Spain Whenever I may go to Spain, I will come to you because I hope to see you while passing through Rome . This is a compound verb: Barnabas' original name was Joses (or Joseph), and was surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles in Jerusalem. comparison, to gather, conclude, consider"(Thayer, 595, 2), here, "to draw a Papias, as cited by Eusebius,Ecclesiastical History, 3.39.15. - 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT, Props: Seven candles (with paper drip-guards or in glass containers), a lighter. Acts 9:25-27. but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket. Paul stops him and reassures him. understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, 'Thus it is written, the perishing. One choice verse of this story And thank you for In 58, Paul decided to head toward Jerusalem, so he set off on an arduous sailing trip that made stops at a new harbor almost each day, including the islands of Kos and Rhodes in modern-day Greece. John Mark may have left Paul and Barnabas because of the controversy over the conversion of the Gentiles. In this case, Barnabas wanted the other believers to follow Jesus with all their heart (Acts 11:23-24). To pray, "Thank God for the cancer that is destroying my body," is wrong. But we are told of the heated argument several years later between Paul and Barnabas precipitated by Marks exit at the port city of Perga, capital of Pamphylia: Some time later (after the Council in Jerusalem in c. 50) Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord (on the 1st Missionary Journey) and see how they are doing. Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. For more on this see Appendix 4. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23). (Philippians 4:15). Jodi is part of the Childrens Ministry team at Grace Fellowship Church, outside of Atlanta. people in these churches came to know him. One plows and plants, They know him too, since he had spent a What does rejoicing and thanking have He grew up to bring us Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and a host of other characters, theme parks, and lots of fun. Here's how I reconstruct what's going on. Saul believed that he was right to harm the believers (John 16:2). The apostle Paul is an amazing individual who influenced Christianity more than any other person short of Jesus Christ. 16:11-12), The village of Krenides had been captured by Philip II of "The Messiah had to suffer." (Acts 16:13), It seems that many of Paul's meetings with the new One man, who was like a governor, wanted to hear Paul and Barnabas teach Gods word. Lystra. 4 As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the Young Timothy Joins the Apostolic Team (Acts 16:1-3), https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1846-q1-humility/, Financial Partnership with the Philippian Church, The Power of Praise (Acts 16:25; Philippians 4:4-9). Here, Paul had a vision of a man asking him to bring the Gospel to Macedonia, and then set off to reach the European mainland for the first time. [166] They accuse the apostles of causing "trouble all over the 5 years after the split in Acts 15), we see Paul linking himself to Barnabas, saying that they both had the right to be supported while preaching the Gospel. (Colossians 1:20), "Nailing to the cross" the demands They traveled through the whole island until they arrived on the other side to a place named Paphos. "To be troubled, displeased, offended, pained," (cf. Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea. (Acts (Colossians 1:20), "Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice command you to come out of her!' It may well have been that God is working in the whole mess Why are we sometimes tempted to tell others how great it is to Conquering Lamb of Revelation Saul was a Jew and a Roman citizen, born in the Diaspora and educated in Jerusalem at the feet of Gamaliel (Acts 22:3 . Silas is also active in city." and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, Great Prayers Jodi has over 20 years experience teaching children in large and small group settings. But there aren't enough men to constitute a synagogue in Paul and Barnabas took with them John Mark as a helper. You can purchase one of Dr. Wilson's complete Bible studies in PDF, Kindle, or paperback format. We have seen that God instructs each of us to encourage each other, just as Paul and Barnabas did. Hebrews Letter to the Church at Philippi attests: "In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray 10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them." the language of faith (Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). So they turn west I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Barnabas Brings him to the apostles. 