The Acts of the Apostles Acts 11 – The Faith is Defended and Extended Sunday – June 25, 2017 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.
Relief Sent to Needy Brethren, 11:27-30 Approaching famine, 11:27-28 Claudius Caesar (AD 41-44) Judean famine recorded, about 41-48 Faith produced free-will giving to relieve fellow saints, 11:29-30 Gentiles, Galatians 3:28; Romans 15:26-27 Relief sent to churches of Judea (Galatians 1:22) – Not only Jerusalem Delivered by Barnabas and Saul, 12:25 (26:20)
Relief Sent to Needy Brethren in Judea Acts 11:27-30 cf. Galatians 122
The Benevolent Work Of The Church Was Unto Saints 1. "all that believed …" Acts 2:44-45 2. "them that believed …" Acts 4:32-35 3. "the disciples …" Acts 6:1 4. "relief unto the brethren …" Acts 11:29 5. "unto the saints …" Romans 15:25 6. "for the poor saints …" Romans 15:26 7. "accepted of the saints …" Romans 15:31 8. "collection for the saints …" 1 Corinthians 16:1 9. "ministering to the saints …" 2 Corinthians 8:4 10. "the ministering to the saints …" 2 Corinthians 9:1 11."supplieth the need of the saints …" 2 Corinthians 9:12 12."relieve them that are widows indeed …" 1 Timothy 5:16
Which Chapter Is It In? ______ The establishment of the church. ______ Paul's address at Antioch. ______ Persecution of the church by Saul. ______ Arrest of Peter by Agrippa I, and Peter's miraculous release. ______ Saul (Paul) brought to Antioch by Barnabas. ______ Paul's vision at Troas. 2 13 8 12 11 16
Which Chapter Is It In? ______ Paul's speech on Mars hill in Athens. ______ Paul and Barnabas called gods at Lystra. ______ The soothsaying maiden cleansed in Philippi. ______ Reception of the Holy Spirit gifts through the laying on of the hands of Peter and John. ______ The disciples sacrifices of benevolence. ______ The martyrdom of James. 17 14 16 8 4 12
Which Chapter Is It In? ______ Conversion of Apollos at Ephesus. ______ Paul's defense including his own account of his conversion before the people of Jerusalem. ______ Healing of Aeneas by Peter. ______ Beginning of the third evangelistic tour. ______ Paul before Felix. ______ Healing of the lame man by Peter and John. 18 22 9 18 24 3
Worksheet On Acts 11 SUMMARY: 11:1-18 11:19-26 11:27-30
Worksheet On Acts 11 IDENTIFY THE PEOPLE: Gentiles: Peter: Men of Cyprus and Cyrene: Barnabas: Saul: Agabus:
Worksheet On Acts 11 IDENTIFY THE PLACES: Jerusalem: Joppa: Caesarea: Antioch:
Worksheet On Acts 11 QUESTIONS: 1. What did those in Judea hear? a. Explain what is included in their receiving the word. cf. 15:7; 11:18; 10:48; 10:43 2. What problem did Peter find when he came to Jerusalem? 3. How did Peter explain the matter to them?
Worksheet On Acts 11 4. Why was Cornelius told to send for Peter? 5. In these "words," what were they "commanded" to do? cf. 10:48 6. What occurred as Peter began to speak?
Worksheet On Acts 11 7. What comparison does Peter make in reference to the Spirit coming upon the Gentiles? a. What did this event cause Peter to remember? 8. What does Peter ask them as he concludes his explanation of his association with the Gentiles?