A TEST OVER THE FIFTEENTH CHAPTER AND THE SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY Answer the following questions. A sentence or two will suffice. 1. What was taught by certain men from Judaea that caused such a stir? 2. Why go to the apostles and elders about the trouble? 3. What encouragement did Paul and... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TROUBLES OVER CIRCUMCISION AND THE JERUSALEM COUNCIL Acts 15:1-35 1. FALSE TEACHERS TROUBLE THE BELIEVERS. ACTS 15:1 Acts 15:1 And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, sayings Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. ACTS 15:1 It is very... [ Continue Reading ]
PAUL AND BARNABAS SENT TO JERUSALEM. Acts 15:2-3. Acts 15:2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. Acts 15:3... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ELDERS AND APOSTLES MEET TO SETTLE THE DISPUTE. Acts 15:6-29 a. Peter's speech. Acts 15:6-11. Acts 15:6 And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter. Acts 15:7 And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye kno... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WORK IN ANTIOCH. Acts 15:30-35. Acts 15:30 So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. Acts 15:31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation. Acts 15:32 And Judas and Silas, being themsel... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY Acts 15:36, Acts 18:22 52-54 A.D. 1. IN ANTIOCH. Acts 15:36-40. Acts 15:36 And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare. Acts 15:37 And Barna... [ Continue Reading ]
2 THROUGH THE PROVINCES OF SYRIA AND CILICIA. ACTS 15:41. Acts 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. ACTS 15:41 Here is another of those brief descriptions of Luke concerning the work and travels of the apostle. What churches were to be found in the parts of Syria... [ Continue Reading ]