Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 11:1-30
CHAPTER 11 1. Peter’s Defense in Jerusalem (Acts 11:1-18 ). 2. The Beginning of the Church in Antioch (Acts 11:19-21 ). 3. Barnabas sent to Antioch (Acts 11:22-26 ). 4. The Prophecy of Agabus (Acts 11:27-30 ). Peter silenced the objections of his brethren in Jerusalem by a rehearsal of his experience. Acts 11:19 connects with Acts 8:4 . Antioch comes now into prominence as the great Gentile center of Christianity. A great number believed and turned unto the Lord. Then Barnabas was sent to... read more
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 11:1-30
St. Barnabas' Exhortation Acts 11:22-23 A very great work had been going on in Antioch. There had been many signal conversions. It was after this 'Mission' and these conversions that Barnabas, an older minister, came to Antioch. I. What St. Barnabas Saw. He saw the real, secret spring, the very essence of it all. 'He saw the grace of God,' the free workings of God's own love, the decrees of God's sovereignty, the acting of God's omnipotence. 'And he was glad.' 'Glad' not only and so much... read more