1. Ye shall know them by their fruits Matthew 7:16

3. Solid foundation being laid Acts 8 - 12 Both Jew and Gentile in Christ are equally accepted by God and share equally in privilege. Gentiles would indeed respond to the Good News of Christ. Saul is God's chosen instrument to bring the gospel to the Gentiles.

4. Building on Solid Foundations Acts 11:19-30

6. Scene 1 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet. Acts 4:36 - 37

7. Scene 2 On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria....Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Acts 8:1,4

8. Paths cross When Saul came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord.... Acts 9:26-27

9. Scene 3 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus. Acts 9:30

10. Scene one: Barnabas - the encourager. He's also from Cyprus Acts 4:36-37 Scene two: Believers scatter Acts 8:1,4 Acts 9:26-27 Scene three: Saul leaves on a boat for Tarsus. Acts 9:30

11. Scene one: Barnabas - the encourager. He's also from Cyprus Acts 4:36-37 Scene two: Believers scatter Acts 8:1,4 Acts 9:26-27 Scene three: Saul leaves on a boat for Tarsus. Acts 9:30 Acts 11:19-30

13. A.D. 30 Pentecost - beginning of Acts 30 - 34 Jerusalem - Acts 1 - 7 34 Stephen stoned - scattering of believers 8:4 35 Saul converted. 35-38 Arabian desert (Galatians) 38 Saul in Jerusalem - goes to Tarsus 2-3 (?) years 39 - 41 Peter in Joppa 41 Cornelius converted ~ 41 Saul returns to Jerusalem

14. Claudius: Roman Emperor 41-54 A.D. Josephus the Jewish Historian Famine: 44-48 A.D

15. A.D. 30 Pentecost - beginning of Acts 30 - 34 Jerusalem - Acts 1 - 7 34 Stephen stoned - scattering of believers 8:4 35 Saul converted. 35-38 Arabian desert (Galatians) 38 Saul in Jerusalem - goes to Tarsus 2-3 (?) years 39 - 41 Peter in Joppa 41 Cornelius converted ~ 41 Saul returns to Jerusalem

16. Where were you seven years ago? 2008

17. Tarsus O Cilicia Those who had been scattered… Acts 8:4 (Acts 11:19)

18. What was Saul doing in Tarsus? But Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts 15:40 - 41

19. Tarsus O Cilicia Those who had been scattered… Acts 8:4 (Acts 11:19)

20. “I will build my church” Matthew 16:18

21. Ye shall know them by their fruits Matthew 7:16