Paul




Megan J.


"Paul"

September 14, 2023 



1. Paul's 1st Missionary Journey 

Acts Chapter 13 verse 14 

Paul in Antioch 

"They reached Antioch on the Sabbath and went into the temple and sat down. Came  to Perga, but John left them and went back to Jersualem 14-They con't their journey from Perga, and reached Antioch.  16- Paul stood up and said "You who fear God listen." I have become your father. 34- I will give you the holy and sure promises of David. You will not let your Holy ones decay. 
Many of the Jews followed Paul & Barnabas & urged them to con't in the grace of God. 48- When they heard this they rejoiced and honored the word of the Lord & all who had been appointed to eternal life believed. 

2. Growth & Perscution in Iconium

In Iconium they entered the Jewish temple as usal, and spoke in such a way that both Jews & Gentiles believed.  2-The unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3- So they spoke boldly for the Lord. 4- But the city divided some sidling with the Jews & others with the apostles 5- When a offer was made by both the Gentiles & Jews to stone them, 6- They found out about it and fled to the towns of Lystra and Derbe. 





Commentary 

"Paul's 1st Missionary Journey in Antioch" 

Acts Chapter 13 verse 4 


"Luke emphs. once again that it was under the direction of the spirit that the missionaries set out, and were brought into a situation of conflict with the  forces of evil. Since Antioch lay some 16 miles from the sea, Paul and Barnabas set off from the nearest seaport, Secicia. It was a journey 60 miles to Cyprus a large island." We are told that John was assisting them." 13- They left Paphos to the coast of Asia Minor.  Pamphylia was a coastal district which had been a separate roman province from 25 BC to AD 43 and had been untied Lycia. Luke records how John Mark left. Was he resentful that his cousin was moved down to send place? 16- His opening words indicate that the audience made up  of Jews and God fearing Gentiles." 

"He went  straight into a survey of Jewish history, the purpose of which was to show Israel was chosen by God as the savior."
(p. 236-237 Marshall, Howard)

43- "To con't the grace of God to remain faithful. God's promises were being brought to fulfillment." 48- Who had been appointed to eternal life. It could be taken in a sense that God predestined certain of them to be believe." p/ 243-245 Marshall, Howard) 


Growth and Persecution on Iconuim 
Acts Chapter 14 verse 1 
Commentary 
Iconuim modern Koyna on the roman road about 90 miles east of Antioch in the same province of Galatia. On arrival they commenced in the temple where their preaching led to the conversion of a large number of Jews and Greeks. Trouble arose when Jews who rejected the gospel proceeded to look for allies among the Gentiles by slandering the missionaries to them." 3- Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly on the power of God.
4- The city dividend on differences of opinion about them among the Jews." 5- Only when an attempt on their lives was made they decide to leave. 6- They went to Lycania, and made their way to Lytstra 18 miles and then to Derbe some 55 miles and still preached. the gospel despite the setback."
(p. 247-248 Howard, Marshall) 

M.L. A. Works Cited Page 

1. Christian Standard Study Bible 
"Paul's 1st Missionary Journey in Antioch"
Acts Chapter 13 verses 14-48

"Growth And Persecution in Iconium"
Acts Chapter 14 verses 1-6

Holman Publishers, 

Nashville, TN 
2018. 

1. Marshall, Howard 

InterVarsity Press
Tyndale New Testament Commentary: Acts"

Paul's 1st Missionary Journey: Antoich 
Acts Chapter 13 verses 4-48

p. 236-237, p. 243-245 

"Growth And Persecution in Iconuim 
Commentary" 
Acts Chapter 14 verses 1-5
Downers Grove, IL 
1980 

reprinted 2008. 




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