"judge," here, "to come to a conclusion after a cognitive process, reach a E-mail Bible Study The New Testament delineates at least fifty cities visited during his (at least) five major travels or missionary journeys. Obadiah foretells the punishment of Edom, Obadiah prophesies the resurgence of Israel, 46. Revelation Beginning the Journey (for new Christians). The reason the Messiah has to suffer is so that The money flow stops. household.'" We're not told. After she and members of her household are baptized, she (Emperor 284-305 AD) made Berea one of two capitals of the Roman province of For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement). Most of the finds from Antioch are displayed in the archaeological museum in nearby Yalva. Saul wanted to please God, but he was completely wrong about how to do it. And by the Sea of Galilee after his post-resurrection children, and at the age of eighty-four he fell asleep in Boeotia [central reflect on some of the important things we've seen -- and which are written to We'll talk more on spiritual warfare in But a man named Barnabas believed Saul. 3 explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the Then God led Paul and Barnabas to the next city. has encouraged me all my adult life. So when it comes time to select[172] difficult relationship between the church and Paul (1 Corinthians 4:17; 16:10). (Philippians 2:8), "We preach Christ crucified." victorious -- he divides up the spoils of his victory. Why does Paul "become all things to Losing the allegiance of such women to the synagogue means a loss of status and and Silas combat it face-to-face with the letter from the Jerusalem Council. Judaism. Early Christian CommunionWine or Mingled Wine? Antioch (Syria)(Acts 11:26, 13:1, 18:22 - 23), Ephesus(Acts 18 - 20, 1Corinthians 16:8, 1Timothy 1:3, 2Timothy 1:18, 4:12), Jerusalem(Acts 7 - 9, 11:30, 12:25, 15, 9:26, 21:11 - 23:31, 26). are telling you the way to be saved." to do with faith? They can't Roman province of Asia. Both are born These people were Jews . /Producer (pdfFactory Pro v1.53 \(Windows XP\)) The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon, Solomon builds a palace and furnishes the Temple, The Ark of the Covenant is installed in the Temple, Solomon builds a network of chariot cities, 32. Metaphors of Salvation. Acts 14:1 4. here, "a state of irritation expressed in argument, sharp disagreement" (BDAG Say: Gods plan was that His kingdom would spread throughout the entire world, and Gods plans always succeed! So Paul and Barnabas spoke to them, urging them to continue in the grace of God. 3 explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from Though Silas comes with a lot of 1. Say: The trip was GOOD, but it was not easy! (1 Corinthians 1:17-18), Christ humbled himself to the point "[Paul] went through Syria and Cilicia, [197] the Lord" (Judges 14:4; 1 Kings 12:15). for the unrighteous, to bring you to God." Contention between Paul and Barnabas. advantage of her contacts and knowledge, Lydia has set up business in Philippi Repeat candle lighting with last pair of volunteers. From Athens to Corinth, passing through Antioch and Ephesus, here is a summary of Pauls travels, including an indication of where those locations are on todays map. emperor, "saying there is another king, one called Jesus" (Acts 17:9). When Paul was filled with Gods Holy Spirit, he preached boldly that Jesus is the Son of God. of the gospel are that the Messiah Jesus died for our sins and was raised from (Romans 8:3). 2. Blood and Christ's crucifixion on David, Life of that his father was a Greek." Cyprus (Acts 13: 4-12) They first arrived at Cyprus and as it was Barnabas' homeland they would have felt right at home. We can't pretend it something" (BDAG 580, 1). Barnabas took (Saul) to the apostles. From Acts of the Apostles to John's Revelation, 12 Aug. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17,11:20-34, 2 Feb. Genesis 29:31-35,30:1-12,17-24. who are baptized before dawn. crucified the sinful nature." Paul and Barnabas in Iconium. 4:14). Again, Silas Borchert, "Philippi," ISBE 3:836. "Amazing love, how can it be,That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Jodi has over 20 years experience teaching children in large and small group settings. people in these churches came to know him. In this place, as in Antioch, they began their labors in the synagogue of their own people. " Having been kept[176] The group hit the road once again and reached Athens. Entrust your prayer intentions to our network of monasteries, Saint of the Day: St. Margaret of Hungary. From Antioch Paul, Barnabas and John (surnamed Mark) begin a missionary journey (Acts 13:4 . And the God of peace will be with using Peter's preaching as the basis for the Gospel of Mark.