EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Paul (Part 1 of 2)
Paul
Paul AA 97-102, 112-30, 156-513; EW 197-207; SR 262-80, 301-19
2. From his conversion to his labors in Antioch of Syria
9. First imprisonment of, at Rome
11. Final imprisonment and death of, at Rome
1. Before conversion AA 97-103, 112-3
native of Tarsus AA 98; Ed 64; MB 129-30; PK 314
Gentile city Ed 64
Roman citizen AA 112, 217, 410, 422, 430, 509; 6BC 1065, 1084; Ed 64; EW 205; SR 316
known as: Saul DA 233
Saul of Tarsus MB 129-30
lifelong training Ed 64
father of, was man of reputation 6BC 1065
educated in Jerusalem AA 112; Ed 64
taught by: Gamaliel 6BC 1065, 1084
most eminent of rabbis AA 112; Ed 64
most learned teachers of his age 6BC 1065
educated as popular orator 3T 433
highly educated 6BC 1063
rabbinical and Pharisaic education received by SR 274
scientific and literary education received by 6BC 1084
man of great learning, wisdom, and zeal SR 302
not dependent on manual labor for support AA 347
bigoted AA 129
persecuting MB 33-4
high position occupied by AA 347; 4T 409
instructed in all laws and traditions of fathers Ed 64
prominent Jewish leader AA 112
rabbi and statesman 6BC 1065
rabbi of distinguished ability 6BC 1063
possessed fiery vigor and intellectual power of rabbi of Jerusalem Ed 64
learned man SR 263
learned teacher in Israel 3T 433
severe critic AA 124
admired for his genius and eloquence 6BC 1063
Jews esteemed, for his learning SR 267
pride of popularity of AA 113
zeal and learning of, Jews highly esteemed EW 199
oratorical style adopted by, in preaching 6BC 1084
oratory of AA 251-2
withering sarcasm of, could place opponent in no enviable light AA 124
able and zealous defender of Jewish faith AA 112, 124
rabbis regarded, as young man of great promise AA 112
religious experience of 1SM 346
confident in hereditary piety AA 228
trusted in forms and ceremonies AA 228
zeal of, for ceremonial law AA 228
religious zealot 1SM 214-5
acquainted with Barnabas 6BC 1058
mistaken ideas of, re Christ AA 120, 452; 3T 429
regarded Christians as deluded fanatics AA 117
took prominent part in trial and conviction of Stephen AA 97-103, 112-4; SR 263, 266
in A.D. 34 DA 233; GC 327-8, 410; PK 699
while in strength and vigor of manhood AA 114
witnessed stoning of Stephen MB 33-4
took no part in casting stones at Stephen EW 199
Christ spoke through Stephen to AA 116
Stephen’s defense and death affected AA 101-2, 112-3, 115-6; SR 266, 268
Stephen’s martyrdom resulted in conversion of SR 266
member of Sanhedrin AA 112, 410-1; 6BC 1063, 1065
after Stephen’s death AA 102; SR 267
while a young man Ed 64
bigoted Sanhedrist MB 33-4
bitterly opposed Christianity SR 268
bitter and zealous in opposition to Christian doctrines AA 113; SR 263
one of most determined enemies of gospel MB 129-30
zealous and relentless persecutor of Christians AA 101-2, 124, 246, 409; 6BC 1057; 7BC 905; Ed 65; EW 199-201; GW 58; 1SM 214-5, 346; SR 263; 3T 429-30; 5T 641
persecuted church after Stephen’s death SR 267
known in Jerusalem as “Saul the persecutor” AA 128
mighty instrument of Satan SR 267
Jews esteemed, for persecuting Christians SR 267
caused death of many Christians AA 103; SR 268, 270
honest in his unbelief 6BC 1057
thought he did God’s service by opposing church 6T 120
persecutor susceptible of divine impressions MM 256; 9T 238
