Acts 11:19-30 The beginning of Acts 11 Peter explained the universal scope of the gospel – was not just for Jews, God designed it to include Gentiles. As we examine the closing verses of Acts 11, this portion of Scripture describes the preparation of the church at Antioch – for the same reason – the scope of the gospel. The focus of the church was shifting northward to an amazing missionary church in Antioch of Syria. The concluding verses of Acts 11 give us a picture of a church used by almighty God to change the world. The church at Antioch was revolutionary as it was 'birthed' by evangelism by means of persecution.