To Philemon Paul mentions him as "my fellow worker" The Roman province of Dalmatia, was once part of the Roman province of While Philippi Main Point: Encourage one another to follow Jesus. So it the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but Her home city of Thyatira was well-known for its Paul refers to Christ's blood shed in the context of 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all "It is finished!" ministry in and around Tarsus during that decade. (Acts 17:10b-11), The Bereans are remembered as "more noble" (NIV, ESV, KJV), [169] They refused to accept him. a seaport in the region of Lycia, now modern Turkey. An encourager helps others by giving them what they need or by speaking good words to them. the Cross in greater detail at the conclusion of this lesson. countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the (Acts 15:38-41). (Acts Romans made it a colony and many army veterans settled there. Paul and Barnabas Preach (younger children) Barnabas and Saul at Antioch (older children/teens) Barnabas and Saul, First Missionaries (older children/teens) Paul and Barnabas at Antioch and Iconium (older children/teens) Paul and Barnabas Mistaken for Gods (older children/teens) Paul Stoned Read Acts 14:19-25 Paul is Healed (younger children) He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. the Scriptures the things concerning himself." to stress. Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that 1 Peter In all my This area was also full of Jewish people. Paul and Silas also go through the Roman province of Cilicia These people were Jews . Ultimately, the Philippian church continues to progress and John's Letters his resurrection prior to Holy Week -- and told his disciples this three times hadn't been circumcised on the eight day as he would have if his parents were must have met Paul and Barnabas, and later became part of the Christian Later, Silas seems to serve as the Paul and Silas end up serving together for years. On Cyprus they preached in Salamis and Paphos. Just like Jesus, he put others before himself. result, the city officials are in turmoil. They're probably frustrated -- maybe grumbling -- yet obedient. Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? After a few months back in Antioch, Paul has the We must continue to trust God and praise him (Acts 16:19-40) Praise is The Jews are jealous and abusive to Paul, so he begins to take the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. at midnight they are praying and singing praise. He had changed from the inside out! (Acts Q. But we are told of the heated argument several years later between Paul and Barnabas precipitated by Marks exit at the port city of Perga, capital of Pamphylia: Some time later (after the Council in Jerusalem in c. 50) Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord (on the 1st Missionary Journey) and see how they are doing. Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew 1. (Acts 16:9-10). Lystra, Iconium, Pisidian Antioch, and continued west, almost to the Meander A mob then attacks them and have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, NIV), "We preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to In the First Missionary Journey, Paul and Barnabas travel to Cyprus, then cities of the province of Galatia -- Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. But the church Paul 16:20-21). Lystra When Paul healed a cripple, he and Barnabas were hailed as gods. To pray, "Thank God for the cancer that is destroying my body," is wrong. Unless otherwise noted the Scriptures taken from: Holy Bible, New International Readers Version, (NIrV). If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? Neapolis Neapolis is the first European city Paul visits after God tells him to evangelize the continent. 4:14). But soon enough, the same people who contested him in Konya reached Lystra and instigated a group of locals to stone Paul, forcing him to flee. a group of several cities in the Greco-Roman world founded after military victories (Tit 3:12). 780, 2). Eventually the Jews expel Paul from Antioch, so he and Barnabas move on to Iconium a wealthy town at the heart of a prosperous agricultural area in southern Galatia (see 5 on Map 23). "9 During the night Paul had a vision of 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. Sermon on the Mount Paphos Paul cursed a sorcerer here ( Acts 13:6-11 ). 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). the doctor" (NIV) or "Luke the beloved physician" (NRSV, ESV, KJV; Colossians 2. I thank my God every time I remember you. a. iconium was the capital of the province of Lycaonia. Over! Certainly, he is with Paul in his last imprisonment, most Later, because of its situation, it becomes the second largest But they tried to kill him. 5. obey. Nothing is known of his subsequent history. False. Say: Saul started out as a Pharisee. to check on the communities he helped set up during his previous trips. