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Introduction:
Paul Embarks on the First Missionary Journey
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-Missionary work would be the fulfillment of God’s purpose in Saul’s life
-Saul and Barnabas were called by the Lord and sent by the church at Antioch
-The Church at Antioch birthed the first great missionary movement
-Mark accompanied Saul and Barnabas on this important journey
- They also had John as their assistant: This man, also known as John Mark, was mentioned previously in .
He traveled with Barnabas and Saul on this trip and was the same Mark who later wrote the Gospel that bears his name.
They also had John as their assistant: This man, also known as John Mark, was mentioned previously in .
He traveled with Barnabas and Saul on this trip and was the same Mark who later wrote the Gospel that bears his name.
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Mark was a valuable companion for Barnabas and Saul.
He grew up in Jerusalem, and was an eyewitness of many of the events in the life of Jesus and could relate them with special power to Barnabas and Saul, and to others whom they preached to.
David Guzik, Acts, David Guzik’s Commentaries on the Bible (Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik, 2013), .
- Since Seleucia wasn’t far from Antioch, where there was a thriving church, it isn’t difficult to assume there was already a group of Christians there in that city.
Since Seleucia wasn’t far from Antioch, where there was a thriving church, it isn’t difficult to assume there was already a group of Christians there in that city.
David Guzik, Acts, David Guzik’s Commentaries on the Bible (Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik, 2013), .
He sailed to Cyprus to minister where Barnabas had been born
-He preached in the synagogues (This custom of the open synagogue gave Barnabas and Saul many opportunities to preach.
This tradition invited any learned man to speak to the people of the synagogue at the Sabbath meeting) at Salamis, ministering to the Jews first
This custom of the open synagogue gave Barnabas and Saul many opportunities to preach.
This tradition invited any learned man to speak to the people of the synagogue at the Sabbath meeting) at Salamis, ministering to the Jews first
David Guzik, Acts, David Guzik’s Commentaries on the Bible (Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik, 2013), .at
Salamis, ministering to the Jews first
-He met two men to remember at Paphos
“Paphos was infamous for its worship of Venus, the goddess of [sexual] love” (Barclay).
“Athanasius styled its religion ‘the deification of lust.’
Neither men nor women could resort to the shrine of Venus without being defiled in mind and depraved in character.”
(Spurgeon)
“Paphos was infamous for its worship of Venus, the goddess of [sexual] love” (Barclay).
David Guzik, Acts, David Guzik’s Commentaries on the Bible (Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik, 2013), .
“Athanasius styled its religion ‘the deification of lust.’
Neither men nor women could resort to the shrine of Venus without being defiled in mind and depraved in character.”
(Spurgeon)
-Bar-Jesus was a Jewish sorcerer who would oppose and distract them
-Sergius Paulus was a deputy who would welcome them and bring them delight
Let’s take a look at our text in and read about Paul’s First Missionary Journey:
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The deputy had a desire (v.7)
He desired to hear the Word of God
- While ministering in Paphos (presumably after the same fashion—going into the synagogues and presenting Jesus), an unexpected door opened—the proconsul wanted to hear the word of God.
While ministering in Paphos (presumably after the same fashion—going into the synagogues and presenting Jesus), an unexpected door opened—the proconsul wanted to hear the word of God.
David Guzik, Acts, David Guzik’s Commentaries on the Bible (Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik, 2013), .
The deputy (proconsul) was an important man
he was similar to a governor but with a limited term
he is called prudent (intelligent, sensible)
A Roman proconsul was responsible for an entire province and answered to the Roman Senate
This was an important man.
A Roman proconsul was responsible for an entire province and answered to the Roman Senate
David Guzik, Acts, David Guzik’s Commentaries on the Bible (Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik, 2013), .
This important man knew he needed God
he was aware of the limitations of human power
he desperately wanted to hear a word from the Lord
Do you desire to hear what God has to say to you?
II.
The deputy was distracted (vv.6-11)
Enter Elymas (Bar-Jesus), who tried to distract he deputy
“Wherever there is likely to be great success, the open door and the opposing adversaries will both be found.
If there are no adversaries, you may fear that there will be no success.
A boy cannot get his kite up without wind, nor without a wind which drives against his kite.”
(Spurgeon)
“Wherever there is likely to be great success, the open door and the opposing adversaries will both be found.
If there are no adversaries, you may fear that there will be no success.
A boy cannot get his kite up without wind, nor without a wind which drives against his kite.”
(Spurgeon)
“Wherever there is likely to be great success, the open door and the opposing adversaries will both be found.
If there are no adversaries, you may fear that there will be no success.
A boy cannot get his kite up without wind, nor without a wind which drives against his kite.”
(Spurgeon)
Who was this distracter?
He was a Jew, a false prophet, and a sorcerer (v.6)
He called himself Bar-Jesus (son of Jesus) but Luke didn’t want to use that
He tried to distract the deputy from coming to faith in Christ
Distraction often comes from those professing special gifts from God
Saul boldly rebuked this enemy of the truth (vv.
9-10)
he called him a deceiver and corrupter of the truth
he called him a child of the devil and an enemy of righteousness
Paul, using spiritual discernment and operating in the gift of faith, rebuked and pronounced the judgment of God upon Elymas.
Servants of God must boldly denounce sin and false teachings by following and putting into practice the gifts of the Holy Spirit in their life.
Paul, using spiritual discernment and operating in the gift of faith, rebuked and pronounced the judgment of God upon Elymas
David Guzik, Acts, David Guzik’s Commentaries on the Bible (Santa Barbara, CA: David Guzik, 2013), .servants of God must boldly denounce sin and false teachings
Elymus was stricken blind for his sinful opposition to the truth
III.
The deputy made a decision (v12)
When he saw what happened to Elymus, he believed
he saw that false teaching leads to blindness
he turned from false doctrine to faith in Christ
The deputy was astonished at what Saul said about Jesus
the Gospel was truly good news to him
the death and resurrection of Christ captured his heart
Among other things, we can say that the proconsul saw something in Paul and something in Elymas.
Among other things, we can say that the proconsul saw something in Paul and something in Elymas.
i.
He saw the courage of Paul.
Here was a man of conviction, bold in his belief, and willing to make a stand for what he believed.
Conclusion:
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He saw the just result of Elymas’ sin, physical blindness corresponding to his spiritual blindness.
When we see the trouble sin brings people into, it helps us pursue God more earnestly.
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