Acts and the Book of Galatians

The Acts of the Apostles

The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth

Acts 13:1-28:31 (13)

The Jerusalem Council: Gentile Salvation (15:1-35) (3)

Acts and the Book of Galatians

IV.The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth (13:1-28:31)

A.Paul and Barnabas’ First Missionary Journey (13:1-14:28)

B.The Jerusalem Council: Gentile Salvation (15:1-35)

1.The Controversy (15:1-5)

2.The Council Meets and Delineates (15:6-21)

a.The Inauguration and Progress of the Council (15:6-7a)

b.Peter Addressed the Gathering (15:7b-11)

c.Paul and Barnabas Addressed the Gathering (15:12)

d.James Addressed the Gathering (15:13-21)

1)James Focused the Council (15:13-14)

●concerninterest, examine, inspect, visit

2)James Appealed to the Scriptures (15:15-18)

3)James Offered a Way Forward (15:19-21)

a)Recognize Gentile Equality (15:19)

●judgementdecide, conclude, view

●troubleextra difficulty, hardship, annoy

b)Sensitivity to Jewish Concerns (15:20-21)

(1)In What Ways (15:20)

●abstainkeep away from, hold one’s self off of

●fornicationany sexual intimacy participated in outside of the bond of marriage

(2)For What Reasons (15:21)