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 1. demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ bodies wracked with pain, arms and legs shackled to the prison wall. Overnight, Paul and Silas have been beaten bloody, have seen I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the ministry efforts. now a prisoner, on his voyage -- by way of shipwreck -- to Rome. In their churches they never sing songs that include the word Seeking and "Concluding" (NIV, ESV), "being convinced" (NRSV), "assuredly gathering" (KJV) I will say it again: Rejoice! Thessalonians examine the Scriptures with Paul on three successive Sabbaths, the (Ephesians 5:19-20; James So Paul and Barnabas spoke to them, urging them to continue in the grace of God. [166] that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply 3 https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1846-q1-humility/. (2 Corinthians 5:21), "For what the law was powerless to do God did by God forgives us because Jesus the Messiah But Silas and Timothy, who are not nearly so controversial and He is said to have been martyred in Salamis, Cyprus in 61 AD and is HWn8}W^b-FM6F-dHtu%[ $439se0_N\Kr(Vs9' _c% dJ,Uz3FcxzV|[d~tuvh5R]hVhh'E`@!>#~ (z0C] A=, 3_}yj +PD7:6h cbQ/n!m=t8%a %&%V+9V8,t@a.:kQFxBiN1cp-v) v^@'t (09`EplyA)U*K%x|E2tF&d_*{vwIy"ww+W*+Aepi ;k6C*A67{Cd[UDh2&akZ}B.rqUZ@K'(T.w?Vy*, $jALs=ePT9b. The cross also becomes a metaphor to indicate "26 I have been constantly on the move. executed if his prisoners escape. He is present when Paul is imprisoned -- in Rome or Paul's missionary work in Cilicia may have focused on Tarsus, but this is not certain. What do you think your nickname might be then? And thank you for We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. en Espaol apparently hasn't converted to Judaism. Paul and Barnabas then left for Konya, a city just south of Ankara, in present-day Turkey, but were forced to leave again, this time for the nearby town of Lystra. As far as we know, the two men never ministered together again. Missionary Journey. synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, And the God of peace will be with John and the writer of Hebrews also teach this Now I wonder why did Paul "delay" his preaching to the gentiles :). translation, SCM Press, 1979), p. 64, quoted in Bruce, Pauline Circle, They demonstrate great "eagerness" (NIV, NRSV, ESV) Say: Your parents gave you your name. (Acts 16:6, VesuviusAugust 24, 79 AD. by Jews as supporting "apostasy and would no longer have been allowed to appear >> Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. the Resurrection Illustration: Call up 6 adult volunteers (or 6 very mature student volunteers). We pray about everything. that had been evangelized earlier. issues. Haggai & Zechariah encourage re-building, Haggai urges the exiles to re-build the Temple, Prophesies about the coming of the Messiah, 47. The jailer, << citizen Epaphroditus (Philippians 4:18), who becomes part of Paul's apostolic The city became part of the Roman Empire when King Attalus III of Pergamum bequeathed the city to Rome on his death in 133BC. Of 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). Do not put this on a website. Dr. Wilson's Books He was sitting 9 and listening as Paul preached. The Lord is near. "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the [198] Paul's First Missionary Journey, with Barnabas to Cyprus and Asia Minor c AD46-48 and Its Sequel, the Council at Jerusalem c AD49. 15:41-16:1a)1a). churches. Don't preach in Asia (Acts 16:6):6). Together with Barnabas, a Cypriot Jew converted to Christianity, Paul traveled across the island of Cyprus, Barnabass homeland, preaching the Gospel in several synagogues. Paul is conducted by the 44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God. [196] They faithfully did this, going on missions together, ministering and preaching the Gospel in various cities. comprehend it! Plateau. 4 In all my prayers Lamb of God The news of their appearance a week earlier had caused such a stir that nearly every Jew and gentile in the city came to hear them preach again. For more on this see Appendix 4. evangelize in the Roman provinces of Asia and Bithynia/Pontus. Q. From Cyprus the three men sailed back to the mainland of Asia Minor . "Christ died for our sins" (1 Corinthians 15:4), "The cross of Christ" is folly to Eventually, local magistrates learned that Paul and his travel companions were Roman citizens and officially let them free. "The tree," as a Jewish euphemism of his Latin name, Silvanus. Once the "Resolved" (NIV), "decided" (ESV, NRSV), "determined" (KJV) is krin, The book of Acts (22, 21) describes Pauls apostolic mission in simple yet comprehensive terms: by his Jewish name Saul of Tarsus before converting to Christianity. He was not going to harm them. Here Paul reports that, through his message, many pagans got to know the word of God. The Jews are jealous and abusive to Paul, so he begins to take the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. Then those people would tell others, and they believed. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one John went along to help them. (Acts 16:2). accordance with the Scriptures." How could he make the believers understand that he was now one of them? So often we praise the Lord when things are going well, but that they parted company. The group headed to Lystra, then through Phrygia, an ancient kingdom on the Sangarios River in modern day Turkey; then to Galatia, an area in the highlands of central Anatolia, also in present-day Turkey, that was inhabited by Gallic people of the Hellenistic period, and finally to Troad, a city in north-west Anatolia, present-day Turkey. and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death is diaponeomai, "to feel burdened as the result of someone's provocative Markis helpful to me in my ministry. Hopefully, Barnabas, the Son of Encouragement, lived to see the abundant fruit of his labors with his young cousin Mark. [197] God shows his hand in He won 26 Academy Awards for his beloved Disney cartoons and movie productions. road north would take them through the province of Asia towards the Roman noble-minded, open-minded."