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Apr 18, 2024 · Scripture tells us that Barnabas “was filled with joy,” “was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith,” and was a powerful evangelist. It also says he “encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord” (Acts 11:23-24). Known as the "Son of Encouragement," Barnabas emerges as a pivotal character in the Acts of the ...
Barnabas ( / ˈbɑːrnəbəs /; Syriac: ܒܪܢܒܐ; Ancient Greek: Βαρνάβας ), born Joseph ( Ἰωσήφ) or Joses ( Ἰωσής ), [1] was according to tradition an early Christian, one of the prominent Christian disciples in Jerusalem. According to Acts 4:36, Barnabas was a Cypriot Jew. Named an apostle in Acts 14 :14, [2] he and Paul ...
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- Barnabas was from Cyprus. Acts 4:36 tells us that Barnabas lived on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. He probably heard the gospel when he visited Jerusalem for Pentecost.
- His real name was Joseph. Joseph is a Hebrew name meaning he will add or increase. But because Barnabas was notable for encouraging others, the disciples nicknamed him Barnabas, meaning the son of encouragement.
- He was a Levite. According to Acts 4:36, Barnabas belonged to the tribe of Levi. Levites were responsible for sanctuary services. Most likely, Barnabas was a teacher of the law in a synagogue in Cyprus.
- He supported the early Church. Barnabas sold a piece of land and “brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet” (Acts 4:37). And to avoid burdening the churches by asking them for support, he worked to support himself while in ministry.
Aug 20, 2022 · The Bible typically remains silent about physical descriptions. Yet clues provide boundaries for the imagination. On a missionary journey with Paul to Lystra, a miracle takes place—a lame man walks!—and the astonished people call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because Paul was the chief speaker (Acts 14:11–13).
- “Barnabas” wasn’t his birth name (Joseph was), it was his nickname meaning “Son of Encouragement” (Acts 4:36). This rather obscure Bible character was so encouraging that it became his name.
- Background: Acts 4:36 records that Barnabas was a Levite and a Cyprian (that is, a native of the island of Cyprus).
- Barnabas put the kingdom first with possessions. His first recorded action is that he “sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet” (Acts 4:37).
- After Paul’s dramatic conversion, Barnabas courageously vouched for him when the Jerusalem church was suspicious that a former persecutor would want to join their ranks (Acts 9:26-31).
Barnabas was regarded as the chief god, while Paul as his subordinate spoke and worked for him. The Antioch church recognized Paul’s leadership, according to Luke’s order (“Paul and Barnabas”) when Luke wrote of them ( 15:2, 35 ). But in Jerusalem Barnabas clearly was held in greater esteem than Paul. “Barnabas and Paul” ( 15:12 ...
Barnabas was a hellenized Jew who joined the Jerusalem church soon after Christ ’s crucifixion, sold his property, and gave the proceeds to the community (Acts 4:36–37). He was one of the Cypriots who founded (Acts 11:19–20) the church in Antioch, where he preached. After he called St. Paul from Tarsus as his assistant (Acts 11:25), they ...
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