Paul Preaches Christ
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Paul Preaches Christ
Paul and the other Christians in the Book of Acts were so filled with the power of God that they could not remain quiet! Everywhere they went they preached the gospel. In prison, before rulers, in the Jewish temple, they told of God’s saving power. This preaching stirred up the non-Christian. Persecution always comes when God’s Word is preached. But the persecution didn’t stop these Christians.
Paul and the other Christians in the Book of Acts were so filled with the power of God that they could not remain quiet! Everywhere they went they preached the gospel. In prison, before rulers, in the Jewish temple, they told of God’s saving power. This preaching stirred up the non-Christian. Persecution always comes when God’s Word is preached. But the persecution didn’t stop these Christians.
The Opportunity—vv. 1–4
The Opportunity—vv. 1–4
The Opportunity—vv. 1–4
The Opportunity—vv. 1–4
1 Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
1 Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
1 Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
1Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
3 He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead. He said, “This Jesus I’m telling you about is the Messiah.” 4 Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women.
3 He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead. He said, “This Jesus I’m telling you about is the Messiah.” 4 Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women.
2As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
2 As was Paul’s custom, he went to the synagogue service, and for three Sabbaths in a row he used the Scriptures to reason with the people.
3 He explained the prophecies and proved that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead. He said, “This Jesus I’m telling you about is the Messiah.” 4 Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women.
Let’s jump into a quick lesson on Bible Interpretation. Remember the who, what, where, when and why when you were in school? The same principal applies to understanding Scripture.
Let’s jump into a quick lesson on Bible Interpretation. Remember the who, what, where, when and why when you were in school? The same principal applies to understanding Scripture.
4Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women.
Where Paul preached—v. 1. Thessalonica. Paul later wrote a letter to the people at Thessalonica
Where Paul preached—v. 1. Thessalonica. Paul later wrote a letter to the people at Thessalonica
Place—v. 1. Thessalonica. Paul later wrote a letter to the people at Thessalonica
Place—v. 1. Thessalonica. Paul later wrote a letter to the people at Thessalonica
What Paul Preached: Practice—v. 2. Paul’s custom for three Sabbaths was to reason with them from the Scriptures.
What Paul Preached: Practice—v. 2. Paul’s custom for three Sabbaths was to reason with them from the Scriptures.
What Paul Preached: Practice—v. 2. Paul’s custom for three Sabbaths was to reason with them from the Scriptures.
What Paul Preached: Practice—v. 2. Paul’s custom for three Sabbaths was to reason with them from the Scriptures.
What Paul Preached: Practice—v. 2. Paul’s custom for three Sabbaths was to reason with them from the Scriptures.
What Paul Preached: Practice—v. 2. Paul’s custom for three Sabbaths was to reason with them from the Scriptures.
What Paul Preached: Practice—v. 2. Paul’s custom for three Sabbaths was to reason with them from the Scriptures.
Paul is describing God’s Plan—v. 3. God’s plan: (1) the suffering of Christ, (2) His resurrection, (3) Jesus the Christ (man’s only hope)
Paul is describing God’s Plan—v. 3. God’s plan: (1) the suffering of Christ, (2) His resurrection, (3) Jesus the Christ (man’s only hope)
Paul is describing God’s Plan—v. 3. God’s plan: (1) the suffering of Christ, (2) His resurrection, (3) Jesus the Christ (man’s only hope)
Paul is describing God’s Plan—v. 3. God’s plan: (1) the suffering of Christ, (2) His resurrection, (3) Jesus the Christ (man’s only hope)
Paul’s Plan—v. 3. God’s plan: (1) the suffering of Christ, (2) His resurrection, (3) Jesus the Christ (man’s only hope)— Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
Paul’s Plan—v. 3. God’s plan: (1) the suffering of Christ, (2) His resurrection, (3) Jesus the Christ (man’s only hope)— Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
D. Pardon—v. . Many accept Christ and follow Paul in the way of the Savior.
D. Pardon—v. . Many accept Christ and follow Paul in the way of the Savior.
Many accept Christ and follow Paul in the way of the Savior.
Many accept Christ and follow Paul in the way of the Savior.
The Opposition—vv. 5–9
The Opposition—vv. 5–9
The Opposition—vv.
The Opposition—vv.
The Jewish Plan—v. 5. The authorities planned to assault and punish them before the people. The Bible tells of this suffering for the sake of the Lord
The Jewish Plan—v. 5. The authorities planned to assault and punish them before the people. The Bible tells of this suffering for the sake of the Lord
The Jewish Plan—v. 5. The authorities planned to assault and punish them before the people. The Bible tells of this suffering for the sake of the Lord
The Jewish Plan—v. 5. The authorities planned to assault and punish them before the people. The Bible tells of this suffering for the sake of the Lord
But some of the Jews were jealous, so they gathered some troublemakers from the marketplace to form a mob and start a riot. They attacked the home of Jason, searching for Paul and Silas so they could drag them out to the crowd.
