N. Hammersley 1.Journeys of St Paul in Acts. N. Hammersley

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1.Journeys of St Paul in 1.Journeys of St Paul in Acts Acts



First Missionary Journey- First Missionary Journey- BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

• Saul’s (Paul) conversion Acts 9 and Saul’s (Paul) conversion Acts 9 and then his “retreat” in Arabia.then his “retreat” in Arabia.

• Peter’s vision of the clean and Peter’s vision of the clean and unclean animals Acts 10.unclean animals Acts 10.

• CORNELIUS’ conversion and Baptism. CORNELIUS’ conversion and Baptism. Peter justifies himself in Jerusalem. Peter justifies himself in Jerusalem.

• Peter in prison and escape… Acts Peter in prison and escape… Acts 12:24/5 12:24/5 “..the word of God continued “..the word of God continued to increase and spreadto increase and spread.”.”


First Missionary First Missionary JourneyJourneySetting the SceneSetting the Scene

• With Barnabas and John Mark (Acts With Barnabas and John Mark (Acts 13:4-14:28) 13:4-14:28)

• 13:2,3 13:2,3 "..the Holy Spirit said, "I want "..the Holy Spirit said, "I want Barnabas and Saul set apart for the Barnabas and Saul set apart for the work to which I have called them". So work to which I have called them". So it was that after fasting and prayer it was that after fasting and prayer they laid their hands on them and they laid their hands on them and sent them off." sent them off."


First First Missionary Missionary JourneyJourney


Roads 1Roads 1stst Century Asia Century Asia MinorMinor


First Missionary First Missionary JourneyJourney• Form Antioch to Cyprus Form Antioch to Cyprus

• 13:2 13:2 “The two of them, sent on their “The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit…”way by the Holy Spirit…”


First Missionary First Missionary JourneyJourney

• Jewish sorcerer and a false prophet Jewish sorcerer and a false prophet Bar-Jesus (Elymas) at Paphos- He is Bar-Jesus (Elymas) at Paphos- He is blinded for his false teaching.blinded for his false teaching.

• Sergius Paulus, the pro-counsul is Sergius Paulus, the pro-counsul is converted.converted.


First Missionary JourneyFirst Missionary Journey

• Perga...to Perga...to Antioch Antioch in Pisidiain Pisidia


First Missionary Journey –Pisidian First Missionary Journey –Pisidian AntiochAntioch

• John returned to Jerusalem from John returned to Jerusalem from PergaPerga

• Sabbath day the visitors are invited Sabbath day the visitors are invited to speakto speak

• Paul preaches.Paul preaches.


First Missionary Journey - Paul’s Speech 1First Missionary Journey - Paul’s Speech 1

• Mainly Jewish audienceMainly Jewish audience• ““Brothers…Men of Israel…Gentiles who Brothers…Men of Israel…Gentiles who

worship God…” – is Paul still a Jew?worship God…” – is Paul still a Jew?• 13:16-25, Old Testament preparation 13:16-25, Old Testament preparation

for the Messiah. Egypt and Moses, for the Messiah. Egypt and Moses, Samuel, Kings Saul and David Samuel, Kings Saul and David “from “from this man’s descendants God has this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the saviour Jesus”brought to Israel the saviour Jesus” (v.23)(v.23)

• John baptises Jesus (v.25- compare John baptises Jesus (v.25- compare with Luke 3:16)with Luke 3:16)



• 13:26-37 Focus: Jesus’ death and 13:26-37 Focus: Jesus’ death and ResurrectionResurrection

• The Jews had no proper grounds but The Jews had no proper grounds but “asked Pilate to have him executed” “asked Pilate to have him executed” (v.28)(v.28)

• He was taken down from the “tree” and He was taken down from the “tree” and put in a tomb.put in a tomb.

• God raised him from the dead.God raised him from the dead.

• O.T. used as proof texts – they show O.T. used as proof texts – they show scripture was fulfilled in Jesus.scripture was fulfilled in Jesus.


First Missionary Journey - Paul’s First Missionary Journey - Paul’s Speech 3Speech 3

• 13:38- 41 The conclusion, choose 13:38- 41 The conclusion, choose between Life or Death!between Life or Death!

• Everyone who believes is justified.Everyone who believes is justified.

• Warning from the prophet Habakkuk Warning from the prophet Habakkuk – believe without seeing.– believe without seeing.



• The The KERYGMAKERYGMA is stated – Jesus died, is stated – Jesus died, was buried, was raised and seen by was buried, was raised and seen by many.many.

• The Reaction – 13: 42- 52. Some The Reaction – 13: 42- 52. Some glad (Gentiles/God-fearers) and some glad (Gentiles/God-fearers) and some “converts to Judaism” (proselytes); “converts to Judaism” (proselytes); some Jews “some Jews “stirred up persecution stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas…”against Paul and Barnabas…” (v.50) (v.50)


First Missionary First Missionary JourneyJourney

• IconiumIconium... Lyconia cities of ... Lyconia cities of Lystra Lystra andand Derbe Derbe


First Missionary Journey- First Missionary Journey- IconiumIconium

• First spoke in the SynagogueFirst spoke in the Synagogue

• A number believed –Jews and A number believed –Jews and GentilesGentiles

• ““Miraculous signs and wonders” Miraculous signs and wonders” confirm their messageconfirm their message

• A plot against the apostles so they A plot against the apostles so they flee…flee…


First Missionary Journey-Lystra and First Missionary Journey-Lystra and Derbe Derbe


First Missionary Journey-Lystra and First Missionary Journey-Lystra and DerbeDerbe

• Cripple healed 14: 8-10 (parallel to Cripple healed 14: 8-10 (parallel to Peter in 3:1 ff)Peter in 3:1 ff)

• Crowd mistake Barnabas for Zeus Crowd mistake Barnabas for Zeus (King of the gods) and Paul for (King of the gods) and Paul for Hermes (the gods messenger)(14: Hermes (the gods messenger)(14: 11-15) 11-15) “We too are only men…”“We too are only men…”


First Missionary Journey-Lystra and First Missionary Journey-Lystra and DerbeDerbe

• Paul’s Speech at Lystra 14: 15-18Paul’s Speech at Lystra 14: 15-18

• Mainly Pagan audienceMainly Pagan audience

• As they have no O.T. so Paul focuses As they have no O.T. so Paul focuses on the natural worldon the natural world

• 14: 19-20 Paul is attacked and left 14: 19-20 Paul is attacked and left for dead by Jews from Iconiumfor dead by Jews from Iconium


First Missionary Journey-Lystra and Derbe First Missionary Journey-Lystra and Derbe and homeand home

• Derbe they have great success and Derbe they have great success and then return to Antioch.then return to Antioch.

• They appoint elders for each churchThey appoint elders for each church

• They report to the church in Antioch They report to the church in Antioch describing their success among the describing their success among the Gentiles and stay there a “long time”Gentiles and stay there a “long time”


First Missionary JourneyFirst Missionary Journey

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