The Conversion Of Sergius Paulus Acts 13:4-12

PREACHING ON CYPRUS The Conversion Of Sergius Paulus – Acts 13:4-12 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Preaching On Cyprus Commissioned by the Spirit – Ac. 13:1-3 Commissioned by the Spirit – Ac. 13:1-3 Sailed from Seleucia to Cyprus – Ac. 13:4 Sailed from Seleucia to Cyprus – Ac. 13:4 – Barnabas was from Cyprus – Ac. 4:36 – Others preached there – Ac. 11:19-20 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Preaching On Cyprus The synagogues of Salamis – Ac. 13:5 The synagogues of Salamis – Ac. 13:5 – Large Jewish population – Paul’s pattern – Ac. 9:20; 13:14, 46; 14:1; 17:1-3, 10, 17; 18:4, 19; 19:8 – John Mark assisted them – Col. 4:10; Ac. 13:13; 15:37-39 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Preaching On Cyprus The message preached – Ac. 13:5 The message preached – Ac. 13:5 – Not the word of man – But the word of God - Ac. 13:5, 7, 44, 46, 48, 49; 14:3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Proclaiming the word of God should be the primary focus of the church today (Rom. 1:16-17)!

OPPOSITION IN PAPHOS The Conversion Of Sergius Paulus – Acts 13:4-12 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Opposition In Paphos From Salamis to Paphos – Ac. 13:6 From Salamis to Paphos – Ac. 13:6 – 90 miles to the west – Seat of the Roman rule on Cyprus – Senatorial province ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Opposition In Paphos Find Bar-Jesus – Ac. 13:6 Find Bar-Jesus – Ac. 13:6 – A Jew whose name means: Son of Jesus Son of Jesus Son of Joshua Son of Joshua Son Of Salvation Son Of Salvation – Also called Elymas – Ac. 13:8 – A magician – cp. Mt. 2:1; Ac. 8:9 – A false prophet ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Opposition In Paphos He was with the proconsul – Ac. 13:7 He was with the proconsul – Ac. 13:7 – Sergius Paulus – A man of intelligence/understanding – Called for Barnabas/Saul – Wanted to hear the word of God ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Opposition In Paphos Elymas opposed them – Ac. 13:8 Elymas opposed them – Ac. 13:8 – Like Jannes and Jambres – 2 Tim. 3:8 – The gospel message was a threat! – He tried to turn Sergius from the faith! ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

THE FALSE GUIDE MADE BLIND The Conversion Of Sergius Paulus – Acts 13:4-12 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The False Guide Made Blind Saul rebukes Bar-Jesus – Ac. 13:9-10 Saul rebukes Bar-Jesus – Ac. 13:9-10 – Saul confronts threat – cp. Ac. 8:20-23 – “son of the devil” – “enemy of all righteousness” – “full of deceit and villainy” – “making crooked…straight paths” ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Are we willing to confront those who oppose (2 Tim. 2:24-26; Tit. 1:13)?

The False Guide Made Blind Saul brought God ’s judgment – Ac. 13:11 Saul brought God ’s judgment – Ac. 13:11 – Spiritually blind – Jn. 9:39 – Repentance – Similar to Saul – Ac. 9:8; 22:11 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The False Guide Made Blind Some today are like Bar-Jesus Some today are like Bar-Jesus – Deny authority – Gal. 1:11-12 – Turn others from truth – Mt. 18:6-7; 2 Pet. 3:16; Php. 3:18-19 – Their fate is certain – 2 Ths. 1:7-9 – Don’t be deceived – Col. 2:8-10 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

THE PROCONSUL CONVERTED The Conversion Of Sergius Paulus – Acts 13:4-12 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Proconsul Converted Sergius Paulus believed – Ac. 13:12 Sergius Paulus believed – Ac. 13:12 – When he saw what occurred – In Acts, believed = converted - Ac. 2:44, 4:4; 8:12-13; 11:21; 13:48 – Implication is Sergius Repented Repented Confessed Confessed Immersed Immersed ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Proconsul Converted Sergius Paulus astonished – Ac. 13:12 Sergius Paulus astonished – Ac. 13:12 – “at the teaching of the Lord” – Prominence of the word of God - Ac. 13:5, 7, 44, 46, 48, 49; 14:3 – Miracles confirmed the word – Mk. 16:19- 20; Heb. 2:3-4 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG One man’s blindness led to the enlightenment of another!

The Conversion Of Sergius Paulus Acts 13:4-12