1. The Word of this Salvation

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

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

4. Paul’s First Preaching Journey Acts 13:2-14:27 4

5. Preaching on Cyprus C YPRUS Acts 13:4-12 5 -60 miles W of Syria -140 mi. long (E-W) -Copper and timber -Home of Barnabas

6. A False Prophet Acts 13:6-12 Preached the gospel in synagogues, 13:5 Preached the gospel in synagogues, 13:5 Bar-Jesus: A fierce opponent to the gospel 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; Matt. 18:6-7 Elymas was a stumbling block to Sergius Paulus, 13:8; Matt. 18:6-7 CyprusCyprus 6

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

8. 8 -John Mark leaves the work at Perga and returns to Jerusalem Acts 13:13 (Acts 15:38) -Leadership of Paul is evident Acts 13:13

9. A Word of Exhortation Acts 13:15-22 Brief historical sketch: Egypt to David Brief historical sketch: Egypt to David – Genesis and Exodus, 13:17 – Leviticus – Deuteronomy, 13:18 – Joshua, 13:19 – Judges, 13:20 – 1 Samuel, 13:21 (asked for a king…Saul) – King David, 13:22 A man after God’s own heart A man after God’s own heart Promise to David, Psa. 132:11 Promise to David, Psa. 132:11 Antioch of Pisidia Antioch 9

10. The Word of this Salvation (Acts 13:23-43) Jesus the Savior: Jesus the Savior: – Promised by God, 13:23 – Announced by John, 13:24-25 – Preached by Paul, 13:26 – He was rejected, killed, buried and raised, 13:27-31 Antioch of Pisidia Antioch 10

11. The Word of this Salvation (Acts 13:23-43) We declare to you the gospel, 13:32-39 We declare to you the gospel, 13:32-39 – God fulfilled His promise to the fathers by the resurrection of Jesus, 13:32-33 Fulfilled Psa. 2:7 (13:33) and Psa. 16:10 (13:35-37) Fulfilled Psa. 2:7 (13:33) and Psa. 16:10 (13:35-37) Confirmed by blessings that follow, 13:34 Confirmed by blessings that follow, 13:34 – Forgiveness of sins through Jesus, 13:38 Justification by faith, 13:39 (not LOM, Gal. 2:16) Justification by faith, 13:39 (not LOM, Gal. 2:16) Do not reject the work of God, 13:40-41 Do not reject the work of God, 13:40-41 Reactions to the gospel, 13:42-43 Reactions to the gospel, 13:42-43 Antioch of Pisidia Antioch 11

12. Rejected and Received (Acts 13:44-52) Jewish envy stirred up opposition to the gospel, 13:44-46 Jewish envy stirred up opposition to the gospel, 13:44-46 – In their opposition they judged themselves unworthy of eternal life, 13:46 Everlasting life to the Gentiles, 13:46-48 Everlasting life to the Gentiles, 13:46-48 – All who believe are appointed to eternal life, 13:39, 43 (Acts 10:34-35) Spread of the gospel, 13:49-52 Spread of the gospel, 13:49-52 Antioch of Pisidia Antioch 12

13. 13 Spread of the gospel 13:49-52 Spread of the gospel 13:49-52 -Opposition, 13:50 -Joy and faith, 13:52 Iconium, 13:51-52 Iconium, 13:51-52

14. Paul’s First Preaching Journey Acts 13:2-14:27 14 Conversions -Sergius Paulus, 13:12 -Jews and proselytes in Antioch, 13:43 -Gentiles in Antioch, 13:48 -The word of this salvation has come to you… -Will you believe and be saved? -Or, will you reject it and be lost?