first doubts of, re Judaism AA 112-3
2. From his conversion to his labors in Antioch of Syria AA 97-102, 112-30, 156-66; EW 199-203; SR 262-80, 301-4
journey of, to Damascus to persecute Christians AA 114; EW 200; SR 268-9
converted near Damascus AA 114-8, 126, 163, 228, 386, 436-7, 484; 6BC 1057-9, 1084; 7BC 903; Ed 65; EW 200-2; GW 58; MB 15; PK 314; SR 269-71; 1T 78; 3T 429-32
in A.D. 34 DA 233; GC 327-8, 410; PK 699
shortly after stoning of Stephen DA 233; PK 699
when a young man AA 124
as one born out of due time AA 123; 7BC 903
commissioned to do gospel work among Gentiles AA 126-7, 159
totally blinded by Christ’s glory AA 117-8; SR 271-2
new concept of Christ given to 3T 432
penitent Pharisee AA 120
champion won from side of enemy to side of Christ AA 124
change of faith of, not prompted by impulse or fanaticism AA 125
not prompted by selfish motives in choosing Christ’s service AA 330
advantages of wealth and honor renounced by, to serve God Ed 68
fasted and prayed at home of Judas AA 118-21; SR 271-2; 3T 431
pride of, removed 3T 431
placed in contact with church AA 120, 122, 163; SR 271; 3T 430-3
prayer of, answered through Ananias AA 121-2
angel directed Ananias to help and instruct AA 121, 159; EW 200-1; SR 272; 3T 430-3
blindness of, healed by prayer AA 121-2; EW 201; SR 272, 278
solemn charge given to, by Ananias AA 126
Spirit given to AA 122; EW 201
by Ananias in river of Damascus 6BC 1058; SR 273
Jewish reaction to conversion of AA 123-4; SR 274
gospel labors of AA 123-5; 6BC 1058; EW 201-2; SR 273-4
Jews fierce in opposition to AA 124-5; EW 201-2; SR 273-4
God bade, to leave Damascus AA 125
in Arabia AA 125-8; 6BC 1058; Ed 65; SR 274-5, 277
three years AA 128
given special opportunities to learn of God AA 469
at Damascus again AA 128; SR 276
gospel labors of AA 128; EW 202; SR 276
Jews plotted to kill AA 128; EW 202; SR 276
escaped from Damascus in basket AA 128; 6BC 1058; EW 202; SR 276
at Jerusalem AA 128; EW 202, 206; SR 276
about three years after conversion AA 128
Christians at Jerusalem reluctant to accept AA 128-9; EW 202-3; SR 277
Barnabas introduced, to apostles AA 129; 6BC 1058-9; EW 202-3; SR 277-8
first meeting of, with Peter and James 6BC 1059; SR 276, 278
preached in Jerusalem AA 129-30; EW 206; SR 278-9
Jews plotted to kill AA 130; EW 203, 206; SR 279-80
vision given to, while praying in temple AA 130, 159, 409; COL 36; EW 206; GW 112; SR 279, 303
God bade, to leave Jerusalem AA 130; EW 203, 206; SR 279
secretly escaped from Jerusalem AA 130, 156; SR 279-80
labored in Syria and Cilicia AA 156
Barnabas invited, to help in gospel work at Antioch of Syria AA 156; SR 301
labored one year in Antioch of Syria AA 156-7, 160; SR 301
John Mark met by, at Jerusalem AA 166-7
ordination of, as gospel minister AA 160-5; 6BC 1067; SR 303-4
marked beginning of new epoch in his lifework AA 164
3. First missionary tour of AA 166-87; 6BC 1067; EW 203
accompanied Barnabas and John Mark AA 166-7; EW 203
at Seleucia AA 166
on Cyprus AA 166-9
at Salamis on Cyprus AA 167
at Paphos on Cyprus AA 167-9
Elymas the sorcerer rebuked by AA 167-9
at Perga in Pamphylia AA 169-70
John Mark left, and returned home AA 169-70
at Antioch of Pisidia AA 170-7
expelled from Antioch of Pisidia AA 176
at Iconium AA 177-9
driven from Iconium by persecution AA 179
at Lystra in Lycaonia AA 179-85; EW 203
crippled man healed by AA 181; EW 203
Lystrians regarded, as Mercury AA 181-2
pointed heathen Lystrians to God revealed in nature AA 180; Ed 66; EW 203
stoned by mob of Lystrians AA 183-4, 202, 500; EW 203
Timothy witnessed stoning of AA 184-5, 202-3
at Derbe in Lycaonia AA 179, 185
visited churches he had raised up AA 185-7, 367; GW 102; 7T 15
at Lystra in Lycaonia again AA 185
at Iconium again AA 185
at Antioch in Pisidia again AA 185
at Perga in Pamphylia again AA 187
at Attalia AA 187
4. At Antioch of Syria again AA 187-202
reported story of his miss. journey to believers in Antioch AA 188
Judaizing teachers opposed by AA 188-90; SR 304-5
visited believers in cities on his way to Jerusalem AA 190
attended church council in Jerusalem AA 190-7; 6BC 1108; SR 305-9
private interview of, with Peter, James, and John 6BC 1108
caught up in vision to third heaven AA 206; GC 471; SL 95; 5T 223-4
reported to church council on his labor for Gentiles AA 194; SR 305
apostleship of, acknowledged by church council AA 387
commended by church council AA 195, 401; SR 308
returned to Antioch of Syria AA 196-7, 200; SR 308
some disciples regarded, with disfavor AA 197
5. Second missionary tour of AA 201-81
Barnabas and, disagreed re John Mark AA 202
Silas accompanied, in his labors AA 202-3
strengthened churches in Syria AA 202
strengthened churches in Cilicia AA 202
at Derbe in Lycaonia AA 202
at Lystra in Lycaonia AA 202
Timothy joined, in miss. work AA 202-5; 7BC 918
visited churches in Pisidia AA 205-7
in Phrygia AA 207
in Galatia AA 207-10
manner of life of, among Galatians AA 208
vision given to, re need of gospel work in Macedonia AA 211
Luke called by, into med. miss. work AA 211; Ev 544; MH 140-1
at Samothracia AA 211
at Neapolis AA 211
at Philippi in Macedonia AA 211-20; COL 78; Ed 66-7; EW 203-5
Lydia and household converted and baptized as result of labors of AA 212
spirit of divination cast out of woman by AA 212-3; EW 203-4; GC 516
scourged and imprisoned in Philippian dungeon AA 213-8, 426, 500; Ed 66-7; EW 204-5; GC 512, 627; MB 35; ML 20; SR 312; 3T 406
angels protected AA 215; EW 204; GC 512
jailer and household converted and baptized as result of witness of AA 215-7; Ed 66-7; EW 204-5
at Thessalonica AA 221-30, 259-60; 2T 695-6
method of labor used by AA 221-9, 256
worked at his trade AA 347-8; 6BC 1062-3
mob threatened, with violence AA 229-30
escaped from city AA 230, 233; 2T 696
at Berea AA 230-3
Jews from Thessalonica opposed AA 232-3
at Athens AA 233-42; 6BC 1062; 1SM 292; SR 312-3
met paganism in its most subtle and alluring form AA 235
experience of, with Epicurean and Stoic philosophers AA 235-6
method of labor used by MH 214
taught in synagogue and market place AA 235
discourse of, on Mars’ Hill AA 236-9, 244, 462; 6BC 1062, 1068, 1084; MH 214; Ed 67, 173-4; 1SM 292; SR 312-3; 4T 448
used eloquence, logic, philosophy, and science AA 236, 238, 244; 6BC 1084; SR 312-3
message given by, contains treasure of knowledge for church AA 241
failed to meet success hoped for 6BC 1084
labors of, not wholly in vain AA 240
produced little fruit AA 244; MH 214
at Corinth AA 243-55, 269-77, 349-50; 6BC 1062-3, 1082-3; DA 510
worked with Aquila as tentmaker AA 243, 349-50; 6BC 1062-3
first to preach gospel in Corinth AA 274
method used by, in teaching Corinthian church AA 270-4
in work for heathen AA 248
