Study 21 From The book of Acts Is: Acts
11:19-30
The
city of Antioch, capital of the Roman province of Syria, was one of the three
largest cities of the Empire. It was famous for its commerce art and
literature, and infamous for its vice and frivolity. It was to become ‘the jumping-off point’ for
Paul’s missionary journeys.
- What
was the distinctive feature that from the beginning marked the preaching
of the gospel at Antioch, and with what far-reaching results?
- What
stages marked the establishment of the church there, and what part did
Barnabas play? How can we teach and encourage young Christians?
- Verses
27-30. A young Gentile church helps the older church at Jerusalem. Note
the signs of this Church’s vitality, influence and Christian spirit. Cf. 2: 44, 45; 4: 34-37. Does your Christian faith find
expression in practical giving like this?
Note. Verse 26. The onlooking world,
realizing that this clearly was not a synagogue of Jews, gave them a new
distinctive name-‘Christians’
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