NEW TESTAMENT - LESSON 30
Acts 10-14; 15:1-35


Scriptural Highlights

A study of this lesson should help us further recognize that the gospel is for all people and that the Church is guided by continuing revelation.


Chapters 10 & 11

  1. TO WHOM DID JESUS TAKE THE GOSPEL DURING HIS EARTHLY MINISTRY?
  2. READ ACTS 10:1-8. Cornelius, a Gentile, receives a vision.
  3. READ ACTS 10:9-17. Peter's vision.
  4. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?
  5. Acts 10:34-35: "Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."
  6. READ ACTS 11:1-4. The reaction of the church to this new policy.
  7. Peter then explained to the church member present his vision and the experience with Cornelius (see Acts 11:5-17) concluding, "Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?" (Acts 11:17).
  8. READ ACTS 11:19-21. The beginning of the work amongst the Gentiles.


Chapter 12

  1. READ ACTS 12:1-4. James martyred & Peter inprisoned.
  2. READ ACTS 12:6-11. Peter's miraculous escape from prison.
  3. READ ACTS 12:21-23. Herod smote down by the angel of the Lord.
  4. In contrast to the demise of Herod, consider what happened to the Church.


Chapter 13 & 14

  1. READ ACTS 13:1-4. Barnabas & Saul called on a mission.
  2. In Acts 13:9 Luke begins referring to Saul as Paul.
  3. READ ACTS 13:14-16. Paul takes to opportunity to speak to the Jews in Antioch.
  4. HOW DID THE GENTILES IN ANTIOCH RESPOND TO THE MISSIONARIES?
  5. Paul and Barnabas were expelled from the region and "they shook off the dust of their feet against them" (Acts 13:51).
  6. Paul and Barnabas went on to Iconium preaching the gospel. After stirring things up in Iconium they "fled" to Lystra and Derbe (also in Turkey).
  7. In Lystra Paul healed a cripple.
  8. Before leaving this region they ordained elders and organized branches of the church (v23).


Chapter 15

  1. READ ACTS 15:1-2. Disputations over circumcision.


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