Under the Shadow of Persecution — Acts 11:19-12:5

Under the Shadow of Persecution — Acts 11:19-12:5
The church is persecuted
Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch
Antioch
The Deacon connection
The Roman connection
Witnessing to the Hellenists
Witnessing to the Jews
Barnabas sent to Antioch
Mentioned after Pentecost
Previously stood for Saul in Jerusalem
Saw God’s grace at work in Antioch
Barnabas brings Saul to Jerusalem
Ministry in Antioch
Believers called Christians: what’s in a name?
Prophecy of famine
Church at Antioch decides to help the church in Jerusalem
Barnabas and Saul take their gift to Jerusalem
Herod rules over Jerusalem
Puts James the brother of John to death
Herod arrests Peter
An angel frees Peter
Peter meets up with the disciples
Angels:
Herod orders death for the guards
Herod angry with Tyre and Sidon T
They come to visit him
They worship him
An angel of the Lord strikes him down
The Word of God increases and multiplies
God is sovereign