Acts 14
1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
7 And there they preached the gospel.
8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.
1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
7 And there they preached the gospel.
8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.
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“You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.”
1 Peter 1:8-9
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- Psalm 115:11 KJB
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- Psalm 115:11 KJB
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"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28:18-20 KJV
Matthew 28:18-20 KJV
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“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”
Romans 12:1-3 KJV
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“Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.”
Isaiah 59:7-8 KJV
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Acts 14 - Questions Q: Where did Paul and Barnabas go as usual in Iconium? Q: What happened because they spoke so effectively? Q: Who poisoned the minds of the Gentile believers? Q: Who were Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly for? Q: What did this confirm…
Acts 14 - Questions & Answers
Q: Where did Paul and Barnabas go as usual in Iconium?
A: Into the Jewish synagogue.
Q: What happened because they spoke so effectively?
A: A great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
Q: Who poisoned the minds of the Gentile believers?
A: The Jews who refused to believe.
Q: Who were Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly for?
A: The Lord.
Q: By granting Paul and Barnabas to perform signs and wonders, what did this confirm?
A: Gave testimony of the word of His grace.
Q: How did the multitude of the city feel about this?
A: They were divided, one side stood with the Jews, and the other with the apostles.
Q: Who had a plot to use them despitefully and stone them?
A: Those of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews along with their rulers.
Q: Being aware of this, where did they flee?
A: Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and the region around that area.
Q: What did they do there?
A: Preached the gospel.
Q: Who stood up and walked after hearing Paul speak?
A: A man at Lystra who was lame, never walked, being crippled from his mother's womb.
Q: What did Paul perceive of him?
A: That he had faith to be healed.
Q: How did the people react after seeing Paul do this?
A: They lifted up their voices, in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
Q: What did they call Barnabas?
A: Jupiter.
Q: What did they call Paul?
A: Mercurius,
Q: What did the priest of Jupiter who was before the city, bring forth?
A: Oxen and garlands unto the gates.
Q: What did he and the people want to offer Barnabas and Paul?
A: Sacrifice.
Q: What was the reaction of Paul and Barnabas when they heard this?
A: They rent their clothes and ran in among the people crying out.
Q: Did they question the actions of the people? Yes or No.
A: Yes.
Q: What did Barnabas and Paul tell them they should turn away from?
A: These vanities.
Q: Who did they tell the people they should turn to?
A: The living God, who made heaven, earth, the sea, and all things therein.
Q: What did Barnabas and Paul tell them that the living God gave them as witness of Himself?
A: He did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Q: What were they having difficulty keeping the people from doing, even with these words?
A: Sacrificing.
Q: How did the crowd react to some of the Jews who came from Antioch and Iconium?
A: They were won over by those Jews.
Q: What did they resort to do to Paul?
A: Stone and drug him outside of the city, thinking he was dead.
Q: What happened to Paul after the disciples gathered around him?
A: He got up and went back into the city.
Q: What did Paul and Barnabas do the next day?
A: They left for Derbe.
Q: What did they do when they arrived there?
A: Preached the gospel.
Q: What did they do upon arriving in Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch?
A: They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to remain true to the faith.
Q: What did Paul and Barnabas say they must go through to enter the Kingdom of God?
A: Many hardships.
Q: Who did Paul and Barnabas appoint in each church?
A: Elders.
Q: What did they do to commit them to the Lord, whom they trusted?
A: Prayed and fasted.
Q: Where did they sail to next that had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled?
A: Antioch.
Q: What did they do there once they gathered the church together?
A: They recalled all God had done with them, opening the doors of faith to the Gentiles.
Q: How long did they abide there with the disciples?
A: A long time.
Q: Where did Paul and Barnabas go as usual in Iconium?
A: Into the Jewish synagogue.
Q: What happened because they spoke so effectively?
A: A great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
Q: Who poisoned the minds of the Gentile believers?
A: The Jews who refused to believe.
Q: Who were Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly for?
A: The Lord.
Q: By granting Paul and Barnabas to perform signs and wonders, what did this confirm?
A: Gave testimony of the word of His grace.
Q: How did the multitude of the city feel about this?
A: They were divided, one side stood with the Jews, and the other with the apostles.
Q: Who had a plot to use them despitefully and stone them?
