LESSON 52

SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL

Acts 11:19-24 King James Version (KJV)

¹⁹ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. ²⁰ And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. ²¹ And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. ²² Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. ²³ Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. ²⁴ For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

1.   PERSECUTION SPREAD THE JEWS WHO SPREAD THE GOSPEL TO THE JEWS ONLY V. 19

2.   SOME SHARED WITH THE GRECIANS AT ANTIOCH – MANY BELIEVED V. 20-21

3.   HEARD IN JERUSALEM AND THEY SENT BARNABUS

Ø  Saw, was glad and exhorted them

Ø  that they might cleave to the Lord

Ø  Barnabus: good man, full of the Holy Ghost and faith

Ø  Much people added unto the Lord

PERSECUTION SPREADS THE GOSPEL, BUT WE SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR IT TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL—WE SHOULD BE ABOUT OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS LIKE JESUS!

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