This week we discussed various topics related to the church in Antioch, Syria. We learned the first instance a disciple was called “Christian” was in Antioch. A prophet came down from Jerusalem and predicted a severe famine that would spread over the entire Roman Empire, and we were able to pinpoint almost exactly when this was with the provided information.
The disciples decided to provide help for other Christ-Followers in Judea, sending their gifts with Barnabas and Saul.
We also debunk a myth about the early Christians being poor people, as many were well off.
>> Click to read this week’s passages in KJV, CSB, ESV, NIV: Acts 11:27-30 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+11%3A27-30&version=NIV;CSB;KJV;ESV) <<
Acts 11:27-30 ~ Famine Felt ‘Round the World
This week we learn more about the prophecy of a famine and what the disciples in Antioch, Syria decide to do.
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31 Jul 2019
Acts 11:19-26 ~ Barnabas and the Hellenists
This week we reviewed the previous lesson about the expansion of the gospel into Phoenicia, Syria, and Cyprus. This section, though less than ten verses, fills in the gap in Luke’s narrative of how Christ followers ended up so far north. This timeline is concurrent with that of the previous three chapters.
From the earliest days of the church, there has been one message uniting people across all human-made divides: love. That’s the core of the gospel. Barnabas was sent to Antioch to make sure they were in compliance with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
In other words, Barnabas is sent to check up on a group of Christ followers who were already in Antioch teaching non-Jews about Jesus. We also discussed how Luke coined his own term “Hellenistas” to describe the Greek-speaking Jews who were living in areas far-removed from Jerusalem…or were they Greek-speaking non-Jews? This is a mystery.
>> Click to read this week’s passages in KJV, CSB, ESV, NIV: Acts 11:19-26 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+11%3A19-11%3A26&version=NIV;CSB;KJV;ESV) <<
Acts 11:19-26 ~ Barnabas and the Hellenists
Barnabas is sent to verify what is being taught in Antioch is accurate.
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"Ancient Roman road near Tall Aqibrin in Syria," photo by Bernard Gagnon
30 Mar 2019
Acts 11:19-26 ~ Meanwhile in Phoenicia, Cyprus & Antioch
This week we studied how the gospel spread north beyond Palestine into less Jewish-centric communities including Phoenicia, Antioch (in Syria) and the island of Cyprus. This section introduces us to the city of Antioch which will become the center of Christianity after the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 and to the church who sends out Paul and his partners on their missionary journeys.
We also discussed how Luke coined his own term “Hellenistas” to describe the Greek-speaking Jews who were living in areas far-removed from Jerusalem.
>> Click to read this week’s passages in KJV, CSB, ESV, NIV: Acts 11:19-26 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+11%3A19-11%3A26&version=NIV;CSB;KJV;ESV) <<
Acts 11:19-26 ~ Meanwhile in Phoenicia, Cyprus & Antioch
Luke coins a term to distinguish this particular people group
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PHOTO CREDITS:Banner photo courtesy of the LUMO Project (https://www.LumoProject.com)
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