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. The First Missionary Journey of St. Paul

. The First Missionary Journey of St. Paul. Acts 13-14:28. Antioch, Syria. The largest city of the Roman Empire The metropolis of the Orient

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. The First Missionary Journey of St. Paul

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  1. .The First Missionary Journeyof St. Paul Acts 13-14:28

  2. Antioch, Syria • The largest city of the Roman Empire • The metropolis of the Orient • the nucleus of the Christian Church beginning in Acts 11:21 as “a great number became believers and turned to the Lord” following the testimonies of Christians from Cyprus and Cyrene. Saul first came to Antioch in Acts 11:25-26 when Barnabas sought him out and brought him there, where he remained for a year. Saul became an established Christian teacher there according to Acts 13:1, and it became the base from which Saul would begin his three missionary journeys

  3. Acts 13:2 – Barnabas and Saul commissioned “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.”

  4. Cyprus (Acts 13:4-12) • is an island • off the coast of Syria • in the Mediterranean Sea • under Roman rule • via proconsul, or governor. • Originally the home of • Barnabas (Acts 4:36) • Cyprus was Saul’s first stop on his missionary journey.

  5. Salamis – they proclaimed the Word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had also John to assist them.

  6. Paphos– • they met a Jewish false prophet, Bar-Jesus (Elymas) who became blind after trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith. • Conversion of proconsul SergiusPaulus

  7. Acts 13:9 “”But Saul also known as Paul…” In the earlier part of Acts, when Luke wanted to stress the Jewish roots of Paul, he used the Semitic name of Saul. It was therefore not the fact of Paul’s conversion that determined the change of name but rather the race of his converts, whether Jews or Gentiles.

  8. Acts 13:13 “”Paul and his companions…” notice the expression used by Luke for the first time, signifying that hereinafter Paul is the leader of the group and he will retain his leadership right to the ends of Acts.

  9. Perga (Pamphylia) – John left them and returned to Jerusalem. (Acts 13:13 )

  10. Antioch, Pisidia – Paul preaches in the Jewish synagogue (Acts 13:13-41) Acts 13:16-25

  11. The Reaction: many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas • Some Jews got jealous when they saw the crowds. Paul and Barnabas now turning to the Gentiles.Some Jews “stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas…” (v.50) • “so they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them..” (v.51)

  12. Iconium – Paul and Barnabas spoke in the Jewish synagogues. ( Acts 14:1-6) Jews and Greeks became believers A plot against the apostles so they flee…

  13. Lystra and Derbe (cities of Lycaonia) Lystra • Paul healed a crippled man (Acts 14:8-10) • Crowd mistake Barnabas for Zeus (King of the gods) and Paul for Hermes (the gods messenger) (14: 11-15) “We are mortals just like you…”

  14. Paul was stoned and left for dead by Jews in Iconium

  15. Derbe – they proclaimed and had many disciples

  16. Returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch • They appoint elders for each church • They report to the church in Antioch describing their success among the Gentiles and stay there for some time. • They gave new heart to the recently converted disciples and appointed elders.

  17. The journey ends with a report to the church of Antioch that had sent Paul and Barnabas forth: • “God opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.” (Acts 14:26-27)

  18. Bibliography • Bermejo, Luis M. Paul, Missionary, Mystic, Martyr. Anand Press, 2007. • Halley, Henry H. Halley’s Bible Handbook. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2000. • Unger, Merrill F. The Unger’s Bible Dictionary. Chicago, Il: Moody Press, 1988. • Brown, Raymond, E. An Introduction to the New Testament. New York: Doubleday,1996.

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