Antioch Upon its first mention, we find that Antioch is the home of a Spirit-filled deacon (Acts 6:3-5). Do you suppose it is a mere accident that the Holy Spirit first mentions Antioch in the same chapter where He first mentions Alexandria? Acts 6:3-5 King James Version (KJV) 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Antioch is a shelter for persecuted saints. Acts 11:19 King James Version (KJV) 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. Antioch was the location of Paul setting Peter straight on his doctrine Galatians 2:11 King James Version (KJV) 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. The first major movement of the Holy Ghost among the Gentiles occurs in Antioch Acts 11:20-21 King James Version (KJV) 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. Paul and Barnabas taught the Bible in Antioch for a whole year The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch Acts 11:26 King James Version (KJV) 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. The first missionary journey is sent out from Antioch Acts 13:1-3 King James Version (KJV) 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Antioch remains the home base or headquarters of the early church Acts 15:35 King James Version (KJV) 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. Founded in 300 B.C. by Seleucus Nicator, Antioch was the third largest city of the Roman Empire. Located in Syria, about twenty miles inland from the Mediterranean on the Orontes River, Antioch had its on sea port and more than its share of travelers and tradesmen. In His infinite wisdom, God picked the ideal location for a home base. Antioch was far enough away from the culture and traditions of the Jews (Jerusalem and Judaea) and the Gentiles (Rome, Greece, Alexandria, etc) that new Christians could grow in the Lord. Meanwhile, its geographical location was ideal for taking Gods word into all the world. So, you have a choice. You can get your Bible from Alexandria, or you can get it from Antioch. If you have a KJV, then your Bible is based on manuscripts from Antioch. If you have a new version, then you are one of many unfortunate victims of Satans salesmen from Alexandria, Egypt. Now all this Talk is Found in Gods Word King James Version Bible.
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