Paul’s Missionary World
Antioch
Antakya region, Turkey
WHAT HAPPENED HERE
Biblical story
Antioch became a diverse center of Christian teaching and mission, and believers were first called Christians there.
WHY IT MATTERS
Place in the Bible’s story
The church models cross-cultural fellowship, shared leadership, generosity, teaching, and Spirit-directed mission.
THEN & NOW
Understanding the location
Ancient Antioch lies near modern Antakya, where earthquakes and later rebuilding have complicated archaeological study.
RELATED SCRIPTURE · KJV
Read it in the Bible
“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”
Acts 2:4
“But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:”
Acts 9:15
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