Paul and Barnabas went on the first Christian mission together to several cities, including Seleucia, Salamis, Paphos, Attalia, and Antioch. Barnabas was a Jew from Cyprus who was Paul's companion and supporter after Paul's conversion. They taught that men should repent of their sins. In Lystra, Paul healed a crippled man, leading the people to think they were gods. Paul and Barnabas convinced the people otherwise and preached repentance. Later in Antioch, the people stoned Paul for his preaching, as Paul had said believers must undergo tribulation to enter God's kingdom.

1. Paul’s First Mission
Acts: 13-14

2. “Paul’s First Journey” Institute Student
Manual (pg. 218)
Paul started his first mission in the city of
Seleucia. Four other cities he taught in are
Salamis, Paphos, Attalia, and Antioch.

3. Acts 13:1-5
Three things that could help a missionary who is
discouraged are one they can fast, two they can
pray, and three they can get a blessing of
comfort.

4. Bible Dictionary “Barnabas” and
“Who is Barnabas?” Institute student
manual (pg. 259)
Barnabas was a Levite Jew whose surname was
Joses or Joseph from the island of Cyprus. He
was made Paul’s companion after Paul was
converted. When he and Paul was with the
Lycaonians Barnabas was called Jupiter.
Barnabas went with Paul to relieve funds to the
poor of Judea. Barnabas supported himself and
worked hard and was described as “a good man,
and full of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 11:24). Based
on Acts 14: 4,14 he is thought to be an apostle.

5. Blessings and advantages of going out
to teach two by two
The blessings and advantages that I see for the Lord
sending missionaries out two by two are one that it
helps two establish his word. The scriptures say that
by the mouth of two or three witnesses all His words
should be established. Also sending out missionaries
two by two it helps to keep the missionaries focused
on their purpose and they are able to convince more
people. Also the missionaries are able to give
priesthood blessings, baptize, and give the gift of the
Holy Ghost.

6. Acts 14:8-18
There was a crippled man at Lystra who could
never walk who asked Paul to heal him so Paul
healed him. When the people saw that the man
was healed they thought the Paul and Barnabas
were gods and wanted to sacrifice to them but
they were convinced not to.
Paul and Barnabas responded to the praise and
attention they got by saying that they were men
just like the people and they testified of God to
them and preached repentance unto them.

7. Acts 14:19-22 compared to Acts 14:8-13
In Acts 14: 19-22 the people reacted by stoning
Paul whereas in Acts 14:8-13 the people praised
Paul and Barnabas and thought they were Gods.
Paul said that we would enter into the Kingdom
of God “through much tribulation” (Acts14:22).
In both experiences Paul and Barnabas taught
the people and exhorted them to repent and
believe in God.