Journeys

of Paul ACTS - PART 2

DISCOVERING GOD’S WAY - TEEN/ADULT, YEAR 1, BOOK 2

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction: The travel and works of Paul...........................................1

Lesson #1: “Set apart for Me Barnabas & Saul”...................................4

Lesson #2: Success & Persecution Can Be The Same Thing................10

Lesson #3: What About The Law?......................................................15

Lesson #4: “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”.........................21

Lesson #5: The Jealous, The Noble Minded, & The Philosophers........27

Lesson #6: The Gospel Goes To Corinth............................................33

Lesson #7: The Gospel Is Heard By All Who Live In Asia...................39

Lesson #8: Paul Sets His Eyes On Jerusalem......................................45

Lesson #9: Danger In Jerusalem!?.....................................................51

Lesson #10: Paul on trial!..................................................................57

Lesson #11: Paul appeals to caesar....................................................63

Lesson #12: Paul’s Journeys to Rome.................................................69

Lesson #13: Paul’s Final works..........................................................75

“Even to the remotest The Travels &
Work Of Paul
part of the earth.” Acts 13-28

The outline for the book of Acts was given

by Jesus in verse 8 of the first chapter. There Jesus “you will receive power
told the apostles that they would begin preach- when the Holy Spirit has
ing the gospel in Jerusalem, but the gospel would come upon you; and you
go out from there until reached even “the remot- shall be My witnesses both
est part of the earth.” In Discovering The Early in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
Church we learned how the apostle received and Samaria, and even to the
the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost and how remotest part of the earth”
they began preaching the gospel of Christ in Je- (Acts 1:8).
rusalem. The gospel was received and obeyed by
over three thousand on the Day of Pentecost and the gospel message quickly spread
so that by Acts 12 the message of Christ had gone throughout Judea and Samaria.
Now the gospel needed to reach the “remotest part of the earth.”

Jesus chose the apostle Paul to be one of the

Acts Outline key workers in spreading the gospel throughout the
• Witnessing In world. We were introduced to Paul, known as Saul,
Jerusalem, Acts 1-7 in our study of the early church. What do you re-
member about him? What was his initial attitude to-
• Witnessing In Judea &
wards the church? What changed his mind? _______
Samaria, Acts 8-12
____________________________________________
• Witnessing To The Re-
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motest Part Of The
Earth, Acts 13-28 ____________________________________________
____________________________________________

Paul was selected by Jesus for a reason: “he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to
bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; for I will show
him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake” (Acts 9:15-16). In this workbook
we will follow Paul as he travels throughout the known world, preaching the gospel
of Christ and suffering for Him. Let’s begin the journey!

Introduction: The Travels and Work of Paul 1

2 Acts: Journeys of Paul
Introduction: The Travels and Work of Paul 3
Lesson 1 The First Missionary Journey

Acts 13-14
“SET APART FOR ME BARNABAS & SAUL”
In Acts 11:22-26 we discovered how Barnabas and Saul worked in the city of An-
tioch for over a year, converting many to Christ and encouraging the Christians. They left
Antioch for a short time so they could Used by permission of Leon Mauldin
take a contribution from the church in
Antioch to the needy brethren in Judea.
As Acts 13 begins, Barnabas and Saul
are back in Antioch, ministering to the
Lord with their brethren. That was about
to change: “While they were minister-
ing to the Lord and fasting, the _____
_____ said, ‘Set apart for Me Barnabas
and Saul for the ____ to which I have
called them’” (Acts 13:2). The brethren
in Antioch fasted, prayed, then laid their
hands on Barnabas and Saul, signifying
that they were sending these men out to Antioch of Syria
do the Lord’s work. The First Missionary During times of persecution, the Christians
Journey had begun! in Antioch met in these caves.

Paul’s travels are not called “missionary journeys” in the Bible, but that is the
name we give them. The term “missionary” simply refers to one on a mission. Paul and
Barnabas were on a mission to do the Lord’s work.

Sites Of The First Journey The First Journey

• Who went: Paul, Barnabas
& Mark (part of the way)
• Sent by: the church in
Antioch of Syria
• Places visited: Island of
Cyprus, Antioch of Pisidia,
Iconium, Lystra, Derbe
• Dates: ~44-48 A.D.