avoided elaborate arguments and discussions AA 244
Silas and Timothy joined AA 248, 255
organized Corinthian church AA 274
vision given to AA 250
labored year and a half at Corinth AA 270, 298; Ev 327-8; 7T 268
riot instigated against, by Jews AA 252-4
mob turned in favor of AA 253
continued to labor at Corinth AA 254
left Corinth to go to Jerusalem AA 269
entertained at home of Phebe of Cenchrea 6T 344
at Ephesus briefly AA 269-70, 81
Priscilla and Aquila stationed in Ephesus by AA 269-70, 351
at Jerusalem briefly AA 269, 281
at Antioch of Syria again AA 281
6. Third missionary tour of AA 281-399
visited churches in Galatia AA 281
visited churches in Phrygia AA 281
at Ephesus again AA 281-98, 323
labored more than three years at Ephesus AA 281-2, 291, 351
house-to-house work done by AA 296
disciples of John the Baptist baptized by AA 282-3; Ev 372
worked at his trade AA 351
miracles wrought by AA 286-7
books on magic burned AA 286-9
Demetrius the silversmith incited riot against AA 291-7
Alexander the coppersmith opposed AA 294; 7BC 920
face of, pale and careworn AA 293
declared innocent by recorder of Ephesus AA 294-5
Chloe’s household brought report to, re church at Corinth AA 300; 5T 65, 684
set out for Macedonia, accompanied by Tychicus and Trophimus AA 291, 295-6, 323
at Troas AA 323
at Philippi in Macedonia AA 323-4
Timothy joined AA 323
Titus joined AA 323-4
grateful for gifts from Philippian believers AA 348
reproofs sent by, some in Corinthian church rejected AA 327; 5T 684
at Corinth again AA 372-3, 389-90
open apostasy in Galatian churches stirred AA 383
Jews plotted to kill AA 389-90
companions of, on way from Corinth to Macedonia AA 390
at Philippi AA 390-1; CH 498; MH 141
during Passover season AA 390
at Troas AA 390-1
Eutychus restored to life by AA 391
at Assos AA 391-2
at Miletus AA 392
met with church elders from Ephesus AA 392-6; MH 154; 5T 141
at Coos AA 396
at Rhodes AA 396
at Patara AA 396
at Tyre AA 396
warned of dangers awaiting him at Jerusalem AA 396
at Caesarea AA 397
stayed in Philip the evangelist’s home AA 397
warned by prophet Agabus re danger in going to Jerusalem AA 397
at Jerusalem AA 397-8
7. Last stay of, in Palestine AA 403-38; EW 207
visited Jerusalem for last time AA 399-418
at time of Pentecost AA 406
unfavorable reports circulated against, by unbelieving Jews AA 398
some apostles and elders believed false reports re AA 398
labors of, not appreciated properly by church leaders AA 399-400
wrong attitude of some leading brethren toward AA 399-400
prejudice growing against, in church AA 401, 403
presented gifts from Gentile believers AA 399-400, 402-3
reported on progress of gospel work among Gentiles AA 402-3
unwise counsel given to, by church leaders AA 403-6
went to temple with four companions to carry out Nazarite vow AA 406
seen with Trophimus AA 407
being a Jew, did not violate law by entering inner court of temple AA 407
seized by Jewish mob in temple AA 406-7
Jews accused, of profaning temple AA 407
taken into custody by Roman soldiers AA 407-10; 6BC 1065-6
addressed multitude from stairs AA 408-9
God was not unmindful of, when he was arrested AA 413
message given by God to AA 413
denounced as polluter of temple GC 458
calm and self-possessed AA 408
tried before Sanhedrin AA 410-1
smitten in mouth at high priest’s command AA 411
dispute provoked by, between Pharisees and Sadducees AA 411
