Paul’s First Mission

Acts: 13-14

“Paul’s First Journey” Institute Student Manual (pg. 218)

Paul started his first mission in the city of Seleucia. Four other cities he taught in are Salamis, Paphos, Attalia, and Antioch.

Acts 13:1-5

Three things that could help a missionary who is discouraged are one they can fast, two they can pray, and three they can get a blessing of comfort.

Bible Dictionary “Barnabas” and “Who is Barnabas?” Institute student

manual (pg. 259)Barnabas was a Levite Jew whose surname was Joses or Joseph from the island of Cyprus. He was made Paul’s companion after Paul was converted. When he and Paul was with the Lycaonians Barnabas was called Jupiter. Barnabas went with Paul to relieve funds to the poor of Judea. Barnabas supported himself and worked hard and was described as “a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 11:24). Based on Acts 14: 4,14 he is thought to be an apostle.

Blessings and advantages of going out to teach two by two

The blessings and advantages that I see for the Lord sending missionaries out two by two are one that it helps two establish his word. The scriptures say that by the mouth of two or three witnesses all His words should be established. Also sending out missionaries two by two it helps to keep the missionaries focused on their purpose and they are able to convince more people. Also the missionaries are able to give priesthood blessings, baptize, and give the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 14:8-18

There was a crippled man at Lystra who could never walk who asked Paul to heal him so Paul healed him. When the people saw that the man was healed they thought the Paul and Barnabas were gods and wanted to sacrifice to them but they were convinced not to.

Paul and Barnabas responded to the praise and attention they got by saying that they were men just like the people and they testified of God to them and preached repentance unto them.

Acts 14:19-22 compared to Acts 14:8-13

In Acts 14: 19-22 the people reacted by stoning Paul whereas in Acts 14:8-13 the people praised Paul and Barnabas and thought they were Gods.

Paul said that we would enter into the Kingdom of God “through much tribulation” (Acts14:22).

In both experiences Paul and Barnabas taught the people and exhorted them to repent and believe in God.