The Acts of the Apostles - Part 2

First, read the eleventh chapter of the Acts of the Apostles and then answer the questions from this lesson.

The Apostles and the brothers in Judea heard of what had happened in Caesarea. Also, that Peter had spent time at Cornelius' house and had eaten there. The uproar was great.

When Peter came to Jerusalem, he was immediately confronted. Peter, understanding their agitation, detailed what had happened in sequence (Verses 5-17). Six brothers who had witnessed everything were present and could testify that he spoke the truth (Verse 12).

What was the result of the report that Peter gave (verse 18)?

Verse 19 follows on from Chapter 8,4: The believers, who had been driven out of Jerusalem because of persecution, were seeking a new home. Some made their way as far as Antioch.

God can also make Satan's wrath serve His purposes, as was the case here.

The scattered ones, who had left house and farm for the sake of the Lord, proclaimed the Gospel wherever they went. As a result, many came to faith.

Once again, the well-known saying of the church writer Tertullian was proven true:

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

The exiles brought the gospel only to their compatriots, the Jews. Fortunately, there were also some from Cyprus and Cyrene among them who proclaimed the good news to the Greeks (non-Jews).

It simply and beautifully says that they preached to them the Gospel of the Lord Jesus.

This had major consequences: