paul's missionary journeys — including photos and geography from a recent trip to Greece retracing Paul's second missionary journey. In this episode, we cover: 🍽️ The real seating arrangement at the Last Supper — the triclinium table, where Jesus, Judas, John, and Peter likely sat, and why it matters 🎵 The "Last Supper Psalm" — how Psalm 118 (the Hallel) was likely sung as a call-and-response between Jesus and His disciples the night before the cross, written 500 years earlier by God's providential hand 🕎 The Afikoman mystery — the hidden matzo wrapped in linen, the Greek word that may mean "He has come," and the stunning symbolism buried in the Passover Seder 🗺️ Philip's journey in Acts 8 and Peter's travels in Acts 8–11, mapped out geographically 🏛️ Caesarea Maritima — where the Pilate cornerstone was discovered, disproving secular critics who claimed Pontius Pilate never existed 🛣️ Paul's first and second missionary journeys — from Antioch to Philippi, the Macedonian call, Lydia's baptism site, the Via Egnatia, and what these Roman cities actually looked like 📏 Why Paul likely walked nearly 10,000 miles — and what Roman roads were really like (hint: they weren't dirt paths) Whether you're a pastor, a small group leader, a history buff, or someone who just wants the Bible to come alive in a fresh way, this episode connects Scripture, history, and archaeology in a way that will change how you read the New Testament. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction & format change 1:36 — The Last Supper: triclinium seating 3:53 — The Last Supper Psalm (Psalm 118 / Hallel) 11:04 — The Afikoman: the hidden matzo & its symbolism 14:19 — Philip's journey (Acts 8) — geography 16:54 — Peter's journey (Acts 8–11) — geography 19:30 — Caesarea Maritima & the Pilate cornerstone 21:15 — Paul's first missionary journey (Acts 13–14) 22:41 — Paul's second missionary journey begins (Acts 15–16) 24:35 — The Macedonian call & Luke joins the team 25:24 — Philippi: the city, the theater, and the Via Egnatia 29:29 — Lydia's baptism site & the Philippian church 33:15 — Roman roads & Paul's 10,000 miles 33:51 — Closing prayer #ChurchHistory #LastSupper #Passover #Afikoman #PaulsMissionaryJourneys #BiblicalArchaeology #Psalm118 #Acts16 #Philippi #NewTestament Lecture given on August 24, 2025