Paul's Passing Thoughts

1. The character and behavior of believers
2. Continued rejoicing
3. Continued exalting of the Word
4. A desire to tell others

– The word was published

                διαφερω – “dee-ah-fer-oh”

To carry through

1. The unbelieving Jews of Antioch
2. Provoked to jealousy

Compare with

– Acts 13:6-8

– Acts 6:9-12

– Matthew 27:16-20

1. Using the force of government

– Paul and Barnabas expelled

        – εχβαλλω – “ek-ball-oh” – to throw out

– intensity

1. Shaking the dust from the feet

– A practice of devout Jews

– Symbolic gesture of derision towards Gentiles

– Used by Jesus to mock the religious elite

– Gesture of judgment upon the Jews

III. Spirit-filled disciples of Antioch

1. Filled

        πληροω – “play-ro-oh” –

To make replete; to cram

– Imperfect tense indicates an ongoing                           occurrence.

– Compare with Galatians 5:13-16

1. Walking in the Spirit vs. filled with the Spirit.

1. Activities in Iconium
2. Carbon-copy of Antioch
3. Paul and Barnabas’ tenacity

– Bold speaking

– Signs and wonders

1. Jews using Gentiles to their advantage

– Violent impulses

exercising violence

stoning encouraged

1. Fleeing to Lystra and Derbe