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Acts 1:1 - 6:7
the birth of the church and it’s growth in Jerusalem
Peter & John before the Sanhedrin - commanded not to preach Jesus - we must obey God rather than men
first instance of church discipline: Ananias and Saphira put to death
appointment of the 7 to serve the widows
Acts 6:8 - 9:31
Stephen arrested and charged with blasphemy
Stephen’s defence and stoning
Saul attacks the Jerusalem church causing believers to leave and spread the gospel to Samaria
Saul’s miraculous conversion
Acts 9:32 - 12:24
the gospel goes to the Gentiles through God’s sovereign work in Peter and Cornelius
the establishment and growth of the church at Antioch
Herod’s attack on the church by killing James and attempting to do the same to its leader, Peter
Peter’s rescue and Herod’s humiliation
Herod’s execution by the angel
“and” - follows the “but”
tells us how the word continued to increase and multiply:
the Jew’s desire and Herod’s plan frustrated
Herod destroyed
persecution kept the church pure and focused
Jesus builds churches like this so that not even the gates of hell can prevail
the gospel spreads through persecution and now through the appointment of missionaries
The church grows by staying pure and focused.
Jesus is committed to building churches like this.
Not even the gates of hell can conquer them!
“completed their service”
Acts 11:27-30 - Barnabas and Saul had been commissioned by the Antioch church to send funds they had raised to the elders of the church in Jerusalem to meet the needs of those affected by the famine
A sign of a Spirit-filled church is sacrificial giving, love in action.
church had everything in common
church shares what they have with churches in need
having completed their task, Barnabas and Saul returned to their sending church, Antioch
brought John Mark with them
READ ACTS 13:1-5 & 13-14
The Three Missionaries
the three Amigos, the three Muskateers - all for one and one for all
Barnabas
Acts 4:36
Barnabas’ real name was Joseph
apostles called him Barnabas = son of encouragement
The apostles called Joseph Barnabas because he was an encourager.
a priest - sold property and gave proceeds to Apostles to alleviate the needs of the poor
Acts 9:1-19
Saul’s miraculous conversion
from persecutor to preacher
Acts 9:27
when the Jerusalem church would not meet with Saul because they were afraid, Barnabas stepped in and spoke on his behalf
Acts 9:26-30
from persecutor to persecuted!
Acts 11:22
Barnabas sent by the Jerusalem church to investigate what was happening in Antioch
glad when he saw the grace of God (v.23), exhorted to remain faithful with steadfast purpose (v.23)
why was he like this?
when Barnabas realized it was a genuine work of the HS he searched for Saul and brought him there to teach the church
Acts 11:30 - church at Antioch sent B&S to Jerusalem with the offering
Barnabas is mentioned first indicating that at the time he was esteemed by the church more than Saul
order of names in bible a very important indicator of their position, power or responsibility
Acts 12:25 - B&S return from Jerusalem
again Barnabas is mentioned before Saul
they return to Antioch with Barnabas cousin, John Mark (Col 4:10)
Acts 13:1 - Barnabas the “senior pastor” of the Antioch church
Barnabas is listed first among those who were prophets and teachers in the Antioch church
he was a leader in the church
Barnabas was considered the head of the Antioch church even though other leaders shared the responsibility of leading, preaching and teaching.
Acts 13:2 - HS commands the church
HS instructs the church to set apart Barnabas and Saul to become missionaries
preceded by worshipping and fasting and followed by fasting and praying
no fund raising!
Saul a tent maker
relied also on hospitality
Acts 13:7
Barnabas and Saul were summoned by Sergius Paulus
Barnabas teaches, Elymas opposes, Paul rebukes and strikes with blindness, Sergius believes
SP astonished not at the miracle but the word - a sign of true salvation!
Saul’s name was changed to Paul.
Hebrew and Roman names
remember that though he was a Jew he was born a Roman citizen (Acts 22:28)
at that point it is likely that he was also given a Roman name
after this encounter with Elymas Paul is mentioned first
13:13 - reference to “Paul and his companions” … and John left them
did John leave because Paul had taken the position once held by Barnabas?
remember the argument of the disciples about which of them would be the greatest
contrast with example of John the Baptist when his ministry declined while Christ’s increased
one of the greatest problems on the mission field are the struggles between missionaries!
Paul became the chief speaker after this (Acts 14:12)
Barnabas called Zeus: sky and thunder god who rules as king of gods on Mt Olympus
though Paul is recognized by Luke as the leader the people looked on Barnabas
transition took some time
Paul called Hermes: god of heraldry among other things - emissary and messenger of gods
Acts 15:12 - B&S before the Jerusalem church council
when relating what God was doing among the Gentiles to the Jerusalem church Barnabas is listed first
though Paul has taken the lead Barnabas has the stronger relationship with the Apostles and the Jerusalem church and is trusted by them
Acts 15:25
Barnabas and Paul described by the Jerusalem church as “our beloved”
by this time they were both greatly loved and appreciated
Saul / Paul
persecutor of the church miraculously converted
Paul spent 3 years in Arabia being taught by Christ.
(Gal 1:17)
through reading the OT and being taught by the HS
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