Acts 18:26

So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

1. Apollos is following a similar pattern to Paul. He arrives in Ephesus and went to the synagogue.

2. He spoke boldly as he taught. He was urging the Jews to get ready, the Messiah is coming. Repent for the time is at hand.

3. It is also interesting that even though they are Christians and followers of Paul, Aquila and Priscilla are still going to the synagogue and seeking to convert others.

4. They see the great potential in Apollos. They also hear his error.

5. They took him aside (not to expose his error in front of everyone). They explained how those passages have been fulfilled in Jesus.

EXTRA

There is much discussion about the role of women in worship. More and more churches are ignoring the teaching of 1 Timothy 2:12 and allowing women to have leadership roles in the church and teaching roles in worship.

Some have pointed to Priscilla as an example of a woman doing teaching "over the man." There are some differences that need to be noted.

1. They took him aside, in private, not in public.

2. Explained shows that they explained, showed, and set forth the truth. The word in 1 Timothy 2:12 means to deliver a discourse, preach a sermon.

3. The phrase "over the man" in 1 Timothy 2:12, is, in my view, the same man mentioned in verse 8. In verse 8 "men" are to pray everywhere. Then in verse 9, Paul give instructions "in like manner women". It is my view that the man, over which women are not to preach or exercise authority is the man who is to participate in leadership and worship in the church.

4. Anyone, man or woman, can explain, teach and instruct. As a minister, I have met several "Priscillas" in my life. They have taught me much. I appreciate the wisdom and help that they have given to me. I am sure that Apollos often thought about Priscilla and how she helped him to get things straight so he could teach others.

1 Timothy 2:12 prohibits women from two things:

1. She is not to teach (deliver a discourse) over the man.

2. She is not to exercise authority over the man.