Jews plotted to kill AA 413-4
transferred by soldiers to Antipatris AA 415
moved to Herod’s judgment hall in Caesarea AA 415-8
tried before Felix at Caesarea AA 419-22; 6BC 1066; CT 393
interviewed privately by Felix and Drusilla AA 422-7
no further action taken against, for two years AA 426, 454; 6BC 1066
tried before Porcius Festus AA 428-32; Ed 67; SR 313
Jewish plot to murder AA 428-30
refused to be tried before Sanhedrin AA 430
appealed his case to Caesar AA 430, 433, 438
heard by Herod Agrippa II and Bernice AA 433-8; 6BC 1066-7; Ed 67; GW 123; MH 489; SR 313
when he was aged man AA 434
angels attended, while imprisoned AA 434
Luke accompanied, during two years of imprisonment AA 454
8. Shipped to Rome AA 439-49; EW 207
prisoner in chains on board ship AA 439-40
before winter AA 440
in feeble health AA 440
accompanied by Luke and Aristarchus AA 439-40, 454-5
Roman centurion Julius kindly treated AA 439-40, 444-5, 447-9
at Sidon AA 440
at Myra in Lycia AA 440
transferred to Alexandrian ship AA 440
at Fair Havens AA 440-1
winter was approaching and navigation season closing AA 440-1
tempest-tossed for 14 days AA 441-5; Ed 256; EW 207; ML 334
angel protected, on ship GC 512
shipwrecked on island of Melita AA 443-5, 500; Ed 256; ML 334
in November 6BC 1067
three months (winter) on Melita AA 445-7
miraculously saved from viper bite AA 445-6; ML 334
Publius healed by, from fever and bloody flux AA 446
boarded Alexandrian ship “Castor and Pollux” AA 447
at opening of navigation season AA 447
disembarked at Puteoli on coast of Italy AA 447-8
at Appii Forum AA 448-9
Christian friends greeted AA 448
gray-haired old man AA 448
chained to soldier guard AA 448
chained with hardened-looking criminals AA 448
at Rome AA 449
9. First imprisonment of, at Rome AA 449-87; EW 207
face of, worn and pain-stricken AA 449
placed in charge of captain of imperial guards AA 485
chief captain favorably regarded AA 449-50
chained to soldier constantly AA 450
permitted to live in hired house AA 450, 453
prisoner in Rome two years AA 453, 462, 464, 485
OT Scriptures used by, in work for Jews AA 451
consecrated gospel workers sent out by, to visit churches AA 453-4
Gentile churches supervised by AA 454
former companions and fellow workers assisted AA 454
Aristarchus and Epaphras were fellow prisoners of AA 455
Demas and Mark were with AA 455
Timothy ministered to comfort of AA 454-5
Tychicus stood nobly by AA 455
Onesimus converted under labors of AA 456
Onesimus’s kindness and care for AA 456
patient and cheerful AA 464
gifts sent to, from Philippian church AA 479; 6BC 1059
sustained by God’s grace AA 480
not discouraged AA 484
imprisonment of, brought gospel before kings, princes, and rulers 5T 453-4
resulted in furtherance of gospel AA 480
gospel labors of AA 461-2; 6BC 1056
blessed with many conversions AA 485
for Jews in Rome AA 450-3
members of Nero’s household converted under AA 461-8; SR 315
influence of, wider and more lasting than if he had been free to travel among churches AA 454
souls won for Christ by, from Caesar’s household AA 461-8
in Rome many months before Jews of Jerusalem arrived to accuse him AA 453
efforts of unbelieving Jews against AA 485
Nero’s second wife had murderous designs against AA 485
tried before highest tribunal of Roman Empire AA 453
shielded by God from Nero’s cruelty AA 486
