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Themes in Acts 11

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Themes in Acts 11

Acts 11:1 (show verse)

Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard, that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
the Heathen » The gospel received by
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:2 (show verse)

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision debated with him, saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised,

Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
Jews, the » Held no intercourse with strangers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:3 (show verse)

and didst eat with them.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Circumcision » The jews » Held no intercourse with those not of the
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
Jews, the » Held no intercourse with strangers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Prejudice » Racial

Acts 11:4 (show verse)

Then Peter beginning, laid all things before them in order, saying, I was praying in the city of Joppa,

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:5 (show verse)

and being in a trance, I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down from heaven by the four corners, and it came even to me:

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Visions » Often communicated » In a trance

Acts 11:6 (show verse)

On which looking stedfastly, I observed and saw four-footed creatures of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:7 (show verse)

And I heard a voice saying to me, Rise Peter, kill and eat.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:8 (show verse)

But I said, In no wise, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The congregation at jerusalem
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:9 (show verse)

And the voice from heaven answered me again, What God hath purified, call not thou common.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:10 (show verse)

This was done thrice, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:11 (show verse)

And behold immediately three men stood at the house where I was, sent from Cesarea to me.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:12 (show verse)

And the Spirit bad me go with them, doubting nothing: these six brethren also went with me, and we entered into the man's house.

the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To direct ministers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:13 (show verse)

And he told us, how he had seen an angel standing in his house, and saying to him, Send men to Joppa, and call Simon,

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:14 (show verse)

surnamed Peter, Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy family may be saved.

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Salvation » Conditions of » Promised
Sinners » Conditions of » Promised

Acts 11:15 (show verse)

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

Faith » Through it is » The gift of the holy ghost
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:16 (show verse)

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism with the holy ghost » Promised to saints
Faith » Through it is » The gift of the holy ghost
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:17 (show verse)

If then God gave to them the same gift as even to us, having believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that could withstand God?

Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » The gift of the holy ghost
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » To the gentiles
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus Christ
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:18 (show verse)

When they heard these things, they were quiet, and glorified God, saying, Then God hath given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.

Catholicity » Inculcated
Catholicity » Examples of
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
Glorifying God » For his » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The church at jerusalem
the Heathen » Praise God for success of the gospel amongst
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples at jerusalem, when peter told them about the conversion of cornelius and other gentiles
Missionary-work by ministers » Success of » A cause of praise
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Repentance » Given by God
Repentance » Called repentance unto life

Acts 11:19 (show verse)

Now they who had been scattered abroad by the distress which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching to none but Jews only.

Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Cyprus » Preaching the gospel at
Dispersion » Of the early disciples
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Missionaries » Exemplified
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel

Acts 11:20 (show verse)

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who coming into Antioch, spake to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Cyprus » Preaching the gospel at
Cyrene » Simon and lucius belonged to
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Missionaries » Exemplified
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost

Acts 11:21 (show verse)

And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Accessions in antioch
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, syria
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, syria
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Conversion » Is of grace
Conversion » Is the result of faith
Faith » In Christ is » The work of God
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Faith » In Christ is » Followed by conversion
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Christians
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Religious » General references to
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost

Acts 11:22 (show verse)

And tidings of these things came to the ears of the church that was in Jerusalem, and they sent forth Barnabas, to go to Antioch:

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Joy » Instances of » Of barnabas, when he saw the success of the gospel at antioch (in syria)
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas

Acts 11:23 (show verse)

Who coming and seeing the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, to cleave unto the Lord with full purpose of heart.

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
Conversion » Is of grace
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
God » Grace of » Freely given
Grace » Divine » Freely given
Grace » God's » Freely given
Grace » Manifestation of, in others, a cause of gladness
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Instances of » Of barnabas, when he saw the success of the gospel at antioch (in syria)
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In cleaving to God
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in

Acts 11:24 (show verse)

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a considerable multitude was added to the Lord.

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Accessions in antioch
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
Barnabas » Piety of
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
The church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Barnabas
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Religion » True religion » Examples of piety » Barnabas
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Spirit » Filled (men)

Acts 11:25 (show verse)

Then went he to Tarsus to seek Saul; and having found him, he brought him to Antioch.

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Paul » Has barnabas as his companion
Personal work » Inspiring other workers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
Unrealized service » Of barnabas in going after paul

Acts 11:26 (show verse)

And a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught a considerable multitude: and the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Christian » Believers called
Disciple » First called (divinely, from the greek word, chrematizo) "Christians" at antioch (of syria)
Name » New man, called by a new name
Names » Of the saints » Christians
New » Man » Called by a new name
New » Man » Name
Paul » Has barnabas as his companion
Paul » Teaches at antioch (in syria) for one year
Personal work » Inspiring other workers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
Divine Teacher » Christian
Titles and names of saints » Christians
Unrealized service » Of barnabas in going after paul

Acts 11:27 (show verse)

In those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them,

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church

Acts 11:28 (show verse)

named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there would be a great famine through all the world; which also came to pass under Claudius Cesar.

Agabus » A prophet
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Caesar » Claudius » Caesar claudius
Caesar » Claudius
Claudius » Emperor of rome
Famine » Prophesied
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cÃ¦sar
Famine » Instances of » Universal
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Agabus
Roman emperors » Caesar claudius
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Claudius

Acts 11:29 (show verse)

Then the disciples determined to send relief, every one according to his ability, to the brethren who dwelt in Judea: Which also they did,

Ability » God's Ability » Giving according to
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Elder » In the Christian church
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In antioch (of syria)
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch

Acts 11:30 (show verse)

sending it to the elders, by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Barnabas » Accompanies paul to jerusalem
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch