Acts 11:19-12:5.
Acts 11.19-12.5
The Church in Antioch
"Some of the Lord's followers had been scattered because of the
terrible trouble that started when Stephen was killed. They went as
far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they told the message only
to the Jews.
Some of the followers from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch and
started telling Gentiles the good news about the Lord Jesus. The
Lord's power was with them, and many people turned to the Lord and put
their faith in him. News of what was happening reached the church in
Jerusalem. Then they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
When Barnabas got there and saw what God had been kind enough to do
for them, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to
the Lord with all their hearts. Barnabas was a good man of great
faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned
to the Lord.
Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul. He found Saul and brought
him to Antioch, where they met with the church for a whole year and
taught many of its people. There in Antioch the Lord's followers were
first called Christians.
During this time some prophets from Jerusalem came to Antioch. One of
them was Agabus. Then with the help of the Spirit, he told that there
would be a terrible famine everywhere in the world. And it happened
when Claudius was Emperor. The followers in Antioch decided to send
whatever help they could to the followers in Judea. So they had
Barnabas and Saul take their gifts to the church leaders in Jerusalem.
Herod Causes Trouble for the Church
At that time King Herod caused terrible suffering for some members of
the church. He ordered soldiers to cut off the head of James, the
brother of John. When Herod saw that this pleased the Jewish people,
he had Peter arrested during the Festival of Thin Bread. He put Peter
in jail and ordered four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod
planned to put him on trial in public after the festival.
While Peter was being kept in jail, the church never stopped praying
to God for him."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected hm. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
The Church in Antioch
"Some of the Lord's followers had been scattered because of the
terrible trouble that started when Stephen was killed. They went as
far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they told the message only
to the Jews.
Some of the followers from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch and
started telling Gentiles the good news about the Lord Jesus. The
Lord's power was with them, and many people turned to the Lord and put
their faith in him. News of what was happening reached the church in
Jerusalem. Then they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
When Barnabas got there and saw what God had been kind enough to do
for them, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to
the Lord with all their hearts. Barnabas was a good man of great
faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned
to the Lord.
Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul. He found Saul and brought
him to Antioch, where they met with the church for a whole year and
taught many of its people. There in Antioch the Lord's followers were
first called Christians.
During this time some prophets from Jerusalem came to Antioch. One of
them was Agabus. Then with the help of the Spirit, he told that there
would be a terrible famine everywhere in the world. And it happened
when Claudius was Emperor. The followers in Antioch decided to send
whatever help they could to the followers in Judea. So they had
Barnabas and Saul take their gifts to the church leaders in Jerusalem.
Herod Causes Trouble for the Church
At that time King Herod caused terrible suffering for some members of
the church. He ordered soldiers to cut off the head of James, the
brother of John. When Herod saw that this pleased the Jewish people,
he had Peter arrested during the Festival of Thin Bread. He put Peter
in jail and ordered four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod
planned to put him on trial in public after the festival.
While Peter was being kept in jail, the church never stopped praying
to God for him."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected hm. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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