The Antioch church set the example of following the Spirit's leading to release the church's most gifted workers into the mission field so that more churches can be established.
God opened the floodgates of the gospel in Antioch, bringing Jews and Gentiles together in Christ, strengthening their faith such that they sacrificially sent aid to suffering believers in Judea.
In a series of events that recall important Old Testament stories, God delivered James THROUGH death, delivered Peter FROM death, and handed Herod over TO death.
Through two visions, two visits, and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, Peter learned that Christ's work removed the barriers between Jews and Gentiles so they can be members of one church.
-Jesus revealed himself to the persecutor Saul of Tarsus and called him to faith and to ministry as his chosen instrument to take his name to the nations.