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Themes in Acts 13

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Themes in Acts 13

Acts 13:1 (show verse)

And there were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch; Barnabas and Simeon called Niger [the black], and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen the foster brother of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.

Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » The congregation in
Antipas » Ruled » Galilee » Slayed » John the baptist
Barnabas » A prophet
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Antioch
Cyrene » Simon and lucius belonged to
Herods of the new testament » Antipas (herod the tetrarch) facts concerning » He ruled over galilee and perea for about thirty years seeking the title of king he was banished to gaul
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Lucius » A Christian » Antioch
Manaen » An associate of herod in his youth, and a Christian teacher
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Simeon
Niger » The surname of simeon
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Simeon » Niger
Simeon » Disciple » A disciple
Divine Teacher » Christian

Acts 13:2 (show verse)

And while they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and barnabas
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Primitive Christians
Fasting » Instances of » Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of barnabas and saul
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Isaiah
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Holy spirit » As appointing and sending ministers
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Holy spirit » Guides » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To direct ministers
Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Ministers » Sent by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Missionary-work by ministers » Directed by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » The holy ghost calls to
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church

Acts 13:3 (show verse)

Then having fasted and prayed and imposed hands on them, they sent them forth.

Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and barnabas
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of paul and barnabas
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
Fasting » Instances of » Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of barnabas and saul
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work

Acts 13:4 (show verse)

They, therefore, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit went down to Seleucia, and thence sailed to Cyprus;

Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Holy spirit » As appointing and sending ministers
Ministers » Sent by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Paul » Visits seleucia
Paul » Visits
Salamis » Paul and barnabas preach in
Seleucia » Paul visits

Acts 13:5 (show verse)

and coming to Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John for a servant.

Catholicity » Instances of » Rulers of the synagogue at antioch, permitting the apostles to preach
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Paul » Preaches at salamis
Salamis » Paul and barnabas preach in
Synagogues » Christ and his disciples teach in
Synagogues » The apostles frequently taught and preached in
Synagogues » Places in which the jews assembled for worship

Acts 13:6 (show verse)

And having gone through the whole island to Paphos, they found a certain magian, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus,

Bar-jesus » False prophet
Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Divination » Practised by » Sorcerers
Fortune telling » Sorcery
Magic » Sorcery
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Paul » Preaches at paphos
False prophets » Often practised divination and witchcraft

Acts 13:7 (show verse)

who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man having called for Barnabas and Saul desired to hear the word of God;

Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Deputy » An officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Prudence » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul

Acts 13:8 (show verse)

but Elymas the magian, for so his name is interpreted, opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Deputy » An officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence
Divination » Practised by » Sorcerers
Elymas » False prophet » Punished » Blindness
Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul
Sorcery » Practiced » By elymas (bar-jesus)

Acts 13:9 (show verse)

But Saul, [called] also Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looking steadily at him

Apostles » Inspiration of
Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Name » Paul
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Also called saul
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of elymas (bar-jesus), the sorcerer
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul
Spirit » Filled (men)

Acts 13:10 (show verse)

said, O full of all deceit and all craft, son of a devil, enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

Afflictions » Sin visited with
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Devil » Children of the devil
Elymas » False prophet » Punished » Blindness
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Fulness » Evil
Names » Of the wicked » Enemies of righteousness
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of elymas (bar-jesus), the sorcerer
Righteousness » The wicked » Are enemies of
Satan » Confess Christ » Children of
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
The Devil » The wicked » Are the children of
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the devil
Titles and names of the wicked » Enemies of all righteousness

Acts 13:11 (show verse)

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness, and going about he sought guides.

