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Jan 4, 2022 · In Acts 11:27–30 Agabus is described as one of several prophets who came from Jerusalem to Syrian Antioch, where Paul was ministering. A prophet was one who received direct messages from God and communicated them to the people. In Acts 11, Agabus predicted (by the Holy Spirit) that a great famine “would spread over the entire Roman world ...
The man named Agabus appears twice in the book of Acts, in Acts 11:27-28 and in Acts 21:10-11. In both instances he gave prophecies as he was a prophet from Jerusalem. Some say that Agabus is probably one of the seventy disciples whom the Lord Jesus had sent out according to Luke 10:1-12. While we will delve into this, it is important for us to ...
prophets. Agabus / ˈæɡəbəs / ( Greek: Ἄγαβος, romanized : Hágabos; Imperial Aramaic: 𐡇𐡂𐡁, romanized: Ḥagab, Ḥagabû; Syriac: ܚܓܒ, romanized : Ḥagabo) was an early follower of Christianity from Syria mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a prophet. He is traditionally remembered as one of the Seventy Disciples ...
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On the third missionary journey, Agabus at Caesarea predicted, with vivid symbolic action, Paul’s fettering and delivery to the Gentiles if he proceeded to Jerusalem (Acts 21:10, 11). Not new to him (Acts 20:23; 21:4), the prediction failed to deter Paul. Late tradition makes Agabus one of the Seventy and a Christian martyr.
Apr 2, 2024 · Agabus’ prophecy felt like a warning for Paul to avoid the city. Still, Paul interpreted it as affirming what God had already told him about the situation. Again, the word of the Spirit comes from one person, yet the audience listens to the same Spirit to respond. Paul believed God had called him to Jerusalem, hardships included.
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Agabus. a locust; the father's joy or feast. Smith's Bible Dictionary. Agabus. ( a locust ), a Christian prophet in the apostolic age, mentioned in ( Acts 11:28) and Acts 21:10 He predicted, ( Acts 11:28) that a famine would take place in the reign of Claudius. Josephus mentions a famine which prevailed in Judea in the reign of Claudius, and ...
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 ...