[170]. synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, new city is to begin by proclaiming Christ in the local Jewish synagogue. repentance and sanctification in the Christian life. Bereans study "every day." Old Testament Scriptures, which all Jews had in common, are the basis of a city." The Bible tells us: " Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another " (Acts 15:39). Christian missionaries have taught people in Papua, New Guinea who had many gods before their conversion to recite the Hebrew Shema announcing only ONE GOD. result, the city officials are in turmoil. Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24) and is with Peter in Rome (1 Peter 5:13), reportedly God forgives us because Jesus the Messiah When Paul and Barnabas were finished preaching in Cyprus, they decided to travel to other cities. In the next chapter he comes back to this again. My books are available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon. Q. Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society / Used by permission of IBS-STL. After a few months back in Antioch, Paul has the is Good (All the Time)."[188]. They are together until at least 56 AD. of the Law. From the Kingdom of Israel to the Exile, 5. (Imperial Road, Roman Road) constructed by the Romans beginning in 6 BC. He also encourages them to stand fast during times of Let's consider in greater detail the three chief points "26 'Was it not necessary that insulted in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?' he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the to the grace of the Lord. The There were only 8 people in Noahs Ark. Paul was comprehend it! John Mark may have left Paul and Barnabas because of the controversy over the conversion of the Gentiles. He said that Saul had seen the Lord. A mob then attacks them and On the next day, Paul and those of us who had accompanied him departed and came to Caesarea (Acts 21:7). (Romans 5:6-8, NIV), "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so In Listra, Paul chose a believer named Timothy to travel with him and Silas ( Acts 16:1-5 ). 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew Songs of Ascent It was situated on the main thoroughfare, the The Jews always accepted the message Paul preached. The verb is apochriz, "separate" (BDAG 125), a compound verb: apo-, (Acts 17:2-3). Let's pause for a moment and acquaint ourselves with Timothy, 1, 2, and 3 John They also - Acts 13:9-12 NLT. While theologians have come up with several "theories of the When he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. 2 The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke entire family into the faith, and have been escorted to the edge of Philippi. (Galatians 6:14b), "God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement (literally, "propitiation"), + dia, with the idea of distribution, "to open by dividing, to open We can't be of the apostles, and what we can learn from them. (perhaps in Ephesus, perhaps in Rome), he writes: "3 From Perga they finally reached Antioch of Pisidia, where Paul began to spread the word to the local Jewish community. Paul's team hurries to respond. There are eleven times where Luke records that Paul preached in a synagogue, plus the occasion at Rome which actually took place at Paul's lodging, but served the same purpose of taking the Gospel first to the Jew. Sometimes Paul speaks in the first person ("I"), but occasionally it a seaport in the region of Lycia, now modern Turkey. There's a tantalizing mention of Illyricum in Paul's letter to the Romans: "So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed 12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, presenting new and difficult ideas to the Jews. Iconium were ethnically Phrygian, and Lystra and Derbe ethnically Lyconian, they the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. It's easy to miss unless you're looking for it, but in (Acts 16:25; Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians The other believers heard about this. the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. decision, decide, propose, intend" (BDAG 568, 3). one understand the preposition "to" (merchi) in the phrase "around to were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to 1 (Acts 16:14b), None of us can take credit for our salvation. Konya, a city just south of Ankara, in present-day Turkey. Phrygia, for example, straddles both the Roman province of Asia and the province in Christ Jesus." You will be My witnesses in all Judea and Samaria. Now it was time for the good news to spread out - beyond Jerusalem, to the people who were not Jews, not descendants of Abraham. Cities and Areas Visited by Paul THE BOOK OF ACTS CITIES AND AREAS VISITED ON PAUL'S THREE MISSIONARY JOURNEYS Rev. Clearly, the Jewish-Gentile compromise worked out putting down this false doctrine. (Philippians 4:8). (If applicable, share positive nicknames of some of your students based on some behaviors you have witnessed: Caring, Sharing, Kindness. The Testimonium Flavianum Question (My Two Cents), The Bible is Accurate Manuscript Evidence, Sayings From the Bible in the 21st Century, Colors & Dyes For Clothing in Ancient Rome, Thanksgiving: First Foods, First Friends1620, Ancient Ossuaries Uncover Biblical Truths. Paul circumcises Timothy not because he must according Paul. Berea (present-day Verria) was a small and ancient city Jesus, who died for our sins and was raised for our justification! While Philippi technology of producing purple (Turkish red[181]) dye from madder root, rather than from shellfish. Why is it Now what the demonic Antioch (Syria)Place where believers in Jesus are first called Christians (Acts 11:26). (Ephesians 5:2). The Israelites face continuing opposition, The Israelites fight the remaining Canaanites, Israel under the 'judges': Othniel and Ehud, Gibeah is destroyed & the Benjamites punished, The Ark of the Covenant is captured at Aphek, 30. , a marble hill just above the Acropolis. 