Cyprus-paulas in the book of act

After recounting what the governor of cyprus sergius paulus believed, acts. The book of acts and the epistles of paul sometimes tell us the length of time between one event and another. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book.

Barnabas born joseph, was according to tradition an early christian, one of the prominent christian disciples in jerusalem. However, determining the year in which an event took place can require some research. It was here at paphos that the roman proconsul, sergius paulus, who, hearing. The inscription mentions the proconsul paulus and dates to around 54 a. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. Yet the book of acts reveals that the message about jesus christ spread to all. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. The inscription mentions the proconsul paulus and dates to around. Sergius paulus was the governor of cyprus during the time of barnabas and sauls evangelistic efforts there cir.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. It was already clear from acts 9 that paul had been singled out by god as a special instrument to aid in the fulfilling of the divine salvation plan. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section.

Paphos on the island of of cyprus, overview of pauls first missionary journey. Paul at paphos of cyprus pauls first missionary journey bible. Pauls first journey, barnabas, cyprus, antioch, gentiles, iconium. There he met a jew named aquila, a native of pontus, who had recently come from italy with his wife priscilla, because claudius had ordered all jews to leave rome. Sergius paulus name found on cyprus bible believers archaeology. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. Lucius sergius paulus or paullus was a proconsul of cyprus under claudius 1st century ad. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. The first of these inscriptions was found at the city of silo in 1877 just a short distance north of paphos, mentioned by luke in the book of acts, just before pauls encounter with sergius paulus.

Acts 18 niv bible after this, paul left athens and. Net bible who was with the proconsul sergius paulus, an intelligent man. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. Paul and barnabas met the proconsul, sergius paulus, during a missionary trip to cyprus. Paul who, like the proconsul, also has the latin name paulus meaning small filled with the holy spirit, tells elymas that he is a son of the devil acts. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. The recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the first volume, the gospel of luke see introduction to luke.

The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome. It is most helpful to know the year of the beginning or end of the reigns of political rulers that are mentioned in the text. Archeologists have discovered a stone in rome commemorating his being appointed as one of the keepers of the banks and channel of the river tiber. Lessons from sergius paulus bible inspiration the gospel way.