From Saul to Paul in Cyprus
Northwest Bible Church - July 7, 2019 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner
Acts 13:4-12
From Saul to Paul in Cyprus
Intro
A. THE HOLY SPIRIT’S EYE ON CYPRUS (Acts 13:4).
1. The HS is leading the ministry.
2. The island of CYPRUS.
B. TO THE JEWS FIRST (Acts 13:4-6a).
1. Content of their preaching (Acts 13:5).
2. Where they preached (Acts 13:5-6).
a. “in the synagogues of the Jews” (Acts 13:5).
b. “through the whole island as far as Paphos” (Acts 13:6).
3. John Mark was with them (Acts 13:5).
C. THE CONVERSION OF SERGIUS PAULUS (Acts 13:6b-12).
1. Bar-Jesus (Acts 13:6, 8)).
a. His description.
b. “with the proconsul” (Acts 13:7).
2. Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence (Acts 13:7).
3. Elymas opposed the gospel (Acts 13:8).
4. Saul, now called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit removes the opposition (Acts 13:9-11).
5. The conversion of Sergius Paulus (Acts 13:12).
Conclusion