A: Those of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews along with their rulers.
Q: Being aware of this, where did they flee?
A: Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and the region around that area.
Q: What did they do there?
A: Preached the gospel.
Q: Who stood up and walked after hearing Paul speak?
A: A man at Lystra who was lame, never walked, being crippled from his mother's womb.
Q: What did Paul perceive of him?
A: That he had faith to be healed.
Q: How did the people react after seeing Paul do this?
A: They lifted up their voices, in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
Q: What did they call Barnabas?
A: Jupiter.
Q: What did they call Paul?
A: Mercurius,
Q: What did the priest of Jupiter who was before the city, bring forth?
A: Oxen and garlands unto the gates.
Q: What did he and the people want to offer Barnabas and Paul?
A: Sacrifice.
Q: What was the reaction of Paul and Barnabas when they heard this?
A: They rent their clothes and ran in among the people crying out.
Q: Did they question the actions of the people? Yes or No.
A: Yes.
Q: What did Barnabas and Paul tell them they should turn away from?
A: These vanities.
Q: Who did they tell the people they should turn to?
A: The living God, who made heaven, earth, the sea, and all things therein.
Q: What did Barnabas and Paul tell them that the living God gave them as witness of Himself?
A: He did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Q: What were they having difficulty keeping the people from doing, even with these words?
A: Sacrificing.
Q: How did the crowd react to some of the Jews who came from Antioch and Iconium?
A: They were won over by those Jews.
Q: What did they resort to do to Paul?
A: Stone and drug him outside of the city, thinking he was dead.
Q: What happened to Paul after the disciples gathered around him?
A: He got up and went back into the city.
Q: What did Paul and Barnabas do the next day?
A: They left for Derbe.
Q: What did they do when they arrived there?
A: Preached the gospel.
Q: What did they do upon arriving in Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch?
A: They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to remain true to the faith.
Q: What did Paul and Barnabas say they must go through to enter the Kingdom of God?
A: Many hardships.
Q: Who did Paul and Barnabas appoint in each church?
A: Elders.
Q: What did they do to commit them to the Lord, whom they trusted?
A: Prayed and fasted.
Q: Where did they sail to next that had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled?
A: Antioch.
Q: What did they do there once they gathered the church together?
A: They recalled all God had done with them, opening the doors of faith to the Gentiles.
Q: How long did they abide there with the disciples?
A: A long time.
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Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas entered Iconium with fire in their bones. They spoke boldly, and many believed, Jews and Gentiles alike. But division followed. Some plotted violence, so the apostles fled to Lystra and Derbe, still preaching as they went.
In Lystra, a crippled man listened intently. Paul saw faith in his eyes and called him to stand. He did, walking for the first time. The crowd erupted, calling Paul and Barnabas gods. They tore their clothes, pleading, “We’re just men, pointing you to the living God!” But the people barely listened.
Soon, enemies arrived. Paul was stoned and dragged outside the city, left for dead. But he rose; bruised, alive, and undeterred. They pressed on, strengthening disciples, urging them to remain faithful. “Through many hardships,” they said, “we enter the kingdom of God.” The gospel moved forward, not because the path was easy, but because the Spirit sustained those who walked it.
In Lystra, a crippled man listened intently. Paul saw faith in his eyes and called him to stand. He did, walking for the first time. The crowd erupted, calling Paul and Barnabas gods. They tore their clothes, pleading, “We’re just men, pointing you to the living God!” But the people barely listened.
Soon, enemies arrived. Paul was stoned and dragged outside the city, left for dead. But he rose; bruised, alive, and undeterred. They pressed on, strengthening disciples, urging them to remain faithful. “Through many hardships,” they said, “we enter the kingdom of God.” The gospel moved forward, not because the path was easy, but because the Spirit sustained those who walked it.
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“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.”
Isaiah 60:1-3 KJV
Isaiah 60:1-3 KJV
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God’s Call (6)
As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me.
Psalm 55:16
As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me.
Psalm 55:16
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“But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.”
- Jeremiah 10:10 KJB
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“Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies: And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.”
Isaiah 1:24-26 KJV
Isaiah 1:24-26 KJV
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Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:12
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“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Galatians 3:26-29 KJV
Galatians 3:26-29 KJV
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