Outline of ActsOutline of Acts

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From Caesarea From Caesarea To JerusalemTo Jerusalem

• Cornelius was baptized in Caesarea

• It became known in Judea

• Peter returned to Jerusalem

Criticism of PeterCriticism of Peter

• “Circumcised believers” = those not open to Gentile inclusion in church

• Criticized for having table fellowship with Gentiles.

• Peter retold the events of the conversion of Cornelius

When they heard this, they had no further objections.

(11:18)

He will bring you a message through

which you and all your household will be saved.

(11:14)

• Devout• Generous• God-fearing• Prayerful• Righteous

Those scattered by the

persecution… traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and

Antioch…only to the Jews.(11:19)

AntiochAntioch• 3rd largest city in

Roman Empire

• 500,000 pop.

• “Hinge City” of East & West

• Cosmopolitan

Mission: Mission: AntiochAntioch

• Some began to share the gospel with Greeks.

• Good news about Lord Jesus (not Jesus Messiah!)

Mission: Mission: AntiochAntioch

• A great number of people believed….

• Jerusalem heard of growth

• Sent Barnabas

• Great number of people (21, 24)

Barnabas went to Tarsus for SaulBarnabas went to Tarsus for Saul

They ministered there one yearThey ministered there one year

The disciples

were called Christians

first at Antioch.

(11:26)

• Term is used only 3 times in the N.T. (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16)

• Means “belonging to Christ”

• Originated by non-Christians

A prophet named Agabus came from Jerusalem and predicted a Roman-empire-wide famine.

Serafino Gitonga and FamilyMeru, Kenya - 1984

A rich man

cannot pray

for rain!

The disciples in Antioch sent aid to

their brothers in Judea by

Barnabas and Saul

• Herod Agrippa I – grandson of Herod the Great

• Grew up in Rome

• No governor during his reign (37-44)

• Ruled his grandfather’s territory

Realm of Realm of

Herod Herod Agrippa IAgrippa I

• Herod arrested Christians

• Had James, brother of John, put to death “by the sword”

• Had Peter arrested

• Intended to try Peter after Passover

Peter was guarded by 4 squads of soldiers, probably in the

Fortress Antonia

FortressAntonia

Peter’s RescuePeter’s Rescue

• Church was praying (5)

• Awakened by an angel

• Chains fell off• Walked past guards• Came to himself….

Peter at Mary’s HousePeter at Mary’s House

• Church was praying at Mary’s house• Mary was mother of John Mark and

Aunt of Barnabas (Col. 4:10)

• Rhoda, a servant girl, ran to tell them, leaving Peter at the door

• Tell James (brother of Jesus)

Herod’s ArroganceHerod’s Arrogance

• Happened in A.D. 44• In Caesarea • Quarrel with

Tyre & Sidon• Voice of a god!• Eaten by worms• Did not give praise to God

Herod’s ArroganceHerod’s Arrogance

• Herod’s death is reported by Josephus in Antiquities (19.8)

But the word of God continued to But the word of God continued to increase and spread.increase and spread. (12:24)(12:24)

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