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ACTS: LESSON 11
XI. WORK OF THE LORD BEGINS IN ANTIOCH AND ANOTHER PERSECUTION IN JERUSALEM (11:19-
A. The word of the Lord comes to the Jews and then to the Greeks in Antioch (11:19-
1. Those scattered over tribulation surrounding Stephen come to preach the Lord Jesus.
2. Barnabas from Jerusalem and Saul from Tarsus teach many for a year.
3. Disciples called Christians for the first time.
B. Famine prophesied for Judea causes disciples of Antioch to send relief to elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul (11:27-
C. Herod has James put to death and Peter remains in prison during Passover (12:1-
D. Peter miraculously freed from prison by the angel of the Lord (12:6-
1. Peter was awakened by an angel at night – chains fell from his hands.
2. Peter led out past the guards to the street – angel departs.
3. Peter goes to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark – disciples praying.
4. Peter instructs the disciples to tell James of events and then departs to another place.
5. The next day, Herod commands the guards to be put to death.
E. Herod suffers painful death of being eaten by worms after he fails to give God the glory (12:20-
F. The word of God grows and multiplies (12:24).
G. Barnabas and Saul return from Jerusalem after fulfilling their work of benevolence (12:25).
1. John Mark returns to Antioch with them.
QUESTIONS:
1. What circumstance allowed for the Gospel to be sent to Antioch?
2. Who first preached the word of the Lord in Antioch?
3. Who was sent from Jerusalem to help in the work of the Lord?
4. From where and from whom did he seek help?
5. “The _____________________ were called _______________ first in Antioch.”
6. Who prophesied a famine that would occur in Judea? When did the famine occur?
7. In light of the fact that the churches of Judea did not know Saul (Paul) by face, (Gal. 1:22), does this mean that the elders of the Jerusalem church received the funds and had oversight of the benevolent work in Judea?
8. Who persecuted the Christians in Jerusalem after Saul’s conversion?
9. Which apostle was executed when the church was persecuted?
10. What did the church do for Peter while he was imprisoned ?
11. What facts show that Peter’s escape from prison was miraculous?
12. Peter came to whose house when he was led out of prison.
13. Why did Tyre and Sidon want peace with Herod?
14. How did Herod die? Why?
15. What is meant in the “the word of God grew…”?
16. Who came to Antioch with Barnabas and Saul?
ACTS: LESSON 12
XII. PAUL’S FIRST APPOINTED PREACHING TOUR (Chapters 13-
A. The Holy Spirit separates Barnabas and Saul from the church in Antioch to go on their preaching mission (13:1-
B. Saul and Barnabas proclaim the word of the Lord as they journey throughout the whole island of Cyprus (13:4-
1. They sail from SELEUCIA to CYPRUS.
2. They proclaim the word of the Lord at SALAMIS in the synagogues of the Jews.
a. John Mark is their attendant.
3. At PAPHOS, Saul blinds Elymas, the false prophet, for perverting the right ways of the Lord before the proconsul Sergius Paulus.
C. Paul and company arrive at PERGA of PAMPHYLIA – John Mark decides to leave Paul and Barnabas and returns to Jerusalem (13:13).
D. Paul and Barnabas arrive in ANTIOCH of PISIDIA and Paul preaches in a synagogue on the Sabbath day (13:14-
1. Paul exhorts the Jews and proselytes with reminders of God’s working with Israel from bringing them out of Egypt to the choosing Saul and David as kings (13:14-
2. From David’s offspring, Jesus has come to be the Savior fulfilling prophecy concerning His death and resurrection (13:23-
3. In Jesus is proclaimed remission of sins (13:38-
4. Warning from prophets if word is not heeded (13:40-
5. Jews desire to hear more the following Sabbath day – Jews and proselytes encouraged to continue in the grace of God (13:42-
6. Paul and Barnabas turn to the Gentiles when the Jews contradict the word the following day(13:44-
7. The Jews arouse the prominent women and men of the city to drive out Paul and Barnabas from the district (13:50).
E. Paul and Barnabas preach in ICONIUM (14:1-
1. Great multitude of Jews and Greeks believe.
2. The Lord bears witness to the apostles teaching with miracles.
3. Disobedient Jews stir up trouble for the apostles – city divided.
4. Paul and Barnabas thwart Jews’ attempt to stone them by fleeing to LYSTRA and DERBE of LYCAONIA.
F. Paul’s miracle and stoning in LYSTRA (14:8-
1. Paul heals man crippled from birth.
2. Inhabitants try to worship Paul and Barnabas as gods.
3. Jews from Antioch and Iconium persuade people to stone Paul – he is dragged outside of the city and thought to be dead.
G. Paul and Barnabas preach the Gospel in DERBE and confirm souls by returning to LYSTRA, ICONIUM, and ANTIOCH (14:21-
H. Paul and Barnabas preach the Word in PERGA before returning to the church in ANTIOCH with reports of the events of their first preaching tour (14:24-
QUESTIONS:
1. Identify: Lucius of Cyrene
2. Why did Saul and Barnabas receive the laying on of hands?
3. Who assisted Saul and Barnabas on their first preaching tour?
4. Where did Saul and Barnabas do their preaching?
5. Who was Sergius Paulus and what did he desire?
6. Why did Paul strike Elymas blind?
7. What did John Mark do in Perga?
8. About how long was God giving the promised land to the Israelites by driving out the inhabitants of Canaan?
9. Who asked from Israel’s first king? Who removed Israel’s first king?
10. In the eyes of God, who was David?
11. What were “the sure mercies of David” of Isa. 55:3, and to whom were they promised?
12. In God plan, what FIVE factors had to occur before man could stand justified before God?
13. What warning did Paul give his hearers in Antioch?
14. When the Jews contradicted the word spoken by Paul what did they judge themselves to be? What did Paul then do?
15. Explain the statement: “as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”
16. What did Paul and Barnabas do when driven from Antioch?
17. How did the Lord give testimony to the preaching of Paul in Iconium?
18. What did Paul perceive in the crippled man in Lystra?
19. Why did the people of Lystra want to worship Barnabas and Paul?
20. Did Paul follow a different approach with the idolaters in Lystra than he did with the Jews of Antioch? If so, how was it different?
21. What happened to Paul in Lystra when the Jews from Antioch, and Iconium arrived?
22. How did Paul strengthen the brethren in Lystra, Antioch, and Iconium?
23. What did Paul preach in Perga?
24. What did Paul rehearse with the church when he and Barnabas returned to Antioch of Syria?
25. On your map, plot from memory the first preaching tour of Paul by using dashes or a broken line: