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14 First Missionary Journey Review of Ch 10 - 12 1St Missionary Journey CHAPTERS 13 - 14 FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY REVIEW OF CH 10 - 12 1ST MISSIONARY JOURNEY Who is God? Lesson Theme? God sends his missionaries to the Jews God of the Covenant and the Gentiles WHERE? • Going into all the world continues to expand • This is “Making Him Known”!!! WHEN? • God’s perfect plan coming together and at the RIGHT time! • Notice the facts of history surrounding all the events CITIES OF THE 1ST JOURNEY City Location Facts & Events • Home of the first Gentile congregation • Believers first called Christians Antioch Syria • Church commissioned Paul and Barnabas as missionaries • Paul and Barnabas preached in synagogue Salamis Cyprus • John Mark joined Paul and Barnabas • Saul now called Paul (Jewish vs. Greek) Paphos Cyprus • Sorcerer Elymas was made blind • Sergius Paulus, the proconsul was converted CITIES OF THE 1ST JOURNEY City Location Facts & Events Perga Asia Minor • John Mark left Paul and Barnabas • Paul preaches Acts 13 sermon Taursus Antioch • MANY believe (do you think they were baptized?) Mountains • Jews • Many Jews and Gentiles believed • Opposition came from Jews and Gentiles Iconium Galatia • Paul and Barnabas threatened with stoning • Which letter did Paul write to this region? CITIES OF THE 1ST JOURNEY City Location Facts & Events • Home of Timothy • Lame man healed Lystra Galatia • Paul and Barnabas thought to be gods • Paul stoned and left for dead Derbe Galatia • Paul and Barnabas preached and many believed ACTS 13 1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. ACTS 13 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them. 6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus. 7 He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. ACTS 13: FACTS • Who continues to lead the apostles to each area of the world to carry the message of Jesus? • What did the church do for those going on the journey? Sound familiar? • No matter where the gospel is preached, there seems to always be someone who will oppose the message. • We need to preach the gospel no matter what others do or say to us! ACTS 13 9 But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, “You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord. CH 13: PAUL’S SERMON 13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem, 14 but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.” 16 So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: PAUL’S SERMON: CH 13 • Guess what he starts with… Yep! The OT • They almost always go to the synagogues first to speak with the Jews • Recounts 450 years of slavery • Appointing of King Saul & King David • Spoke of John who prepared the way for Jesus to the nation of Israel • Told them the Gospel which is? PAUL’S SERMON: CH 13 • 28 And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29 And when they had carried out all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. 30 But God raised him from the dead, 31 and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. 32 And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, 33 this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus PAUL’S SERMON: CH 13 • Some believe his message, some don’t • Jews rejected the message, didn’t listen, didn’t obey and they were JEALOUS! • Paul then turns to the Gentiles and the Gentiles rejoice! • However, the Jews stir up trouble and then Paul and Barnabas leave by shaking the dust off their feet. • Who had told them to do that before? ACTS 14: WATCH AND LISTEN IMPORTANT FACTS • How did the apostles react to sacrifices? • Paul reminds them these gods they serve are false, we’ll see this again in Athens. • Wants them to turn to the LIVING God • Was Paul speaking out of anger or love for the people who were following these false Gods? • Paul survives the stoning and is sent on his way… no rest for the weary • What did Jesus say to him on the road? FINAL THOUGHTS • God is in control of this world • Our purpose is to spread his message to everyone we can everywhere • We need to preach, teach and speak about Jesus in love and concern even though some will try to make us stop. • Remember Jesus didn’t promise it would be easy, be prepared and ready to stand firm! ANNOUNCEMENTS • Faith at Home Conference: Feb 18th – 19th • Teacher for Wednesday February 8th • Service Project & Activity: Feb 4th • 2017 Calendar: More copies available • Sign ups coming soon • Family Mission Trip: July 20-22 • Family Retreat: Aug 25-27.
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