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Asia – Let’s Not Go There – Acts 16
The importance of this juncture in Paul’s journey, now with Silas and Timothy, cannot be overemphasized as these apostles are sent out beyond Asia into all the world of Euro-Asia. Asia – the BIG picture Growing up geographically-challenged (as my 5th grade teacher surely would have confirmed) in a small village far distant from Paul’s…
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Circumcision < Saul's Extreme Cultural Cut of Timothy
Why does circumcision of Timothy now seem to be a necessity if he is to continue with Paul and Silas on this second missionary journey? After parting ways with Barnabas, Paul has chosen Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts…
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Acts of the Apostles: 1st century Church History – Intro
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INTRODUCTION TO ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Join Saul of Tarsus and many other disciples of Jesus the risen Christ sent out into all the world to preach the Gospel as our Talk of JESUS .com FEATURE SERIES from Acts of the Apostles has returned to JERUSALEM after Paul’s completion of his THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY. Jerusalem…
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a Who’s Who of Paul’s Three Missionary Journeys
Now that we have settled the ‘Where Next?’ of Paul’s second missionary journey (after his separation from Barnabas), before we proceed further let’s take a helpful glance at the ‘Who’s Who’ of Paul’s missionary journeys. 1st Missionary Journey Antioch-Cypress Paul & Barnabas with John Mark Pamphylia-Pisidia-Syria Paul & Barnabas without John Mark A threefold cord…
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Apostles Sent to the Gentiles with a Letter of the Council
Will any of the Twelve travel to Antioch Syria from Jerusalem? Or will the Apostles send their Epistle to the Gentiles with other reliable messengers? A.D. 49 – Jerusalem Judea in Roman occupied Syria Who are these Apostles to the Gentiles? Recall that the current crisis of the Church involves both Jews and Gentiles and…
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Epistle from the Council of Jerusalem – Acts 15:20
The Council of Jerusalem has come to a decision. They will write an epistle of instruction to the gentile churches. Let’s focus for a moment on a HOT TOPIC of A.D. 50 on which future missions of the apostles hinged. (HOW will JEWS worship with other CULTURES?) Church leaders ANSWERED with an EPISTLE from their…