declared guiltless by Nero AA 486-7
10. Free again AA 485-8
Nero freed, in year before Rome was burned AA 487
left Rome soon after release by Nero AA 487
labors of, in firmly uniting Greek and Eastern churches AA 487-8
infirmities of age were upon AA 488
arrested AA 489
at home of disciple at Troas 7BC 920
arrest of: Alexander the coppersmith caused 7BC 920
Peter imprisoned at Rome about time of AA 537
unbelieving Jews instigated AA 489
11. Final imprisonment and death of, at Rome AA 489-513; SR 315-9
voyage of, to Rome AA 489; 7BC 917
several companions accompanied AA 489
confined in damp and dark vaults of Roman prison AA 490; 7BC 921; SL 96; 4T 352, 448
shut away from light and air SL 96
fellow laborer of, allowed to be his companion 4T 352
Luke accompanied AA 490
Luke helped, to communicate with brethren outside Roman prison AA 490
Nero’s malice against SR 315
trial of: before Nero AA 492-7; 7BC 921; ML 65
no friends present at AA 492-3
vast crowd witnessed AA 494
occurred not long before Nero’s infamous expedition to Greece AA 496-7
accused of: instigating burning of Rome AA 489-90, 494
sedition and heresy AA 494
no advocate ventured to defend AA 492
stood alone before Nero to plead for his life AA 500
deserted by friends AA 490, 508; COL 73; DA 354-5
serenity and calmness of AA 494
face of, searched in vain for evidence of guilt AA 494-5
told of heart at peace with God AA 493
defense of, before Nero AA 493-6
uplifted banner of cross AA 494-5
gospel brought before princes and nobles by GC 208
sentence re, deferred by Nero AA 496, 508; SR 316
taken back to dungeon AA 496, 498
awaited sentence by Nero AA 498; SL 96; 4T 352, 448
loneliness of, in prison AA 491; 7BC 920-1
yearned for sympathy and companionship AA 491
did not yield to doubt or despondency SL 96
appealed to Timothy to visit him in prison AA 498-508; 4T 352
Onesiphorus frequently visited AA 490-1
last scenes in life of, not recorded in Bible AA 513; SR 319
sentenced to death by Nero AA 509; SR 316; 4T 448
led in chains to criminal’s death Ed 254
accompanied by few Christians to place of execution AA 511
cheerfulness of, in face of death SR 316
forgiveness manifest by, to his murderers SR 316
as Roman citizen AA 509; SR 316
in private manner AA 509; SR 316
thoughts of, when beheaded AA 511-3; SR 318-9
martyrdom of AA 509-13, 575; 6BC 1056; GC 40; SR 316-9; 4T 525
few Christians witnessed AA 511; SR 318
few spectators allowed to witness AA 509; SR 316
some witnesses of death of, accepted Christ AA 509-10; SR 316-7
died as martyrs for Christ AA 510; SR 316-7
found martyr’s grave AA 496
12. Literary labors of
brief letter written by, to Corinthian church from Ephesus prior to First Epistle to Corinthians AA 300
Epistle to Colossians written by, at Rome AA 440, 471, 473-4, 479
before destruction of Jerusalem DA 633
Epistle to Ephesians written by, at Rome 5T 730
in closing days of his ministry AA 176
Epistle to Galatians written at Corinth by AA 383-4
after Epistle to Romans AA 373, 383
in his later years AA 208
to expose Judaizing teachers 6BC 1108
Epistle to Hebrews written by GC 347, 411-3, 415, 420, 512; PP 352, 357; SD 24; SR 378; 1T 679; 5T 651; 8T 79-80
to Hebrew brethren 2T 623
Epistle to Philemon written by, at Rome AA 456-60
Epistle to Philippians written by, at Rome AA 218-9, 463-4, 478-80, 484; MB 34-5
when he was aged MB 34