We continue through the Book of Acts this morning as Paul & Barnabus conclude their first missionary joournary ot the Gentiles throughout modern-day Turkey. As the Spirit leads them, not only do they experience persecution but this becomes a theme of their message to the newly established churches.
1. ATICONIUM (VV.1–7) o The revival in another synagogue (v.1) remember the definition of "revival" o The response of opposition (v.2) o Increased power of the Spirit (v.3) o Even more escalation of persecution (vv.4–5) [Summary: vv. 6–7 move us into vv. 8–24]
2. AT LYSTRA (VV.8–20A) o Preaching & a miracle (vv.8–10) How does the pattern in v.3 & here teach us the purpose of miracles? o Pagan religion & Paul's preaching (vv.11–18) o Continuing persecution (vv.19) o A miraculous response (vv.20–21a)
3. FOLLOW-UP IN LYSTRA, ICONIUM, ANTIOCH IN PISIDIA, & PERGA (VV.21B–25) o "Strengthening & encouraging" with the Word (vv.22) o "Strengthening & encouraging" with leadership (v.23)
4. RETURN TO ANTIOCH ON THE ORONTES (VV. 26–28) o "all that God had done with them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles" (v.27)
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Rev. Daniel R. Hyde (B.A., M.Div., Th.M.) is the church planter and pastor of the Oceanside United Reformed Church in Carlsbad/Oceanside, CA. Rev. Hyde is the author of over 100 articles as well as 8 books: Jesus Loves the Little Children (Reformed Fellowship, 2006), The Good...