A Gospel Unhindered by Geography

FOCAL PASSAGES: ACTS 16:9-10, 13-15, 25-34

MISSIONARY
Someone

who crosses the barriers to take the gospel to those who have not heard. Barriers may include but not limited to:

Geography Language Racial Cultures

LESSON OUTLINE
I.

Paul and Barnabas Disagree(15:36-41) Following the Lords Direction(16:1-12) Mission Work in Philippi(16:13-40)

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III.

I. Paul and Barnabas Disagree

Paul asked Barnabas to visit the churches they had started earlier. Barnabas wanted to take Mark Paul think its not a good idea The disagreement was so sharp that Barnabas went separate ways together with Mark to Cyprus Paul took Silas and went through Syria and Cecilia encouraging the churches.

I. Paul and Barnabas Disagree

Barnabas Mark is Barnabas nephew(sisters son) Paul He thinks its not a good idea because of Marks earlier desertion(Pamphylia) If a man deceive me once, it is his fault. But if twice it is my own for trusting him

II. Following the Lords Direction

1.) Revisiting churches(16:1-5)
Paul

selected Timothy to join him and Silas Paul and Silas shared the letter from the Jerusalem Conference Churches experienced growth in faith and converts.

II. Following the Lords Direction

2.) Seeking the Spirits leading(16:6-8) Paul was forbidden by the Spirit from preaching in Asia Passed through Mysia, but again the Spirit would not let them go to Bithynia. They ended up @ Troas

II. Following the Lords Direction

3.) Answering the Macedonian call(16:9-12) A vision of a man appeared to Paul in the night They concluded that this was Gods way of calling them to go to Macedonia Luke joins the party

III. Mission Work in Philippi

1.) Lydias conversion and baptism(16:13-15)

Paul met with a group of women in the riverbank to pray. Paul met Lydia and the latter heart was open to what Paul said. Lydia got baptized and insisted that Paul and his friends accept the hospitality of her home.

Lydia
Seller

of purple Same as Cornelius the Centurion and the Ethiopian Eunuch Accepted and applied Pauls teaching with her whole heart

III. Mission Work in Philippi

2.) Healing a slave girl (16:16-18) The story of Pythonissa
Apollo and the Pythus oracle Had powers of Divination/fortune telling A money source for some of the Philippi locals

Healing a slave girl

The

girl declares These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation

After the girl continued to do this for many days, Paul cast the spirit out of her. Paul Grieved

Why would an evil spirit speak such?

Truth magnified as a confession from our adversary.

The devil were mocking the apostle

III. Mission Work in Philippi

3.) Accused, beaten, and imprisoned(16:19-24)

Paul

and Silas was dragged before the Magistrates. They were accused as Jewish troublemakers. The magistrates ordered Paul and Silas beaten and imprisoned. They were put into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

 Separatim

The Law that imprisoned Paul and Silas(based on historical account)

nemo habessit deos; neve NOVOSl sed nec ADVENAS, nisi publice ADSCITOS, PRIVATIM colunto

No person shall have any separate gods, nor new onesl nor shall he privately worship any strange gods, unless the be publicly allowed
There was no court trial, they were immediately beaten and imprisoned

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ICE CREAM FOR SALE

ONCE UPON A TIME

III. Mission Work in Philippi

4.) Loosed from their chains(16:25-28)

A great earthquake All the doors were opened Everyones bands were loosed The warden tried to kill himself but Paul was able to stop him

III. Mission Work in Philippi

5.) Jailers salvation and baptism (16:29-34) The jailer become aware of his need for salvation Paul answered the question in a straightforward way. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Paul and the others were brought into the jailers house treating their wounds and giving them food. The jailers family rejoiced, believing unto God, they were baptized.

III. Mission Work in Philippi

6.) Gaining recognition from local officials (16:35-40)

The

magistrates sent word to set Paul and Silas free and to leave Philippi. Paul refused to leave Philippi Paul demanded that he be escorted out of town First, however, they went to Lydias house

THE LESSON!!

Acts 16:9-10

16:13

16:14-15
16:25 16:26-28

16:29-32