June 1st
14v21-28
They return to Antioch
21: And when they had preached the gospel to
that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium,
and Antioch, 22: Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the
kingdom of God. 23: And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and
had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they
believed. 24: And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to
Pamphylia. 25: And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down
into Attalia: 26: And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been
recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. 27: And when
they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that
God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the
Gentiles. 28: And there they abode long time with the disciples.
The Missionary team return retracing their
steps through the cities in which they had seen Gods blessing and suffered
persecution. On their way they are not presenting the Gospel primarily but
meeting with the believers and strengthening them in their faith. Encouraging
them to continue in the faith and telling them that it was through much
tribulation that they will enter into the kingdom of God. They also ordained
elders to look after the spiritual welfare of the believers in each city and
they prayed and fasted and commended them to the Lord. As they passed on they
preached the word in Perga and went down to the harbour of Atalia and took a
ship for Antioch. On arriving at Antioch they gathered the whole church to
report the work which God had done with them and how God had opened the door to
Gentiles. They remained in Antioch a long while.
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