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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
1.
Last week we read about Paul and Barnabas at Pisidian Antioch
1. Previously, we read about Paul and Barnabas at Antioch of Pisidia...
a.
Where they experienced both success and conflict -
b.
They were eventually expelled, though leaving joyful disciples behind -
behind -
b.
They were eventually expelled, though leaving joyful disciples behind -
2. Paul and Barnabas then went on to Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe...
a. Cities of Phrygia and Lycaonia, in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey)
b.
Establishing churches to which Paul likely wrote Galatians - cf.
[As with Antioch, Paul and Barnabas found success mixed with ill treatment (cf. ).
Paul's observation about such treatment () raises some questions, but let's first summarize...]
treatment (cf. ).
Paul's observation about such treatment (Ac
14:22) raises some questions, but let's first summarize...]
I. THE MINISTRY AT ICONIUM, LYSTRA, AND DERBE
A. ICONIUM...
Acts 14:1-
1. Again the procedure was to start with the local synagogue -
1. Again the procedure was to start with the local synagogue -
14:1; 17:1-2
2. Unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles against them - ;
2. Unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles against the brethren - ;
a.
This was the same thing we saw last week in
- ;
3. Paul and his companions stayed "a long time", speaking boldly for the Lord and it tells us that God granted them the ability to perform signs and wonders - ;
a.
We see this in many places throughout the New Testament.
Christ sends out his disciples and enables them to perform miracles that prove the validity of what they are preaching.
the Lord with signs and wonders - ; cf. ; He
;
2:4
4. The city of Iconium eventually became divided between the Jews and the apostles -
when he later wrote to the Galatians of their reception of him
- cf.
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The city eventually became divided between the Jews and the apostles -
apostles -
a.
Note that Paul and Barnabas are specifically referred to as "apostles" - cf. also
b.
Likely because they had been "sent" by the Holy Spirit - cf. ,
- cf. also
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Not in quite the sense as used of the Twelve - cf. ;
1. ἀποστόλος - a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders
a. specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ
b. in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers
c. dictionary definition includes - the first successful Christian missionary in a country or to a people.
By this definition since Paul and Barnabas were specifically commissioned by the Holy Spirit to share the gospel with the Gentiles, they could be considered apostles.
,
c.
Not in quite the sense as used of the Twelve - cf. ;
1:15-26;
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An attempt to stone them forced Paul and Barnabas to flee to Lystra and Derbe -
Lystra and Derbe -
B. LYSTRA...
B. LYSTRA...
1.
As we already read in the previous section, once they got to this area they continued to preach the gospel throughout the region -
2. Paul healed a lame man, whom he saw had faith to be healed -
14:8-10
Sounds a lot like what we saw back in chapter 3 when Peter and John were going into the Temple and healed the lame man there doesn’t it?
But there’s a little different reaction here in Lystra.
Let’s read the next few verses to see what those around them do
3.
The Gentiles assumed Paul to be Hermes, Barnabas Zeus, and prepared to offer a sacrifice to them -
prepared to offer a sacrifice to them -
3. So The Gentiles assumed Paul and Barnabas to be gods, and prepared to offer a sacrifice to them -
4. Barnabas and Paul reacted strongly, barely restraining them -
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a.
By proclaiming there is one living God, the Creator of all things
a.
By proclaiming there is one living God, the Creator of all things
things
b.
Who bore witness of Himself through the blessings of nature - cf.
- cf.
So they stop the people from worshipping them as gods, but then the pendulum takes a huge swing the other direction.
Let’s read the next couple of verses:
Paul - ;
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5. Jews from Antioch and Iconium persuade the multitude to stone Paul - ;
;
5. Jews from Antioch and Iconium have been following Paul and Barnabas and they persuade the people to stone Paul - ;
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The next day Paul and Barnabas departed and went to Derbe -
14:20
C. DERBE...
The scriptures don’t tell us a lot about what went on in the city of Derbe other than that they preached the gospel and made many disciples, but let’s read this last section of the chapter to see what happens after Derbe
Acts 14:21-28
2. They made many disciples -
[Paul and Barnabas soon retraced their steps, returning to Lystra, Iconium, Antioch ().
There they strengthened the disciples and exhorted them to continue in the faith, saying "We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God." ().
This has led some to ask...]
Iconium, Antioch ().
There they strengthened the disciples and
exhorted them to continue in the faith, saying "We must through many
[Paul and Barnabas soon retraced their steps, returning to Lystra, Iconium, Pisidian Antioch and eventually back to Syrian Antioch where they had started their missionary journey.
They report back to their sending church and then it says they spent considerable time with them.
But on their way back it tells us that they strengthened the disciples and exhorted them to continue in the faith, saying "It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God." ().
This has led some to ask...]
tribulations enter the kingdom of God." ().
This has led some
to ask...]
II.
MUST ALL CHRISTIANS SUFFER TRIBULATION FOR THE KINGDOM?
A. THE APOSTLES CERTAINLY DID...
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