"Expect Trouble"

Dale Gooding - Acts 14:8-23

https://youtu.be/odyRmJSUlS4

I) Paul's Affirming Miracle (Acts 14:8-10)
        A) Luke's Emphasis
        B) Paul's Observation
        C) Paul's Announcement

II) The Lycaonian's Assumption (Acts 14:11-18)
        A) Barnabas & Paul were gods incarnate
        B) The Greeks effort to worship (13)
        C) Barnabas & Paul's Response (14-18)

III) The Jewish Assassination Attempt (14:19-23)
        A) Paul is Stoned
        B) Paul boldly Re-enters Lystra
        C) Paul & Barnabas travel to Derbe
        D) Luke's Primary Point (22)
             * v8-18 designed get the reader to v19-23
             * Reasons for trial, persecution & hardship:
                 - James 1:2-4 = Count it all joy
                 - 2 Cor 1:3-4 = In order to comfort others
                 - Gen 50:20 = God may use our troubles
                 - 2 Cor 12:7 = To keep us from ourselves
                 - Gen 3:17-19 = Universal curse on Earth
                 - Jam 5:10 = For proclaiming His Word
                 - Job 1:9 = "without cause" - We may
                    not know
             * Jesus is our Example (1 Peter 2:21-23)
                 - Why should we be treated better?
                 - Expectations create disappointment
             * Concern for many: No difficulty ...
                 - Because they have a silent witness
                 - As they are filling their barns
                 - Because they are not Christians