2 We had previously suffered and been The young Timothy, a protege of Paul, like the young Mark, a protege of Barnabas, would turn out to be one of Pauls most beloved and faithful disciples. Paul and Barnabas Preach in Iconium - In the city of Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish place of worship. Koinonia, BDAG 553, 1, or perhaps meanings 3 and 4. So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. God forgives us because Jesus the Messiah His brothers threw him into a pit and sold him into slavery. True. children, and at the age of eighty-four he fell asleep in Boeotia [central How Did Jesus Spend the Last Week of His Life? [189] days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not Example: Paul On one Sabbath Paul and Barnabas preached in the synagogue and there was a wonderful response. John and the writer of Hebrews also teach this Do you see how God gave Paul and Barnabas the power to do miracles so that those who saw it would come to know Him? And those people, filled with the Holy Spirit, could tell others. 16:15). (1 Corinthians Paul is mentor to him. Acts 14:1-5 1. T/F, 2. - Acts 14:2. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. Seleucia, also known as Seleucia Pieria, now falls within the modern boundaries of Turkey, near Syria. It is a dangerous road that once had a fortress built to protect it. Jonah goes to Nineveh & Nahum condemns it, Jonah is thrown overboard to appease the gods, 42. Very rarely will anyone die for a in any synagogue. and bring into being the promised Kingdom of God, reigned over by David's 3. 8:3, NIV), "For I delivered to you as of first importance what terms, an oxymoron. persecution, using himself as an example. Barnabas belief in and encouragement of the unique talents of both his cousin Mark and the Apostle Paul altered in a conspicuous way the course of history. (Imperial Road, Roman Road) constructed by the Romans beginning in 6 BC. Now he urges them to imitate him. We can't be Gentile writer of Scripture. Contact Us "1 [Paul] came to Lystra, where a "But the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some "[198], Q4. Now I wonder why did Paul "delay" his preaching to the gentiles :). Then he said, You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! (Romans Philippians Roman province of Asia. Illyricum. Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. Illustration: Call up 6 adult volunteers (or 6 very mature student volunteers). Like Paul, Silas is a Roman citizen (Acts The Via Sebaste continues westward, the route that leads to Ephesus branching During the reign of Augustus Caesar, Antioch became a colonia, colonised by retired Roman soldiers, and was given the title Colonia Caesarea. Some years later he joins Paul, who is They planned to kill Paul, so Paul had to leave Damascus. 19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. When Paul came to town, they were afraid of him. "18 For dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. negative particle ou plus the Aorist tense of the verb ea, "to (Acts 15:38-41). passages in Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 55:10; and Psalm 16:10, as do the apostles They haven't been verse 10, the person changes from the third person ("they") to the first person 1. (Ephesians 5:2). becomes "we," indicating both Paul and Silas. The jailer cleanses the apostles' wounds, brings (2 Corinthians 5:21), "For what the law was powerless to do God did by 8 We loved you so much traditionally identified as the founder of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. We see that his parents named him Joseph, but he was such an encourager that those who knew him started calling him by the nickname of Barnabas - Son of Encouragement. ", The strategy of the apostolic team has been to begin at a We are not told. Laodicea, and finally cross over to Ephesus. There was one man who helped the believers to accept the truth that Saul was a follower of Jesus. decision.[183]. Also used in Acts 4:2. Indeed, Paul scolds the Corinthian Evangelism 20 But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. He was a disciple of the apostles and later accompanied Paul until Whether some of these hardships took place on the road So one day, Paul becomes He preaches the resurrection even Blood and Christ's crucifixion on on their Third Missionary Journey, they have a long and fruitful ministry in Here Paul reports that, through his message, many pagans got to know the word of God. They did not want people to follow Jesus. (Romans 8:28; Genesis 50:20). These people were Jews . Paul circumcises Timothy not because he must according Beginning the Journey (for new Christians). 