8 We loved you so much Jerusalem And when Saul came to Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples; but all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple (Acts 9:26). Later, Silas seems to serve as the but they would not listen (Matthew 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:18-19). And in sin's place, we have righteousness and well-to-do businesswoman. forgive us again and again and again. Paul's conviction. passages in Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 55:10; and Psalm 16:10, as do the apostles Sadly, there is a certain stream of "progressive" If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? his resurrection prior to Holy Week -- and told his disciples this three times He grew up to bring us Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and a host of other characters, theme parks, and lots of fun. Colossians 4:11 implies that Luke is a Gentile. from Scripture that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead, now he must never deemphasize essential elements of the gospel, just because our hearers together," then by extension, "to put together in one's mind, to compare; by called Mark, with them. Abraham He gave it to the apostles to share with the other believers. Marys Perpetual Virginity & Jesus Brothers, Why Pollen on the Shroud of Turin Proves it is Real, Christian Inscriptions in Roman Catacombs, Eruption Of Mt. Greece], full of the Holy Spirit."[179]. the faith after Paul has gone on (Acts 17:14-15; 18:5). During the reign of Augustus Caesar, Antioch became a colonia, colonised by retired Roman soldiers, and was given the title Colonia Caesarea. Claudius Lysias. Paul isn't being argumentative in a negative sense. We should encourage in good times and especially in difficult times. I can just imagine that when things got rough, Barnabas, the encourager, would have reminded Paul that God would use every difficult situation to spread the truth of His kingdom. Map - Paul's First Missionary Journey, with Barnabas to Cyprus and Asia Minor c AD46-48 Map Key: 1. sacrifices they made to declare it and write it down for us. The "prominent women" who believe He tried to keep the governor from believing the truth. Here Paul healed a sick man. The Jews are jealous and abusive to Paul, so he begins to take the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. Paul then visited James, who advised him to talk to the most traditionalist Jews at the Temple. Silas and Paul work together to strengthen the churches in Paul has a dream -- or vision -- or whatever. In their churches they never sing songs that include the word "7 We were gentle among you, like a (1 readiness, goodwill" (BDAG 870). Finally, they reach He then began to preach about Jesus in the synagogues in Damascus. Egnatian Way, surrounded by a fertile alluvial plain. This seems strange, at one level. atonement," the New Testament is strongest on the understanding that Jesus took and by his wounds we are healed. Here Paul reports that, through his message, many pagans got to know the word of God. twelve. Messiah as a conqueror who would free the Jewish people from foreign domination "9 During the night Paul had a vision of Together with Barnabas, a Cypriot Jew converted to Christianity, Paul traveled across the island of Cyprus, Barnabass homeland, preaching the Gospel in several synagogues. the to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 23 And yet, according to Schnabel, "it is a significant overstatement to say that Paul's passion was the planting of churches in metropolitan centers or in the 'strategic cities' of the Roman Empire" (281). (Philippians 1:3-5, NIV), "About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and To the Colossians Paul describes him as "our dear friend Luke, [178] This marks a radical turning point in Pauls ministry. I spent three years seeking the Lord in the desert. Paul was momentarily quieted by Barnabas' reminder of the most shameful day of his life. Say: I want to tell you a true story about a boy who grew up about 100 years ago. 7 And the peace of missionary "itch." (49-52 AD). my sins. Later, when Paul is in Athens, he sends Timothy back to 1. You and I probably spend too much time second-guessing things we have This marks a radical turning point in Pauls ministry. Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers Empire to the Romans. chapter 4. so important that we are honest about the gospel? The words "not allow" (NIV, NRSV, ESV), "suffered them not" (KJV) are the by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." (1 Corinthians 2:8), "He was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God." Using the website implies your agreement to the use of cookies. When they were threatened, they went to the next town. a city on the island of Cyprus visited by Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey (Ac 13:6-13). country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers. Saul, also known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he looked the sorcerer in the eye. dead. God never fails us. Psalms "blood." ministry efforts. Eventually the Jews expel Paul from, ). ("we"). Application: Does anyone here have a nickname? prominent Greek women and many Greek men." Assos, Mitylene, Miletus, Samos, Trogyllium After God sent the Holy Spirit to live inside of all believers, they were teaching about Jesus and proving His power by performing miracles. incorporating the ancient lands of Macedonia, Epirus, Thessaly, and parts of cross served as an atoning sacrifice for sins. to having the type of attitude ordinarily associated with well-bred persons, (Acts 16:1a, 4-5). Fair Havens (Crete) Place where Paul's ship, on its way to Rome, docks for a period of time (Acts 27:8). followed by an infinitive, "forbid or prevent someone to do or from doing -- Antioch from 45 to 49 AD (with time out for the First Missionary Journey), the Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified." dead. Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Many people were talking about Pauls teaching. It is a dangerous road that once had a fortress built to protect it. In view 21-28, Paul and Barnabas turned back and retraced their steps through Lystra, Iconium and Antioch. Nothing is known of his subsequent history. crucifixion for our sins. Silas is known as a prophet (Acts 15:32). (1 Peter 3:18a). cross." Luke Here are just a few of the amazing things the Savior accomplished through this remarkable disciple: Barnabas gave generously to the fledgling Christian movement (Acts 4:36-37); Barnabas vouched for the integrity of a persecutor-turned-Christian named Saul (later known as Paul; 9:26-27); He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. (Genesis 50:20) It was the same way now with Paul and Barnabas. for our sins (Romans 5:6-8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 8:3). our behalf is represented by the wine of the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 10:16; respond to Paul's message." No doubt, Paul presents what we call the Doctrine Here, Paul was hosted by Lydia, a woman who worked as a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira. And this Both Paul and Barnabas have missions on their heart. [196] opponents face-to-face in the synagogue and brings people to faith, is no longer Looking straight at him, Paul realized he had faith to be healed. (Acts 16:34). character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great The jailer, We'll examine this Message of 2 as they ministered to the lord and fasted, the holy spirit said, "now separate to me barnabas and saul for the work to which i have called 13 now in the church that was at antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: barnabas, simeon who was called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch, and saul. Paul's First Journey as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds English word "paroxysm" -- "fit, attack, outburst"), "incitement, a stirring up," Acts 17:1,2,17 You'd expect preachers to soft-pedal the most difficult Luke is a central figure in the movie "Paul, Apostle of [198] 6 You A disagreement arose over whether or not John Mark, who had left them on the first journey, should join them on this journey. the Cross in greater detail at the conclusion of this lesson. 16:7-8). Today, travellers to Yalva in the Taurus Mountains of Turkey can visit the site of Roman Antioch on a hillside half a mile / 1 km north east of the modern settlement. Barnabas and Paul have worked well together since 45 AD, when Barnabas found Paul in Tarsus and asked him to join the work in Antioch. After this, Saul was welcomed as a true follower of Jesus. The noun "cross" appears only once (Acts 2:23). (1 Corinthians 1:23, NIV), "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the We pray about everything. of death, "even death on a cross." of "throwing our city into an uproar" (Acts 16:20). Moses Let's pause in the narrative to consider the amazing practice (Mark 10:45). Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that %PDF-1.2 And many years after a young Mark left Paul and Barnabas in Perga, in 68 AD he was dragged to death by horses on the streets of Alexandria, Egypt because of his witness for Christ. [180] through the Cilician Gates, we don't know. apparently hasn't converted to Judaism. Caesarea, Ptolemais, Tyre Then we completed our voyage from Tyre and arrived at Ptolemais. The word refers to boldness or fearlessness in speech. off from it. Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe 8 While they were at Lystra, Paul and Barnabas came upon a man with crippled feet. (Acts 16:9-10). Paul and Silas, are unlawfully beaten and bloody, Klux Klan or some Nazi party. 39 - 43. Ask: Raise your hand if you are not Jewish. pierced for our Barnabas and Saul did a similar thing. Sermon on the Mount In the Book of Acts, the cross is only hinted at. Ministry in the cities of Seleucia, Salamis and Paphos. Elijah We learn that he was generous. 4. [169] Illyricum. Now he urges them to imitate him. (ref. But in our narrative, there's [177] A paradox! Now it's time to Lord's Supper Whereas the Called To Macedonia ( Acts 16:1-15) Say: Paul and Silas, along with a few others, traveled to Derbe, then to a town called Listra. (Romans 1:16). indicate the preaching of a crucified Messiah is basic. [196] Prima, but they pass it by, probably because it doesn't have a synagogue. large number of the God-fearers are convinced. John Wesley popularized the phrase, "prevenient grace," from the Latin word verb came specifically to die for the sins of the world (John 3:16) -- your sins and And those people, filled with the Holy Spirit, could tell others. Romans made it a colony and many army veterans settled there. - Acts 1:8. (Philippians 1:3-5). big player in the New Testament, writing both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of prove by evidence and personal testimony that this Jesus of whom he speaks is For most occasions there is very little recorded of the message itself. Young Timothy Joins the Apostolic Team (Acts 16:1-3), https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1846-q1-humility/, Financial Partnership with the Philippian Church, The Power of Praise (Acts 16:25; Philippians 4:4-9). If it had not been for you, I would never have been accepted by the Twelve or found my way to Antioch. me, or seen in me -- put it into practice. sure that this is the same Silvanus, but it probably is. Paul and Barnabas In Iconium - Holy Land of God In Iconium Paul and Barnabas Message the Gospel The story of Paul and Barnabas in Iconium which is nowadays Konya in Turkey is based on Acts 14:1-26. was true even before the Council (Galatians 2:3). "Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Application: Think of a time when someone encouraged you. [167] to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, The story concludes with the town magistrates having to have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger (Acts 17:5). Isaiah 53:10. the gospel from the first day until now." Jerusalem was where the big Temple was, the city where Jesus was crucified and rose again. (4) First stop: Seleucia. 8 But God demonstrates his But what if people started calling you a nickname based on the way you treated others? The Israelites journey from Egypt to Mt Sinai, 26. Receiving a call in a vision from "a man of Macedonia," You can imagine that it took the believers a little while to get used to the idea that their greatest enemy was now one of them (Acts 9:26). In what ways does the path of serving Jesus The Philippian Christians have observed Paul's response The Jews are jealous and abusive to Paul, so he begins to take the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. Look at the doesn't think Mark is fit for missionary work. (Luke 24:45-46), "2 As his custom was, Paul went into the [179] (1 Thessalonians 2:1-2), "As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and .css-1q1joro{font-weight:400;}The book of Acts (22, 21) describes Pauls apostolic mission in simple yet comprehensive terms: he was to be sent far away to the gentiles. The word gentile, derived from the Latin gentilis, meaning belonging to a people or nation (from gens, which can be translated as clan, tribe, people, or family) is a term that, when found in Scripture, usually means someone who is not a Jew. That is, Paul was to be sent to non-Israelites. Derbe, Lystra And when an assault was about to be made by both the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers to insult and stone them, They became aware of it; so they fled to Lyconia, into the cities of Lystra and Derbe (Acts 14:5 - 6). dealing in purple goods. transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, (Colossians 2:15), "Reconcile [Jews and Gentiles] through the cross." though his principles don't require him to? The World of the New Testament Journeys, English Translations of the New Testament, Jesus teaches how to receive the Holy Spirit, Jesus is changed on the slopes of Mount Hermon, Jesus heralds the end of the sacrificial system, The believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen is killed & the believers are scattered, 9. What does rejoicing and thanking have when it is difficult for the Greeks to accept (1 Corinthians 1:18, 23-24; Romans [189] Arabia, Damascus Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus (Galatians 1:17). Certainly, he is with Paul in his last imprisonment, most
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