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4 Acts: Journeys of Paul
 The Work In Cyprus, Acts 13:4-12
Barnabas and Saul soon left the city of Antioch, having been sent to do the Lord’s
work by the church and by the Holy Spirit (vs. 3-4). They took with them a young
man named John Mark who was the cousin
of Barnabas (Col. 4:10) and wrote the Gos-
pel according to Mark. From Antioch they
went to the port city of Seleucia where they
boarded a ship and sailed to the Island of
Cyprus. Cyprus was the original home of
Barnabas (4:36), which may explain why
they went there first. They landed at Salamis
on the eastern coast and began proclaiming
Used by permission of Oak Tree Software the word of God in the synagogues of the
Jews. These men were eager to begin teach-
ing people about Christ! They travelled throughout the island until they reached Paphos,
the Roman capital of Cyprus located on the western coast. Using Acts 13:6-12 answer
the questions below to discover what happened in the city of Paphos.

1. Describe Sergius Paulus: _____________________________________

__________________________________________________________
2. Describe Bar-Jesus (Elymas): _________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
3. What did Paul do to Elymas? Why? ____________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
4. Why did Sergius Paulus believe, vs. 12? ________________________
__________________________________________________________

The Synagogue
A synagogue was a place where Jews came to worship and study the Old Testa-
ment Scriptures. We saw in Acts 13:5 how Paul and Barnabas went to the synagogues
to preach. There they would find an audience already familiar with God’s word and
the prophecies of the Messiah. As we continue our study of Paul’s travels we will see
how he continued to teach in the synagogues.

Lesson 1: “Set apart for Me Barnabas & Saul” 5

 Antioch
Antiochof
ofPisidia,
Pisidia,Acts
Acts13:4-12
13:4-12
Now that the gospel had been preached throughout Cyprus, Paul and his com-
panions turned their attention north. They set sail from Paphos and landed at Perga
on the southern coast of modern
day Turkey. What happened when
they arrived at Perga, vs. 13? ___
_____________________________
_____________________________
Paul and Barnabas soon left
Perga for Antioch of Pisidia. Look
at the map and you will see two
Antiochs listed. The one on the
far right is Antioch of Syria, where
Paul and Barnabas began their
journey (vs. 1). The one in the up-
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per left is Antioch of Pisidia. Let’s
notice a few facts about this city:

• Antioch was the capital of the Roman province of Pisidia. If you were born in
this city you were granted Roman citizenship.
• Antioch was approximately 100 miles north of Perga. To get there Paul and
Barnabas would have either walked or travelled on donkeys.
• Paul and Barnabas would have crossed over the Taurus Mountains on their jour-
ney from Perga to Antioch. These mountains were inhabited by dangerous bands
of robbers.
• The trip would have been dan-
gerous, but these messengers of
Christ knew that the people of
Antioch needed to hear the gos-
pel!
• What did they do when they
arrived in Antioch, vs. 14?
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The Taurus Mountains
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 “We preach to you the good news...” Acts 13:13-52
A typical synagogue service included a reading from the Law (the first five books
of the Old Testament) followed by a reading from the prophets. Next, one of the men in
the synagogue would speak, exhorting the people from the Scriptures. On this occasion,
Paul was given the honor of speaking to the people and he preached a message they
probably were not expecting to hear!
Paul began by reviewing Israel’s history from the
Israel’s History: fathers (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) to king David.
Paul’s focus in all of this was what God had done
• The Exodus from Egypt, vs. 17.
• The Wilderness Wandering, vs. 18.
for the people: He had chosen their fathers and
• The Conquest of Canaan, vs. 19. made the people great. He had delivered them out
• The Judges, vs. 20. of Egypt and He had destroyed the nations of Ca-
• The Reign of Saul, vs. 21. naan and given the land to Israel. However, God
• The Reign of David, vs. 22. had an even greater blessing in store. From the de-
scendants of David a Savior would come. Who was
He and how did Paul describe Him, vs. 23-25?
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“Brethren, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear
God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent” (Acts 13:26).

