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Themes in Acts 14

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Themes in Acts 14

Acts 14:1 (show verse)

It happened in Iconium that Paul and Barnabas [again] entered the Jewish synagogue and presented the message [so powerfully] that a large number of both Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] became believers.

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Under paul's preaching
Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Church » Accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Synagogue » other cities
Synagogues » Christ and his disciples teach in

Acts 14:2 (show verse)

But the Jews who did not obey [the Gospel message] incited the spirits of the [unconverted] Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Disciple » Of jesus
Distrust » Of religious men » Unbelievers, general references to
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Infidelity » Unbelievers, general references to
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Excite others against saints
Unbelief » Exemplified » Jews of iconium
Unbelief » Instances of » The jews of iconium

Acts 14:3 (show verse)

Paul and Barnabas remained there a long time and spoke [the message] boldly for [or, in the power of] the Lord who gave His approval to the message of unearned favor by allowing [miraculous] signs and wonders to be performed by them.

Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
The gospel » Is called the » Word of grace
The gospel » Exhibits the grace of God
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Miracles » Were performed » By the power of God
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the confirmation of the gospel
Miracles » Performed » Through the power of God
Miracles » Of paul » Other special miracles by paul
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul and barnabas » Various miracles
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the confirmation of the gospel
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Other special miracles by paul
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Witness of the holy ghost » The first preaching of the gospel confirmed by

Acts 14:4 (show verse)

But the large crowd in the city [who heard them] became divided [over how to respond to it]; some sided with the [unbelieving] Jews and some with the apostles.

Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes

Acts 14:5 (show verse)

And when the Jews, along with their rulers and [unconverted] Gentiles, all mounted an attack, intending to stone them,

Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes

Acts 14:6 (show verse)

Paul and Barnabas found out about it and escaped to the towns of Lystra and Derbe, in the province of Lycaonia, and elsewhere in the vicinity.

Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Derbe » Paul flees to
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Paul and barnabas, in escaping persecution

Acts 14:7 (show verse)

There they continued preaching the good news [about Jesus].

Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium

Acts 14:8 (show verse)

At Lystra they met a certain man sitting [on the street] who had a crippling handicap in his feet which he had suffered since birth. [It was so severe] he was never able to walk.

Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Heals an immobile man
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship

Acts 14:9 (show verse)

As he listened to Paul, [the apostle] looked at him intently, perceiving that he had [enough] faith to be fully healed [of his lame condition],

Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The crippled man at lystra
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Miracles » Faith required in » Those for whom they were performed
Miracles » Faith required in those for whom they were performed
Paul » Heals an immobile man
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship

Acts 14:10 (show verse)

so he said loudly, "Stand straight up on your feet." And the man jumped up and began walking.

Apostles » Persecution of » Healing, examples of apostolic
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of paul » Lame man cured
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Heals a cripple
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Lame man cured
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Lame man cured
Paul » Heals an immobile man
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship

Acts 14:11 (show verse)

And when the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the dialect of Lycaonia, "The gods have come down to us in human form."

Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra
Idolatry » Led the heathen to think that their gods visited the earth in bodily shapes
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Language » Called » Speech
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Lycaonian
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Lycaonian
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Man's » Deification
Mercurius » Paul taken for, in lycaonia
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped

Acts 14:12 (show verse)

So, they called Barnabas, "Zeus," and Paul "Hermes," because Paul was the principal speaker.

Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Jupiter
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Mercury
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Jupiter » Equivalent to zeus, a greek and roman deity
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Mercurius » Paul taken for, in lycaonia
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship

Acts 14:13 (show verse)

Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance of the city, brought bulls and wreaths of flowers to the gates [of the heathen temple], wanting to offer [animal] sacrifices on behalf of the crowds.

Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Flowers » Garlands of, used in worship of idols
Gates » Of cities » Idolatrous rites performed at
Gates » Religious services held at
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Other customs of » Offered burnt offerings
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Victims sacrificed in, often adorned with garlands
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Jupiter » Equivalent to zeus, a greek and roman deity
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship

Acts 14:14 (show verse)

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about what they were trying to do [to them], they tore their clothes [i.e., as an expression of frustration] and rushed over to the crowd and shouted,

Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Barnabas » An apostle
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship

Acts 14:15 (show verse)

"Gentlemen, why are you doing these things? [Do you not know that] we are also human beings with the same kind of feelings that you have? And we are just bringing you the good news that you should turn away from these useless things [i.e., idol worship] and [turn] to the living God, who created the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Exhortations to turn from
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Saints should » Testify against
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Repentance » What it is
the Sea » God » Created
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » To be rendered only to God

Acts 14:16 (show verse)

God allowed all nations to go their own way in past generations,

Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Worship » What not to worship

Acts 14:17 (show verse)

and yet He did not leave them without evidence about Himself. He gave you good [things], brought rain from the sky, [provided] fruitful harvests and filled [your bodies] with food and your hearts with joy."

Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Creation » Display's God's wisdom » Nature's revelation
Fruits » Given by God
God, Goodness of » Manifested » In supplying temporal wants
the Heathen » Have » Evidence of the goodness of God
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Nature's » Revelation » Nature's revelation
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Rain » Storms
Rain » God » Exhibits goodness in giving
Religion » Natural
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's revelation
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's
Storms » Rain
Worship » What not to worship

Acts 14:18 (show verse)

And [even though] they said these things, it was difficult to restrain the crowds from offering [animal] sacrifices to them.

Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Worship » What not to worship
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Helpless

Acts 14:19 (show verse)

But Jews came to [Lystra] from Antioch [in Pisidia] and Iconium. When they persuaded the crowds [to reject Paul's message] they stoned him and dragged him out of town, assuming he was dead.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Antioch » A city in pisidia
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Is persecuted by certain jews from antioch and iconium, and is stoned
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Stoning » Examples of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Paul
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of

Acts 14:20 (show verse)

But as the disciples stood around [Paul's apparently lifeless body], he [surprisingly] stood up [fully restored to health] and entered the town. On the following day he went with Barnabas to Derbe.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Barnabas » Goes to derbe
Derbe » Paul flees to
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel

Acts 14:21 (show verse)

When they had preached the good news to that town, and had led many to become disciples, they returned to Lystra, [then] to Derbe, and [then on] to Antioch [in Pisidia].

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Iconium » Paul preaches in
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel

Acts 14:22 (show verse)

[Along the way] they strengthened the hearts of the disciples, urging them to continue [to believe and practice] the faith and [explaining] that entering God's [heavenly] kingdom [See II Tim. 4:18] requires enduring many trials.

Afflicted saints » To be expected
Afflictions » Saints are to expect
Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Faith » Saints should » Continue in
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Endurance
Iconium » Paul preaches in
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Man » Possessed of » A soul
Ministers » Are bound, to » Strengthen the faith of their people
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Continuing in the faith
Perseverance » Ministers should exhort to
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should exhort to
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience

Acts 14:23 (show verse)

And when Paul and Barnabas had appointed elders [for the churches] in every congregation and had prayed and fasted [over these elders], they committed them to [the care of] the Lord, in whom they had come to trust.

Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Elder » In the Christian church
Fasting » Examples of » Paul and barnabas
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Instances of » Of the consecration of the elders
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Lystra » Congregation of, elders ordained for, by paul and barnabas
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel

Acts 14:24 (show verse)

Then they traveled through [the rest of] Pisidia until they came to [the province of] Pamphylia.

Pamphylia » Paul goes to
Paul » Re-visits pisidia, pamphylia, perga, attalia, and antioch, in syria, where he lived
Pisidia » Paul visits

Acts 14:25 (show verse)

After they had proclaimed the message in [the town of] Perga [in the province of Pamphylia], they went down to Attalia [a seaport of Pamphylia].

Attalia » A seaport of pamphylia
Paul » Re-visits pisidia, pamphylia, perga, attalia, and antioch, in syria, where he lived
Perga » Paul preaches in

Acts 14:26 (show verse)

And from there they sailed to Antioch [in Syria], from where they had [originally] been committed to God's favor for [carrying out] the work which they had just completed.

Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » The congregation in
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Barnabas and paul make second visit to
intercession » Additional instances of » For paul, by the congregations
Paul » Re-visits pisidia, pamphylia, perga, attalia, and antioch, in syria, where he lived

Acts 14:27 (show verse)

And when they arrived [in Antioch of Syria], they gathered the church together and reported everything that God had done through them and how He had opened a door [of opportunity] for the [unconverted] Gentiles to [enter] the faith.

Access to God » Obtained through faith
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » The congregation in
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Barnabas and paul make second visit to
Paul » Re-visits pisidia, pamphylia, perga, attalia, and antioch, in syria, where he lived

Acts 14:28 (show verse)

And they stayed with the disciples [there at Antioch] for quite some time.

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Barnabas and paul make second visit to
Paul » Re-visits pisidia, pamphylia, perga, attalia, and antioch, in syria, where he lived