Christ's Church Expands: Acts 13:42-52

HOLY SPIRIT SENDS OUT BARNABAS & SAUL (ch. 13)

A. Singled Out by the Holy Spirit
- 1. members in the Antioch church, v1
- 2. ministering to the Lord, v2
B. Sent Forth by the Holy Spirit
- 1. sent away by the church, v3
- 2. sent forth by the Holy Spirit, vv4-5
- 3. Sergius Paulus sends for Barnabas and Saul, vv5-13
--- a. Saul called Paul, v9
--- b. sorcerer Bar-Jesus blinded for a season, v10-11
C. Sermon at Synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia
- 1. Paul preaches the gospel on the Sabbath, vv14-41
- 2. Paul & Barnabas encourage converts in gospel grace, vv42-43
D. Sabbath Day Uproar Among the Jews Against the Gentiles
- 1. envious Jews blaspheme the gospel, vv44-47
- 2. enlightened disciples rejoice & glorify God, vv48-52

ROUGH TIMELINE

Augustus Caesar, reigns 31 BC-14 AD
Tiberius Caesar, reigns 14 AD-37 AD
- Herod Antipas (Antipater), reigns in Galilee & Perea, 4 BC-39 AD
- 15th year of Tiberius (Lk 3:1), Jesus began His ministry at age 30 (Lk 3:23), autumn 28 AD, therefore, Jesus was born autumn 2 BC
- Pontius Pilate, prefect of Judea 26-36 AD
- Christ Jesus crucified, spring 32 AD, 3-1/2 year ministry.
- Holy Spirit given on Feast of Shavuot (Pentecost), summer 32 AD (Acts 1-2)
- warnings & imprisonments to apostles, 32-35 AD (Acts 3-5)
- deacons selected & Stephen martyred, 36 AD (Acts 6-7)
- Marcellus, prefect of Judea 36 AD
Caligula Caesar, reigns 37-41 AD
- Marullus, prefect of Judea, 37-41 AD
Claudius Caesar, reigns 41-54 AD
- Herod Agrippa, king of Judea 41-44 AD
- Cuspius Fadius, procurator of Judea 44-46 AD
- Tiberius Julius Alexander, procurator 46-48 AD
- Ventidius Cumanus, procurator 48-52 AD
- Marcus Antonius Felix, procurator 52-60 AD