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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 brethren who were throughout Judaea heard that, the nations also, had welcomed the word of God.

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)

And, when Peter came up unto Jerusalem, they of the circumcision began to find fault with him,

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 - he went in unto men uncircumcised, and did eat 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, making a beginning, went on to set forth the matter unto them in order, saying -

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:5 (show verse)

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and saw in a trance, a vision: - coming down a sort of vessel, like a large sheet, by four corners, being let down out of heaven, and it came even unto me:

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

Acts 11:6 (show verse)

Into which steadfastly looking, began to observe, and saw the quadrupeds of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of heaven.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:7 (show verse)

Moreover heard a voice also, saying unto me - Rise, Peter! slay and eat.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:8 (show verse)

But I said - By no means, Lord, because, a common or unclean thing, hath at no time entered into my mouth.

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

Acts 11:9 (show verse)

And a voice answered, a second time, out of heaven - What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:10 (show verse)

And, this, took place thrice, - and the whole was drawn up again into heaven;

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:11 (show verse)

And lo! immediately, three men halted at the house wherein we were, sent from Caesarea unto me.

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:12 (show verse)

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. And there went with me these six brethren also; and we entered into the house of the man,

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

Acts 11:13 (show verse)

And he related to us how he had seen the messenger in his house, standing, and saying - Send away unto Joppa, and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles

Acts 11:14 (show verse)

Who shall speak words unto thee, whereby thou shall be saved, thou, and all thy house.

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)

And, as I began to be speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as upon us also at the beginning.

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

Acts 11:16 (show verse)

And I was put in mind of the word of the Lord, how he used to say - John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, shall be immersed in 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)

If therefore the like free-gift God gave unto them, as even unto us, when we had believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, who was, I, that could withstand God?

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)

And, having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying - Hence, even unto the nations, God hath granted repentance unto life.

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

They, therefore, who had been scattered abroad by reason of the tribulation that took place on account of Stephen, passed through as far as Phoenice and Cyprus and Antioch, unto no one speaking the word, save alone unto 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)

And there were some from among them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, indeed, coming unto Antioch, began speaking, even unto the Grecian Jews, announcing the glad tidings as to 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 of the Lord was with them, and a great number - they who believed - turned unto the Lord.

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)

And the matter was reported in the hearing of the assembly that was in Jerusalem, concerning them; and they sent forth Barnabas, as far as 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)

Who, arriving, and seeing the favour which was of God, rejoiced, and went on to beseech all, with the purpose of their heart, to abide inthe 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)

Because he was a good man, and full of Holy Spirit and faith; and a considerable multitude were added unto 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)

He went away, however, unto Tarsus, to seek up 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, finding him, he brought him unto Antioch. And so it was with them, that, for a whole year, they were brought together in the assembly, and taught a considerable multitude; also that the disciples, first in Antioch, were 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, in these days, there came down from Jerusalem, prophets, unto 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)

And one from among them, by name Agabus, rising up, gave a sign, through means of the Spirit, that, a great famine, was coming over all the inhabited earth; which, indeed, came to pass under 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)

And, according as any one of the disciples was being prospered, they each one of them set apart something for ministering, to send unto the brethren, who dwelt in Jerusalem; -

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)

Which thing they also did, sending it unto the Elders, through the hand of 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