What did Les say was happening while Paul worked as a tentmaker with Aquila and Priscilla?
While Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla worked as tentmakers sewing tough canvas, they talked, visited, and discussed. Paul used that time to teach them; he was just laying it out on them, all for a purpose. He was instructing them there.
Les explains that the scene was not merely tentmakers sewing; he pictures a group of ladies around a quilting frame, talking, visiting, and discussing as they work. In the same way, Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila sewed tough canvas while Paul taught them, laying out truth on them for a purpose. Les uses this as an illustration leading to Apollos in verse 24, who was eloquent, mighty in the Scriptures (the Old Testament), instructed in the way of the Lord, fervent in spirit, teaching diligently but knowing only the baptism of John. He had not heard the gospel of grace. Les points out this contrast to show the limitation of the Old Testament program versus the fuller revelation Paul taught.
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
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Why did Paul stay with Aquila and Priscilla and work?
Paul stayed with Aquila and Priscilla and worked alongside them because he was of the same trade or craft.