Acts 11:19-12:5

Acts 11:19 ESV

Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

But there were some of them

who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists (Greeks)

preaching the Lord Jesus

the hand of the Lord was with them

a great number who believed turned to the Lord

Acts 11:22 ESV

The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

he came and saw the grace of God

he was glad

he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord

with steadfast purpose

for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith

a great many people were added to the Lord

25 So Barnabas went … him to Antioch.

Acts 11:25–26 ESV

So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.

For a whole year they met with the church

Taught a great many people

In Antioch the disciples were first called Christians

27 Now in these … Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 11:27 ESV

Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world

So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability

To send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:1 ESV

About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church.

He killed James the brother of John with the sword

when he saw that it pleased the Jews

he proceeded to arrest Peter also

This was during the days of Unleavened Bread

Acts 12:4–5 ESV

And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.

But, should he … punishment after death

God was not … with one another.

He was made … man was made

Thus the image … the whole world