The Journey Of The Apostle Paul's Second Missionary Journey

“I’d Cover My Head”
Luke recorded the account of the Apostle Paul’s second missionary trip in chapters fifteen through eighteen of the Acts. After the conference at Jerusalem, Paul chose Silas as a traveling companion for the second missionary journey.
Barnabas had been with Paul on his first journey; however, they had a falling out over John Mark, who had abandoned them about half way on the first journey; therefore, Barnabas took John Mark and the two groups divided the territory
Silas is first mentioned when the elders at Jerusalem selected him as one of the men to deliver a letter to the church in Antioch. Later, Paul mentioned him several times in his letters (Silvanus, was his Latin name) and Peter said he was the scribe who wrote

Luke didn’t say we knew the Lord had called us; rather, he said we assumed; that’s what he meant. So, they immediately went down to the wharf looking to find a ship going to Macedonia. There was no large harbor at Troas; therefore, ships did not depart daily. But, they found a ship moored in the harbor, which would that very day unmoor for Macedonia. So, Luke, Timothy, Silas and Paul took passage on the ship and out there upon the bosom of the deep, the wind was blowing exactly in the right direction. A ship powered by sails can’t make a straight course, unless the wind is blowing exactly in the direction it is traveling. They made the trip in two days; yet, that same journey took five days on another occasion. (Acts 20:

They found a ship on their first visit to the wharf and it would soon sail to Macedonia, their destination and the wind’s path was perfect for the trip. Nothing miraculous happened; nevertheless, the will of God was done.
On the first Sabbath after arriving in Philippi of Macedonia, Paul met and converted Lydia. She gave them lodging in her own house while they were in Philippi. And, while in that city, Paul and Silas were thrown into prison and given the opportunity to teach and convert the jailer.
When they left Philippi, they went to Thessalonica, where they met a man named Jason. It is very likely that Jason had never heard of Paul but he gave them lodging in his house. Out of thousands of people, they met Jason. Then, as Paul and his company traveled to Berea, Athens, and Corinth, and on and on, we can easily see the working of God’s hand. Although Paul was often mistreated, abused and thrown into prison, in each case God was arranging for His will to be