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APOSTLES’ TERRITORIAL TRAVELS
AND
MINISTRY INFLUENCE
I.
PETER- (See: All Apostles)
1.
Acts 1:13-26
“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper
room, where abode Peter…Peter stood up in
the midst of the disciples
and said…”
2.
Acts 2:1,14 “Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice,
and
said unto them…”
3.
Acts 2:41-47
“They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine…and
many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
4.
Acts 3:1-12 “Peter and John went up together into the temple at the
hour
of prayer…”
5. Acts
4:1-37 “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto
them…Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John…But
Peter
and John answered and said unto them…And being let go, they went
to
their own company, and reported all…And they lifted up
their voice to
God with one accord…And with great power gave the apostles
witness of
the resurrection of the Lord Jesus…And laid down their
possessions at
the apostles’ feet.”
6.
Acts 5:3-42 “Peter said, Ananias…Peter answered Sapphira…Peter
said
unto her…and by the hands of the apostles were many signs
and wonders
wrought…Shadow of Peter passing by…laid their hands of
the apostles
and put them into prison…Peter and the other apostles
answered and
said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”
7.
Acts 8:14, 20
“Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that
Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them
Peter and
John: But Peter said unto Simon the socerer…”
8.
Acts 9:31-43
“As Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down
also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda…and Peter
said to Aeneas…For
as much as Lydda was
nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that
Peter was there, they sent unto him…Peter rose and
went into the upper
chamber and put them all forth…When she saw Peter, she sat
up…And it
was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the
Lord. Peter
tarried many days in Jopa with one Simon a tanner.”
9.
Acts 10:1-48
“Peter entered into Caesarea and Cornelius waited
for
them…”
10.
Acts 11:1-30 “And the apostles and brethren that
were in Judaea heard
that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
And when Peter
was come up to Jersalem, that that were of the circumcision
contended
with him…Peter rehearsed the matter from the
beginning…”
11.
Acts 12:1-25 “Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth
his
hands to vex certain of the church.
and he killed James the brother of
John with the sword. And
because he saw it pleased the Jews, he
proceeded further to take Peter also.
Peter was kept in prison: but
prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him…Peter
came to the house of
Mary the mother of John Mark; where many were
gathered together praying.”
12.
Acts 15:4, 7, 22 “And when they(Paul & Barnabas) were come to
Jerusalem, they were received
of the church: and of the apostles and
elders, and they declared all things that God had done with
them…Peter
rose up and said…Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with
the whole
church…”
13.
Galatians 1:18 “Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem
to see
Peter, and abode with
him fifteen days. But other
of the apsotles saw I
none, save James the Lord’s brother.
14.
Galatians 2:7-8, 11,14 “As the gospel of the circumcision was
committed
unto Peter…God wrought effectually in Peter to the
apostleship of the
circumcision…But when Peter was come to Antioch, I
withstood him to
the face…I said to Peter…”
15.
I Peter 1:1 “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ to the
strangers scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia
and Bithynia…”
16.
II Peter 1:1 “Simon Peter, a servant and an
apostle of Jesus Christ…”
II.
ANDREW-(See: All Apostles)
1.
Acts 1:13 “And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where
abode, Andrew…
III.
JAMES-(See: All Apostles)
1. Acts 1:13; 12:2”And
Herod killed James the brother of John
with the
sword.”
IV.
JOHN-(See: apostle Peter and All Apostles))
1.
I John 1-5
2. John 1 “The elder unto the elect lady and her
children…”
3. John 1 “The elder unto the well beloved Gaius…”
4.
Revelation 1:1
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, whichGod gave unto him,
to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass;
and he
sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:”
5.
Revelation 1:4
“John to the seven churches which are in Asia:”
6.
Revelation 1:9-10
“I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in
the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called
Patmos, for the word ofGod, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day…”
7.
Revelation 21:2
“And I John saw the holy city, new Jersalem, coming
down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adroned for her
husband.”
8. Revelation
22:8 “And I John saw these things, and heard them.
V.
PHILIP-(See: All Apostles)
1. Acts 1:13
VI.
BARTHOLOMEW-(See: All Apostles)
1.
Acts 1:13
VII.
MATTHEW-(See: All Apostles)
1.
Acts 1:13
VIII.
THOMAS-(See: All Apostles)
1.
Acts 1:13
IX.
JAMES Son of Alphaeus-(See: All Apostles)
1.
Acts 1:13
X.
SIMON Zelotes-(See: All
Apostles)
1.
Acts 1:13
XI.
JUDAS the brother of James-(See: All Apostles)
1.
Acts 1:13
XII.
MATTHIAS-(See: All Apostles)
1.
Acts 1:23, 26
XIII.
JAMES brother of the Lord-
1.
Acts 15:1-30 “And after
they had held their peace, James answered,
saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:…”
2.
Acts 21:18 “And the day
following, Paul went in with us unto James; and
all the elders were present...”
3.
I Corinthians 15:7 “After
that, Jesus was seen of James; then of all the
apostles…”
4.
Galatians 1:19 “But other
of the apostles saw I none, save James the
Lord’s brother…”
5.
Galatians 2:9, 12 “And
when James, Cephas(Peter), and John, who
seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto
me(Paul),
they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we
should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision…”
6.
James 1:1 “James,
a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the
twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting…”
XIV.
PAUL-(See: Paul’s Missionary Journeys)
1. Acts 9:19, 30 “Saul was sent forth to Tarsus…And
when Saul had received
meat, he was strengthened. Then
was Saul certain days with the disciples
which were at Damascus and straightway he preached Christ…”
2.
