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Acts 13:1-14:10

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Introduction
  • Acts 1:8
    • Acts 2-7 – Jerusalem
    • Acts 8-13 – Judea and Samaria
    • Acts 14-28 – Remotest parts of the earth
      • First preaching journey (Acts 13-14)
      Begin: Antioch of Syria (Acts 13:1-3)
      • Acts 13:1 – Manaen grew up with Herod Antipas!
        • Cyprus (Acts 13:4-12)
        • Acts 13:11 – Saul had the power to strike people blind!
        • Acts 13:9 – We are not told why Saul’s name changed to Paul. Saul was a Hebrew name and Paul is a Greek name, so it’ possible he used this name when preaching to Gentiles.
          • Paul’s sermon in Antioch of Pisidia (Acts 13:13-43)
          • As was common, Paul started with a history lesson and cites Israelite history.
          • Acts 13:22 – This could be a subtle reminder that God can “remove” us for disobedience.
          • Acts 13:37-39 – How to convince Jews? Remind them of the prophecies and show how Jesus fulfilled them.
            • Jews and Gentiles (Acts 13:44-52)
            • Acts 13:44 – In the second week, nearly the entire city came to hear Paul. The audience was probably a Gentile majority at this point.
            • Acts 13:45 – The Jews were jealous of the large crowds and began actively working against God!
            • Acts 13:48 – “as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.”
              • This is a bit of a grammatical inversion. We never see a case of God directly changing someone’s heart. Compare Hebrews 9:27.
                • Division in Jerusalem (Acts 14:1-7)
                Treated like Gods in Lystra (Acts 14:8-20)
                • Acts 14:9 – This does not mean that the man’s faith was required for the miracle.
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