The witness of the church in Judea and Samaria 8:1 – 12:25

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA 8:1 – 12:25

The Orchestrated Power of the Progressive Witness of the ChurchActs

Nine weeks into Semester… Our eighth time together Hope you had a great week

Today’s activities You should have met me by this date to show me your first draft of

your account of Paul’s Chronology We review our last lecture with the Pop Quiz on Acts 9:1– 12:24

Then we continue to engage in: Acts 13-14 “Asia Minor: 1st Missionary Journey.”

B. The witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

JESUS

• If Luke’s first work in the Gospel was to communicate the person and ministry of Jesus – that is, what Christ began,

• then Luke’s second work in the book of Acts was to communicate about the Holy Spirit’s work in the lives and activities of the apostles in the early church – what the Holy Spirit continued to do.

Acts Opening thoughtsIts place in connection with the Gospels

Acts 1:1 – 5:42 Opening thoughtsA key verse 1:8 “But you will

receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Acts 1:1 – 5:42 Opening thoughtsA key verse 2:32 “This Jesus God

raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.”

Acts 1:1 – 5:42 Opening thoughtsA key verse 3:26 “God, having

raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.”

Acts 1:1 – 5:42 Opening thoughtsA key verse 4:12 “And there is

salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” JESUS

Acts 1:1 – 5:42 Opening thoughtsA key verse 5:32 “And we are

witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 6:14 “for we have

heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 7:60 “And falling to

his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”

Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse 8:22 “Repent,

therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.”

Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse 9:5 “And he said,

“Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse 10:39 “And we are

witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree,”

Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse 11:18 “When they

heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse 12:24 “But the word

of God increased and multiplied.”

Acts 13:1 – 14:28 Continuing onA key verse 13:38 “Let it be known to

you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.

Acts 13:1 – 14:28 Continuing onA key verse 14:22 “strengthening

the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 1:1 – 14:28A reminder of the structure of the book

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25)

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (13:1 – 28:31)

Inception of the Church1:1 – 2:4

Jerusalem2:5-7:60

Judea Samaria8:1-12:25

End of the Earth13:1-21:16

All boundaries21:17-28:31

3%

22%

18%

32%

25%

The Book of Acts: Amount of time spent on each section

Acts 13:1 – 21:16 Opening thoughtsHow Section III is structured

1. The First Missionary Journey (13:1-14:28)

2. The Jerusalem Council (15:1-35)

3. The Second Missionary Journey

(15:36-18:22)

4. The Third Missionary Journey

(18:23-21:16)

III. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

(13:1 – 28:31)

E. The Witness the Church in the Uttermost Parts

(13:1 – 21:16)


The Missionary Work at Cyprus (13:1-12)

The Missionary Work at Pisidian Antioch (13:13-52)

Missionary Work in Iconium (14:1-7) Missionary Work in Lystra (14:8-20) Missionary Work in Derbe and Perga

(14:21-28)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)

E. The Witness of the Church

(13:1 – 21:16)

(13:1-12)

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

JESUS

Highlights: 13:1 Antioch


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)

The First Missionary Journey(13:1 – 14:28)

The Missionary Work at Cyprus(13:1–12)

Highlights: 13:2 for the work


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:3-4 by the Holy Spirit

Cyprus


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:5 Synagogues


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:6 Paphos


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:7 Sergius Paulus


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:8 opposed them


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:9 But Saul, who was also called Paul,


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:10 the straight paths of the Lord


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” JESUS

THE ONLY STRAIGHT PATH

Highlights: 13:11 Blind


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)




(13:1 – 21:16)

Highlights: 13:12 at the teaching of the Lord


(13:1 – 28:31)







(14:21-28)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


(13:1 – 21:16)

(13:13-52)

THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS

Psalm 2:7Isaiah 55:3

Psalm 16:10

Don’t rebuff,repent!

