Acts, Chapter 13

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Lesson 21

• Acts, Chapter 13

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Time Frame (Acts 13)

• Pauls first missionary journey, covered in Acts
  131 Acts 1428, came after Herods death in
  A.D. 44 (121-25)
• First missionary journey covered about 3 years.
  A.D. 45-48.
• The Galatian churches were established during
  this time.
• At the close of this tour, Paul and Barnabas
  report back to the church in Antioch of Syria
  (1426-28).

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Pauls First Missionary Journey(Acts 131
1428)45-48 A.D.
GALATIA
Antioch in Pisidia
Iconium
Lystra
Derbe
Perga
Attalia
Antioch
SYRIA
Seleucia
Salamis
Paphos
From this point, Antioch becomes the center from
which the gospel spreads. It was situated on
some of the main travel tourtes , by land and
sea. Large numbers had been converted to Christ
through efforts preceding Barnabas, and after he
came to Antioch.
CYPRUS
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Saul and Barnabas Sent to Preach (1-3) 1

• List of Prophets and teachers given (1)
• Barnabas. Already promiinent in Lukes history
  (cf. 435-36 1122-ff)
• Simeon, called Niger. Perhaps a black man.
  Nothing more known.
• Lucius of Cyrene. Since men from Cyrene were the
  initial evangelists in Antioch (cf. 1120, Lucius
  may have been among them).
• Manaen. Associated with the household of Herod
  the tetrarch (Herod Antipas).
• Saul. The major character of our further studies.

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Saul and Barnabas Sent to Preach (1-3) 2

• They ministered at Antioch (2)
• Ministered and fasted.
• The Holy Spirit directed the church to set a part
  Barnabas and Saul to a special work.
• (cf. Acts 915-16)
• Note This verse does not elevate Barnabas to
  the position of an Apostle, as some advocate
• The church fasted, prayed, and laid hands on
  Barnabas and Saul, and sent them to the work (cf.
  Addendum)

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Pauls First Missionary Journey Begins (4-5) 1

• They went to Seleucia (3-5)

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Pauls First Missionary Journey(Acts 131
1428)45-48 A.D.
GALATIA
Antioch in Pisidia
Iconium
Lystra
Derbe
Perga
Attalia
Antioch
SYRIA
Seleucia
Salamis
Paphos
Seleucia founded in 300 B.C. by Seleucis I
Nicator, to provide a seaport for Syrian Antioch.
Was located on the Orontes River, where it
emptied into the Mediterranean. By land the
distance between Antioch and Seleucia was 16
miles.
CYPRUS
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Pauls First Missionary Journey Begins (4-5) 1

• They went to Seleucia (3-5)
• They then set sail to Cyprus
• Arrived in Salamis

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Pauls First Missionary Journey(Acts 131
1428)45-48 A.D.
GALATIA
Largest city on the island of Cyprus. Old Greek
capital. A few hours of favorable sailing could
take one from Selelucia to Salamis
Antioch in Pisidia
Iconium
Lystra
Derbe
Perga
Attalia
Antioch
SYRIA
Seleucia
Salamis
Paphos
CYPRUS
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Pauls First Missionary Journey Begins (4-5) 1

• They went to Seleucia (3-5)
• They then set sail to Cyprus
• Arrived in Salamis
• Preached the gospel in the Synagogue at Salamis
  (5)
• John Mark assisted them in their preaching (5)
• Traveled over land to the city of Paphos (6)

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Pauls First Missionary Journey(Acts 131
1428)45-48 A.D.
GALATIA
Length of Island 150 miles. From Salamis to
Paphos, 100 miles. Paphos served as the Roman
capital of the Island. Worshiped Aphrodite.
Antioch in Pisidia
Iconium
Lystra
Derbe
Perga
Attalia
Antioch
SYRIA
Seleucia
Salamis
Paphos
CYPRUS
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Elymas the Sorcerer (6-12) 1

• Found a Sorcerer in Paphos
• Names Bar-Jesus, tranlated Elymas (6,8)
• The Sorcerer was a false prophet
• Elymas was with the Proconsul in Paphos
• Sergius Paulus (An intelligent man) (7)
• Note Proconsul a different office than
  governor, and for a long while, historians
  doubted Lukes account.
• Until, coins with the phrase PLaulus the
  proconsul were found.

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Elymas the Sorcerer (6-12) 2

• Apparently, Sergius Paulus was a man interested
  in finding truth
• Sent for Saul and Barnabas (7)
• Elymas resisted the messengers of God (8)
• Dont know his tactics
• But, he tried to influence the proconsul to
  reject the teaching of Saul (8)
• (Note Saul is called Paul beginning at 9)
• Paul condemned Elymas (10)

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Elymas the Sorcerer (6-12) 3

• Paul, by Gods authority, struck Elymas blind
  (11)
• Indicates the power of God over this sorcerer
• The Sorcerer was blinded instantly
• Sergius Paulus believed (12)
• Notice that his astonishment was not mentioned as
  being towards the miracle, but rather the
  teaching of Paul.

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Pauls Address at Antioch of Pisidia (13-41) 1

• Paul and his party left Paphos, and sailed to the
  mainland, to Perga (13)

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Pauls First Missionary Journey(Acts 131
1428)45-48 A.D.
GALATIA
Perga was about 100 miles North of Paphos.
Capital city of one of the provinces of Asia
Minor. Located 7 miles inland on the banks of a
river (Cestus). There are extensive Greek and
Roman ruins at Perga.
Antioch in Pisidia
Iconium
Lystra
Derbe
Perga
Attalia
Antioch
SYRIA
Seleucia
Salamis
Paphos
CYPRUS
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Pauls Address at Antioch of Pisidia (13-41) 1

• Paul and his party left Paphos, and sailed to the
  mainland, to Perga (13)
• For the first time, Pauls name given first,
  rather than Barnabas
• Here John Mark returned to Jerusalem. (It is
  obvious that his reason for leaving was not
  acceptable to Paul, cf. 1537-39).
• Later Paul and Barnabas would cease working
  together because of their disagreement over John
  Mark.

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Pauls Address at Antioch of Pisidia (13-41) 2

• Next, Paul and Barnabas traveled to Antioch of
  Pisidia (14)

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Pauls First Missionary Journey(Acts 131
1428)45-48 A.D.
GALATIA
Antioch 100 miles north of Perga. One of several
towns built to honor Antiochus. Capital of the
Roman province of South Galatia. There was a
considerable Jewish population there when Paul
arrived.
Antioch in Pisidia
Iconium
Lystra
Derbe
Perga
Attalia
Antioch
SYRIA
Seleucia
Salamis
Paphos
CYPRUS
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Pauls Address at Antioch of Pisidia (13-41) 2

• Next, Paul and Barnabas traveled to Antioch of
  Pisidia (14)
• Paul and Barnabas were invited to speak in the
  synagogue on the Sabbath after their arrival (15)
• Pauls Address (16-41)
• A concise history of Gods dealings with Israel
  (16-22)
• Jesus proclaimed as the promised seed of David
  (23)

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Pauls Address at Antioch of Pisidia (13-41) 3

• Pauls address, cont. (16-41)
• John the Baptist affirmed as Jesus forerunner
  (24-25)
• The gospel preached in concise form (26-39)
• Paul convicts his listeners (40-41)