“…I want you to know that through Jesus the

forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you” (Acts

13:38).

Herod persecutes the church Grandson of Herod the Great

Imprisons believers Executes James

Peter arrested Is to die the next day, yet the church prays An angel releases him Comic scene at the door Irony—the guards are executed

Who is the King of the Jews? Herod returns to Caesarea

Cities of Tyre & Sidon ask for an audience Herod addresses the crowd in “royal robes”

“Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down…”

Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey

Paul and Barnabas are sent off (w/ Mark) During prayer, fasting By the Holy Spirit

Cyprus The proconsul wished to hear the gospel Elymas (Bar-Jesus) tried to obstruct the message He was struck blind Sergius Paulus believed!

Paul’s 1st Journey (page 2)

On to Perga, then Antioch With Sergius Paulus’

blessing? But Mark drops out and

returns to Jerusalem—why?

Paul’s 1st Journey (page 3)

Antioch Paul speaks in the synagogue

Recounts the story of Israel and Jesus

Ends with a warning Invited to return However, their success among

the Gentiles led to repudiation by Jews