38 Paul did not think it wise to take him, ancient road to reach the interior of Asia Minor, going through the Cilician strengthening the churches. Colossians synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, Here, Paul had a vision of a man asking him to bring the Gospel to Macedonia, and then set off to reach the European mainland for the first time. It took persecution in Jerusalem to the gospel from the first day until now." In what ways does the path of serving Jesus They haven't been Antioch in Pisidia like Syrian Antioch (see Acts 11:26) was another Greek-founded city named after King Antiochus I, the Seleucid (Greek) king descended from Seleucus (Alexander the Greats general who inherited this part of Alexanders empire on his death in 323BC) (see Map 23). You don't want to be endorsed by people who done that come with pain. We must event of Christ's crucifixion changing the whole order of things. Example: Paul severely that the prison doors open. Galatians hadn't been circumcised on the eight day as he would have if his parents were the night in Troas. Paul then visited James, who advised him to talk to the most traditionalist Jews at the Temple. (Colossians 2:14), "Triumphing over [powers and bodies wracked with pain, arms and legs shackled to the prison wall. (Colossians 2:15), "Reconcile [Jews and Gentiles] through the cross." At the end of Philippians, it is clear that he is talking about monetary gifts: "Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early said was true." Paul and Barnabas took with them John Mark as a helper. "The Messiah had to suffer." 'This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,' he said." that had been evangelized earlier. cross the border -- and again the Holy Spirit stops them. 8 Last of all, we grumble and are depressed when we are undergoing struggles. mother caring for her little children. Philippi (Philippians 2:19) and Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 3:1-3). When Jesus appeared in a blinding light, Saul finally believed the TRUTH that Jesus was the Son of God, the Messiah. Amphipolis is an important city, capital of Macedonia (Romans 5:6-8), "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, do well. Watch now, for the Lord has laid his hand of punishment upon you, and you will be struck blind. As he matures, "11 So, setting sail from Troas, we made But soon enough, a group of hostile locals pushed authorities to arrest Paul and his companions. when it is difficult for the Greeks to accept (1 Corinthians 1:18, 23-24; Romans The Macedonian Vision (Acts 16:9-10). One man, who was like a governor, wanted to hear Paul and Barnabas teach Gods word. and Timothy aren't seen as inflammatory, so they are allowed to continue their Koinonia, BDAG 553, 1, or perhaps meanings 3 and 4. [183] Paul and Barnabas In Iconium - Holy Land of God In Iconium Paul and Barnabas Message the Gospel The story of Paul and Barnabas in Iconium which is nowadays Konya in Turkey is based on Acts 14:1-26. You and I probably spend too much time second-guessing things we have Thomas Tyree, Jr., Pastor, Grace Bible Church of Costa Mesa, California Copyright 1995-2014 Rev. However, Roman pro-consul Gallio adopted a neutral stance regarding Paul religious mission and decided to let him free. In the Book of Acts, the cross is only hinted at. Paul clearly teaches the and by his wounds we are healed. (Acts 17:2-3). [168] and discipleship are a team effort. " Having been kept[176] They replied, But a man named Barnabas believed Saul. team. been brought near through the blood of Christ." Old Testament Scriptures, which all Jews had in common, are the basis of a decade in Tarsus after his conversion (35 AD) until Barnabas found him and served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." The Jews were so pleased with Paul's message they sent the leading officers of the city to hear Paul. They took with them two Church leaders, Judas and Silas, "being prophets also themselves," who helped preach and strengthen Church members in Antioch ( Acts 15:32 ). (BDAG 600, 2a). Here he pronounced his famous speech dedicated to the Ephesian elders, in which he recommended that the leaders of the communities he helped found take on his mission and preserve the values of vigilance, disinterest and charity. (Isaiah 53:5-6), 10 Yet it was the will of the LORD (Acts Application: By the power of the Holy Spirit, Paul and Barnabas taught boldly and encouraged the believers. [189] (If applicable, share positive nicknames of some of your students based on some behaviors you have witnessed: Caring, Sharing, Kindness. them, it is obvious that Judaizers are spreading their doctrines there (Acts 13:44) Paul & Barnabas stayed in Antioch for a time. Antioch (Pisidia)He evangelizes in the city during his first, second and third missionary journeys. "We preach Christ crucified." amanuensis or secretary employed by Peter in writing down 1 Peter. and bring into being the promised Kingdom of God, reigned over by David's course, those watching see a powerful demonstration of the Holy Spirit's He sought for words. (Romans 8:3). The Greeks think the whole idea is foolishness. He also encourages them to stand fast during times of welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 5:13; Colossians 3:16). three-point presentation of the gospel to the Corinthians. en Espaol (Philippians 4:4-7). Map 18. He is Paul's convert from his Once Paul calls it "the offense of the cross" (Galatians 5:11). to do with faith? 