Overview
Salamis was a major port city on the eastern coast of Cyprus. During Paul's first missionary journey, he and Barnabas sailed from Antioch and arrived at Salamis, where they immediately began preaching the gospel in the Jewish synagogues. This strategic approach of starting with Jewish audiences reflects the apostolic priority to share Christ with Israel first.
Key Scriptures
"So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus" (Acts 13:4, ESV). "When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews" (Acts 13:5, ESV).
Application
Believers today can learn from Paul's intentional strategy of sharing the gospel where people already gather to worship, demonstrating wisdom in evangelism and the importance of meeting people where they are spiritually.