E-Free Church - Gaylord Campus
When Ministry Meets Opposition
We will study the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul. We will start when he was first mentioned in the book of Acts and follow him through his first missionary journey. Paul, the guy who was the terrorist becomes one of the greatest teachers in the history of the church.
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http://www.miefree.org/The MAP involved (Acts 13:4-6a)
The PLACES
From Antioch they went to Seleucia
Seleucia was located 16 miles south of Antioch
It served as the port for the city of Antioch
From Seleucia they sailed to the island of Cyprus
Cyprus is the 3rd largest island in the Mediterranean Sea
It was 60 miles off the coast and visible from Seleucia
It had 2 major cities: Salamis (chief port); Paphos (capitol)
Cyprus was Barnabas’s home (Acts 4:36)
Cyprus had a large Jewish population
On Cyprus they first stopped in Salamis
They then travelled Paphos (the other side of Cyprus)
The PREACHING
They proclaimed the Word of God
Their target were Jews in the local synagogues
The PARTNER
John was with them
This is John Mark (Barnabas’ cousin – Colossians 4:10)
The PLACES
From Antioch they went to Seleucia
Seleucia was located 16 miles south of Antioch
It served as the port for the city of Antioch
From Seleucia they sailed to the island of Cyprus
Cyprus is the 3rd largest island in the Mediterranean Sea
It was 60 miles off the coast and visible from Seleucia
It had 2 major cities: Salamis (chief port); Paphos (capitol)
Cyprus was Barnabas’s home (Acts 4:36)
Cyprus had a large Jewish population
On Cyprus they first stopped in Salamis
They then travelled Paphos (the other side of Cyprus)
The PREACHING
They proclaimed the Word of God
Their target were Jews in the local synagogues
The PARTNER
John was with them
This is John Mark (Barnabas’ cousin – Colossians 4:10)
The MAGICIAN involved (13:6b-8)
His NAME: Bar-Jesus
His Greek name was Elymas
Elymas is a Greek transliteration of the Arabic word for magician
His NATURE:
He was a false prophet
The term “magician” did not always mean something evil but also one well-schooled in astronomy (the magi in Matthew 2)
False = he put his knowledge to evil use
His NETWORK: He was with Sergius Paulus
Sergius Paulus was the proconsul (Roman Governor of Cyprus)
He was also a man of intelligence with a curiosity of new things
He summoned Barnabas and Saul to hear their teachings
Bar-Jesus sought to prevent Sergius Paulus from converting
His NAME: Bar-Jesus
His Greek name was Elymas
Elymas is a Greek transliteration of the Arabic word for magician
His NATURE:
He was a false prophet
The term “magician” did not always mean something evil but also one well-schooled in astronomy (the magi in Matthew 2)
False = he put his knowledge to evil use
His NETWORK: He was with Sergius Paulus
Sergius Paulus was the proconsul (Roman Governor of Cyprus)
He was also a man of intelligence with a curiosity of new things
He summoned Barnabas and Saul to hear their teachings
Bar-Jesus sought to prevent Sergius Paulus from converting
The MIRACLE involved (13:9-12)
Bar-Jesus is CONFRONTED
Saul, controlled by the Holy Spirit speaks to Bar-Jesus
He is confronted on his sin
He is full of deceit (a snare)
He is a fraud (word used only here in the New Testament)
Son of the devil (he was serving Satan)
He was an enemy of righteousness
He was twisting God’s truth
As punishment, God strikes his blind
The fact that this blondness was temporary shows God’s mercy
Sergius Paulus is CONVERTED
Sergius Paulus hears Saul’s words and sees the miracle
As a result, he believes Paul’s message and trusts Jesus
Saul is CONFIRMED
This is the first time in Scripture we see that Saul (his Jewish name) is also being called Paul (which was his Roman name)
The one formerly known as a terrorist is now making the change to being known as an Apostle
Bar-Jesus is CONFRONTED
Saul, controlled by the Holy Spirit speaks to Bar-Jesus
He is confronted on his sin
He is full of deceit (a snare)
He is a fraud (word used only here in the New Testament)
Son of the devil (he was serving Satan)
He was an enemy of righteousness
He was twisting God’s truth
As punishment, God strikes his blind
The fact that this blondness was temporary shows God’s mercy
Sergius Paulus is CONVERTED
Sergius Paulus hears Saul’s words and sees the miracle
As a result, he believes Paul’s message and trusts Jesus
Saul is CONFIRMED
This is the first time in Scripture we see that Saul (his Jewish name) is also being called Paul (which was his Roman name)
The one formerly known as a terrorist is now making the change to being known as an Apostle
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