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The Multiplication Proclamation
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Respond in paragraph format to the following prompt(s):
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- How is the church in Antioch (Acts 13) different from the Church in Jerusalem (Acts 2)?
- How have you experienced the principle of multiplication in your life?
In Acts 2, the Church has just been birthed! The believers are devoted to one another, filled with the Spirit, meeting together, supporting one another, praying together and breaking the bread of Communion together. In Acts 2 we see foundations of Church life.
In Acts 13, the Church is continuing to grow and expand upon its earlier foundations. We see the 5-fold ministry gifts at work. People are being trained and apprenticed. The Church is worshiping and waiting on Holy Spirit. There is fasting and prayer. The Antioch church is sending missionaries.
I have experienced the principle of multiplication on my life. I grew up on the farm so every season was based on the anticipation of multiplication. Our children have multiplied through marriage and having their own children. I am praying and seeking that there will also be multiplication in my ministry.
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In Acts chapter 2 the church was being added to daily and they people devoted themselves to fellowship the breaking of bread, the apostles teaching and to prayer. The church in Acts chapter 13 didn’t negate these things, but with these qualities, had the gifts of the spirit freely flowing. The church of Antioc in Acts 13 was an apostolic center that was training, equipping and sending out Nation Shakers. The principle of multiplication was the model embraced by the church in Acts 13. If the apostles and leader of the church could train and Disciple people to be effective ministers of the gospel that were mature in their faith and then sent them out then, like seeds, they would produce exponentially more of a harvest than a handful of people doing all of the teaching, training and pastoring.
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- The church in Acts 13 differs from the Church in Acts 2 as it seems to have more ministry gifts and healthy disciple-making efforts present. It is regarded in this video as an “apostolic center” and was using God-given gifts to its members to multiply and create disciples. It seems to have a fuller view of multiplication when compared to the church in Jerusalem.
- I have experienced the principle of multiplication in my life by seeing people around me becoming Christians. Growing up in a Christian family, I haven’t necessarily experienced it personally, but I have seen peoples lives be changed by someone pouring into them and sharing the love of Christ with them.
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The difference between the two churches would lie in where the priority seems to be. The church in Acts 2 is prioritizing fellowship and building community. The church in Acts 13 is prioritizing discipleship – training people and sending people out.
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