Acts 16:5-12New Living Translation (NLT)

⁵ So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day.

A Call from Macedonia

⁶ Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. ⁷ Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia,^[a] but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there. ⁸ So instead, they went on through Mysia to the seaport of Troas.

⁹ That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!” ¹⁰ So we^[b] decided to leave for Macedonia at once, having concluded that God was calling us to preach the Good News there.

Lydia of Philippi Believes in Jesus

¹¹ We boarded a boat at Troas and sailed straight across to the island of Samothrace, and the next day we landed at Neapolis. ¹² From there we reached Philippi, a major city of that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. And we stayed there several days

LESSON 69

PAUL’S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY

Acts 16:1-4New Living Translation (NLT)

16 Paul went first to Derbe and then to Lystra, where there was a young disciple named Timothy. His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was a Greek. ² Timothy was well thought of by the believers^[a] in Lystra and Iconium, ³ so Paul wanted him to join them on their journey. In deference to the Jews of the area, he arranged for Timothy to be circumcised before they left, for everyone knew that his father was a Greek. ⁴ Then they went from town to town, instructing the believers to follow the decisions made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem.

1.   TIMOTHY V. 1-2

2.   PAUL WANTED HIM TO JOIN THEM V. 3

3.   CIRCUMCISED HIM V.3b

4.   THEY WENT FROM TOWN TO TOWN INSTRUCTING V. 4

CIRCUMSTANCES MAY CALL FOR DIFFERENT ACTIONS.

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LESSON 68

THE RESULTS OF THE LETTER

Acts 15:31-41New Living Translation (NLT)

³¹ And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message. ³² Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke at length to the believers, encouraging and strengthening their faith. ³³ They stayed for a while, and then the believers sent them back to the church in Jerusalem with a blessing of peace.^{[a] 35} Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. They and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord there.

Paul and Barnabas Separate

³⁶ After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are doing.” ³⁷ Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark. ³⁸ But Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in their work. ³⁹ Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus. ⁴⁰ Paul chose Silas, and as he left, the believers entrusted him to the Lord’s gracious care. ⁴¹ Then he traveled throughout Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches there.

1.   GREAT JOY V. 31

2.   JUDAS & SILAS – PROPHETS V. 32

3.   PAUL AND BARNABUS SEPARATE V. 36-42

Ø  NEW DIRECTIONS V. 36

Ø  BARNABUS & JOHN MARK – CYPRUS V.37 & 38b

Ø  PAUL & SILAS – CILICIA V.38a & 40-41

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LESSON 67

THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM PART 4

Acts 15:21-30New Living Translation (NLT)

²¹ For these laws of Moses have been preached in Jewish synagogues in every city on every Sabbath for many generations.”

The Letter for Gentile Believers

²² Then the apostles and elders together with the whole church in Jerusalem chose delegates, and they sent them to Antioch of Syria with Paul and Barnabas to report on this decision. The men chosen were two of the church leaders^[a]—Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas. ²³ This is the letter they took with them: “This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings! ²⁴ “We understand that some men from here have troubled you and upset you with their teaching, but we did not send them! ²⁵ So we decided, having come to complete agreement, to send you official representatives, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, ²⁶ who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁷ We are sending Judas and Silas to confirm what we have decided concerning your question. ²⁸ “For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay no greater burden on you than these few requirements: ²⁹ You must abstain from eating food offered to idols, from consuming blood or the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. If you do this, you will do well. Farewell.” ³⁰ The messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the believers and delivered the letter.

1. DELEGATES CHOSEN V. 22
2. THE LETTER V. 23-29

1. WHO WROTE & SENT IT V. 23
2. GREETINGS AND REASON FOR THE LETTER V. 24-27
3. THE DECISION V. 28-29

1. THE ACTION V. 30

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