Studies in ACTSChapter 13:13-39RonaldApostleHill

The first rule is: Treat your audience as king.1

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.Acts 13:13 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.2Paul and his travelling companion leave Cyprus for Perga in Asia Minor. John Mark decides to leave the party. Paul considered his withdrawal such a defeat in service that he refused to allow John Mark to travel with him on the second journey. Paul was angry with John Mark.

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.Acts 13:13 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.4

But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.Acts 13:14 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.5

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.Acts 13:15 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.6B. They then travel from Perga to Antioch and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day.

The custom of the Jews when they gathered to worship was to read the law and the prophets. 2. They invited Paul to speak after the reading. This liberty of proclaiming the Gospel in the synagogues was not to continue for very long.

Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.Acts 13:16 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.9C. Paul begins his sermon at Antioch. The theme of his sermon is salvation by faith. Paul addresses his sermon toward the men of Israel and those that fear God. The Gentiles that attended the Jewish Synagogues were called God Fearers

The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt asActs 13:17 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.11

as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.17 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.12D. The message begins with Gods choice of the nation of Israel as His earthly people. It quickly moves on to the time when they were strangers in the land of Egypt. He then magnifies how Gods grace delivers them from the oppression of Pharaoh.

And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.Acts 13:18 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.14E. For forty years God puts up with the ways of the people of Israel in the wilderness. The verb translated put up with; while it means just that by usage, is derived from a word that may suggest a more positive note, namely, taking care of somebodys needs. This, the Lord certainly did for Israel in spite of all their complaining.

19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he divided their land to them by lot.Acts 13:19 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.16

And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.Acts 13:20 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.17

21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.Acts 13:21To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.18

22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also heActs 13:22 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.19

gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.22To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.20F. The four hundred and fifty years that Paul mentions is probably meant to go back to the time of the Patriarchs and so would be inclusive of that period of the judges. G. Following their entrance into Canaan, God gave the people judges until the time of Samuel the Prophet. The people of God then asked for a King; they wanted to be like the other nations. 1. God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin; he ruled over them for forty years. 2. Because of the disobedience of Saul he was removed from the throne, and David was raised up to replace him. 3. God paid high tribute to David as a man after His own heart and a man who would do all of Gods will.

13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD haveI Samuel 13:13,14 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.26

established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the I Samuel 13:13,14 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.27

LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.I Samuel 13:13,14 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.28

Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:Acts 13:23 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.29H. From the subject of David, Paul made an easy and swift transition to Jesus, Davids seed. All of Pauls preaching would always lead to Christ. Paul showed great courage by announcing in a Jewish synagogue that Jesus was theH.

savior whom God according to His promise had brought to them.

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.Acts 13:24 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.32I. After this brief introduction of Christ as Lord, Paul went back to the ministry of John the Baptist. J. John the Baptist announced the coming of the Messiah. John was the last Old Testament type prophet. He told the people to repent in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. 1.

They were to signify their repentance by being baptized in the Jordan River.

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.Acts 13:25 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.36K. John never allowed anyone to mistake him as being the Messiah. In fact he stated, He was not ever worthy to loose the sandals of the one who would come.

19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?St. John1:19-23To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.38

20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.St. John19:19-23To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.39

21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.St. John19:19-23To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.40

22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?St. John19:19-23To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.41

23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.St. John19:19-23To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.42L. John the Baptist was the last prophet who announced the coming of the Messiah. He was also the first one to announce that he had arrived.

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.St. John1:29 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.44

Acts 13:26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.Acts 13:26 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.45M. Paul reminded the Jews that the word of salvation was sent first to the nation of Israel. It was to them that the disciples were instructed to first preach the message of the gospel.

27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.Acts 13:27,28 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.47

28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.Acts 13:27,28 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.481. But the people in Jerusalem, and their rulers did not recognize Jesus as the promised Messiah. 2. They heard predictions concerning the Messiah from the scriptures each Sabbath, but they did not link them with Jesus of Nazareth. Instead, they themselves were the means of fulfilling those very scriptures by condemning Him.

Acts 13:29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.Acts 13:29 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.51N. In the first part of the verse it refers to the Jewish people who fulfilled the scriptures by rejecting the Messiah. In the latter part of the verse, they refer to Joseph of Aimathea and Nicodemus, who lovingly buried the body of the Lord Jesus.

30 But God raised him from the dead:31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.Acts 13:30,31 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.53O. The fact that Jesus rose from the dead was well attested. Those who came up with Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem were still alive and their witness could not be denied.

32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,Acts 13:32,33 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.55

33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.Acts 13:32,33 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.56P. The apostles next announced that the promise of the Messiah, which was made to the fathers in the Old Testament, had been fulfilled in Jesus.

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.Acts 13:34 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.58Q. The resurrection of the Lord Jesus comes into view. 1. I will give you the sure mercies of David refers to the promise God gave to David. God promised David that He would give him an everlasting throne and kingdom, and that his seed would sit upon that throne forever. 2. Paul is emphasizing that the sure blessings promised to David find their fulfillment in Christ the seed of David.

Acts 13:35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.Acts 13:35 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.62R. Paul quotes Psalm 16:10

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.Psalms16:10To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.641. In others words since the Lord Jesus has risen from the dead, death has no more power over Him. He will never die again; nor will His body see corruption.

36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.Acts 13:36,37 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.662. Although David quoted the words of Psalm 16:10, he could not have been speaking about himself. Because after he had served his own generation by the will of God, he died, was buried, and his body returned2. to dust. But the Lord Jesus was raised from the dead the third day, before his body could experience corruption.

Acts 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:Acts 13:38 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.69S. On the basis of the work of Christ, of which His resurrection was the divine seal of approval, Paul was now able to announce remission of sins as a present day reality. Notice his words: Through this man it is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.

Acts 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.Acts 13:39 To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.71T. But there was more to it than that. Paul could also now announce full and free justification from all things. This was something the Law of Moses could never offer. 1. Justification is the act of God by which He reckons or declares to be righteous those ungodly sinners who receive His son as Lord and Savior. It is a legal act, which takes place in the mind of God. The sinner is cleared of every charge against Him. 2. God can righteously acquit the guilty sinner because the penalty for his sins has been fully met by the substitutionary work of the Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross. 3. The born again child of God can never be lost because Holy God Himself has declared him righteous. All of our sins past, present and future were all judged on the cross of Christ. 4. Some people ask the question: Can a believer do anything and still be saved? Well we are either saved from everything or we are not saved by grace. 5. Some believe if we focus too much on the teaching of grace it will cause people to live undisciplined lives. I disagree with that premise. I believe a good understanding of the grace of God would cause a person to have a deep desire and strong focus on living for God. If I have to live according to the law, why did Christ have to die in the first place? This would be mixing grace with works. 6. The laws of God could not be lived by anyone. Therefore Christ fulfilled the law on our behalf. Because I know I cant be lost it causes me to desire to share the message with as many people as possible. Why should a person have to burn in hell when they dont have to?

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