1 Corinthians 16
Throughout the body of 1 Corinthians, Paul deals with various problems, issues, and questions within the Corinthian church. But with chapter 16, he turns to more personal matters as he begins to wrap up this letter. This first section deals directly with a pressing and practical matter. At this time, Paul was gathering an offering from the churches of Greece and southern Turkey to take to the Jerusalem church. When writing to the Romans (probably from Corinth), he explains his plan: “ But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. ” (Romans 15:25-26) This is not the first time Paul had done something like this. For instance, when Paul was at Antioch, before his first missionary journey, there was a prophecy that there would be a time of famine. “ Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren...
