The Acts of the Apostles Acts 13 – The Word Of This Salvation Sunday – August 6, 2017 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

(Acts 13:1-2) Gospel Work in Antioch Edification, 13:1 Unity, fervent devotion Ministered to the Lord Fasted (Matthew 6:16-18) -Mourning over sin, Acts 9:9 -Extreme sorrow, Luke 5:35 -Intense devotion, Acts 14:23

Holy Spirit Called Barnabas and Saul to a Work (Acts 13:2-4) Entrusted a work to them, 13:2 Sent by the church and the Holy Spirit, 13:3-4 (14:26-27) Room in the Kingdom for workers, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Paul’s First Preaching Journey Acts 13:2-14:27

Preaching on Cyprus Acts 13:4-12 Cyprus -60 miles West of Syria -140 miles long (E-W) -Copper and timber -Home of Barnabas

Cyprus A False Prophet Acts 13:6-12 Preached the gospel in synagogues, 13:5 Bar-Jesus: A fierce opponent to the gospel Elymas: “the wise,” 13:6, 8 Sergius Paulus: Governor, prudent man who wanted to hear the gospel, 13:7 Elymas was a stumbling block to Sergius Paulus, 13:8; Matthew 18:6-7

Cyprus A False Prophet Acts 13:6-12 Elymas was … Full of deceit (guile) and fraud (malicious) Son of the devil, John 8:44; 1 John 3:10 Enemy of all righteousness Perverted the straight ways of the Lord Sketch of false teachers of every age, 13:10 (2 Peter 2:1-3) Blinded – Sergius Paulus believed! 13:11-12 Synonyms of God’s word, 13:5, 7-8, 10, 12

-John Mark leaves the work at Perga and returns to Jerusalem Acts 13:13 (Acts 15:38) -Leadership of Paul is evident