Acts 13 14 First Missionary Journey Antioch is

Acts 13 -14 First Missionary Journey ü Antioch is “home base” for Paul –

Acts 13 Beginning the First Missionary Journey I. From Antioch to Cyprus (vv. 1

Acts 14 Opposition Faced & Completion of the First Journey I. At Iconium (vv.

The Church At Antioch • Was first church among Gentiles • Well taught by

An Illustrious Church I. Something it Has

I. Something it Has Those who are involved in important work – though not

An Illustrious Church I. Something it Has II. Something it Seeks

II. Something it Seeks Those who want to hear the truth A. Sergius Paulus

An Illustrious Church I. Something it Has II. Something it Seeks III. Something it

III. Something it Faces Those who seek to turn others away A. Barjesus –

III. Something it Faces Those who seek to turn others away Those who don’t

IV. Something it Does Spread the gospel beyond A. Send Paul & Barnabas out

IV. Something it Does Spread the gospel beyond Preaching that fits the need A.

IV. Something it Does Spread the gospel beyond Preaching that fits the need Interested

V. Something it Needs Encouragement A. Churches established were encouraged (14: 21 -22) 1.

V. Something it Needs Encouragement Elders A. Elders are to lead (Acts 20: 28)

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Acts 13 -14 First Missionary Journey ü Antioch is “home base” for Paul – from which he goes out to preach ü The Church at Antioch – greatly involved in his work

Paul Journey 1

Acts 13 Beginning the First Missionary Journey I. From Antioch to Cyprus (vv. 1 -12) A. Paul and Barnabas sent forth (vv. 1 -3) B. Preaching in Cyprus (vv. 4 -12) II. At Antioch in Pisidia (vv. 13 -52) A. From Paphos to Antioch (vv. 13 -15) B. Paul sermon in Antioch (vv. 16 -41) C. Results of the sermon (vv. 42 -52)

Paul Journey 1

Acts 14 Opposition Faced & Completion of the First Journey I. At Iconium (vv. 1 -7) A. Great multitudes believed (v. 1) B. Some unbelieving Jews created a stir (vv. 2 -7) II. At Lystra (vv. 8 -20 a) A. Crippled man healed (vv. 8 -10) B. People attempted to worship Paul and Barnabas (vv. 1118) C. Jews (from Antioch) persecuted the disciples and stoned Paul (vv. 19 -20 a) III. At Derbe and the Return Trip Home (vv. 20 b-28) A. Many believed at Derbe (vv. 20 b-21) B. Return home and revisiting churches (vv. 21 -28)

Paul Journey 1

The Church At Antioch • Was first church among Gentiles • Well taught by Saul & Barnabas • Strong church • Evangelistic church • Influential church • Illustrious church

An Illustrious Church Acts 13 -14

An Illustrious Church I. Something it Has

I. Something it Has Those who are involved in important work – though not in the forefront A. Five prophets and teachers at Antioch (13: 1) 1. Barnabas (Acts 4: 26; 9: 27; 11: 22 -30; 12: 24 -25) 2. Simeon – Niger 3. Lucious of Cyrene (Rom. 16: 21) 4. Manaen - brought up with Herod 5. Saul

I. Something it Has Those who are involved in important work – though not in the forefront A. Five prophets and teachers at Antioch (13: 1) B. John Mark (13: 5) 1. Nephew of Barnabas (Col. 4: 10) 2. Mother was devout (Acts 12: 12) 3. Brought to Antioch from Jerusalem (Acts 12: 25) 4. He assisted & helped in the work

I. Something it Has Those who are involved in important work – though not in the forefront A. Five prophets and teachers at Antioch (13: 1) B. John Mark (13: 5) C. Barnabas & Saul were in forefront – others were not 1. Mark to a lesser degree a. Traveled with Saul & later Barnabas (15: 39) b. Wrote the book of Mark 2. Others: Simeon, Lucious, Manaen 3. Many who are not in forefront – yet vital a. Deacons b. Teachers c. Work privately – better than publicly d. Encourage / support

An Illustrious Church I. Something it Has II. Something it Seeks

II. Something it Seeks Those who want to hear the truth A. Sergius Paulus (13: 7 -12) 1. Asked to hear word of God (v. 7) 2. Effort to turn him away (vv. 8 -11) 3. Believed what he heard (v. 12) 4. Astonished at teaching (doctrine) of Lord (v. 12)

II. Something it Seeks Those who want to hear the truth A. Sergius Paulus (13: 7 -12) B. Gentiles (at Antioch) Begged to hear again (13: 42) 1. Heard 2. But they want more!