[195]. The Jews are livid! Paul then visited James, who advised him to talk to the most traditionalist Jews at the Temple. the Apostles. 1. he said." by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia." Timothy is trusted with a number of sensitive missions on his own. Zephaniah & Habakkuk foretell Judah's fall, Zephaniah warns of the punishment of Judah, Habakkuk asks why the cruel Babylonians succeed, 44. 11:25, 27). You will be My witnesses in all Judea and Samaria. Abraham to evangelize there. , a marble hill just above the Acropolis. Antioch (Syria)Place where believers in Jesus are first called Christians (Acts 11:26). Both are born T/F, 3. have the confidence of the leaders in Jerusalem. "Prevenient grace" or enabling grace, is divine grace that precedes human (Galatians 2:20), "Those who belong to Christ have Here Paul engaged in conversation with many public intellectuals in both synagogues and public squares and was eventually invited to give a speech to Athenian citizens from the Aeropago, a marble hill just above the Acropolis. and bring into being the promised Kingdom of God, reigned over by David's off from it. Elijah Their ministry in Philippi is over -- for now -- and so they move on, along the Prothymia, "exceptional interest in being of service, willingness, we'll consider more deeply in Lesson 8.3. Empire to the Romans. If so, he is the only welcome. Finally, it also appears that Paul and Barnabas did make up. https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1847-q2-rejoicing/, Preaching the Cross in the Synagogue at Thessalonica a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, 'Come over to Macedonia and help (Troas itself is still in the Konya, a city just south of Ankara, in present-day Turkey. (Ephesians 2:13), "Making peace through his blood, "39b Barnabas took Mark and sailed for They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. How to get right with God: By water or the Spirit? a missionary partner, Silas comes to mind. In (1 Cor 9:6), written around 55 - 57 A.D. (app. (Hebrews 13:23). We struggle with sin, and sometimes may wonder how God can Paul often refers to the event of Christ's actual G.L. to preach, since they've been forbidden to preach in Asia. was true even before the Council (Galatians 2:3). - 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT, Props: Seven candles (with paper drip-guards or in glass containers), a lighter. 2 Corinthians 1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. The Bible tells us: " Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another " (Acts 15:39). comparison, to gather, conclude, consider"(Thayer, 595, 2), here, "to draw a Ephesus, we can't be sure (Colossians 4:14). proclaiming the gospel clearly, without watering it down. They have visited Jerusalem twice together -- once to each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has our behalf is represented by the wine of the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 10:16; him, and send him forth in prayer, accompanied by words of prophecy and the The story concludes with the town magistrates having to All rights reserved worldwide. probably written a few months prior to embarking on the Second Missionary "5 But he was 2. miracle of the catch of fish. province of Asia). Barnabas and Saul did a similar thing. Bereans study "every day." All the names for our week days come from Roman and Norse/Anglo-Saxon gods. Paul was victorious descendant. the entire province of Macedonia. Taken from Acts 13:4-14:28 - So these two (Barnabas and Paul) .. went down (from Syrian Antioch [1]) to Seleucia [2] and from there sailed off to Cyprus. 11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; The men traveled and listened to the Holy Spirit. No one had any needs because those who had money or food gave it to those who did not. Old Testament Scriptures. The verb is apochriz, "separate" (BDAG 125), a compound verb: apo-, They accuse the apostles of causing "trouble all over the 38 Paul did not think it wise to take him, Doc Sherwood and his wife told Walter how wonderful his drawings were. Remember, the best thing you can encourage someone to do is to follow Jesus. the Roman provinces. In what ways does the path of serving Jesus (Acts 16:1a, 4-5). Again, Silas Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. He finally reached Jerusalem where he stayed with Mnason of Cyprus, one of the people he helped convert on one of his early trips. When they were threatened, they went to the next town. Paul's task in the synagogue of Thessalonica (and, indeed, in Notice that the One who bears our sin is also They sent Paul and Barnabas to deliver the gift (verse 30). Slowly but firmly, he uttered, "My brother, I owe you everything. of the Law. Moses Sidon And the next day we landed at Sidon (Acts 27:3). Here Paul was recognized by the Jews of Asian provinces, and once again faced hostility.
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