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Themes in Acts 11

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Themes in Acts 11

Acts 11:1 (show verse)

Now the apostles and the believers who were throughout Judea heard [with astonishment] that the Gentiles also had received and accepted the word of God [the message concerning salvation through Christ].

Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
the Heathen » The gospel received by
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:2 (show verse)

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision [certain Jewish believers who followed the Law] took issue with him [for violating Jewish customs],

Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
Jews, the » Held no intercourse with strangers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:3 (show verse)

saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and [even] ate with them!”

Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Circumcision » The jews » Held no intercourse with those not of the
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
Jews, the » Held no intercourse with strangers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Prejudice » Racial

Acts 11:4 (show verse)

But Peter began [at the beginning] and explained [the events] to them step by step, saying,

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:5 (show verse)

“I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision of an object coming down from heaven, like a huge sheet being lowered by the four corners; and [it descended until] it came right down to me,

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Visions » Often communicated » In a trance

Acts 11:6 (show verse)

and looking closely at it, I saw all kinds of the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air [both clean and unclean according to the Law],

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:7 (show verse)

and I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat.’

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:8 (show verse)

But I said, ‘Not at all, Lord; for nothing common (unholy) or [ceremonially] unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

Glorifying God » Exemplified » The congregation at jerusalem
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:9 (show verse)

But the voice from heaven answered a second time, ‘What God has cleansed and pronounced clean, no longer consider common (unholy).’

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:10 (show verse)

This happened three times, and everything was drawn up again into heaven.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:11 (show verse)

And right then the three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were staying.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:12 (show verse)

The Spirit told me to go with them without the slightest hesitation. So these six brothers also went with me and we went to the man’s house.

the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To direct ministers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:13 (show verse)

And Cornelius told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, saying, ‘Send word to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here;

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:14 (show verse)

he will bring a message to you by which you will be saved [and granted eternal life], you and all your household.’

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Salvation » Conditions of » Promised
Sinners » Conditions of » Promised

Acts 11:15 (show verse)

When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as He did on us at the beginning [at Pentecost].

Faith » Through it is » The gift of the holy ghost
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:16 (show verse)

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism with the holy ghost » Promised to saints
Faith » Through it is » The gift of the holy ghost
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:17 (show verse)

So, if God gave Gentiles the same gift [equally] as He gave us after we accepted and believed and trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ [as Savior], who was I to interfere or stand in God’s way?”

Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » The gift of the holy ghost
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » To the gentiles
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus Christ
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:18 (show verse)

When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified and praised God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance that leads to eternal life [that is, real life after earthly death].”

Catholicity » Inculcated
Catholicity » Examples of
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
Glorifying God » For his » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The church at jerusalem
the Heathen » Praise God for success of the gospel amongst
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples at jerusalem, when peter told them about the conversion of cornelius and other gentiles
Missionary-work by ministers » Success of » A cause of praise
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Repentance » Given by God
Repentance » Called repentance unto life

Acts 11:19 (show verse)

So then [since they were unaware of these developments] those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with [the stoning of] Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, without telling the message [of salvation through Christ] to anyone except Jews.

Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Cyprus » Preaching the gospel at
Dispersion » Of the early disciples
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Missionaries » Exemplified
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel

Acts 11:20 (show verse)

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming [to them] the good news about the Lord Jesus.

Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Cyprus » Preaching the gospel at
Cyrene » Simon and lucius belonged to
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Missionaries » Exemplified
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost

Acts 11:21 (show verse)

And the hand (the power and presence) of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord [for salvation, accepting and drawing near to Jesus as Messiah and Savior].

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Accessions in antioch
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, syria
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, syria
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Conversion » Is of grace
Conversion » Is the result of faith
Faith » In Christ is » The work of God
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Faith » In Christ is » Followed by conversion
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Christians
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Religious » General references to
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost

Acts 11:22 (show verse)

The news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Joy » Instances of » Of barnabas, when he saw the success of the gospel at antioch (in syria)
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas

Acts 11:23 (show verse)

When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart to stay true and devoted to the Lord.

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
Conversion » Is of grace
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
God » Grace of » Freely given
Grace » Divine » Freely given
Grace » God's » Freely given
Grace » Manifestation of, in others, a cause of gladness
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Instances of » Of barnabas, when he saw the success of the gospel at antioch (in syria)
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In cleaving to God
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in

Acts 11:24 (show verse)

For Barnabas was a good man [privately and publicly—his godly character benefited both himself and others] and he was full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith [in Jesus the Messiah, through whom believers have everlasting life]. And a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Accessions in antioch
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
Barnabas » Piety of
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
The church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Barnabas
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Religion » True religion » Examples of piety » Barnabas
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Spirit » Filled (men)

Acts 11:25 (show verse)

And Barnabas left for Tarsus to search for Saul;

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Paul » Has barnabas as his companion
Personal work » Inspiring other workers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
Unrealized service » Of barnabas in going after paul

Acts 11:26 (show verse)

and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. For an entire year they met [with others] in the church and instructed large numbers; and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.

Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Christian » Believers called
Disciple » First called (divinely, from the greek word, chrematizo) "Christians" at antioch (of syria)
Name » New man, called by a new name
Names » Of the saints » Christians
New » Man » Called by a new name
New » Man » Name
Paul » Has barnabas as his companion
Paul » Teaches at antioch (in syria) for one year
Personal work » Inspiring other workers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
Divine Teacher » Christian
Titles and names of saints » Christians
Unrealized service » Of barnabas in going after paul

Acts 11:27 (show verse)

Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church

Acts 11:28 (show verse)

One of them named Agabus stood up and prophesied through the [Holy] Spirit that a severe famine would come on the entire world. And this did happen during the reign of Claudius.

Agabus » A prophet
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Caesar » Claudius » Caesar claudius
Caesar » Claudius
Claudius » Emperor of rome
Famine » Prophesied
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cÃ¦sar
Famine » Instances of » Universal
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Agabus
Roman emperors » Caesar claudius
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Claudius

Acts 11:29 (show verse)

So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.

Ability » God's Ability » Giving according to
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Elder » In the Christian church
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In antioch (of syria)
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch

Acts 11:30 (show verse)

And this they did, sending the contribution to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Barnabas » Accompanies paul to jerusalem
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch