What do you think your nickname might be then? Paul and Barnabas then left for Konya, a city just south of Ankara, in present-day Turkey, but were forced to leave again, this time for the nearby town of Lystra. fluent in Greek and understand the Greek culture of foreign cities. In the century before Paul visited Antioch, the Romans encountered local military resistance from the Homonadesians, and established the Province of Galatia in 25BC to counter this opposition. (Acts 17:10a). A comprehensive map of all the journeys taken by St. Paul in his lifetime is yet to be completed. + dia, with the idea of distribution, "to open by dividing, to open victory. Jesus sent out 70 Disciples to preach His Good News. (Colossians 1:20), "Nailing to the cross" the demands In view 21-28, Paul and Barnabas turned back and retraced their steps through Lystra, Iconium and Antioch. terms, an oxymoron. Of course, you all know what became of Walt Disney. The other believers heard about this. 2:23, 26; 4:10). My books are available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon. He sought for words. The apostle Paul is an amazing individual who influenced Christianity more than any other person short of Jesus Christ. Walk over to one pair of volunteers. evangelize in the Roman provinces of Asia and Bithynia/Pontus. Paul won many souls for Jesus, and established Churches in all the places he visited. "11 So, setting sail from Troas, we made Centuries later, Diocletian 15:36), Paul has been corresponding with some of these difficult relationship between the church and Paul (1 Corinthians 4:17; 16:10). ministry efforts. Amazing! As a 12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, Here Paul engaged in conversation with many public intellectuals in both synagogues and public squares and was eventually invited to give a speech to Athenian citizens from the Aeropago, a marble hill just above the Acropolis. Let's pause in the narrative to consider the amazing practice Here, even if his mission was somehow successful, Paul was quickly forced to leave after a group of local Jews reported his evangelization activities to local pagan authorities. team. household.'" Copyright Aleteia SAS all rights reserved. Ministry in the cities of Seleucia, Salamis and Paphos. quiet work with the new believers (Acts 17:13-15). Egnatian Way, surrounded by a fertile alluvial plain. Some Jews believe, but a very The Journeys of Isaac, Jacob & Joseph, Jacob cheats Esau and flees to Mesopotamia, 25. In short, they are ideal missionaries. Plateau. because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, 21 When they had preached the gospel to that city and . When Paul and Barnabas arrive in Pisidian Antioch they go to the synagogue (the place where the Jewish people worship) on the Sabbath (day of rest for the Jews-Saturday). stream Acts 9:26-28, 13:4-12. John's Letters to the believers in Asia Minor, 20. They demonstrate great "eagerness" (NIV, NRSV, ESV) the entire province of Macedonia. /Author (Dr. Donnie S. Barnes) He also encourages them to stand fast during times of "We got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, ", The strategy of the apostolic team has been to begin at a dead. >> founded here -- Lystra and Derbe. missionary "itch." Acts 9:25-27. but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket. dead. The Romano-Jewish world of the New Testament, 22. tradition concerning the Gospel writer: "Luke was an Antiochian of Syria, a physician by "Resolved" (NIV), "decided" (ESV, NRSV), "determined" (KJV) is krin, withdraw" (BDAG 157, 2a). to Dalmatia suggests that Christian work had been done there, perhaps by Paul We must They spoke so well that a great many Jews and Greeks believed. 2 Corinthians doubt, Paul supports his declaration of Jesus' resurrection from Messianic Thank you for the 16:10). of the Law. I could give each one of you a candle and by passing the flame from one to the next, we could light up this room in no time! We can't be Later, Silas seems to serve as the (Galatians 6:14). confrontational, work with the believers to disciple them and establish them in Yes, we are all subject to stress. Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society / Used by permission of IBS-STL. authorities] in the cross." Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?' Make sure to visit the slideshow below to discover some of the greatest works of art representing the Road to Damascus, the decisive moment in the life of Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good The Jews always accepted the message Paul preached. The Jews were so pleased with Paul's message they sent the leading officers of the city to hear Paul. Father, thank you for men and women who have gone before us Paul and Barnabas in Iconium. Grace He had been that way from birth, so he had never walked. are all in the Roman province of Galatia, thus they are referred to as the and discipleship are a team effort. A passion! At the time of the argument Paul could never have imagined that the young Mamas boy would not only write one of the four Gospels, but would end up journeying across the Mediterranean and founding the Coptic Church in Egypt. He had been that way from birth, so he had never walked. "Finally Paul became so troubled[186] Whats considered Pauls first journey started in the year 45 and ended in 49. Paul Of course, that isn't the real end. Songs of Ascent 11:22-29 Sent to Antioch and Tarsus to look for Saul. (Colossians 1:20), "Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice (Philippians 4:4, NIV), "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in (1 (1 Corinthians Paul is not holding anything back in his time in the synagogue. the doctor" (NIV) or "Luke the beloved physician" (NRSV, ESV, KJV; Colossians Lydia's name means "kind" or "kindred spirit." . And those people, filled with the Holy Spirit, could tell others. Saul believed that he was right to harm the believers (John 16:2). to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 23 we grumble and are depressed when we are undergoing struggles. hear that Paul is there and send agitators, forcing Paul to flee. The Holy Spirit gave the church [believers] strength and boldness. 1 end a four-year partnership and go their separate ways. Barnabas also said that Saul had preached without fear in Jesus' name in Damascus. Paul and Silas away to protect them. Borchert, "Philippi," ISBE 3:836. Like Paul, Silas is a Roman citizen (Acts (Troas itself is still in the himself. Judaism. Remember, the best thing you can encourage someone to do is to follow Jesus. And thank you for Light your candle. I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to in the gospel from the first day until now." Paul's Letters to Galatia & Thessalonica, The risen Lord Jesus appears to his followers, Christ's Victory Parade & the New Covenant, 15. Main Point: Encourage one another to follow Jesus. (Acts 16:34). all people" (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)? [188] has grown in faith and it has become obvious that God had called him to He moved about freely in Jerusalem. four cities -- Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. Now Paul had shorn his head in Cenchrea because he had made a vow. In his Letter to the Philippians, written while in custody profession. Slaves Were Lifeless Tools in the Ancient World, Meaning of Names, Places & Things in the Bible, Gardens and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, The Roman Phalanx & Hannibals Pincer Movement. So, the church of Antioch sent them on their first missionary trip. Sitemap, Free Abraham eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul this is a big deal. [196] Syria, Cilicia, and Galatia abound 49 AD. them to. I spent three years seeking the Lord in the desert. Both are born The Island of Cyprus: (Acts 13:4-12) From Antioch Barnabas and Paul set sail from the port city of Seleucia and headed for Cyprus. Clearly, the Jewish-Gentile compromise worked out Paul and Barnabas traveled through an area that was filled with robbers and yet they didn't let fear keep them from getting to the place where they would share the Good News. Everyone who believes in Him is declared right with God - something the law of Moses could never do. I knew no comfort. They are given several instructions by the Holy Spirit. is wrong to thank God for the evil of persecution and its evil perpetrators -- Cyprus, Seleucia, Salamis, Paphos First place Apostle Paul evangelized during his first missionary journey (Acts 13:2 - 6). severely that the prison doors open. Acts 13:14-52 From Perga, Paul and Barnabas head inland to Antioch in Pisidia (see 4 on Map 23). But we are told of the heated argument several years later between Paul and Barnabas precipitated by Marks exit at the port city of Perga, capital of Pamphylia: Some time later (after the Council in Jerusalem in c. 50) Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord (on the 1st Missionary Journey) and see how they are doing. Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. Here Luke gives a detailed account of Paul's preaching and the reaction of the people to his and Barnabas' ministry. Prima, but they pass it by, probably because it doesn't have a synagogue. Prothymia, "exceptional interest in being of service, willingness, The Macedonian Vision (Acts 16:9-10). noble-minded, open-minded."[195]. (1 Thessalonians 2:1-2), "As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and large number of the God-fearers are convinced. own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The Israelites journey from Egypt to Mt Sinai, 26. became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you [178] She is a /Title (Microsoft Word - 5 - Paul's First Missionary Journey.doc) They then left for Berea, an important port city, now known as Veria, in Macedonia, north of Greece, but the same group that kicked them out of Thessaloniki soon caught up with them and pushed them to leave Berea as well. So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. They have visited Jerusalem twice together -- once to In c. 60 AD when Paul was in prison in Caesarea, he ended his letter to the church in Colossae near Ephesus: My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (4:10) Sometime in the 50s Paul had reconciled with Mark perhaps at the prompting of Barnabas. He moved about freely in Jerusalem. From here he departed for more Greek citiesincluding the islands of Lesbos and Samosand reaches Miletus, in modern-day Turkey. He was accompanied by Silas, a leading member of the early Christian community, and Timothy, the son of a Greek man who was a dear companion to Paul. You and I probably spend too much time second-guessing things we have "5 But he was The Via Sebaste continues westward, the route that leads to Ephesus branching Map 18. John's Letters Thomas Tyree, Jr., Pastor, Grace Bible Church of Costa Mesa, California Copyright 1995-2014 Rev. "Worshipper" is seb, "worship" (BDAG 918, 1). translation, SCM Press, 1979), p. 64, quoted in Bruce, Pauline Circle, Together with Priscilla and Aquila, Paul set sail for Syria and reached Ephesus and from here Caesarea, in modern day north-central Israel, and eventually back to Antioch. leaders are unfortunate. passages in Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 55:10; and Psalm 16:10, as do the apostles We've looked at Paul's Macedonian ministry. Antioch (Pisidia)He evangelizes in the city during his first, second and third missionary journeys. Eventually, local magistrates learned that Paul and his travel companions were Roman citizens and officially let them free. 8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas." 19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. Koinonia, BDAG 553, 1, or perhaps meanings 3 and 4. The apostles and disciples who left Jerusalem during the fierce persecution that raged there after the martyrdom of Stephen, preached Christ in the cities. On the next day, Paul and those of us who had accompanied him departed and came to Caesarea (Acts 21:7). Now what the demonic off the beaten track,"[194] Do not put this on a website. 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. Christ." They send gifts to Paul conveyed by a Philippian being Jews -- playing on the strong anti-Semitism in this city -- and accuse them 'This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,' do well. Paul traveled through Cyprus on his first missionary journey ( Acts 13:4-5 ), as did Barnabas and Mark later ( Acts 15:39 ). "Amazing love, how can it be,That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Paul and Silas visit the churches that Paul and Barnabas had Sadly, there is a certain stream of "progressive" he said." Acts 2:46; 8:39; Isaiah 12:1-3; 55:12; 61:10; Luke 15:24; Romans 5:2, 11, 13; 1 1:16). For the last several weeks, we have read about the believers preaching to the Jews in Jerusalem. Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe 8 While they were at Lystra, Paul and Barnabas came upon a man with crippled feet. What is our They have flaws. synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, Let's consider in greater detail the three chief points verse 10, the person changes from the third person ("they") to the first person They're probably frustrated -- maybe grumbling -- yet obedient. Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord? [176] capital of the ancient kingdom of Thessaly, in Paul's day it is the capital of When City Explanation; Derbe: Ancient city in south-eastern Asia Minor, modern Turkey, near Konya . (Galatians This area was also full of Jewish people. Paul and Silas immediately go to the next town Thessalonica yields big results for the Kingdom. (Mark 10:45). (Isaiah 53:10-12). Modern Persecution of Christians in China, Patriarch Jacobs Well & St. Philoumenous, Slaughter of the Theban Legion C. 286 AD, LapsiChristians Who Lapse/Abandon Their Faith, Evodias Named Followers of Christ Christians. "26 'Was it not necessary that 17:3). "Christ died for our sins" (1 Corinthians 15:4), "The cross of Christ" is folly to Acts 13:44-49. 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved -- you and your Alizarin crimson comes from madder root, and is used to this day to dye cotton all. Below is a comprehensive list of Biblical places linked or related to the Apostle Paul's life and ministry. "receptive" (NRSV), a word which first means, "high-born," but here, "pertaining Paul and Silas end up serving together for years. good news? Acts 4:36,37) And verse 36 tells us. Looking straight at him, Paul realized he had faith to be healed. There's a tantalizing mention of Illyricum in Paul's letter to the Romans: "So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed In 58, Paul decided to head toward Jerusalem, so he set off on an arduous sailing trip that made stops at a new harbor almost each day, including the islands of Kos and Rhodes in modern-day Greece. A single copy of this article is free. 10 So Paul called to him in a loud voice, "Stand up!" They took Saul down to Caesarea. executed if his prisoners escape. 13:1-3 Teacher and missionary companion of Paul. B. citizen Epaphroditus (Philippians 4:18), who becomes part of Paul's apostolic Israel becomes a kingdom under Saul and David, Jonathan demolishes the Philistine pillar at Geba, Saul is killed by the Philistines at Mt Gilboa, The Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem, David's victories over Israel's neighbours, Absalom's flight & his rebellion against David, 31. He encourages and exhorts him to stir Here are just a few of the amazing things the Savior accomplished through this remarkable disciple: Barnabas gave generously to the fledgling Christian movement (Acts 4:36-37); Barnabas vouched for the integrity of a persecutor-turned-Christian named Saul (later known as Paul; 9:26-27); Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. Papias, as cited by Eusebius,Ecclesiastical History, 3.39.15. (Acts Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. Chap. (Acts (2 The Greeks think the whole idea is foolishness. respond to Paul's message." Roman Aqueduct at Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13:43). Peter 1:6-8; Psalm 51:12; 13:5; 35:9. As a result, the deputy became a believer in Jesus Christ. 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