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Saul is Sent to the Gentiles Acts 9:29-30; 22:17-21; 26:17-18

Saul is Sent to the Gentiles Acts 9:29-30; 22:17-21; 26:17-18. Tarsus: The birthplace of Saul cf. Going home, Matt.13:53-57 (Lk. 4:24); Matt. 10:34-38. 1. In the meantime, the gospel is spreading into more Gentile regions (Acts 11:19-24).

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Saul is Sent to the Gentiles Acts 9:29-30; 22:17-21; 26:17-18

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  1. Saul is Sent to the GentilesActs 9:29-30;22:17-21; 26:17-18 • Tarsus: The birthplace of Saul • cf. Going home, Matt.13:53-57 (Lk. 4:24); Matt. 10:34-38 1

  2. In the meantime, the gospel is spreading into more Gentile regions(Acts 11:19-24) • Persecution scattered, but did not silence, the saints(Acts 8:4; 11:19) 2

  3. Acts 11:19-20 • Phoenicia • Present-day Lebanon • Cyprus • Island off Syrian coast • Antioch • Capital of Syria • Only to Jews 3

  4. Jesus was preached to Greeks(Acts 11:19-21) • Preaching Jesus(Acts 8:5, 12, 35): • Kingdom of God • Name of Jesus Christ • Plan of salvation (baptism) • Believed and turned (two actions) – Acts 11:21 (cf. Jno. 12:42-43) • Believe: Have the right to become a child of God, Jno. 1:12 • Turn: Obey gospel commands, Acts 2:37-38; 3:19 4

  5. Acts 11:22-24 • Jerusalem church sent Barnabas to Antioch • His work: • Rejoiced • Responded • Reinforced • Remained 3

  6. Acts 11:25-26 • Barnabas found Saul & brought him to Antioch • Whole year • “Christians” – 1 Pet. 4:16; Acts 26:28 (Isa.62:2-4, 12) 6

  7. Lessons for Us • Don’t be discouraged when people reject the gospel • Look for new opportunities for the gospel (Acts 22:21; 11:19-21) • Good & honest hearts still exist & will receive the gospel (11:26) • Christ will bless the faithful work of His servants (11:21, 24, 26) • Disciples belong to Christ, not the world (11:26; Gal. 3:27-28) 7

  8. Saul Preaches in JudeaGal. 1:22; Acts 11:27-30; 12:25; 26:20 • Famine • Antioch Church Responded • -Determined • -According to their ability • -To Judea brethren • -To the elders of the churches in Judea • -Barnabas & Saul their messengers • John Mark 8

  9. Lessons for Us • The test of a prophet (Acts 11:27-28 (Deut. 18:22) • Opportunity + ability determines our response (2 Cor. 8:12) • First example of one church cooperating with other churches in benevolence • Be dependable disciples (11:30) • The importance of training younger men (12:25) 9

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