Afflictions » Sin visited with
Blindness » Physical, inflicted
Blindness » Elymas
Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
God » Hand of » Upon men for chastisement and punishment
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Elymas
Miracles » Of paul » Elymas blinded
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Strikes elymas (bar-jesus) with blindness
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Elymas smitten with blindness
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Preaching of
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of elymas (bar-jesus), the sorcerer
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul

Acts 13:12 (show verse)

Then the proconsul seeing what was done believed, and was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

Conversion » Instances of » Roman proconsul
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Are from God
Faith » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul

Acts 13:13 (show verse)

And those with Paul, sailing from Paphos, went to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

Instability » Examples of
John mark » Facts concerning » Early years apparently vacillating
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Pamphylia » Paul goes to
Pamphylia » John, surnamed "mark," in
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » John (mark), a companion of, departs for jerusalem
Paul » Visits perga in pamphylia
Perga » Paul preaches in

Acts 13:14 (show verse)

And passing on from Perga, they went to Antioch in Pisidia, and going into the synagogue on the Sabbath they sat down.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Antioch » A city in pisidia
Attendance » Synagogues, attendance upon
Church » Accessions to » Attendance
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Pamphylia » Paul goes to
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Perga » Paul preaches in
Pisidia » Paul visits
Sabbath » Religious usages on the
Sabbath » Observance of » By paul
The sabbath » The word of God to be preached on
The sabbath » The wicked » Honoring of--exemplified
Synagogues » Attendance upon
Synagogues » Places in which the jews assembled for worship
Synagogues » Service in, on the sabbath day
Synagogues » Had seats fro the congregation

Acts 13:15 (show verse)

And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the synagogue rulers sent to them, saying, Men and brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
the Law of moses » Publicly read » In the synagogues every sabbath day
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Prophets » Writings of, read in the synagogues every sabbath
The sabbath » The word of God to be preached on
The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
Synagogues » Governed by » Ordinary rulers
Synagogues » Strangers were invited to address the congregation in
The word of God » To be read publicly

Acts 13:16 (show verse)

And Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, said, Men of Israel, and you that fear God, hear.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Catholicity » Instances of » Paul, in recognizing devout heathen
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:17 (show verse)

The God of this people chose our fathers, and raised up the people in the exile in the land of Egypt, and brought them out of it with a high arm.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
God » Ability of » Arm of
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:18 (show verse)

And when he had borne with their conduct forty years in the wilderness,

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:19 (show verse)

and had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he distributed their land to them by lot.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Casting Lots » The land of canaan divided among tribes by
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:20 (show verse)

And after this he gave judges four hundred and fifty years till Samuel the prophet.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » During four hundred and fifty years
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:21 (show verse)

And then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, forty years;

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Kish » Father of saul » Called cis (av) in
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:22 (show verse)

and removing him, he raised up for them David for a king, of whom also he said and testified, I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
David » King of israel » Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Government » God in » In saul's rejection
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Obedience » Instances of » David
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:23 (show verse)

Of the posterity of this man, according to his promise, has God raised up to Israel a Saviour, Jesus;

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
David » King of israel » Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
The promises of God » Are » Fulfilled in Christ
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be

Acts 13:24 (show verse)

John having preached before his coming the baptism of a change of mind to all the people of Israel.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
John » Mission of
John's » Baptism
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Acts 13:25 (show verse)

And when John completed his course, he said, Who do you suppose I am? I am not [the Christ]; but behold, there comes after me one the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
John » Mission of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:26 (show verse)

Men and brothers, children of the race of Abraham, and you that fear God, the word of this salvation is sent to you.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Catholicity » Instances of » Paul, in recognizing devout heathen
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Gospel » Called » Word of salvation
The gospel » Is called the » Word of salvation
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:27 (show verse)

For those living at Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing him and the words of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning [him];

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christ » Touched by others » Unknown by men
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
Ignorance » Of God's word » Of the word, perilous
Jerusalem » Christ » Put to death at
Jews, the » National character of » Ignorant of the true sense of scripture
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Sure fulfillment of
The sabbath » The scriptures to be read on
The scriptures » Ignorance of, a source of error
The bible » Purpose » Ignorance of, perilous
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Taught by the apostles

Acts 13:28 (show verse)

and [although] they found no cause of death [in him], they requested of Pilate that he might be destroyed;

Acts 13:29 (show verse)

and when they had performed all things written of him, they took him down from the cross and placed him in a tomb.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Jerusalem » Christ » Put to death at
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Sure fulfillment of

Acts 13:31 (show verse)

and he appeared many days to those who went up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 13:32 (show verse)

And we declare to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers,

Acts 13:33 (show verse)

that God has fulfilled this to us their children in raising up Jesus, as it is written also in the first psalm, You are my son, to-day have I begotten you.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » Who shall be justified
Law » What the law cannot do
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » A proof of his being the son of God

Acts 13:34 (show verse)

And that he raised him from the dead never more to return to destruction, he said thus; I will give you the sure promises of David.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » Who shall be justified
Law » What the law cannot do
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by the prophets

Acts 13:35 (show verse)

Wherefore also in another place he says, Thou wilt not suffer thy holy one to see destruction.

