Paragraph "Hooks" are references to the "Word of God"

Steps towards the "Living Word"	Verse	Section
1. The "word" is taught and preached by many

Paul and Barnabas teaching and preaching, many others the word of the Lord

15:35

15:30-35

15:30-35 On being dismissed (by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem) they (Paul and Barnabas etc) went down to Antioch. They assembled the multitude (of disciples) and handed them the letter (from Jerusalem). On having read it they (the multitudue) rejoiced at the exhortation (i.e. telescoped laws). Judas and Silas (sent from Jerusalem) who were prophets themselves addressed the meeting

with much exhortation. They confirmed the brothers (in what they were doing). After having continued a time (at Antioch) these two were farewelled with peace from the brothers and sent back to those (in Jerusalem) who had sent them. But Paul and Barnabas stayed on in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord along with many others. (Note: Text is mainly a paraphrase of the Literal translation in the RSV Interlinear Greek-English New Testament, 1988)

2. The "word" continues to live on with those who 'have' it

. .let us visit . .(where) . we announced the word . (and see) how they have (it)

16:33

15:36-41

15:36-41 Now after some days Paul said to Barnabas "Let us return and visit the brothers throughout every city in which we announced the word of the Lord and see how they are." Barnabas wanted to take with them as well John who was called Mark. But Paul thought it fit not to take this person with them given his

withdrawal from them at Pamphylia and not continuing the work with them. There was sharp feeling, such as to separate them from each other. Barnabas took Mark to sail away to Cyprus. But Paul, having chosen Silas went out being commended to the grace (or life) of the Lord by the brothers. He went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches.