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From Jerusalem To Antioch

Acts 11. From Jerusalem To Antioch. Outline of Acts. 1:8. From Caesarea To Jerusalem. Cornelius was baptized in Caesarea It became known in Judea Peter returned to Jerusalem. Criticism of Peter. “Circumcised believers” = those not open to Gentile inclusion in church

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From Jerusalem To Antioch

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  1. Acts 11 From Jerusalem To Antioch

  2. Outline of Acts 1:8

  3. From Caesarea To Jerusalem • Cornelius was baptized in Caesarea • It became known in Judea • Peter returned to Jerusalem

  4. Criticism of Peter • “Circumcised believers” = those not open to Gentile inclusion in church • Criticized for having table fellowship with Gentiles. • Peter retold the events of the conversion of Cornelius

  5. When they heard this, they had no further objections.(11:18)

  6. He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved. (11:14) Salvation • Devout • Generous • God-fearing • Prayerful • Righteous

  7. Those scattered by the persecution… traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch…only to the Jews.(11:19)

  8. Antioch • 3rd largest city in Roman Empire • 500,000 pop. • “Hinge City” of East & West • Cosmopolitan

  9. Mission: Antioch • Some began to share the gospel with Greeks. • Good news about Lord Jesus (not Jesus Messiah!)

  10. Mission: Antioch • A great number of people believed…. • Jerusalem heard of growth • Sent Barnabas • Great number of people (21, 24)

  11. Barnabas went to Tarsus for Saul They ministered there one year

  12. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.(11:26)

  13. Christians • Term is used only 3 times in the N.T. (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16) • Means “belonging to Christ” • Originated by non-Christians

  14. A prophet named Agabus came from Jerusalem and predicted a Roman-empire-wide famine.

  15. A rich man cannot pray for rain! Serafino Gitonga and FamilyMeru, Kenya - 1984

  16. The disciples in Antioch sent aid to their brothers in Judea by Barnabas and Saul

  17. Acts 12 The Persecution and Death of Herod

  18. Persecution of Herod • Herod Agrippa I – grandson of Herod the Great • Grew up in Rome • No governor during his reign (37-44) • Ruled his grandfather’s territory

  19. Realm of Herod Agrippa I

  20. Persecution of Herod • Herod arrested Christians • Had James, brother of John, put to death “by the sword” • Had Peter arrested • Intended to try Peter after Passover

  21. Peter was guarded by 4 squads of soldiers, probably in the Fortress Antonia

  22. Fortress Antonia

  23. Peter’s Rescue • Church was praying (5) • Awakened by an angel • Chains fell off • Walked past guards • Came to himself….

  24. Peter at Mary’s House • Church was praying at Mary’s house • Mary was mother of John Mark and Aunt of Barnabas (Col. 4:10) • Rhoda, a servant girl, ran to tell them, leaving Peter at the door • Tell James (brother of Jesus)

  25. Herod ordered that the guards be executed.

  26. Herod’s Arrogance • Happened in A.D. 44 • In Caesarea • Quarrel with Tyre & Sidon • Voice of a god! • Eaten by worms • Did not give praise to God

  27. Herod’s Arrogance • Herod’s death is reported by Josephus in Antiquities (19.8)

  28. But the word of God continued to increase and spread.(12:24) 1:8

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