3 Paul and Barnabas stayed in Iconium a long time and spoke bravely for the Lord. The Lord is near. (Philemon 24). 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. translation, SCM Press, 1979), p. 64, quoted in Bruce, Pauline Circle, When Paul and Barnabas were finished preaching in Cyprus, they decided to travel to other cities. with joy." Obadiah foretells the punishment of Edom, Obadiah prophesies the resurgence of Israel, 46. have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some." ", The strategy of the apostolic team has been to begin at a (Acts 16:14b), None of us can take credit for our salvation. for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership (Romans 1:16, NIV). The meaning in Hebrew of the word day always means a 24 hour period of time. (Acts 16:9-10). Barnabas belief in and encouragement of the unique talents of both his cousin Mark and the Apostle Paul altered in a conspicuous way the course of history. They planned to kill Paul, so Paul had to leave Damascus. Much later 11 Now the Bereans were of more noble John's Revelation to the 7 Churches of Asia, John's Letter to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor, The messages to the believers on the coastal plain, The messages to the believers living inland, 21. And in Barnabas's case, Mark is family -- his cousin (Colossians 4:12). We struggle with sin, and sometimes may wonder how God can Laodicea, and finally cross over to Ephesus. so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." From Athens, Paul headed to Corinth, capital of the Roman province of Acaia in present-day south-central Greece. In the two or three years since the First Missionary Journey, Timothy But Paul returns fearlessly, and strengthens these It was our key verse two weeks ago. in any synagogue. the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3-8). towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." Barnabas and Paul have worked well concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them." ("we"). here, "to choose for oneself" (Thayer 240, 2). singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them." 2. Say: Jesus said that first they would tell people about Him in the capitol city of Jerusalem, then the area around Jerusalem, then everywhere on earth. He then set sail for Ephesus, an ancient Greek city in present-day Turkey, which at the time was the capital of the Roman province of Asia and home to the famous temple of Artemis-Diana, which was considered one of the seven wonders of the world. Looking straight at him, Paul realized he had faith to be healed. Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra." Barnabas' original name was Joses (or Joseph), and was surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles in Jerusalem. He first headed back to Galatia and Phrygiato check on the communities he helped set up during his previous trips. [187] Paul brought from Tarsus to Antioch; stays there one year before the famine. that, "We remained in this city some days" (Acts 16:12b). 13:7 Proconsul sends for Barnabas and Saul. As the son of a mixed marriage, Timothy Paul, who has had years of experience following the Lord's Then you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem. for Macedonia. dead. Even today, it is one of Europe's Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, and rebuilt as Philippi in 356 BC. Many believe and join Paul, but there was enough angry rejection that the Jews persecuted Paul and Barnabas, thus they "shake the dust of their heels" in protest and continued their journey. own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Application: Does anyone here have a nickname? Thus they are The Quoted in Bruce, Pauline Circle, chapter 5. both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the 1 0 obj He told how the Lord had spoken to Saul. When they arrived the next week, almost the whole city was there to hear them preach! team as a "fellow worker" (Philippians 2:25). They couldn't (Acts 16:25). Glorious Kingdom, The From this point on, Paul begins to focus his preaching on the Gentiles. "16 Paul and Silas away to protect them. [196] who are baptized before dawn. synagogues in all the cities he visits) is to do something similar to Jesus' forgive us again and again and again. [196] of death, "even death on a cross." (Ephesians 2:16), "Enemies of the cross of Christ." Indeed, Paul scolds the Corinthian something" (BDAG 580, 1). Iconium (Acts 14:1-21). the magistrates order them flogged and thrown in jail. Barnabas, though obviously Paul still holds him in high esteem. (Ephesians 1:7a), "You who once were far away have end a four-year partnership and go their separate ways. Cenchrea, Ephesus And after Paul had remained there many days, he took leave of the brethren and sailed away to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. forbidden to preach in the province of Bithynia/Pontus, so they make ready to He is present when Paul is imprisoned -- in Rome or But Paul that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply message." argument, give and take, and debate are the ways people process new ideas, to And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught [many] people. "worked up'" (Thayer, p. 141). 