Acts 13:36 (show verse)

For David, having in his generation served the will of God, fell asleep, and was gathered to his fathers and saw destruction;

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
death » Compared to as sleep
death » Called sleep
Dying » Compared to as sleep
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » Who shall be justified
Law » What the law cannot do
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Man » Mortality of » Compared to as sleep
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:37 (show verse)

but he whom God raised up saw not destruction.

Acts 13:38 (show verse)

Be it known to you therefore, men and brothers, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins,

Acts 13:39 (show verse)

and every one who believes is justified by him from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification » By faith
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » Who shall be justified
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is by faith alone
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of works
Law » What the law cannot do
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
The law of God » Man cannot be justified by
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith

Acts 13:40 (show verse)

See then that what is said by the prophets does not come upon you;

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Beware » Beware of evil
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Warnings » Beware of evil

Acts 13:41 (show verse)

Behold, despisers, and wonder and perish, for I perform a work in your days, a work which you shall by no means believe even if one declares it to you.

Acts 13:42 (show verse)

And when they had gone out, [the people] requested that these words might be spoken to them on the next sabbath.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Catholicity » Instances of » Paul, in recognizing devout heathen
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Eagerness for the truth » The gentiles at antioch
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » His message received gladly by the gentiles
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Truth » Eagerness for » The gentiles at antioch

Acts 13:43 (show verse)

And the congregation being dismissed, many of the Jews and pious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who gave them additional instructions, and persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Catholicity » Instances of » Paul, in recognizing devout heathen
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Converts » Instances of » Jews and greeks at antioch
God » Grace of » Freely given
Grace » Divine » Freely given
Grace » God's » Freely given
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Perseverance » Ministers should exhort to
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Proselytes » Examples of
Proselytes » Many, embraced the gospel
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should exhort to
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers

Acts 13:44 (show verse)

And on the following sabbath almost all the city came together to hear the word of the Lord.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues

Acts 13:45 (show verse)

And the Jews seeing the multitudes were filled with envy, and contradicted the things said by Paul, disputing and blaspheming.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Exemplified
Envy » Instances of » Jews, of paul and barnabas
Jewish » Jealousy
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to

And both Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but since you cast it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the gentiles.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » The face of opposition
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Withdrawal of the means of grace
Gentiles » The gospel not to be preached to, till preached to the jews
The gospel » Preached to » The jews first
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Eternal life » The wicked » Judge themselves unworthy of
Preaching » Impenitence under » Of the jews

Acts 13:47 (show verse)

For thus has the Lord commanded us; I have set you for a light of nations, that you should be a salvation even to the end of the earth.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers

Acts 13:48 (show verse)

And the gentiles hearing this rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed;

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, pisidia
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, pisidia
The call of God » Effectual to saints
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Election » Ensures to saints » Belief in Christ
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Gentiles » First general introduction of the gospel to
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Gentiles at antioch
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The gentiles (non-jewish people) at antioch (of syria)
the Heathen » The gospel received by
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
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Acts 13:49 (show verse)

and the word of the Lord was spread through all the country.

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Acts 13:50 (show verse)

But the Jews excited the pious and honorable women, and the first men of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out from their limits.

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religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
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Paul » Persecuted and expelled
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Paul and barnabas

Acts 13:51 (show verse)

And shaking off the dust of their feet against them, they went to Iconium;

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Dust » Thrown or shaken off in anger
Dust » Shaking from feet
Iconium » Paul preaches in
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Persecuted and expelled

Acts 13:52 (show verse)

and the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

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Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
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Joy » Holy--exemplified
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Spirit » Filled (men)