The Churches in Judea

Judea is a loosely defined area whose borders and rulers change frequently

4 B.C,Herod Antipas is made tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. He rules from 4 B.C. to 39 A.D. It was this Herod who, as the New Testament records, not only arrested and beheaded John the Baptist but also played a part in the crucifixion of Jesus.

39 A.D.After Herod Antipas' death in Gaul Herod Agrippa I (grandson of Herod the Great) is made ruler over Galilee and Perea as Roman tetrarch. 44 A.D. Herod Agrippa I beheads the apostle James and has Peter arrested. Soon after God sends the angel of the Lord to kill him. He dies and is eaten by worms (Acts 12). 48 A.D. Herod of Chalcis, the grandson of Herod the Great and brother of Herod Agrippa I, dies. He was tetrarch of Chalcis (a kingdom north of Judea) for an unknown period of time. Herod Agrippa II is made king of Chalcis and rules until 53 A.D. He is the last king in the Herodian dynasty of rule. 65 A.D.Work on Jerusalem's second temple (also known as Herod's temple) is finally completed. 70 A.D. Roman legions, under the command of military commander Titus (later Emperor Titus), destroy Jerusalem and set fire to its temple.

“All the World” Started Where They Were

Lydda (32)Sharon (35) Joppa (35)

the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesuschurches of Judaea

which were in Christ

Great persecution … were scattered abroad Peter

Places in Judea Where Churches Existed (2)

turned Lord

believed in

Yeahwell

The Lord addsthem to the church

Lord

saints

one separated from the world and consecrated to God; a believer in Christ (Ps 16:3; Ro 1:7; 8:27; Php 1:1; Heb 6:10).

disciples

a scholar, student of Study to show yourself approved

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Followers of Christ, Christ’s students, imitators of Christ

Christians

Miracles Done in JudeaAccording to Mark 16:20 signs were to __________ the wordConfirm

eight yearspalsy

immediately

turned to the LordTabitha

weeping, and showing Dorcas’ work

many believed in the Lord.

raised the dead

Relief Sent In Time of Need1. What had the saints done with their possessions? (Acts 2:44,45)

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2. What did Agabus the prophet foretell? _______________ a famine (dearth)

3. What did the Antioch disciples determine to do? ____________to send relief

4. Who ruled over each congregation (church)? ______elders5. Did each congregation have such when fully organized (Acts 14:23)?6. To whom did the Antioch saints seen their relief? _________7. Yet the passage says that Barnabas and Saul too it to the ______8. Why would this be done?

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elders

The elders had the oversight of each congregation. Covetousness was problem even then (Acts 5:1-10), but the elders were above reproach (Titus 1:7). The local elders understood the local needs better than even Paul.

Sold them and parted them to all as every man has need

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