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
1 st Stop: Salamis • 13: 4 -6 • Cyprus was home of Barnabas • Taught in Jewish Synagogues • John Mark was with them
Stop #2 – Paphos
2 nd Stop: Paphos • 13: 7 -12 • Jewish Sorcerer/False Prophet Bar -Jesus (Elymas) • Proconsul – Sergius Paulus • Paul blinds Elymas/S. P. believes
2 nd Stop: Paphos • 13: 9 Saul → Paul • Saul (Hebrew Name) • Paul (Roman Name)
Stop #3 – Perga
3 rd 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
4 th Stop: Antioch • 13: 14 -50 • 110 miles from Perga • 3, 600 ft. elevation • Malaria? (Galatians 4: 13)
4 th 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 non. Christian friends if they could clearly see? #5
4 th Stop: Antioch • Very Jewish sermon • Theme: God’s Care • Favorable response
4 th Stop: Antioch • Jealousy (44 -45) • Like social club issue • Gentiles – glad • Word spread (49)
4 th Stop: Antioch • Opposition from Jews, God-fearing women, leading men – all stood to lose if Christians succeeded
4 th 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