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Acts Chapter 11

Acts Chapter 11. Further Expansion of the Church to the Gentiles. Acts 11:1-18: Peter Explains to the Apostle & Jerusalem Church Acts 11:19-21: Gentiles Believe in Antioch Acts 11:22-26: Barnabas Sent to Antioch Acts 11:27-30: Agabus Prophesies a Famine. Acts 11: Outline.

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Acts Chapter 11

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  1. Acts Chapter 11 Further Expansion of the Church to the Gentiles

  2. Acts 11:1-18: Peter Explains to the Apostle & Jerusalem Church • Acts 11:19-21: Gentiles Believe in Antioch • Acts 11:22-26: Barnabas Sent to Antioch • Acts 11:27-30: Agabus Prophesies a Famine Acts 11: Outline

  3. Gentile’s “received the word of God” for • Repentance • Forgiveness & • Salvation in Jesus’ name • Gentile Christians accepted without becoming Jews (circumcision is sign of Old Covenant) • Circumcised Believers Awaited Peter with • Judgment & Criticism for defiling himself with Gentiles • Used Derogatory slang Greek word akrobustian meaning “foreskinned” people • Feared period of “peace” would end • Peter Explained what had happened (TXT) • “six brothers” were Witnesses to Events • Angel told Cornelius Peter would bring a “salvation” message to him & his household • Holy Spirit “came on them” (as Pentecost) as he spoke Peter Explains

  4. Holy Spirit given to Gentiles also • Peter Reminds them of the Lord’s words concerning the Baptism “with the Holy Spirit” (Matt 3:11, etc.) • God has given the Gentiles “the same gift” as He gave the Jews – Gk means “identical” or “equal”. Significant since the “wind & fire” is not seen as evidence but “speak with tongues” (see Acts 10:45, 46) • Peter & Witnesses (six brothers) are Convinced of Evidence “spoke with other tongues” as Spirit moved • Peter is no longer Perplexed (see Acts 10:17) but convinced & (Acts 11:17) would Receive Gentiles Believers & not “withstand (oppose) God”. • Jewish Jerusalem Believers Agreed - by the Holy Spirit “they had not other objections” for “God has granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life” Peter Explains

  5. Little Excitement over Gentile Converts in Caesarea among Jerusalem Christians • Peter considered his Ministry Primarily to Jews (see Gal 2:7-9) • Luke focuses on Antioch an ethnically mixed congregation, trade center in Asia Minor (Turkey today) capital of Roman Province of Syria, 300+ miles north of Jerusalem on the Orontes River, with population of ½ million people(see maps). • Evangelism in all directions but Luke focuses on Ministry of Paul (& others) through Antioch (Center for Gentile Missions) – focus of major portion of the rest of Book of Acts. • Ministry outside Jerusalem was primarily to Greek-Speaking Jews in Phoenicia, Cyprus, Cyrene, Antioch, and throughout Asian Minor (see maps). Gentiles Believe

  6. Paul’s Early Travels

  7. Asia Minor

  8. Pentecost Jewish Diaspora

  9. Jerusalem Church sent Barnabas to Antioch to encourage believers & preach the Gospel of Jesus. • Saw Evidence of God’s Grace among gentile Believers • Purpose in their Heart to remain True/Loyal “to the Lord” • Barnabas had a powerful Reputation as a “good man”, “full of the Holy spirit and of faith” • “great many people added to the Lord (Jesus)” • Acknowledging need for help, Barnabas goes to Tarsus (Paul’s hometown-100 miles up coast), seeking Paul • He knew it was God’s time for Paul’s Gentile Ministry • Barnabas & Paul became chief teachers at Antioch Church for1 year, teaching a “great many people” • Believers (also saints) are first called Christians in Antioch – Christiani for soldiers (Latin iani) of Christ • As soldiers in Roman army took their General’s name, e.g. Caesars’s army were Caesariani • Name used here & in Acts26:28 & 1 Peter 4:16 • Preferred names: disciples, brothers, saints, those of the way or servants (slaves) of Jesus Barnabs to Antioch

  10. Agabus (Grasshopper), having the gift of prophecy, came to Antioch bringing, • Awakening (to things of God in Christ) • Edification (building up in faith) • Exhortation • Encouraging (hope) • Strengthening in the Lord • Challenging Believers • Word of future events • Forthtelling a message from God • Famine coming to the entire Roman world, during reign of Claudius Caesar (AD 41-54). It was especially severe in Judea (AD 45-48). • Antioch Church sent Relief to Jerusalem church elders by Barnabas & Saul (Paul) • “according to his ability (financial)” • Around AD 46 when Judea was suffering greatly Agabus Prophesies

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