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Agabus was a true prophet who faithfully shared the word of God, even when that message predicted future suffering. In both cases, his prophecy helped Paul prepare for the realities that lay ahead. Biblically, prophets have a responsibility to speak what the Lord commands and the people have a responsibility to heed those messages ( Deuteronomy ...
Paul Visits Philip the Evangelist … 9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. 10 After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’
9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. (10 After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
Acts 11:28. New International Version. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) Read full chapter.
Aug 2, 2019 · The Apostle Paul felt free to disregard the counsel of the prophet Agabus. Agabus spoke as he believed the Spirit was leading him but the Apostle Paul had a clearer and more authoritative understanding. This is the order of things in the Christian church. Paul makes that order very clear in 1 Corinthians 14:
Aug 25, 2023 · Agabus’s prophetic ministry exemplifies the continuity of this role into the early Christian era, emphasizing the importance of divine revelation and guidance within the newly formed community of believers. 2.1 The Accuracy of Agabus’s Prophecies. Agabus’s prophecies stood out due to their remarkable accuracy.
Named Agabus - This man is mentioned but in one other place in the New Testament. In Acts 21:10-11 , he is referred to as having foretold that Paul would be delivered into the hands of the Gentiles. It is not expressly said that he was a Christian, but the connection seems to imply that he was.
