Chapter fifteen introduces the first major theological issue the early Church faced. About A.D. 50 (17 years after Acts 2), as the church at Antioch continued to grow with no sign of slowing down, some of the Jewish believers felt it necessary to “correct” an issue about which they had some concern. Specifically, the Gentiles […]
Chapter fourteen tells the second half of the first tour. Luke noted that “THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN ICONIUM,” that is, the legalistic Jews harassed those who did believe Paul and Barnabas’ message of the Messiah (Acts 14:1-7). Again, they performed miracles. This time, though, their lives were threatened (for the first time), and they
Chapter thirteen records the first missionary tour from Antioch to other Gentile regions. It is important to note that the Holy Spirit specifically chose Barnabas and Saul for this mission (Acts 13:1-3), a nod back to Jesus’ discussion with Ananias in Acts 9:15. There are five significant points about their work shown in this chapter