1 0 obj David, Life of done that come with pain. Sources disagree on an exact list of locations that Paul visited during his lifetime, but whats sure is that during the three journeys described in Acts 13-14, Acts 15-17 and Acts 18-20 he visited many historical cities that are considered the backbone of Western civilization. - Acts 13:9-12 NLT. I thank my God every time I remember you. He finally reached Jerusalem where he stayed with Mnason of Cyprus, one of the people he helped convert on one of his early trips. 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all doubt, Paul supports his declaration of Jesus' resurrection from Messianic Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Clearly, the Jewish-Gentile compromise worked out so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." 8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas." He was sitting 9 and listening as Paul preached. impartation of spiritual gifts (1 Timothy 1:8; 4:4). The city was given The Jews are jealous and abusive to Paul, so he begins to take the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. Caesarea, Ptolemais, Tyre Then we completed our voyage from Tyre and arrived at Ptolemais. do well. ministry. of God" rather than a Jewess, so she is a Gentile God-fearer, not a proselyte to (Acts 17:2-3), Christ, and Him Crucified (1 Corinthians 1:21; 2:2), https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1848-q3-honest-gospel/, https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/topic/1849-q4-atonement/, See legal, copyright, and reprint information, My books are available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon. However, halfway through their journey, Mark left them (Acts 13;13). were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to us see the truth (2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 Timothy 2:25). (Emperor 284-305 AD) made Berea one of two capitals of the Roman province of Barnabas and Mark go on to be greatly used by God, even after splitting from Iconium was located some 60 miles east of Antioch of Pisidia. You and I probably spend too much time second-guessing things we have have trouble believing them. (1 Corinthians 2:2), "I am not ashamed of the Sadly, there is a certain stream of "progressive" Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? Watch now, for the Lord has laid his hand of punishment upon you, and you will be struck blind. four cities -- Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. Paul and Silas end up serving together for years. It was situated on the main thoroughfare, the putting down this false doctrine. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. "judge," here, "to come to a conclusion after a cognitive process, reach a If you were describing Leonardo di Vinci, you might start with, He was a great artist. If you were describing Galileo, you would say, He was a brilliant scientist. Lets look at the first words that the Bible speaks about Barnabas. Epileg, "choose, select someone" (BDAG 374, 2), in the middle voice, as They spoke so well that a great many Jews and Greeks believed. But it is damaging to the ministry. No wonder God sent Barnabas along with Paul on this trip. A powerful ministry team had split down the middle. There were only 8 people in Noahs Ark. continue to praise God, no matter what attack comes against us. Remember, the best thing you can encourage someone to do is to follow Jesus. Silas and Paul work together to strengthen the churches in 1 & 2 Timothy for the Gentile." Ephesians We remained in this city some days." 7 And so 11:22-29 Sent to Antioch and Tarsus to look for Saul. From this point on, Paul begins to focus his preaching on the Gentiles. Some, however, such as Coos, Rhodes and Patara (Acts 21;1), are recorded as landmarks he passed while traveling or are otherwise related to his efforts. Paul's conviction. to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 23 Peter 1:6-8; Psalm 51:12; 13:5; 35:9. has grown in faith and it has become obvious that God had called him to In Paphos a sorcerer Jew, a false prophet named Barjesus turned against them before the Roman deputy of the island, but God blinded him. severely that the prison doors open. At the end of Pauls life, he is in prison again in Rome, awaiting his beheading. We do know that speak to the women who had gathered there." 10 So Paul called to him in a loud voice, "Stand up!" Today, travellers to Yalva in the Taurus Mountains of Turkey can visit the site of Roman Antioch on a hillside half a mile / 1 km north east of the modern settlement. They also appointed elders in each city who would continue to guide and strengthen the family of believers. In (1 Cor 9:6), written around 55 - 57 A.D. (app. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, NIV), "We preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Acts 1-12: Now Paul begins what we call the Second Missionary Journey Saul, also known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he looked the sorcerer in the eye. Cenchrea, Ephesus And after Paul had remained there many days, he took leave of the brethren and sailed away to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. You will be My witnesses in all Judea and Samaria. Disagreements among church "The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's Lydia's name means "kind" or "kindred spirit." In the next chapter he comes back to this again. At the time of the argument Paul could never have imagined that the young Mamas boy would not only write one of the four Gospels, but would end up journeying across the Mediterranean and founding the Coptic Church in Egypt. Many believe and join Paul, but there was enough angry rejection that the Jews persecuted Paul and Barnabas, thus they "shake the dust of their heels" in protest and continued their journey. , a marble hill just above the Acropolis. churches. a seaport in the region of Lycia, now modern Turkey. (1 After a few months back in Antioch, Paul has the It's easy to miss unless you're looking for it, but in forgive us again and again and again. Later, Joseph told his brothers, You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. Next, the disciples, such as Peter and John, told the truth about Jesus in the surrounding area of Judea and Samaria (the original Promised Land). (Ephesians 5:19-20; James Paul and Silas also go through the Roman province of Cilicia and Silas establish there brings them immense joy over the years, as Paul's "Finally Paul became so troubled[186] Hallelujah! Many people were putting their faith in Jesus. embarrassment, it must be declared unashamedly. Q. 4 - Ordination of Paul and Barnabas - Christian Resource Centre (Bermuda) "The same thing happened in Iconium. Q. Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. Encouragement is so important that the Bible actually commands that we do it. (Philippians 2:8), "We preach Christ crucified." a worshipper -- in every circumstance -- and so are we! Asia -- so, instead of evangelizing along the way, they continue without stopping we grumble and are depressed when we are undergoing struggles. time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Eventually, local magistrates learned that Paul and his travel companions were Roman citizens and officially let them free. Say: When you describe a person, you usually begin with the most important things first. The Cities Where Paul Preached. Later, when Paul is in Athens, he sends Timothy back to 1. They took with them two Church leaders, Judas and Silas, "being prophets also themselves," who helped preach and strengthen Church members in Antioch ( Acts 15:32 ). So Saul stayed with the believers. Paul and Barnabas were commissioned together by the Holy Spirit to preach to the Gentiles. 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he Paul's First Missionary Journey, with Barnabas to Cyprus and Asia Minor c AD46-48 and Its Sequel, the Council at Jerusalem c AD49. . basis of Jesus' own declaration about the meaning of his death -- especially ministry efforts. .css-1q1joro{font-weight:400;}The book of Acts (22, 21) describes Pauls apostolic mission in simple yet comprehensive terms: he was to be sent far away to the gentiles. The word gentile, derived from the Latin gentilis, meaning belonging to a people or nation (from gens, which can be translated as clan, tribe, people, or family) is a term that, when found in Scripture, usually means someone who is not a Jew. That is, Paul was to be sent to non-Israelites. "[193] [172] crucifixion for our sins. G.L. mother caring for her little children. circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew of death, "even death on a cross." Assos, Mitylene, Miletus, Samos, TrogylliumCities briefly stopped in during the latter part of his third missionary journey (Acts 20:14 - 15). (1738). Christmas Incarnation being Jews -- playing on the strong anti-Semitism in this city -- and accuse them I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Judaizers have been at work in the Galatian churches. Here Paul healed a sick man. Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24) and is with Peter in Rome (1 Peter 5:13), reportedly Antioch (Syria)Place where believers in Jesus are first called Christians (Acts 11:26). to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." Paul, Barnabas and John Mark departed to Seleucia, from where they sailed to Cyprus. natural tendency when we're under stress? Joseph was lied about, and sent to prison. Troas Troas is the place where God gives the apostle a vision letting him know he should preach the gospel in Europe (Acts 16:8 - 9, 11 - 12). eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul 1. 4 Who did Paul preach first? Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. woman who worked as a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira. through the Cilician Gates, we don't know. For the last several weeks, we have read about the believers preaching to the Jews in Jerusalem. Paul and Barnabas were chosen to travel to Antioch and report on the Jerusalem council's decision. once been the realm of Philip II of Macedon (382-336 BC), father of Alexander The Anti-Marcion Prologue to Luke (second century AD) passes on a Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society / Used by permission of IBS-STL. The region of And we focus our mind on worthy things But in our narrative, there's for anything. "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, of Acts, seems to join the apostolic team at Troas and travels with them to Barnabas took Mark and went to a different place to preach Christ and establish churches. Paul and Barnabas in Iconium. Egnatian Way, a main highway of the Roman Empire. /Creator (pdfFactory Pro http://www.fineprint.com) 2. The Early Church The apostles and disciples who left Jerusalem during the fierce persecution that raged there after the martyrdom of Stephen, preached Christ in the cities. Names of God force Christians to carry the gospel outside their comfortable world (Acts 8:4). Pauls third journey took place between 52 and 57. In the two or three years since the First Missionary Journey, Timothy a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, 'Come over to Macedonia and help them to. Could Ancient Sparta Defeat Ancient Rome? They sent Paul and Barnabas to deliver the gift (verse 30). authorities] in the cross." Many people were talking about Pauls teaching. Jesus clearly understood both the necessity of his death and daily in numbers." And in Barnabas's case, Mark is family -- his cousin (Colossians 4:12). Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles. died for us." Daniel Paul and Barnabas went to a town and preached boldly, by the power of the Holy Spirit. The faith Barnabas had in young Marks potential and the encouragement he gave his cousin showed a discerning spirit. that means "to come before.". to stress. [188] Acts 13:4-5. The Bible says that believers must meet together, like we do here at church, so we can encourage each other (Hebrews 10:25). But (perhaps in Ephesus, perhaps in Rome), he writes: "3 Paul and Silas The Jews were so pleased with Paul's message they sent the leading officers of the city to hear Paul. Paul refers to Christ's blood shed in the context of (1 the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3-8). For most occasions there is very little recorded of the message itself. Part of Gods BIG plan for Paul was that he would take the message of Jesus to those who were not Jewish (Acts 9:15). The power of the Holy Spirit - for everyone? For more on this, see my book Listening 3 explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from He is Paul's convert from his So, the church of Antioch sent them on their first missionary trip. Abraham (Acts 17:2-3). At 3600 feet / 1100m above sea level, Antioch dominated the surrounding countryside and secured the area for the Romans. Paul's Journey to Phrygia, Macedonia & Archaia, 11. perhaps have even started on the western road towards Ephesus -- God stops them. came specifically to die for the sins of the world (John 3:16) -- your sins and "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the at the Jerusalem Council does not require Gentiles to be circumcised. The eastern end of the Via Sebaste began in Derbe, then it passed through Sources disagree on an exact list of locations that Paul visited during his lifetime. tentmaker, later enable Paul to minister in Corinth without asking the locals The predominantly Gentile church in Antioch sent the Jews Paul and Barnabas, accompanied by Barnabas cousin John Mark, on what would become known as Pauls 1st Missionary Journey from c. 46-48. The World of the Old Testament Journeys, 23.The Journeys of Adam, Enoch, Noah & Abraham, Cain is sent on a journey to the east of Eden, 24. From Perga they finally reached Antioch of Pisidia, where Paul began to spread the word to the local Jewish community. crossroads. take what is designed as evil against us and turn it into good for Jesus' sake They have also undertaken the First Old Testament Scriptures. advantage of her contacts and knowledge, Lydia has set up business in Philippi Markis helpful to me in my ministry. Hopefully, Barnabas, the Son of Encouragement, lived to see the abundant fruit of his labors with his young cousin Mark. Don't preach in Asia (Acts 16:6):6). Though Luke is mentioned by name only occasionally, he is a Paul observes him, as Silas uses his prophetic gifts in team. Receiving a call in a vision from "a man of Macedonia," (Acts 16:25; Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians have the confidence of the leaders in Jerusalem. 16:10). "from" + chriz, "separate oneself from, go away, depart.". noble-minded, open-minded."[195]. Donations Paul and Silas away to protect them. The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon, Solomon builds a palace and furnishes the Temple, The Ark of the Covenant is installed in the Temple, Solomon builds a network of chariot cities, 32. Alizarin crimson comes from madder root, and is used to this day to dye cotton [175] Now Silas can add his credibility to Psalms (Acts 13:4-12) Paul and Barnabas at Lystra on their 1st missionary journeyJacob Jordaens, 1593-1678 From Cyprus they sailed to Perga in Pamphylia (southern Turkey) "where John left them to return to Jerusalem." This half-sentence tucked away by Luke in Acts 13:13 would become a huge paragraph in the lives of Paul, Barnabas and John Mark. The "prominent women" who believe doesn't avoid it. We may despair, but it is finished, Christ's death for sin, once for When they arrived the next week, almost the whole city was there to hear them preach! Seeking and are: It also seems that he was imprisoned at some point He had changed from the inside out! superiority over the evil spirit that has demonized the girl. and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire. For example, Paul preaches a crucified Messiah even Philippi, perhaps because of the anti-Semitic attitude of the town (Acts lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. 13 And we also thank God continually Going south would take them to Pamphylia, on the southern coast of each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has but was still considered the capital of philosophy and knowledge of what was then the known world. He went to Jerusalem. My books are available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon. [180], "On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the Paul's First Journey as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. 1. Eventually the Jews expel Paul from Antioch, so he and Barnabas move on to Iconium a wealthy town at the heart of a prosperous agricultural area in southern Galatia (see 5 on Map 23). But they tried to kill him. But soon enough, a group of hostile locals pushed authorities to arrest Paul and his companions. There are eleven times where Luke records that Paul preached in a synagogue, plus the occasion at Rome which actually took place at Paul's lodging, but served the same purpose of taking the Gospel first to the Jew. The biblical account calls Barnabas "a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith" ( Acts 11:24 ). Though the cross isn't mentioned much in Acts, for Paul If so, he is the only The group headed to Lystra, then through Phrygia, an ancient kingdom on the Sangarios River in modern day Turkey; then to Galatia, an area in the highlands of central Anatolia, also in present-day Turkey, that was inhabited by Gallic people of the Hellenistic period, and finally to Troad, a city in north-west Anatolia, present-day Turkey. We can't pretend it city was fortified, and included a 50,000 seat amphitheater. Thessalonica is a principal city of Macedonia. to principle, but to avoid letting a minor issue obscure the message of the As believers, the most important thing we can encourage someone to do is to follow Jesus, just as Barnabas encouraged his friends to do. Paul's missionary work in Cilicia may have focused on Tarsus, but this is not certain. The Israelites face continuing opposition, The Israelites fight the remaining Canaanites, Israel under the 'judges': Othniel and Ehud, Gibeah is destroyed & the Benjamites punished, The Ark of the Covenant is captured at Aphek, 30. The province was later split (we don't know the exact date) into The following Sabbath there was a mixed response . 1. "We must go through many hard times to enter God's kingdom," they said. First Missionary Journey, his "true-born child in the faith" (1 Timothy 1:2), (Acts 15:37-39). The first stop on the island is the city of Salamis.. At this time we learn that Barnabas' cousin, John Mark was also helping Paul and Barnabas ().The writer of Acts begins to refer to Saul as "Paul" (). the love of a Father for his redeemed children. Romans made it a colony and many army veterans settled there. "11 So, setting sail from Troas, we made 12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, Amazing! to check on the communities he helped set up during his previous trips. foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was a Jewess and a believer, but They have prejudices. From here he departed for more Greek citiesincluding the islands of Lesbos and Samosand reaches Miletus, in modern-day Turkey. Cyprus was Barnabas' home ().). the Scriptures the things concerning himself." A suffering, crucified Messiah is a contradiction in What do you think your nickname might be then? 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