Galatians 1:1, 15-19 “Paul, an apostle, (not of men,
neither by man, but by
Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the
dead)…But
when it please God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and
called
me by his grace, to reveal His son in me, that I might preach him
among the
heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither
went I
up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went
into
Arabia, and returned
again unto Damascus. After
three years, I went up to
Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
But other of the
apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.”
3.
Acts 11:19-26 “Now they
which were scattered abroad upon the persecution
that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Antioch…preaching the Lord
Jesus.
Some of them were were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when
they
were come to Antioch, spake…preaching Jesus.
And the hand of the
Lord
was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the
Lord.
Then the tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church
which
was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas(a good man full of the
Holy
Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
then
departed
Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: And when he had found him,
he
brought him unto Antioch. And
it came to pass, that a whole year
they(Barnabas
and Saul) assembled themselves with the church and taught
much
people. And the disciples
were called Christians first in Antioch.”
4.
Romans 15:20
“So I have strived to preach the Gospel, not where Christ
was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation.”
5.
Galatians 2:7-9
“When they saw that the gospel of
the uncircumcision was
committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was
unto Peter; (For he
that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the
circumcision, the
same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) And when James, Cephas,
and
John, who seemed to be pillars , perceived the grace that was givne
unto me,
they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; tha we
should
go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.”
6.
Acts 20:29-32 “For I know
this, that after my departing shall grievous
wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Also of your ownselves
shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples
after
them. Therefore watch,
and remember that by the space of three years I
ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
And now, brethren,
I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which
is able to build
you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are
sanctified.”
SCRIPTURAL
ACCOUNTS THAT INCLUDE ALL APOSTLES:
1.
Acts 1:14-26
“These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with
the
women,
and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren…And they
prayed and gave forth their lots; and Matthias was numbered
with the
eleven apostles.”
2.
Acts
2:1-47 “And
when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one
accord in one place…And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost,
and
began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them
utterance…And
they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and
fellowship, and in
breaking of bread, and in prayers…And fear came upon every soul:
and
many wonders and signs were done by the apostles…had all
things
common…sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all
men, as
every man had need…continuing daily with one accord in the
temple, and
breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with
gladness and
singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the
people.
And the Lord add to the church daily such as should be saved.”
3.
Acts 4:23-37
“And being let go, they went to their own company(house)and reported all
that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
And when they heard
that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord…And when
they had
prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled
together:…And
with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of
the Lord
Jesus:…And they laid prices of the things that were sold and laid
them
down at the apostles’ feet…”
4.
Acts 5:2, 12, 18, 29,
34, 40-42 “And kept
back part of the price, his wife also being privy
to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the
apostles’ feet…And by
the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders
wrought among the
people…And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the
prison
…Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We
ought to obey
God rather than man…Then stood up one in the council, a Pharisee
named
Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the
people, and
commanded to put the apostles forth a little space…And
when they had
called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they
should not
speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go…and they departed
rejoicing…and daily in the temple, and in every house, they
ceased not to
teach and preach Jesus Christ.”
5.
Acts 6:6 “Whom they set before the apostles:
and when they had prayed, they laid their
hands
on them.”
6.
Acts 8:1, 14, 18
“And they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea
and Samaria, except the apostles…Now when the apostles
which were at
Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they
sent unto
them Peter and John…And when Simon saw that through laying on of
the
apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered
them money…”
7.
Acts 9:26-31
“But Barnabas took Saul, and brought him to the apostles, and
declared
unto
them how Saul had seen the Lord in the way…
8.
Acts 11:1 “And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that
the Gentiles
had
also received the word of God…”
9.
Acts 15:2, 4, 6, 22, 23,
33 “(Antioch)They
determined that Paul and Barnabas, and
certain
other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and
elders
about
this question…And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were
received
of the apostles and elders…And the apostles and elders
came
together
for to consider of this matter…Then it please the apostles and
elders,
with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to
Antioch…And
they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles
and
elders and brethren send greeting…And after they had tarried there a
space,
they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.”
10.
Acts 16:4 “And as they went through the cities, they delivered
them the decrees for to
keep,
that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at
Jerusalem.”
SCRIPTURAL
ACCOUNTS OF SEVEN MEN OF ACTS 6:
I.
PHILIP-
1.
Acts 6:5 “And it please the whole multitude: and they chose Philip…”
2.
Acts 8:5-40 “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached
Christ unto them…hearing and seeing the miracles which he did…possessed with spirits, palsies, lame were
healed…When they believed Philip preaching the things concerning
the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized,
bother man and women…And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip,
saying, Arise, and go towrard the south unto the way that goeth down from
Jerusalem unto Gaze, which is desert.
And he arose and went and behold, a man of Ethiopia…The Spirit of
the Lord caught away Philip…But Philip was found at Azotus:
and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to
Caesarea.
3.
Acts 21:8-10
“Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into
the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven;
and abode with him. And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did
prophesy.”
II.
STEPHEN-
1.
Acts 6:5, 8, 9
“And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose
Stephen,
a man full of faith and of the Holy ghost…And Stephen, full of
faith and power did great wonders and miracles among the people…And
there arose certain of the synagogue, disputing with Stephen…”
2.
Acts 7:59 “And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord
Jesus,
receive my spirit…”
3.
Acts 8:2 “And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great
lamentation
over him…”
4.
Acts 11:19 “Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution
that
arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and
Antioch,
preaching the word …”
5.
Acts 22:20 “When the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was
standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of
them
that slew him…”
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