Outline:-1

PAUL’S FIRST RECORDED SERMON (Acts 13: 13 – 52)

A.P. Gibbs

I. The place, vs. 13, 14
1.  Note their journey and trace it using a map.

2. The departure of John: v. 13 cf. Acts 15: 37, 38.

Here is the tragedy of a young man who turned back when he should gone right on. (Colo 4:10) Fortunately he was restored, both to the Lord and Paul described afterwards as “profitable.” 2Timothy 4:11

3. They Synagogue.

They went to the people. They didn’t wait for the people to come to them. Mark 10:15. As a fisherman goes to the fish, so the preacher must go where the people are.

III. The address, vs. 16 – 41

1.      The invitation, v. 15 – They were courteous.

 2.      The history of Israel.

A wonderful picture of the salvation of a soul, vs. 16 – 22
i.                    Their slavery; v. 17 cf. John 8:34; Rom 6:16.
ii.                  Their redemption: (a)    By blood; (b) by power. Exo 12 – 14 cf. 1Peter 1:18; 2:9; Colo 1:13, 14
iii.                Their deliverance. V.17 cf. Rom 6: 13, 14.
iv.                 Their separation – the journey, v. 18 cf. 1Pet 2;11etc.
v.                   Canaan; v. 19 cf. Eph 1:3 etc.

3.      The prophecy of the Old Testament; vs. 23, 27.

      All pointing to Christ. 1Pet 1: 10 – 12; 2Pet 1: 19 – 21; Jn 5: 39; Lk 24:44

 4.      The Gospel; vs. 26 – 41

i.                    Their responsibility, vs. 26, 27 – To hear the word of God.
ii.                  The spotless life of Christ, v. 28
iii.                The vicarious death, vs. 28, 29
      Note: “Whey they had fulfilled”  cf. Lk 24: 25 – 27
iv.                 The victorious resurrection, vs. 30, 31 cf. Rom 4: 24, 25

(a)   Witnessed, v. 31 cf. 1Cor 15: 1 – 9
(b)   Its significance, vs. 33 – 37
Fulfilled scriptures and glad tidings, vs. 32, 33

v.                    The application – salvation, vs. 38 – 41

(a)   Proclaimed -  “Be it known” cf. Mark 16:15; Isa 55:1; Rev 22:17
(b)   Individual – “You” cf. Rom 10:9; Jn. 3:5; Matt 22:22; Isa 12:2; Lk 1:47
(c)    Personal – “This man” No other name, Acts 4:12. “Way” Jn 14:6 etc.
(d)   Precious – “Forgiveness of sins” – What a boon, what a treasure! Cf.
Eph 1:7; Lk 5:24; Acts 10:43; 1John 2:12
(e)   Present – “are justified” cf. Eph 2:81Cor 6:11; 1John 4:19; John 3;18
(f)     Sufficient – “all that believe” “whosoever” John 3:16; Rev 22:17etc.
(g)   Plenteous – “all things” cf. Gal 2:16; 1Cor 3: 21 – 23; Rom 8:1

5.      The warning; v. 40 “Beware” cf. Job 36:18; Pro 1: 24 – 31

Paul pressed home to them the solemn responsibility of the hearer of the word. The gospel is both glad and solemn news.

6.      The result; vs. 42 – 52

i.                    Some desired to hear more, v. 42
ii.                  Some flatly rejected the message, v.45
iii.                Some believed, v. 43
iv.                 Some persecuted the messengers, v. 50
The gospel preacher’s audiences are the same today. All four classes are represented.

7.      The disciple’s joy, v. 52   cf. Gala 5:22, 23; Rom 15:13

(Taken from Through the Scriptures)

 

Outline:-2

Products of Preaching In the Apostolic Days

1. 3000 believed. Act 2:41
2. 5000 men… Acts 4:4
3. Multitudes….Act 5:14
4. Great company of Priests. … Acts 6:7
5. City of Samaria…Acts 8:8
6. All who heard….Acts 10:44
7. A great number….Acts 11: 21
8. Much people…Acts 11: 24
9. A household…Acts 16: 34
10. Many – not a few…Acts 17:12
11. Many Myriads (R.V)… Acts 21:20

- WHY NOT NOW?

HyP

Grace & Peace e-periodical
Vol. 19 No. 4| April 2024

 In this issue: -

Editorial: The Power of Preaching
Perspective: Preach the Word!
Outline:-1Paul's First Sermon
Outline:-2 Products of Preaching
Anecdote: Preacher at the Right Place
Study: Lessons from Apostolic Preaching
Practical: Expository Preaching
Meditation: The Forgiveness of Sin
Gospel:- Good Tidings

Worthy quote: Preaching