But some of the Jews were jealous, so they gathered some troublemakers from the marketplace to form a mob and start a riot. They attacked the home of Jason, searching for Paul and Silas so they could drag them out to the crowd.
5But some of the Jews were jealous, so they gathered some troublemakers from the marketplace to form a mob and start a riot. They attacked the home of Jason, searching for Paul and Silas so they could drag them out to the crowd.
The Jewish Political Power—vv. 6–7
The Jewish Political Power—vv. 6–7
The Jewish Political Power—vv. 6–7
The Jewish Political Power—vv. 6–7
6 Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now they are here disturbing our city, too.
6 Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now they are here disturbing our city, too.
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6 Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now they are here disturbing our city, too.
7And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”
The Christian Witnessing power—They changed their world. They did this without church buildings, printed Bibles, gospel literature, trains, buses, TV or radio.
The Christian Witnessing power—They changed their world. They did this without church buildings, printed Bibles, gospel literature, trains, buses, TV or radio.
The Christian Witnessing power—v. 6. They changed their world. They did this without church buildings, printed Bibles, gospel literature, trains, buses, TV or radio.
The Christian Witnessing power—v. 6. They changed their world. They did this without church buildings, printed Bibles, gospel literature, trains, buses, TV or radio.
Worshiping power—v. 7. They didn’t worship Caesar, but the Lord. They put Christ first.
Worshiping power—v. 7. They didn’t worship Caesar, but the Lord. They put Christ first.
2. Worshiping power—v. 7. They didn’t worship Caesar, but the Lord. They put Christ first.
2. Worshiping power—v. 7. They didn’t worship Caesar, but the Lord. They put Christ first.
7 And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”
7 And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”
People—vv. 8–9. The people of the city were troubled. When Paul promised he wouldn’t come back they let him go free.
People—vv. 8–9. The people of the city were troubled. When Paul promised he wouldn’t come back they let him go free.
People—vv. 8–9. The people of the city were troubled. When Paul promised he wouldn’t come back they let him go free.
People—vv. 8–9. The people of the city were troubled. When Paul promised he wouldn’t come back they let him go free.
The people of the city, as well as the city council, were thrown into turmoil by these reports. 9 So the officials forced Jason and the other believers to post bond, and then they released them.
The people of the city, as well as the city council, were thrown into turmoil by these reports. 9 So the officials forced Jason and the other believers to post bond, and then they released them.
8The people of the city, as well as the city council, were thrown into turmoil by these reports.
9So the officials forced Jason and the other believers to post bond, and then they released them.
III. The Openness—vv.
III. The Openness—vv.
The Openness—vv. 10–14
The Openness—vv. 10–14
Reception—vv. 11–12. The Greeks and others received God’s Word of salvation with readiness of mind.
Reception—vv. 11–12. The Greeks and others received God’s Word of salvation with readiness of mind.
Reception—vv. 11–12. The Greeks and others received God’s Word of salvation with readiness of mind.
Reception—vv. 11–12. The Greeks and others received God’s Word of salvation with readiness of mind.
B. Reception—vv. 11–12. The Greeks and others received God’s Word of salvation with readiness of mind.
B. Reception—vv. 11–12. The Greeks and others received God’s Word of salvation with readiness of mind.
11 And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. 12 As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.
11 And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. 12 As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.
11 And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.
12As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.
Results—vv. 13–14. The Jewish leaders incited the people to oppose the gospel. But when some Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God in Berea, they went there and stirred up trouble.
Results—vv. 13–14. The Jewish leaders incited the people to oppose the gospel. But when some Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God in Berea, they went there and stirred up trouble.
13But when some Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God in Berea, they went there and stirred up trouble.
AMEN
AMEN
Should the people accept this opposition to the gospel, they would find how wrong the Jewish teachings really were.
Should the people accept this opposition to the gospel, they would find how wrong the Jewish teachings really were.
Paul and others suffered greatly for the Lord. They were persecuted and mistreated, but instead of giving up Christ they became stronger in the Lord. Remember, the same sun that softens the clay will also harden the clay. Persecution drives some people away from God, while it brings others to the Lord. To be an effective Christian will mean persecution and misunderstanding.
Paul and others suffered greatly for the Lord. They were persecuted and mistreated, but instead of giving up Christ they became stronger in the Lord. Remember, the same sun that softens the clay will also harden the clay. Persecution drives some people away from God, while it brings others to the Lord. To be an effective Christian will mean persecution and misunderstanding.
Paul and others suffered greatly for the Lord. They were persecuted and mistreated, but instead of giving up Christ they became stronger in the Lord. Remember, the same sun that softens the clay will also harden the clay. Persecution drives some people away from God, while it brings others to the Lord. To be an effective Christian will mean persecution and misunderstanding.
Paul and others suffered greatly for the Lord. They were persecuted and mistreated, but instead of giving up Christ they became stronger in the Lord. Remember, the same sun that softens the clay will also harden the clay. Persecution drives some people away from God, while it brings others to the Lord. To be an effective Christian will mean persecution and misunderstanding.
AMEN
AMEN