Review: The Jerusalem Council
In Antioch
Paul approaches Barnabas
Disagreement over taking John Mark
Barnabas and John head for Cypress - Paul and Silas go back to Galatia
In Syria and Cilicia
In Derbe and Lystra
Meets Timothy - Circumcises Timothy
In Phrygia and Galatia
Skips Bithynia
In Troas
Paul’s vision
The Holy Spirit in our lives: Rom 8:5-14
In Macedonia
In Philippi
Conversion of Lydia
Paul commands the Spirit of divination to leave the slave girl. Acts 16:18
Paul and Silas put in prison
An earthquake sets them free - The jailor is saved, and his family
The magistrates let them go - They visit Lydia
In Thessalonica
A mob looks for Paul and Silas
In Berea
Philippian agitators stir up crowds against them – Paul leaves
In Athens Acts 17:16
Paul addresses idol worship at the Areopagus Acts 17:21, 23-25, 29-31
Are we jealous for God?
In Corinth
Aquila and Priscilla
Silas and Timothy arrive with news from Thessalonica
Paul turns to the gentiles Eze 33:7-9
Paul’s vision
Paul writes letters to the Thessalonians
Before Gallius
The trip home
Ephesus, Caesarea and finally Antioch

Intro: Children
Creation declares the nature of God Ps. 19:1, Ps. 50:6
We are made in His image
Why sin in the world?
God our redeemer
Teaching mankind
Sin and judgement
The flood
Covenant with Abraham
Bondage and redemption
Sin and the law Rom. 3:20, Rom. 7:7
Law as school master
The cycle of slavery and redemption
Hope Jer. 31:31-24
The birth of Jesus approaches
Gabriel appears to Zechariah and Elizabeth
Gabriel appears to Mary
The birth is announced
Jesus is born in Bethlehem
Angels appear to the shepherds Luke 2:10-14
Simeon at the temple Luke 2:29-32, 34-35
The wise men bring gifts
Why we rejoice
God so loved the world John 3:16-17
God adopts us Gal. 4:3-7
Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess 2:5-11
The promised messiah has come Isaiah 9:6-7

The Jerusalem Council — Acts 15:1-6
Review: Paul’s first missionary journey
Circumcision controversy in Antioch
Instigators from Jerusalem
Paul and Barnabas debate
Antioch sends emissaries to Jerusalem including Paul & Barnabas
Visiting churches along the way
The counsel in Jerusalem
Framing the debate
Achieving unity
The importance of circumcision Gen. 17:9-14, Deut. 30:6, Jer. 9:25-26
Circumcision of the flesh
Circumcision of the heart
Peter’s speech Acts 15:7-11
The witness of the Holy Spirit
Add no burdens to the gentiles
A better way to salvation
A common salvation for gentiles and Jews
James’ speech Acts 15:16-21
The Lord keeping His promises
Add no burdens to gentiles
Not required to keep the law
A bridge between Jews and Gentiles
The importance of the law Deut. 28:58-63
Setting the law aside
Emissaries to Antioch including Paul and Barnabas
The letter Acts 15:23-29
The prologue
Church councils:
Nicea (325) Jesus fully God
Constantinople (381) Holy Spirit fully God, Trinity settled
Ephesus (431) Jesus fully God and fully man, man born sinful
Chalcedon (451) Jesus human and God natures distinct
Reformed confessions

Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey — Acts 13:1-3, 14:25-28
Review: The Persecuted Church
The church leaders at Antioch
Saul and Barnabas commissioned
Fasting and laying on hands
Cypress
Bar-Jesus and proconsul Sergius Paulus
Asia
Perga: John Mark leaves for Jerusalem
Antioch in Pisidia: Paul’s speech
The Gentiles respond
Appointment to eternal life
Preaching in the synagogue
Iconium
Lystra
Paul heals the crippled man
Paul is stoned
Derbe
Retracing their steps
Encouraging the new churches
Appointing elders
Antioch
The church gathered
A time of rest