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Acts 13 · Grade 4

The Word of This Salvation

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At Antioch the prophets and teachers served the Lord and fasted. The Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them." After fasting and prayer, the church laid hands on them and sent them.

Sent out by the Holy Spirit, they sailed to Cyprus. At Paphos the sorcerer Elymas opposed them. Paul, filled with the Spirit, said he would be blind for a season. When the proconsul saw this, he believed, astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

At Antioch of Pisidia, Paul stood in the synagogue. He traced God's work from the exodus to King David. From David's offspring God brought a Savior, Jesus. Though rulers asked Pilate to have him killed, God raised him from the dead, and he saw no decay. Through him everyone who believes is justified (Acts 13:39).

When some opposed the message, Paul and Barnabas said they would turn to the Gentiles. They quoted, "I have set you as a light for the Gentiles." The Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of God. Though opposition forced Paul and Barnabas out, "The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit."

Show What You Know

  1. What were the church leaders doing when the Spirit spoke?

  2. Why did the proconsul believe?

  3. What did Paul say God did after Jesus was killed?

  4. What did the Gentiles do when they heard?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

PaulraisedLordHolyBarnabas
  1. At Antioch the prophets and teachers served the and fasted.
  2. Sent out by the Spirit, they sailed to Cyprus.
  3. , filled with the Spirit, said he would be blind for a season.
  4. Though rulers asked Pilate to have him killed, God him from the dead, and he saw no decay.
  5. When some opposed the message, Paul and said they would turn to the Gentiles.

Think About It

  1. The church prayed and fasted before sending Barnabas and Saul. How could prayer shape the big decisions in your life?

  2. The disciples were full of joy even when they faced opposition. Where does joy come from when things go wrong?

Memory Verse

“The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 13:52 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Sent Out by the Spirit. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to be a light for the Gentiles?
  • How did Paul connect David and Jesus?

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