Choice
1: Acts 13–14. Paul’s First Mission
1. Using the
map “Paul’s 1st Journey” found in the map section of the institute student
manual (p. 218), list the name of the place Paul started this mission and four
other cities he taught in.
a. Paul
started his mission in Antioch and moved to places like Seleucia, Cyprus,
Salamis, and Paphos.
2. Review
Acts 13:1–5 and outline in writing three points that could help a missionary
who is discouraged.
a. In
Acts 13:2, the Holy Ghost is present with the missionaries and leads them. This could help missionaries today knowing
that the Holy Ghost is with them and leading their way.
b. In
Acts 13:2-3 the missionaries fasted and prayed and their prayers were answered.
c. In
Acts 13:5 They were led to Salamis by the Holy Ghost and were able to teach
many people there.
3. Read the
Bible Dictionary entry for “Barnabas” and the institute student manual
commentary for Acts 9:27, “Who Was Barnabas?” (p. 259). Write a paragraph
describing Barnabas. What blessings and advantages do you see for the Lord
sending missionaries out two by two?
a. Barnabas
was a good man. I think that besides my
family and Jesus Christ I want to meet Barnabas in Heaven. He dedicated his whole life to the Gospel and
furthering the work. His first act of
service to the church was when he sold his possessions and gave the proceeds to
the apostles. He was Paul’s companion on
his first mission. He took relief funds
to Judea with Paul. My favorite thing I
read about Barbabas was in the Institute Manual and it says, “…he was a hard
worker who supported himself rather than throw himself upon the church for
support.”
4. Review
Acts 14:8–18. Explain in writing what happened to Paul and Barnabas. How did
Paul and Barnabas respond to this praise and attention?
a. When
they reached Lystra there was a crippled man there who never was able to
walk. Paul healed him and when the
people saw what happened they sang praises that the gods have come down upon
them. Barnabas and Paul told them that
were men just like them and implored them to get rid of their worldly
possessions. They left them is food and
miracles.
5. Review
Acts 14:19–22 and compare in writing the way the people treated Paul in these
verses with how he and Barnabas were treated in Acts 14:8–13. How did Paul say
we would enter the kingdom of God? How are both these experiences examples of
the principle Paul taught in verse 22?
a. These
men tried to stone Paul and get him out of the city. They did not want the gospel taught and the
men tried to kill them. Paul gathered
the disciples and left the city.
Eventually they came back to preach the gospel again. He said that we must go through tribulation
in order to enter into the Kingdom of God.
