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THE GOSPEL IN THE UTTERMOST PART, 11:19-28:31
I. THE MINISTRY OF BARNABAS, 11:19 - 12:25
A. EXTENSION OF THE GOSPEL, 11:19-30
1. Comment on 11:19: The persecution of the Christians served only to
scatter the Word of God.
2. What is meant by the statement "the hand of the Lord was with them,"
11:21? That many miracles and signs were performed in confirmation of
the faith they preached.
3. What takes place in:
(1) 11:19-26? After an initial discrimination against the Gentiles,
the message of salvation now spills over the Jewish legal
boundaries.
(2) 11:22-24? Barnabas is sent to Antioch to establish the new
believers in that city.
(3) 11:26? The disciples of the Lord were first called Christians at
Antioch, a name that distinguished them from friends and foes
alike.
(4) 11:27-30? God uses the gift of prophecy to predict a disaster in
order to enable the Christians to make preparations for relief.
B. PETER'S IMPRISONMENT, 12:1-25
1. Why did Herod the king stretch forth his hands? " to vex certain of
the church," 12:1-5? To please the Jews and thus enhance his own
popularity.
2. What are "four quaternions," 12:4? Four bands of four soldiers each
which were on guard in succession through the four watches of the
night.
3. What is apparent from 12:4,11? That the Jews were gleefully awaiting
the end of the days of unleavened bread to take their revenge on
Peter.
4. Comment on 12:6,10: He who can sleep in such circumstances as these
shows plainly the extraordinary peace and tranquility of mind through
confidence in God.
5. List the things the angel did for Peter in 12:5-12:
(1) He brought him light to find his garments (v. 7).
(2) He took the chains off to make him free.
(3) He gave him directions.
(4) He shielded him from the notice of the guards.
(5) He caused the gate to open of its own accord.
(6) He accompanied Peter until he could make his own way.
6. Comment on Peter's deliverance in the light of 12:5; 13-17: There is
undoubtedly a connection between this supernatural intervention and
the ceaseless prayer of the people of God, even though they themselves
were incredulous at the answer.
7. Observe the sovereignty and power of divine providence as seen in
12:18-24: Peter's guards were put to death and Herod was eaten by
worms for accepting divine worship, "but the word of the Lord grew
and multiplied.."
8. Comment on 12:25: The spectacular deliverance of Peter is not
permitted to obscure the ministry of relief fulfilled by Barnabas and
Saul.