The Journey of Paul
"I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes... to the Jew first and also to the Greek." — Romans 1:16
Paul's Driving Goals & Anticipations
Paul's Core Goals
- Proclaim Christ: Preach Christ crucified and risen to all nations.
- Reach the Lost: Take the message unreservedly to both Jews and Gentiles.
- Establish Churches: Plant, nurture, and strengthen local bodies of believers.
- Teach Doctrine: Ground believers in sound biblical truth and Christian living.
- Glorify God: Ensure all glory and honor remain centered on God.
Paul's Anticipations
- Transformed Lives: Expecting the Holy Spirit to radically turn hearts from darkness to light.
- Citywide Impact: Anticipating churches established as lights in major Roman urban centers.
- Finishing the Race: Looking forward to completing his ministry calling with joy.
- Eternal Reward: Longing to hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:21).
Choose an Interactive Journey Map
Select one of Paul's four major journeys below. Each journey opens its own interactive map page, where you can enter the individual museum exhibits in order or choose any stop directly.
1st Missionary Journey
Acts 13–14
From Antioch with Barnabas through Cyprus and the regions of Galatia, carrying the Gospel into new territories.
- Key Stops: Cyprus, Pamphylia, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe.
- Museum Route: Open the First Journey interactive map and enter its exhibits.
2nd Missionary Journey
Acts 15:36–18:22
Across the Aegean into Europe following the Macedonian call, establishing important churches throughout Macedonia and Greece.
- Key Stops: Syria, Cilicia, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth.
- Museum Route: Open the Second Journey interactive map and enter its exhibits.
3rd Missionary Journey
Acts 18:23–21:16
Through Galatia and Phrygia into the extraordinary ministry at Ephesus, then through Macedonia, Greece, Troas, Miletus, Caesarea and Jerusalem.
- Key Stops: Antioch, Ephesus, Macedonia, Greece, Troas, Miletus, Caesarea, Jerusalem.
- Museum Route: Open the Third Journey interactive map and choose MJ3-001 through MJ3-010.
Journey to Rome
Acts 27–28
Paul's voyage as a prisoner toward Rome through storm, shipwreck, Malta, and finally the capital of the Roman Empire.
- Key Stops: Caesarea, Sidon, Myra, Fair Havens, Malta, Rome.
- Museum Route: Open the Journey to Rome interactive map and choose MJ4-001 through MJ4-010.