The Word of this Salvation

Gospel Work in Antioch

(Acts 13:1-2)• Edification, 13:1• Unity, fervent devotion• Ministered to the Lord• Fasted (Matt. 6:16-18)

-Mourning over sin, Acts 9:9

-Extreme sorrow, Lk. 5:35

-Intense devotion, Acts 14:23

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Holy Spirit Called Barnabas and Saul to a

Work(Acts 13:2-4)

• Entrusted a work to them, 13:2• Sent by the church and the Holy Spirit, 13:3, 4 (14:26-27)• Room in the kingdom for workers, 1 Cor. 3:5-9

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Paul’s First Preaching JourneyActs 13:2-14:27

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Preaching on Cyprus

CYPRUS

Acts 13:4-12

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-60 miles W of Syria-140 mi. long (E-W)-Copper and timber-Home of Barnabas

A False ProphetActs 13:6-12

• Preached the gospel in synagogues, 13:5

• Bar-Jesus: A fierce opponent to the gospel– Elymas: “the wise”, 13:6, 8– Sergius Paulus: Governor, prudent man

who wanted to hear the gospel, 13:7

• Elymas was a stumbling block to Sergius Paulus, 13:8; Matt. 18:6-7

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A False ProphetActs 13:6-12

• Elymas was…– Full of deceit (guile) and fraud (malicious)– Son of the devil, Jno. 8:44; 1 Jno. 3:10– Enemy of all righteousness– Perverted the straight ways of the Lord

• Sketch of false teachers of every age, 13:10 (2 Pet. 2:1-3)

• Blinded–Sergius Paulus believed! 13:11-12

• Synonyms of God’s word, 13:5, 7, 8, 10, 12

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-John Mark leaves the work at

Perga and returns to JerusalemActs 13:13

(Acts 15:38)

-Leadership of Paul is evidentActs 13:13

A Word of ExhortationActs 13:15-22

• Brief historical sketch: Egypt to David– Genesis and Exodus, 13:17– Leviticus – Deuteronomy, 13:18– Joshua, 13:19– Judges, 13:20– 1 Samuel, 13:21 (asked for a king…Saul)– King David, 13:22• A man after God’s own heart• Promise to David, Psa. 132:11

Antiochof Pisidia

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The Word of this Salvation (Acts 13:23-43)

• Jesus the Savior:– Promised by God, 13:23– Announced by John, 13:24-25– Preached by Paul, 13:26– He was rejected, killed, buried and

raised, 13:27-31

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The Word of this Salvation (Acts 13:23-43)

•We declare to you the gospel, 13:32-39– God fulfilled His promise to the fathers by

the resurrection of Jesus, 13:32-33 • Fulfilled Psa. 2:7 (13:33) and Psa. 16:10

(13:35-37)• Confirmed by blessings that follow, 13:34

– Forgiveness of sins through Jesus, 13:38• Justification by faith, 13:39 (not LOM, Gal.

2:16)

•Do not reject the work of God, 13:40-41•Reactions to the gospel, 13:42-43

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Rejected and Received (Acts 13:44-52)

• Jewish envy stirred up opposition to the gospel, 13:44-46– In their opposition they judged

themselves unworthy of eternal life, 13:46

• Everlasting life to the Gentiles, 13:46-48– All who believe are appointed to eternal

life, 13:39, 43 (Acts 10:34-35)• Spread of the gospel, 13:49-52

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• Spread of the gospel 13:49-52

-Opposition, 13:50

-Joy and faith,

13:52

• Iconium, 13:51-

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Paul’s First Preaching JourneyActs 13:2-14:27

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Conversions-Sergius Paulus, 13:12-Jews and proselytes in Antioch, 13:43-Gentiles in Antioch, 13:48-The word of this salvation has come to you…-Will you believe and

be saved? -Or, will you reject it

and be lost?