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Pre-Christian life Paul's conversion
Early Christian life 1st
missionary journey Between
Journeys
2nd missionary journey 3rd
mission. journey Paul at Jerusalem Paul at Caesarea Voyage to Rome Paul at Rome
The Call
Acts 13:1-3
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and
teachers; as
Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and
Manaen, which
had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2. As they
ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate
me
Barnabas and
Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3. And when
they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent
them away.
Events of
1. Sail to Cyprus - Preach the Gospel
Acts 13:4-5
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia;
and from
thence they sailed to Cyprus.
5. And when
they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the
synagogues
of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
* Paul’s companions ( above
scriptures) Barnabus and John
2. An Encounter With a False Prophet
Acts 6-12
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a
certain
sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
7. Which
was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who
called for
Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
8. But
Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them,
seeking to
turn away the deputy from the faith.
9. Then
Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes
on
him,
10. And
said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil,
thou
enemy of all
righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the
Lord?
11. And
now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind,
not seeing
the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a
darkness;
and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
12. Then
the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the
doctrine of
the Lord.
3. John quits and returns home
Acts 13:13
Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to
Perga in
Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
4.
Paul preaches at Antioch in Pisidia
Acts 13:14
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia,
and went
into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
Vs.16 Then
Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye
that fear
God, give audience. (see verses 17-52 )
a.
Gentiles believe and are glad
b.
The Jews bring about persecution against Paul and Barnabus and have them
expelled. They shake off the dust of their feet as a
testimony against them.
5. Events at Iconium
Acts 14:1-5
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the
synagogue of
the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and
also of the
Greeks believed.
2. But the
unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil
affected
against the brethren.
3. Long
time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave
testimony
unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by
their hands.
4. But the
multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part
with the
apostles.
5. And when
there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews
with their
rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
6. On to Lystra
Acts 14:6-7
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of
Lycaonia,
and unto the region that lieth round about:
7. And
there they preached the gospel.
Highlights
of Vs. 8-19 (at Lystra)
a.
Crippled man is healed
b.
Paul has to convince the people that he and Barnabas were not gods
c.
Paul is stoned
7. On to Derbe
Acts 14:20
Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came
into the
city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
8.
Returning home
Acts
14:21-28 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had
taught
many, they
returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
22.
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in
the
faith, and
that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
23. And
when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with
fasting,
they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
24. And
after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
25. And
when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
26. And
thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the
grace of God
for the work which they fulfilled.
27. And
when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they
rehearsed
all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith
unto the
Gentiles.
28. And
there they abode long time with the disciples.
a.
Confirmed the disciples, that they had led to the Lord
b.
Exhorted them
c.
Ordained Elders in the churches that had been established
d.
Preached at Perga
e.
Sailed back to Antioch, from where their journey began
f.
Assembled with the church there and gave testimony concerning all that God
had
done on
this first missionary journey.
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