II. Something it Seeks Those who want to hear the truth A. Sergius Paulus (13: 7 -12) B. Gentiles (at Antioch) Begged to hear again (13: 42) C. Every church seeks those who want to hear the truth 1. In the world – those who want the truth of God 2. In denom. who are starving for word 3. Among brethren – those who heard little preaching who want to hear 4. When one wants to hear: a. Ask (v. 7) b. Beg for more (v. 42) c. Impressed with the word (v. 12) d. Do not shut ears e. Want what demands changes (vv. 12, 42)

An Illustrious Church I. Something it Has II. Something it Seeks III. Something it Faces

III. Something it Faces Those who seek to turn others away A. Barjesus – Elymas (13: 6 -11) 1. Sorcerer (v. 6) 2. False prophet (v. 6) 3. Sought to turn Sergius Paulus away (v. 8) 4. Full of deceit and fraud (v. 10) 5. Son of devil (v. 10) 6. Enemy of all righteousness (v. 10) 7. Pervert the ways of the Lord (v. 10)

III. Something it Faces Those who seek to turn others away A. Barjesus – Elymas (13: 6 -11) B. Jews at Antioch (13: 45, 50) C. Jews at Iconium (14: 2) – Poisoned minds D. People who will prejudice others against the truth 1. Tell things that are not true 2. Misrepresent what we believe 3. Family – wants all to stay in family religion 4. Teaching contrary words 5. Distract or cause one to lose interest

III. Something it Faces Those who seek to turn others away Those who don’t get it A. Prophets read every Sabbath (13: 27) 1. Repeated heard 2. Every opportunity to learn – study - ask

III. Something it Faces Those who seek to turn others away Those who don’t get it A. Prophets read every Sabbath (13: 27) B. Didn’t know: (13: 27) 1. Him – The Christ (foretold in the prophets) 2. Voices of the prophets – Didn’t know the teaching

III. Something it Faces Those who seek to turn others away Those who don’t get it A. Prophets read every Sabbath (13: 27) B. Didn’t know: (13: 27) C. Today we face those who don’t get it 1. Not listening 2. Ignore what they do hear 3. Fail to make application / draw the conclusion 4. Oblivious to how point fits life 5. Unaware that a text is contrary to own life

III. Something it Faces Those who seek to turn others away Those who don’t get it Those tossed in any direction A. First were ready to worship Paul & Barnabas (14: 1218) B. Before it was over – stoned Paul (14: 19 -20) C. Today – some are tossed to and fro – unstable 1. High –then low 2. On fire – then blown out 3. Hot – then cold 4. Excited – then they oppose it 5. Best friend – then enemy

An Illustrious Church I. Something it Has II. Something it Seeks III. Something it Faces IV. Something it Does

IV. Something it Does Spread the gospel beyond A. Send Paul & Barnabas out to preach (13: 1 -3) B. Work that was done – had a hand in it

IV. Something it Does Spread the gospel beyond Preaching that fits the need A. Redemption (13: 23, 38 -39) B. Evidence (13: 31 -39) 1. Witnesses (v. 31) 2. OT Scripture (vv. 33 -35) 3. Empty tomb (v. 37) C. Warning (13: 40 -41)

IV. Something it Does Spread the gospel beyond Preaching that fits the need Interested in the work in other places A. Send Paul & Barnabas out to preach (13: 1 -3) B. Wanted to hear about work on the journey (14: 27) “This church did not seem to believe the argument ‘there are heathen enough at home’ although a half million pagans were in Antioch. ” - J. W. Mc. Garvey

An Illustrious Church I. Something it Has II. Something it Seeks III. Something it Faces IV. Something it Does V. Something it Needs

V. Something it Needs Encouragement A. Churches established were encouraged (14: 21 -22) 1. Exhorting them to continue in faith a. Can do it (Phil. 4: 13; Heb. 6: 3) b. Don’t get discouraged – or give up 2. Warning that it will not be easy (v. 22) B. Every church needs encouragement

V. Something it Needs Encouragement Elders A. Elders are to lead (Acts 20: 28) B. Elder in every church (14: 23) C. Didn’t take decades to develop elders (14: 23)

An Illustrious Church I. Something it Has II. Something it Seeks III. Something it Faces IV. Something it Does V. Something it Needs