Highlights: 13:13 Perga


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


Highlights: 13:14 Pisidian Antioch


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


Highlights: 13:15 the Law and the Prophets


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Paul’s Sermon in Antioch(13:14 c– 41)

Highlights: 13:16 Paul [preaches]


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: The election of the patriarchs (17a) Israel in Egypt and the Exodus (17b-d)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: Israel in the wilderness (18)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: Israel in Canaan (19)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: Israel during the time of the judges

(20)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: Israel during the reign of Saul (21)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: The appointment of King David (22)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:23


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



JESUS

Highlights: 13:24-25 John proclaimed


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:26 sons of the family of Abraham,

and those among you who fear God


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:27-29 by condemning him…

executed… they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:30-31


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)





(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Psalm 2:7

Highlights: 13:34


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Isaiah 55:3



(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Psalm 16:10

Highlights: 13:38-39 forgiveness of sins


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)





(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)




Highlights: 13:42 begged


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


The Beginnings of the Church of Jews and Gentiles(13:42– 49)

Highlights: 13:43 Paul and Barnabas


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:44 almost the whole city gathered

to hear the Word of God


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:45 to contradict what was spoken

… reviling Paul


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:46 Paul and Barnabas


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:47 I have made you a light for the

Gentiles


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:48 rejoicing


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:49 And the word of the Lord was

spreading


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:50 drove them out of their district


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


The Opposition of the Jews and Local Elite (13:50)

Highlights: 13:51 shook off the dust


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


The Departure of Paul and Barnabas(13:51-52)

Highlights: 13:51 went to Iconium


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 13:52 were filled with joy and with

the Holy Spirit


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)







(14:21-28)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


(13:1 – 21:16)

(14:1-7)

Highlights: 14:1 Iconium


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


The Missionary Work in Iconium(14:1-7)

Highlights: 14:2 poison


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:3 word of grace


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:4 apostles


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:5 to mistreat and to stone


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:6


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)




The Missionary Work at Cyprus (13:1-12



(14:21-28)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


(13:1 – 21:16)

(14:8-20)

Highlights: 14:8 lame from birth


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


The Missionary Work in Lystra(14:8-20)

Highlights: 14:9 he had faith to be saved


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:10 the man leaped up and walked


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:11-12 Zeus and Hermes


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Editorial Comment:Purely a moment of light-heartedness

Highlights: 14:13 sacrificial

bull


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:14 tore their garments


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:15 you should turn from these

vain things


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:16 all the nations to walk in their

own ways


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:17 fruit bearing seasons


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:18 they scarcely restrained


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:19 supposing that he was dead


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:20 Paul rose up


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)







(14:21-28)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


(13:1 – 21:16)

(14:21-28)

Highlights: 14:21 disciples


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


Missionary work in Derbe (14:21a-c)

Highlights: 14:21


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


Consolidation of work in Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch (14:21d-23)

Highlights: 14:22 through many tribulations we

must enter


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:23 elders


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)





(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:26 the grace of God


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:27 door of faith


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)



Highlights: 14:28 they remained no little time

with the disciples


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)







(14:21-28)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)

Let’s look at a summary; And, then close in prayer.


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


(13:1 – 21:16)

(13:1-12)

NOT A STRAIGHT PATH

JESUS


(13:1 – 21:16)

(13:13-52)


Psalm 2:7Isaiah 55:3

Psalm 16:10



(13:1 – 21:16)

(14:1-7)


(13:1 – 21:16)

(14:8-20)


(13:1 – 21:16)

(14:21-28)





(14:21-28)


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)


(13:1 – 28:31)


2. The Jerusalem Council (15:1-35)

3. The Second Missionary Journey

(15:36-18:22)

4. The Third Missionary Journey

(18:23-21:16)


(13:1 – 21:16)

Acts 13:1 – 28:31How Section III is structured


(13:1 – 28:31)


(13:1 – 21:16)

F. The Journey Across all Boundaries

(21:17 – 28:31)

Inception of the Church1:1 – 2:4

Jerusalem2:5-7:60

Judea Samaria8:1-12:25

End of the Earth13:1-21:16

All boundaries21:17-28:31

3%

22%

18%

32%

25%

The Book of Acts: Amount of time spent on each section

Thank you Lord for the inception of the Church! Thank you Lord for this beginning witness of the

Church in Jerusalem; the witness of Peter and John, of the apostles, remembering Stephen.

Thank you Lord that you extend the ministry into Samaria

Thank you Lord, that you love the world; seeing your command of servants Barnabas and Saul.

We look forward to see how you orchestrate the witness of the Church; a witness by the Church of You.

The witness of the church in Judea and Samaria 8:1 – 12:25

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