1. First Missionary Journey Jerusalem Council Commission from Church at Antioch Travels Ministry in Cyprus (13:4-12) Ministry in Antioch Pisidia (13:13-52) Ministry in Iconium, Lystra and Derbe (14:1-23) Return to Antioch Dissention (15:1-5) Discussion (15:6-18) Decision (15:19-29) Dissemination (15:30-35) 13:1-3 14:24 28 15:1 15:35 13:1 14:2815:1 15:35 “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them” (13:2) “For the work which they had fulfilled” (14:26) 13:4 14:27 Acts 13:1-15:35 Journey 1

2. Mission Begun (Primarily Edification) Mission Advanced (Primarily Evangelism) Mission Advanced (Primarily Evangelism) Work of Edification Planned (15:36-41) Work of Edification Accomplished (16:1-5) Work of Edification Planned (15:36-41) Work of Edification Accomplished (16:1-5) Mission Advanced in Europe Revelation (16:6-10) Itinerary (16:11-18:17) Mission Advanced in Europe Revelation (16:6-10) Itinerary (16:11-18:17) Mission Advanced in Ephesus (Asia) 1. Initial proclamation - Paul (18:18-21) 2. Interim - Apollos (18:22-28) 3. Return - Paul (19:1-20) Mission Advanced in Ephesus (Asia) 1. Initial proclamation - Paul (18:18-21) 2. Interim - Apollos (18:22-28) 3. Return - Paul (19:1-20) Philippi (16:11-40) Thessalonica & Beroea (17:1-15) Athens (17:16-34) Corinth (18:1-17) Philippi (16:11-40) Thessalonica & Beroea (17:1-15) Athens (17:16-34) Corinth (18:1-17) Forbidden (at time)- Asia Macedonian call 15:36 16:5 16:6 18:17 18:18 19:20 Acts 15:36-19:20 Journey 2?

3. Decision Excursion to Rome via Jerusalem Asian Conflict Charge Subsequent Riot Subsequent Riot Movement toward Jerusalem and Jerusalem conflict 20:1-21:14 1. Ministry- Churches of Macedonia and Achaia (20:1-6) 2. Ministry- Church at Trios (20:7-12) 3. Ministry- Church (elders) at Ephesus (20:13-37) 4. Ministry- Church at Tyre (21:1-6) 5. Ministry- Church at Caesarea (21:7-14) Movement toward Jerusalem and Jerusalem conflict 20:1-21:14 1. Ministry- Churches of Macedonia and Achaia (20:1-6) 2. Ministry- Church at Trios (20:7-12) 3. Ministry- Church (elders) at Ephesus (20:13-37) 4. Ministry- Church at Tyre (21:1-6) 5. Ministry- Church at Caesarea (21:7-14) Note: Movement toward Jerusalem, and repeated anticipations (20:3) and predictions of affliction there (20:25,38; 21:4,10-14) 19:21 22 19:23 27 19:28 19:41 Acts 19:21-21:14 Journey 3? Paul “in the Spirit” sets ultimate goal: It is necessary to go to Rome

4. Acts of Paul 13:1-21:36 15:1-16:5 13:1-3 21:15-36 Cyprus Pisidia Lycaonia Return trip to nurture church plants Holy Spirit Commission (Antioch) 13:4 16:6 -10 Journey 1: Witness to Asia Journey 2: Witness to Greece Holy Spirit Commission (Troas) Ministry Evaluation by Church in Jerusalem Philippi Thessalonica Athens Corinth Ephesus Return trip to nurture church plants 14:28 16:1121:14

5. Acts of Paul 13:1-21:36 15:1-16:5 13:1-3 21:15-36 Cyprus Pisidia Lycaonia Return trip to nurture church plants Holy Spirit Commission (Antioch) 13:4 16:6 -10 Witness to AsiaWitness to Greece Holy Spirit Commission (Troas) Ministry Evaluation by Church in Jerusalem Philippi Thessalonica Athens Corinth Ephesus Return trip to nurture church plants 14:28 16:1121:14 13:1-3 serves as Holy Spirit’s calling of Barnabas and Paul to Asia Minor 16:6-10 is a vision calling Paul to Greece Cause-Effect Jerusalem Council: QS Question arose following 1 st thrust into Gentile territory: QS - Must Gentiles become Jews to become Christian? Answer - NO! Jerusalem Council 2: QS Question arose following 2 nd thrust into Gentile territory: QS - Must Jews living in Gentiles territory become like Gentiles to remain Christian? Answer - NO!