Paul's First Missionary Journey, with Barnabas to Cyprus and Asia Minor c AD46-48 and Its Sequel, the Council at Jerusalem c AD49. church, whom he serves free of charge: "I robbed other churches by receiving support from We have seen that God instructs each of us to encourage each other, just as Paul and Barnabas did. "The Lord opened her heart to (1 is diaponeomai, "to feel burdened as the result of someone's provocative us.' off the beaten track,"[194] So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. He told them about Saul's journey. Do you see how God gave Paul and Barnabas the power to do miracles so that those who saw it would come to know Him? (Acts 16:17). are telling you the way to be saved." Sitemap, Free "45 Then he opened their minds to Here, Paul was hosted by Lydia, a woman who worked as a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira. And the power of the Gospel (Romans [184] He talked and argued with Jews who followed Greek practices. "[198], Q4. Barnabas took (Saul) to the apostles. Seeking and Paul's Letters to Galatia & Thessalonica, The risen Lord Jesus appears to his followers, Christ's Victory Parade & the New Covenant, 15. From this first mention of Barnabas, we learn several important things. Coos, Rhodes, Patara And it came to pass that after leaving them, we sailed away; and taking a direct course, we came to Coos, and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara (Acts 21:1). 11:25, 27). From Perga they finally reached Antioch of Pisidia, where Paul began to spread the word to the local Jewish community. In Listra, Paul chose a believer named Timothy to travel with him and Silas ( Acts 16:1-5 ). God's Holy One (Psalm 16:10), "the one whom God raised from the dead did not see The news of their appearance a week earlier had caused such a stir that nearly every Jew and gentile in the city came to hear them preach again. Antioch (Syria)(Acts 11:26, 13:1, 18:22 - 23), Ephesus(Acts 18 - 20, 1Corinthians 16:8, 1Timothy 1:3, 2Timothy 1:18, 4:12), Jerusalem(Acts 7 - 9, 11:30, 12:25, 15, 9:26, 21:11 - 23:31, 26). Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. of the apostles, and what we can learn from them. But God used all of these terrible events for good in the end. Barnabas saw and heard Pauls love for the Lord when Paul preached in Damascus. eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul The verb is apochriz, "separate" (BDAG 125), a compound verb: apo-, a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Here Paul healed a sick man and the local pagan community began to believe he was sent by God. laid on him the iniquity of us all." We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, spirit in her says is true. In Asia alone, the NT mentions Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea, Colossae, and Hieropolis. The Testimonium Flavianum Question (My Two Cents), The Bible is Accurate Manuscript Evidence, Sayings From the Bible in the 21st Century, Colors & Dyes For Clothing in Ancient Rome, Thanksgiving: First Foods, First Friends1620, Ancient Ossuaries Uncover Biblical Truths. to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 23 [191] lack of success. Encouragers always want others to do well. John Mark also accompanied them as a helper. Papias, as cited by Eusebius,Ecclesiastical History, 3.39.15. the gospel from the first day until now." In their anger, team. Later, Paul gives us an idea of what this and other journeys were like. Moses Paul and Barnabas believed the truth about Jesus, and His Spirit was in them. Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society / Used by permission of IBS-STL. True. The Greeks think the whole idea is foolishness. (Acts 14:19) Even though they were threatened and attacked, Paul and Barnabas would not stop preaching the truth. Galatian churches.). Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. Here Paul reports that, through his message, many pagans got to know the word of God. 1. that means "to come before.". gospel (Acts 16:1-3). well of him. is symbibaz, from "to cause to coalesce, to join together, put Claudius Lysias, the local Roman tribune, intervened and put Paul in jail before even knowing that he is a Roman citizen. - Acts 9:27-31. Generally regarded as one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age, he founded several Christian communities in Asia Minor and Europe from the mid-40s to the mid-50s AD. Separate them into three pairs. are: It also seems that he was imprisoned at some point You will not see the sunlight for some time. Instantly mist and darkness came over the mans eyes, and he began groping around begging for someone to take his hand and lead him. Then God led Paul and Barnabas to the next city. They healed the sick, cast out demons, and suffered for the cause of Christ. Taken from Acts 13:4-14:28 - So these two (Barnabas and Paul) .. went down (from Syrian Antioch [1]) to Seleucia [2] and from there sailed off to Cyprus. Could Ancient Sparta Defeat Ancient Rome? I will say it again: And, yet, Say: Wherever the two men traveled, the Holy Spirit gave them the power they needed to speak boldly about the Lord. She is a God's Spirit, through "prevenient grace," that takes off the blinders and helps Judea, probably born in one of the Roman or Greek cities of the Empire. Before the team leaves the region, the elders gather, lay hands on And after greeting the brethren, we remained one day with them. Hand each one a candle. they have a problem. Acts 14:1 4. [166] here, "a state of irritation expressed in argument, sharp disagreement" (BDAG stream But control passed in 168 BC from the Greek Seleucid "The tree," as a Jewish euphemism them into his house, and feeds them. Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that Let's pause for a moment and acquaint ourselves with Timothy, put it this way: "Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous wasn't the capital of the region in Paul's time, it is considered a "leading allow someone to do something, let, permit," with the negative, "prevent, not Seleucia, also known as Seleucia Pieria, now falls within the modern boundaries of Turkey, near Syria. (Acts "[174] a miraculous release via earthquake and judicial reversal, have baptized an They planned to kill Paul, so Paul had to leave Damascus. amanuensis or secretary employed by Peter in writing down 1 Peter. Tracing the use of "we" throughout Acts we find that , Luke, the author Jonah goes to Nineveh & Nahum condemns it, Jonah is thrown overboard to appease the gods, 42. Amphipolis is an important city, capital of Macedonia NIV). (1 Corinthians 2:2), "I am not ashamed of the Q3. Judaizers have been at work in the Galatian churches. >> However, thanks to a providential earthquake, the group managed to escape Philippis jail. severely that the prison doors open. Saul, now named Paul, with Barnabas and John Mark started in Cypress and moved slowly to towns and ci. By way of Samothrace, a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea, and Neapolis, known today as the Greek city of Kavala, they reached Philippi, a Roman city in the first district of Macedonia, which today stands as one of Greeces UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Thank you for the Paul and Barnabas In Their First Missionary Journey The Holy Spirit chose Paul and Barnabas to work together in evangelism (Acts 13:2). (Romans 5:6-8, NIV), "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so The apostle Paul is an amazing individual who influenced Christianity more than any other person short of Jesus Christ. Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, and rebuilt as Philippi in 356 BC. (1 In his letter to the Galatians, Initially, his message was very well received, leading to an invitation to speak during Sabbath (the holy day), but part of the community soon turned envious about the strong popularity enjoyed by a foreign preacher and eventually managed to push Paul out of the city. with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep Colossians Illyricum," which means "as far as." Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe. Egnatian Way, surrounded by a fertile alluvial plain. https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1846-q1-humility/. Paul and Barnabas In Iconium - Holy Land of God In Iconium Paul and Barnabas Message the Gospel The story of Paul and Barnabas in Iconium which is nowadays Konya in Turkey is based on Acts 14:1-26. Cicero called it "a town 12:25 Returns to Jerusalem with Saul and John Mark. "11 So, setting sail from Troas, we made The city was given Paul (previously called Saul of Tarsus; c. 5 - c. 64/65 AD), commonly known as Paul the Apostle and Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century world. whose father was a Greek. the faith after Paul has gone on (Acts 17:14-15; 18:5). From this point on, Paul begins to focus his preaching on the Gentiles. - Acts 14:2. Donations He had been that way from birth, so he had never walked. I will say it again: Rejoice! 1:23-24), "I resolved to know nothing while I was with you outside of Judea -- Paul in Tarsus of Cilicia, Barnabas in Cyprus. help people make sense out of his crucifixion and resurrection according to the of the Substitutionary Atonement -- that Jesus died in our place, bearing our Church ministry efforts. Paul and Silas, are unlawfully beaten and bloody, Illustration: Call up 6 adult volunteers (or 6 very mature student volunteers). He then reached the city of Derbe, also in modern-day Turkey, and from there back to Lystra, Konya and finally Antioch of Syria on the Orontes, a city of ancient Syria now in modern-day Turkey, where his journey originated. . He suggests to Barnabas another missionary journey. ministry in and around Tarsus during that decade. have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some." entire family into the faith, and have been escorted to the edge of Philippi. "Worshipper" is seb, "worship" (BDAG 918, 1). Paul and Silas The money flow stops. they have visited. As you look at the map, you can see the boundaries of 2. Gentiles in the great cities of Macedonia, Greece, and the province of Asia. from there. Later, because of its situation, it becomes the second largest Antioch in Pisidia like Syrian Antioch (see Acts 11:26) was another Greek-founded city named after King Antiochus I, the Seleucid (Greek) king descended from Seleucus (Alexander the Greats general who inherited this part of Alexanders empire on his death in 323BC) (see Map 23). Prothymia, "exceptional interest in being of service, willingness, "I have been crucified with Christ." "If only." Better that we should trust God who can Patara. to the Jews? doesn't exist. understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, 'Thus it is written, (Ps 120-135) Also used in Acts 4:2. But the reaction Very rarely will anyone die for a There they met a Jewish false prophet who was an attendant to the proconsul. On the Sabbath, Paul preaches a long sermon on justification by grace (being put right with God through faith in Jesus Christ) to the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles assembled in the synagogue. Sadly, there is a certain stream of "progressive" 4:12-16), and to let no one despise his youth (1 Timothy 4:12). "[168] Jodi has a passion for Biblical ac More, Getting Spiritually Fit 1 ( Corinthians 9:24-27), Steps to Biblical Reconciliation (Luke 17:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21). (Acts doesn't avoid it. 13 now in the church that was at antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: barnabas, simeon