LET’S GO! To Antioch

TWO ANTIOCHS: One in Syria, one in Pisidia

Acts 11:19-21 (NLT) “Meanwhile, the believers who had been scattered during the persecution after Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the word of God, but only to Jews. 

However, some of the believers who went to Antioch from Cyprus and Cyrene began preaching to the Gentiles about the Lord Jesus. 

The power of the Lord was with them, and a large number of these Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord.”

• Antioch in Syria was where the Gospel was first shared with

Acts 11:25-26 (NASB) “And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.

And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.”

• Antioch was where followers of Jesus were first called

Acts 13:1-3 (NASB) “Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 

While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”

• Antioch was where the first were launched = .