Jerusalem Council Read for This Week’s Study: Acts 15 ; Gal. 2:11-13 ; Exod. 12:43-49 ; Rom.
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Jerusalem Council Read for This Week’s Study: Acts 15 ; Gal. 2:11-13 ; Exod. 12:43-49 ; Rom.
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Further Study: “During the life of Christ on earth he had sought to lead the Jews out of their exclusiveness. The conversion of the centurion and of the Syrophenician woman, were instances of his direct work outside of the acknowledged people of Israel. The time had now come for active and continued work among the Gentiles, of whom whole communities received the gospel gladly, and glorified God for the light of an intelligent faith
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The next place Paul and Barnabas visited was Lystra, an obscure village some eighteen miles (about 29 km) southwest of Iconium. Though they spent some time there ( Acts 14:6-7 , Acts 14:15 ) , Luke reports only one story and its developments: the healing of a lame man, probably a beggar, who suffered from that malady from birth.
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You can view an in-depth discussion of “Paul’s First Missionary Journey” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
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The first missionary. The resurrection of Jesus is still a recent memory, but early Christians of Jewish background were rapidly joining Gentile Christians to establish a worldwide mission. What is most amazing about the zeal of our early Christian ancestors? Imagine listening in on an early Christian who is excited about answering the call. What was it like to respond to the “Great Commission” in those days?
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