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48 - November 28

(Reading Nov 21-Nov 27)

48. The Gospel Spreads, Even to Non-Jews!
Acts 3-18, Galatians

Key Point:
Despite persecution from Jewish leaders, God’s Holy Spirit causes the early church to grow. Acts records the spread of the gospel from a primarily Jewish to a predominately gentile membership through the ministries of Peter, Paul, and other early leaders.

Key Verse:
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went (Acts 8:4, DB page 1497).

Outline:
Martyrdom of Stephen
Stephen becomes the first of many Christian martyrs, stoned by the Jewish Sanhedrin.
Persecution and Preaching and the Conversion of Saul
An organized persecution breaks out, yet men such as Philip continue preaching. One of the chief persecutors, Saul of Tarsus, is converted after the personal appearance of Jesus.
First Gentile Converts and Persecution by Herod Agrippa I
Peter helps in the conversion of Cornelius, then is imprisoned and released miraculously.
First Missionary Journey
The Holy Spirit directs Barnabas and Saul (now Paul) on a mission to Cyprus and Turkey.
Jerusalem Conference and Letter to Galatians
The problem of gentiles and the Jewish law is addressed by a conference and Paul’s letter.
Second Missionary Journey
Paul, Silas, and Timothy travel west, spreading the gospel as far as Athens and Corinth.


Thought Questions:

1.    What examples of godly character do you see in the life of Stephen?

2.    What do you learn about evangelism from Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian?

3.    Why do you think the account of Cornelius occupies so much space in Acts?

4.    Compare and contrast the early missionary journeys with today’s mission efforts.

5.    What are the lessons for us from the Jerusalem Conference and the Galatian letter?

6.    In what ways is Paul’s sermon in Athens different from his other sermons?

7.   What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the early church?