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Themes in Acts 13

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Themes in Acts 13

Acts 13:1 (show verse)

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch, certain prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene and Manaen, who had been brought up with 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 as they were ministring to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Ghost 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 laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

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)

So being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, they went down to Seleucia, and from 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 being at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they had also John for their attendant.

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 isle to Paphos, they found a certain magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus.

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, a prudent man. He calling to him 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 magician (so is his name by interpretation) withstood 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)

Then Saul (who is also called Paul) filled with the Holy Ghost,

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)

and fixing his eyes upon him, said, O full of all guile and all mischief, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou 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 thee; and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and going about, he sought some to lead him.

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, being astonished at the doctrine 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 Paul and those with him loosing from Paphos, came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John withdrawing from them, 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 departing from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia; and going into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, 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 chief of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to 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)

Then Paul standing, and waving his hand, said, Ye men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken.

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 the people, while sojourning in the land of Egypt, and brought them out of it with an uplifted 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 he suffered their manners in the wilderness, about the space of forty years.

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 having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he divided their land to them by lot, about four hundred and fifty years.

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 that, he gave them judges, until 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 afterward they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the son of 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 having removed him, he raised up to them David for their king, to whom also bearing witness he said, I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after mine own 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 this man's seed hath God, according to his promise, raised unto 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 first preached before his coming, the baptism of repentance 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 as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But behold one cometh after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

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, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

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 they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, neither knowing him, nor the sayings of the prophets, which are read very sabbath-day, have fulfilled them, in 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 though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate, that he might be put to death.

Acts 13:29 (show verse)

And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, taking him down from the tree, they laid him in a sepulchre.

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 13:30 (show verse)

But God raised him from the dead.

Acts 13:31 (show verse)

And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are 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 glad tidings, that the promise which was made to the fathers,

Acts 13:33 (show verse)

God hath fulfilled this to us their children, in raising up Jesus: as it is written also in the second Psalm, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

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 because he raised him up from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he spake thus, I will give you the sure mercies 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 he saith also in another Psalm, Thou wilt not suffer thy Holy one to see corruption.

Acts 13:36 (show verse)

Now David, having served the will of God in his generation, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption.

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, did not see corruption.

Acts 13:38 (show verse)

Be it known unto you therefore, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.

Acts 13:39 (show verse)

And by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye 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)

Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken in the prophets.

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 ye despisers, and wonder and perish. For I work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

Acts 13:42 (show verse)

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought them, that these words might be spoken to them on the sabbath between.

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 when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who speaking to them, 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 the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together, to hear the word of God.

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

Acts 13:45 (show verse)

But the Jews seeing the multitudes, were filled with zeal, and spake against the things spoken by Paul, contradicting 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

Acts 13:46 (show verse)

Then Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly, said, It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but seeing ye thrust it from you, 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 so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set Thee for a light of the Gentiles, that Thou mightest be for salvation to the ends 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 it were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained 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
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Acts 13:49 (show verse)

And the word of the Lord was spread through all that country.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Gentiles » First general introduction of the gospel to
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » His message received gladly by the gentiles

Acts 13:50 (show verse)

But the Jews stirred up the devout, honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Persecuted and expelled
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Paul and barnabas

Acts 13:51 (show verse)

And they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and 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 with the Holy Ghost.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Joy » Holy--exemplified
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Spirit » Filled (men)