A. PEOPLE INVOLVED, prophets and teachers in Antioch esp. Barnabas and Saul.
B. THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1. In the church in Antioch.
2. Commissioned by the Holy Spirit. He did not speak to Barnabas and Saul,
but of them.
3. "They" laid their hands on Barnabas and Saul and sent them away.
A. PEOPLE INVOLVED, Paul, Saul, Barnabas, John, Bar-Jesus, Elymas, Sergius Paulus.
B. IN PAPHOS THEY PREACH TO THE PROCONSUL, SERGIUS PAULUS.
1. They are resisted by Elymas, and they strike him blind.
2. Sergius Paulus believes.
3. NOTE: There is no formal Roman record of the existence of Sergius Paulus. It
was accepted, therefore, by scholars that Luke was mistaken in his account of Paul's
visit to Cyprus. However, coins from the first century bearing his inscription have
been found on the island, confirming Acts 13, but compounding the mystery of
Sergius Paulus.
A. PEOPLE INVOLVED, Paul, Barnabas, John Mark, rulers of the synagogue, Jews
and devout proselytes, the whole city, Gentiles, devout women of honorable estate,
and chief men of the city.
B. THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1. John Mark goes home from Perga of Pamphylia.
2. Paul and Barnabas go to the synagogue and are asked to speak.
3. Paul's sermon:
a. Recounts Jewish history from Exodus to David( vs. 16-22 ).
b. Reminds them of God's promise to David( vs. 23 ).
c. Tells of the work of John the Baptist( vs. 24-25 ).
d. Shows how the death of Jesus fulfilled prophecy( vs. 27-37 ).
e. Tells of the promise of remission of sin for believers( vs. 38 ).
f. Warns against rejection of the word( vs. 40-41 ).
4. Many proselytes follow Paul and he is asked to speak on the next Sabbath
( vs. 42-43 ).
5. The jealousy of the Jews and the confrontation( vs. 44-52 ).
a. The whole city is gathered to hear( vs. 44 ).
b. The Jews stir up opposition - Then on to Iconium.
1. Whose idea was the first missionary journey?
2. Who do we know that went?
3. What was the significance of the laying on of hands in verse 3?
4. What was the first stop, and who was preached to?
5. What happened to Elymas Bar-Jesus and who was he anyway?
6. To whom did Paul preach in Antioch?
7. What is the application Paul makes of the second Psalm and what does it say?
8. What was the reaction of the various groups and what did they propose?
9. Who gathered to hear Paul on the next Sabbath?
10. How did the Jews feel and what did they do about it?
11. What was the reaction of the Gentiles?
12. How did Paul and Barnabas leave the disciples in Antioch?
13. On your maps, trace out the first journey and identify the cities named.
