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The 1st Missionary Journey

Acts 13. The 1st Missionary Journey. 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.

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The 1st Missionary Journey

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  1. Acts 13 The 1st Missionary Journey

  2. Ready to Start! • Now A.D. 47 • Paul - Christian for 13 years • All the pieces are in place for first missionary journey!

  3. Chapter 13 – Shifting of the Brotherhood’s Center of Gravity Jews Gentiles

  4. Chapter 13 – Shifting of the Brotherhood’s Center of Gravity Gentiles Jews

  5. Starting Point – Antioch

  6. 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

  7. Stop #1 – Salamis

  8. 1st Stop:Salamis • 13:4-6 • Cyprus was home of Barnabas • Taught in Jewish Synagogues • John Mark was with them

  9. Stop #2 – Paphos

  10. 2nd Stop:Paphos • 13:7-12 • Jewish Sorcerer/False Prophet Bar-Jesus (Elymas) • Proconsul – Sergius Paulus • Paul blinds Elymas/S.P. believes

  11. 2nd Stop:Paphos • 13:9 Saul → Paul • Saul (Hebrew Name) • Paul (Roman Name)

  12. Stop #3 – Perga

  13. 3rd Stop: Perga • 13:13 • No preaching at this time • John Mark left and returned to Jerusalem – (Why?)

  14. Stop #4 – Antioch

  15. Antioch of SyriaAntioch of Pisidia

  16. 4th Stop: Antioch • 13:14-50 • 110 miles from Perga • 3,600 ft. elevation • Malaria? (Galatians 4:13)

  17. 4th Stop: Antioch • Synagogue • Guests were invited to speak • Men of Israel and you Gentiles

  18. In the Synagogue • Jews • Proselytes • God-Fearers

  19. Why Was Judaism Appealing to the God-Fearers? • Monotheism • Morality

  20. Journal Assignment #5 What aspects of Christianity would be attractive to my non-Christian friends if they could clearly see?

  21. 4th Stop: Antioch • Very Jewish sermon • Theme: God’s Care • Favorable response

  22. 4th Stop: Antioch • Jealousy (44-45) • Like social club issue • Gentiles – glad • Word spread (49)

  23. 4th Stop: Antioch • Opposition from Jews, God-fearing women, leading men – all stood to lose if Christians succeeded

  24. 4th Stop: Antioch • Driven out of region • Is that good or bad? (cf. 8:1, 4)

  25. The Message • Jesus (13:23) • D/B/R (13:28-30) • Forgiveness (13:38) • Invitation (13:39-40)

  26. Chapter 13 – Shifting of the Brotherhood’s Center of Gravity Jews Gentiles

  27. Chapter 13 – Shifting of the Brotherhood’s Center of Gravity Gentiles Jews

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