Transcript Chapter 13

Ready to Start!
• Now A.D. 47
• Paul - Christian
for 13 years
• All the pieces are
in place for first
missionary
journey!
Chapter 13 – Shifting of the
Brotherhood’s Center of Gravity
Jews
Gentiles
Chapter 13 – Shifting of the
Brotherhood’s Center of Gravity
Jews
Gentiles
Starting Point – Antioch
Antioch:
Missions Central
• Antioch – Outpost for the
Gentile world
• The idea of missions came
from the Holy Spirit – (13:2, 4)
• Barnabas, Saul, John Mark
Stop #1 – Salamis
1st Stop:
Salamis
• 13:4-6
• Cyprus was home of Barnabas
• Taught in Jewish Synagogues
• John Mark was with them
Stop #2 – Paphos
2nd Stop:
Paphos
• 13:7-12
• Jewish Sorcerer/False Prophet
Bar-Jesus (Elymas)
• Proconsul – Sergius Paulus
• Paul blinds Elymas/S.P. believes
2nd Stop:
Paphos
• 13:9 Saul → Paul
• Saul (Hebrew Name)
• Paul (Roman Name)
Stop #3 – Perga
3rd Stop:
Perga
• 13:13
• No preaching at this time
• John Mark left and returned
to Jerusalem – (Why?)
Stop #4 – Antioch
Antioch of Syria
Antioch of Pisidia
4th Stop:
Antioch
• 13:14-50
• 110 miles from Perga
• 3,600 ft. elevation
• Malaria? (Galatians 4:13)
4th Stop:
Antioch
• Synagogue
• Guests were
invited to speak
• Men of Israel and
you Gentiles
In the
Synagogue
• Jews
• Proselytes
• God-Fearers
Why Was Judaism
Appealing to the
God-Fearers?
• Monotheism
• Morality
Journal Assignment
What aspects of
Christianity would be
attractive to my nonChristian friends if
they could clearly see?
#5
4th Stop:
Antioch
• Very Jewish
sermon
• Theme: God’s
Care
• Favorable response
4th Stop:
Antioch
• Jealousy (44-45)
• Like social club
issue
• Gentiles – glad
• Word spread (49)
4th Stop:
Antioch
• Opposition from
Jews, God-fearing
women, leading
men – all stood to
lose if Christians
succeeded
4th Stop:
Antioch
• Driven out of
region
• Is that good or
bad? (cf. 8:1, 4)
The Message
• Jesus (13:23)
• D/B/R (13:28-30)
• Forgiveness (13:38)
• Invitation (13:39-40)
Chapter 13 – Shifting of the
Brotherhood’s Center of Gravity
Jews
Gentiles
Chapter 13 – Shifting of the
Brotherhood’s Center of Gravity
Jews
Gentiles