Paul and Barnabas traveled from the seaport town of Perga, going inland to Pisidian Antioch. These two Jewish men went into the synagogue and sat down, unobtrusively, quietly. Their presence would have been noticed, they were strangers…yet they would have appeared at ease, being comfortable in the Sabbath service. (Acts 13:14) (NASB) Acts 13:16 “After […]
The prayer of the week is based on Job 19:25-27 Hallelujah! I know that my Redeemer is alive! At the end of the Tribulation He will physically stand on this earth! After I die, I will see God in my physical body! I, myself, will see Him! With my own eyes I will look […]
(NASB) Acts 13:13 “Now Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.” In this one small and seemingly insignificant verse…what are we told about the three man team? Paul becomes the leader of this group. Barnabas was one of […]
Barnabas and Saul sailed to Cyprus, called by God the Holy Spirit to be missionaries in the field. They went beyond the boundaries of their home church. (Acts 13:2) When they arrived in Salamis, Cyprus they proclaimed the word of God in a synagogue. Then they walked the length of that island nation to Paphos. […]
Barnabas and Saul were sent out by the Holy Spirit from the church at Antioch. They traveled to the seaport of Seleucia and from there they took a ship to Cyprus…then traveled to Salamis. After reaching this city, they located the synagogue of the Jews and there they proclaimed the word of God. They also […]
Scripture gives the names of five men in the church at Antioch, men who were prophets and teachers. Five men committed to the living Lord Jesus Christ. Men who were respected, full of the Holy Spirit, five men who were of importance to the church in Antioch. Those five men were: Barnabas, Simeon called […]
Some prophets from Jerusalem went to Antioch and warned believers of a world-wide famine. As each person could, they contributed to a fund to be sent to followers of Christ in Jerusalem. These contributions were gathered together and sent with Barnabas and Saul. (Acts 11:27-30) Barnabas and Saul…were a team of two men. They were […]
The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 27:14 Psalm 37:5 Your word, LORD tells me that I am to wait for You; and while I am waiting to be strong in faith in You and to take courage…to choose courage in my circumstances…Yes, I am to wait for You. Your word also tells […]
Jerusalem Politics…the inner workings of politics on an international level are still on-going. Treaties, alliances, allies, high ranking officials, ambassadors and lobbyists…all at work to get their agendas before heads of state and the bodies that govern. It is true today and it was true in the days of the first century church. Herod Agrippa […]
Peter was rescued from prison and delivered from tight security. He had been chained between two guards while two more watched the prison. (Acts 12:6) Peter, why was he imprisoned? He was not a thief, nor a murderer. He was not involved with overthrowing Herod in Jerusalem or Rome’s domination. Peter was a follower […]