The mission moves forward despite the persecution of Paul and Barnabas. Acts 14: 19 Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead. 20 But as the believers gathered around him, he got up and went back into …
The reality of spiritual warfare began in the Garden of Eden and continues to this day. We observe another chapter of this spiritual warfare when Barnabas and Paul were on a mission trip proclaiming the Gospel. Acts 14:5 Then a mob of Gentiles and Jews, along with their leaders, decided to attack and stone them. 6 When …
Satanic struggles began in the Garden of Eden and will continue until Jesus comes again. But never forget God is victorious! Acts 13:6–8 introduces us to a pivotal moment in the early church’s mission. Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, arrived in Cyprus ready to proclaim the Gospel. They traveled across the …
Barnabas, the encourager, is an example for every believer. In Acts 9:27, we meet Barnabas at a critical moment in the early church. Saul, once a fierce persecutor of believers, had encountered Christ and been transformed. Yet the believers in Jerusalem were understandably afraid of him. They doubted his conversion and kept their distance. It …
The disruptive truth was the reality of Saul’s ministry as He proclaimed the Gospel. His transformation was undeniable. Once a fierce opponent of the Gospel, he now boldly proclaimed Jesus as Lord. Acts 9:23 After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him. 24 They were watching for him day and night at the …
We have seen that the waving of palm branches was a tradition of the Festival of Tabernacles. Worshippers also recited Psalm 118 during the celebration. Some of the words from this Psalm 118 include: 25Please, Lord, please save us (Greek – Hosanna) 26Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord.[1] Jesus Enters Jerusalem to the …
In Jerusalem, Saul got into a dispute with Greek-speaking Jews. The local Jerusalem Jews would have spoken Hebrew, while the Greek-speaking Jews were from outside Jerusalem. Saul, himself, had grown up in Tarsus and spoke Greek. The language and cultural differences caused friction between the two groups. The History Earlier, there had been a clash between …
The good news faces opposition because our enemy, satan, opposes Jesus’ saving grace. Satan does not want anyone to receive salvation and have their lives changed so they have eternal life. Satan cannot get at God, so he works to destroy the people He has created. As Saul began to proclaim the good news of …
God’s work faces opposition because we have an enemy, satan, who works against God’s people and plans. As our enemy works against us, never forget the Lord is with us. We can pray and ask the Lord for divine guidance and protection when we face opposition. If we fall, we can ask the Lord to …
Are you moving forward despite opposition? Or is it difficult to move forward with God’s plan for your life? Do you sense there is an opposing force pitted against you? The Apostle Paul gives us insight into the great spiritual battle that is taking place all around us. The Lord also gives us insight into …