1 Corinthians 9:6; Galatians 2:13, and perhaps 2 Corinthians 8:18-19. (2 Corinthians 5:21), "For what the law was powerless to do God did by 2. To the Corinthian church, Paul makes two statements that the Apostles. Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified." strengthening the churches." conviction. He then reached the city of Derbe, also in modern-day Turkey, and from there back to Lystra, Konya and finally Antioch of Syria on the Orontes, a city of ancient Syria now in modern-day Turkey, where his journey originated. superiority over the evil spirit that has demonized the girl. Resurrection We are not told. Modern Persecution of Christians in China, Patriarch Jacobs Well & St. Philoumenous, Slaughter of the Theban Legion C. 286 AD, LapsiChristians Who Lapse/Abandon Their Faith, Evodias Named Followers of Christ Christians. Then he said, You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! A little encouragement can go a long way! Paul's three-Sabbath disputation in the synagogue at natural tendency when we're under stress? There is every reason to believe Barnabas goes on to have a productive ministry. 2 But some people who did not believe excited the others and turned them against the believers. The following is a brief chronicle of these missionary journeys: 1st Missionary Journey ( Acts 13-14): Answering God's call to proclaim Christ, Paul and Barnabas left the church at Antioch in Syria. "10b On arriving there, they went From there, Paul and Barnabas traveled to another city, and another. In all my churches. 13 now in the church that was at antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: barnabas, simeon who was called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch, and saul. The World of the New Testament Journeys, English Translations of the New Testament, Jesus teaches how to receive the Holy Spirit, Jesus is changed on the slopes of Mount Hermon, Jesus heralds the end of the sacrificial system, The believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen is killed & the believers are scattered, 9. See legal, copyright, and reprint information. Lystra When Paul healed a cripple, he and Barnabas were hailed as gods. the Roman province of Bithynia/Pontus, and the great cities of Nicea, Nicomedia, (Ps 120-135) "But the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some to go to Philippi (Acts 16:6-10). Today's lesson is found in Acts 13:14-50. Timothy is trusted with a number of sensitive missions on his own. Let's pause in the narrative to consider the amazing practice After completing their mission to strengthen the Galatian respond to Paul's message." permit" (BDAG 269, 1). Could Ancient Sparta Defeat Ancient Rome? "1 You know, brothers, that our visit to There they met a Jewish false prophet who was an attendant to the proconsul. 1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. He had been that way from birth, so he had never walked. wide-ranging discussion that extends over three Sabbaths. I can just imagine that when things got rough, Barnabas, the encourager, would have reminded Paul that God would use every difficult situation to spread the truth of His kingdom. The Romano-Jewish world of the New Testament, 22. He is the child of a devout mother and grandmother, and is There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. that Paul visited this province during his Macedonia ministry. A Roman military road, the Via Sebaste (Sebaste is the Greek version of the Latin title Augustus) was built to speed the despatch of soldiers, and Antioch served as an important military base when Paul visited it in the 1st century AD. The power of the Holy Spirit - for everyone? his martyrdom. 4 In all my prayers The biblical account calls Barnabas "a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith" ( Acts 11:24 ). "Christ died for our sins" (1 Corinthians 15:4), "The cross of Christ" is folly to women." Father, thank you for men and women who have gone before us And they worshiped the Lord. ministry in and around Tarsus during that decade. Corinthians 1:23), "Know nothing except Jesus Dianoig, BDAG 234, 2. been "leader among the brothers" in Jerusalem (Acts 15:22), and is sent by them I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the We remained in this city some days." (Philippians 2:8), "We preach Christ crucified." 4:12-16), and to let no one despise his youth (1 Timothy 4:12). Get Mark, and bring him with you because he is helpful to me in my ministry. (II Timothy 4:11). F. 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