majesticpines1408@yahoo.com

Majestic Pines Of Bay County

Donate Now

Acts 14 — Teaching Notes / Biblical Summary

Books

Play
Pause

Acts 14 — Teaching Notes / Biblical Summary

Acts 14 continues Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey.

  • In Iconium, many believe but division grows.
• A plot to stone them forces escape.
• In Lystra, Paul heals a man lame from birth.
• The crowd mistakes them for Greek gods (Zeus and Hermes).
• Paul and Barnabas reject worship and preach the living Creator.
• Jews from Antioch and Iconium stir the crowd.
• Paul is stoned and left for dead but survives.
• In Derbe, many disciples are made.
• They retrace their steps, strengthening believers.
• They appoint elders in every church.
• They teach that suffering precedes entering the Kingdom.
• They return to Antioch and report that God opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Theme:
Mission advances through suffering.
Churches are strengthened through perseverance.
Leadership is established for long-term growth.

Christ-Foreshadowing (Acts Lens)

Christ is revealed as:

  • The true God — not one among many
• The rejected yet living Servant
• The risen One whose mission survives violence
• The King whose Kingdom comes through tribulation
• The Lord building structured, enduring churches

Through Many Tribulations”

In Iconium they entered in,                

Spoke so boldly of their King,

Jews and Greeks believed the Word,

Signs and wonders then occurred.

Yet unbelieving hearts arose,

Stirred division, fueled their foes.

A plot was formed to stone them there —

They fled to Lystra in prayer.

In Lystra sat a crippled man,

Lame from birth, unable to stand.

Paul looked close and saw his faith,

“Stand upright upon your feet!”

He leapt and walked before them all —

The crowd cried out in pagan call:

“The gods have come in human frame!”

They called Barnabas Zeus by name,

Paul was Hermes, chief in speech,

Garlands brought and bulls to preach.

The priest of Zeus stood at the gate,

Ready sacrifice to make.

Tearing robes, they rushed inside,

“Men, why do you glorify?

We are mortals just like you —

Turn from idols false and mute.

The living God made sky and sea,

Gave you rain and fruitful tree.

Though past generations strayed,

He still showed kindness day by day.”

Even so they barely restrained

The crowds from worshiping their name.

From Antioch and Iconium

Came the Jews with fury drawn.

They stoned Paul and dragged him out,

Thinking death had come about.

But as disciples gathered near,

He rose again without a fear.

Next day on to Derbe’s town,

Many disciples there were found.

Then back through cities where they’d been,

Strengthening each believer in,

“Through many tribulations pass

The Kingdom comes at last.”

Elders chosen with prayer and fast,

Churches built to firmly last.

Commended all unto the Lord,

Trusted in His faithful Word.

Through Pisidia they returned,

Perga once again discerned.

From Attalia sailed away,

Back to Antioch to say

All that God through them had done —

How Gentiles now had been made one.

Long they stayed with those who’d heard —

Rejoicing in the spreading Word.

Refrain

Through many trials we enter in,

Yet Christ remains our sovereign King.

Rejected, beaten, rising still —

His Gospel moves by Spirit’s will.

Majestic Pines Of Bay County

Helping people hear the heart of God through music, Scripture, and simple chapter-by-chapter encouragement.
Every song is written to lift, strengthen, and bring the Bible to life.

Explore
Chapters
Contact

majesticpines1408@yahoo.com

Old Allanton Rd Panama City

© 2025 Songs Through Scripture™. All rights reserved.

All songs, summaries, and teaching materials on this site are original creative works inspired by the public-domain King James Version (KJV) of the Bible.
Scripture references and paraphrased content are presented for educational and devotional purposes and do not reproduce copyrighted text from any modern Bible translation.

Visitors are welcome to read, share, and perform these works for personal, educational, and church use.
Commercial reproduction or redistribution of original content requires written permission from Songs Through Scripture™.
If a copyrighted translation (such as NIV, NLT, or ESV) is quoted, the required copyright notice will appear alongside those verses.