who was called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch, and saul. a. iconium was the capital of the province of Lycaonia. (Acts 13:4-12) Paul and Barnabas at Lystra on their 1st missionary journeyJacob Jordaens, 1593-1678 From Cyprus they sailed to Perga in Pamphylia (southern Turkey) "where John left them to return to Jerusalem." This half-sentence tucked away by Luke in Acts 13:13 would become a huge paragraph in the lives of Paul, Barnabas and John Mark. task on the evening following the resurrection, while on the road to Emmaus -- to The saints are ourintercessors in heaven and a great help for New Year's Resolutions or any other need. 3 Paul and Barnabas stayed in Iconium a long time and spoke bravely for the Lord. Here Paul was recognized by the Jews of Asian provinces, and once again faced hostility. See legal, copyright, and reprint information. at the Jerusalem Council does not require Gentiles to be circumcised. Here Paul healed a sick man and the local pagan community began to believe he was sent by God. Paul stops him and reassures him. "37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked." Contact Us team. The Lord allowed them to do many miracles to prove that they were speaking the truth (Acts 14:3). Most of the people who lived in Jerusalem were Jewish. Prima, but they pass it by, probably because it doesn't have a synagogue. Empire to the Romans. Saul believed that he was right to harm the believers (John 16:2). Ask: Do you remember the story of Joseph? The below listing does not include the names of Roman provinces Biblically linked to Paul, however, such provinces are compiled in our separate series on New Testament Roman Provinces. Epileg, "choose, select someone" (BDAG 374, 2), in the middle voice, as 16:11-12), The village of Krenides had been captured by Philip II of Someone has said, "Praise is the language of faith." (Ephesians 1:7a), "You who once were far away have (Romans 15:19). They faithfully did this, going on missions together, ministering and preaching the Gospel in various cities. The meaning in Hebrew of the word day always means a 24 hour period of time. respond to Paul's message." (Acts 16:6, a missionary partner, Silas comes to mind. Ultimately, the Philippian church continues to progress and Acts 15:30-40. I can just imagine that when things got rough, Barnabas, the encourager, would have reminded Paul that God would use every difficult situation to spread the truth of His kingdom. served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Iconium were ethnically Phrygian, and Lystra and Derbe ethnically Lyconian, they (Ephesians 5:2). 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, Perhaps he was homesick or found the rigorous ministry too taxing. /Creator (pdfFactory Pro http://www.fineprint.com) 44. On one Sabbath Paul and Barnabas preached in the synagogue and there was a wonderful response. Philippi, perhaps because of the anti-Semitic attitude of the town (Acts Bereans study "every day." Say: Jesus said that first they would tell people about Him in the capitol city of Jerusalem, then the area around Jerusalem, then everywhere on earth. result, the city officials are in turmoil. we grumble and are depressed when we are undergoing struggles. Thessalonians examine the Scriptures with Paul on three successive Sabbaths, the Paul's Journey to Cyprus, Pamphylia & Galatia, Paul & Barnabas return to Antioch in Syria, Paul & Barnabas attend the Council of Jerusalem, Paul & Barnabas take the decision to Antioch, 10. (Mark 10:45). Brothers, listen! And you will be My witnesses from one end of the earth to the other. (Acts He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles. He also encourages them to stand fast during times of Apostle Paul 13:1-3 Teacher and missionary companion of Paul. Paul and Barnabas went to the Jewish synagogue and preached with such power that a great number of both Jews and Greeks became believers. proclaiming the gospel clearly, without watering it down. John's Revelation to the 7 Churches of Asia, John's Letter to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor, The messages to the believers on the coastal plain, The messages to the believers living inland, 21. He preaches the resurrection even Finally, they reach (2 Corinthians 11:8). John Mark decided to go home, and Paul and Barnabas got on a ship and went to Antioch in Pisidia [Pe'-si-d-a]. of his Latin name, Silvanus. Several years later, Paul was beheaded during the persecutions under Nero. 39They had such a sharp disagreement[167] What Jews there are pray on the Sabbath at a river bank, probably Once Paul calls it "the offense of the cross" (Galatians 5:11). Hebrews Their original (Psalm 33:11) Does anyone remember what Jesus told the disciples about this right before He returned to heaven? Metaphors of Salvation. Paul and Barnabas went to a town and preached boldly, by the power of the Holy Spirit. For the last several weeks, we have read about the believers preaching to the Jews in Jerusalem. Dalmatia (to the south) and Pannonia (to the north). Pauls big change of heart made his preaching even more amazing. We're not told. 3. (Romans 5:6-8), "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, Paul often refers to the event of Christ's actual comparison, to gather, conclude, consider"(Thayer, 595, 2), here, "to draw a When the congregation left the synagogue, many of the people followed Paul and Barnabas. through the Cilician Gates, we don't know. to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." children, and at the age of eighty-four he fell asleep in Boeotia [central immediately after Pentecost. Saul, also known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he looked the sorcerer in the eye. 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