Finish reading Paul’s sermon in Acts 13:27-39. Which verses fit each
point in Paul’s sermon: vs. 27-28, 29-31, 32-34, 35-37, or 38-39?

• Paul’s message was that the promises to the fathers were fulfilled in Jesus
who was raised from the dead according to prophecy. _______
• Those living in Jerusalem rejected Jesus because they did not recognize Him
as the One who fulfilled the prophecies. They condemned Him without
cause and asked Pilate to put Him to death. ________
• Forgiveness of sins is available in Christ Jesus, not in the Law of Moses.
_________
• David prophesied in the Psalms (Psalm 16:10) that the Holy One would not
undergo decay. David died and his body decayed. Jesus died, but was raised.
His body did not undergo decay. _________
• Jesus was buried, but God raised Him from the dead. After His resurrection
Jesus appeared to the apostles, who would witness to the people. _________

Lesson 1: “Set apart for Me Barnabas & Saul” 7

Section 2
“Therefore take heed, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not
come upon you: ‘BEHOLD, YOU SCOFFERS, AND MARVEL, AND PERISH; FOR
I AM ACCOMPLISHING A WORK IN YOUR DAYS, A WORK WHICH YOU WILL
NEVER BELIEVE, THOUGH SOMEONE SHOULD DESCRIBE IT TO YOU’” (Acts
13:40-41).

Paul concluded his sermon with the exhortation above. He knew that Jesus is
the only means by which one can be saved from sins, so unless the people heeded the
message they would perish, just as the prophets had foretold. We read in vs. 42-43 that
many were interested in hearing more from Paul, so they begged him to speak again on
the next Sabbath day. He agreed and on that day the whole city gathered to hear Paul
preach the word of the Lord. Many would believe the message and be saved from their
sins, but some would not believe. Read vs. 44-52 and describe these two groups:

Who Believed The Message Of Paul?
Describe Them.
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Who Did Not Believe The
Message? Describe Them.
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________

What happened in Antioch was typical

of what happened in many of the cities
where Paul preached:

• Paul would preach to the Jews first.

Some believe, but many do not.
• Next, Paul would preach to the Gen-
tiles who were eager to listen.
• The Jews would oppose Paul and raise
some kind of persecution against him.
• Everyone who believed would obey the Used by permission of Leon Mauldin

gospel and be saved from their sins!

Remains of a synagogue
in Antioch.
8 Acts: Journeys of Paul
 Reviewing Our Journey

Which City? In which city did each of these events occur: Antioch of Syria, Pa-
phos of Cyprus, or Antioch of Pisidia?
1. Paul preached in the synagogue on the Sabbath day. _____________________
2. The starting point of the First Missionary Journey. ________________________
3. The whole city gathered to hear Paul preach. ____________________________
4. Paul struck Elymas with blindness. ____________________________________
5. Paul and Barnabas turned to the Gentiles after the Jews rejected the gospel.
_______________________
6. The Proconsul, Sergius Paulus, believed the gospel message. ______________
7. Paul and Barnabas are driven out of the city by the Jews. __________________
8. The Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I
have called them.” ________________________

True or False? Read Paul’s sermon in Acts 13:16-41 again to answer these ques-
tions. Give the verse where each answer is found.
1. God destroyed six nations in the land of Canaan. ________________________
2. Jesus came from the descendants of Saul. _______________________________
3. The Jews in Jerusalem rejected Jesus and had Him crucified. _______________
4. God’s promise to the fathers was fulfilled in the resurrection of Jesus. ____________
5. David’s body did not undergo decay, but Jesus’ body did decay. _________________
6. The forgiveness of sins is available only in Jesus Christ. ________________________

Going Deeper...
In vs. 48 we read that “as many as had been appointed to eternal life be-
lieved.” Some people believe that man has no choice in his salvation, that God
selects whomever He wants to save and there is nothing we can do about it. Is that
what vs. 48 is teaching? In this lesson you studied about two different groups in
Antioch: the Gentiles who accepted the message and the Jews who rejected it. Who
was responsible for their response to the message: God or themselves? Who is re-
sponsible for your response to the gospel? ___________________________________
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