He introduced the legal system that is the basis of American Jurisprudence. Hebrews She took over teaching the College group and began training and discipling Christian leaders. Mark Barnabas was Paul's companion on the First Missionary journey which began on Cyprus (Acts 13:4-6). They remembered that Jesus taught just like these men did: It was just the same with Jesus as with Peter and John. That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’”. Bruce actually translates it "freedom of speech" in Acts 4:13 (The Book of Acts, 94-95). All around us are people longing to be encouraged. See What is a prayer cloth? (Acts 12:25)  And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark. This was when God introduced himself to Moses. We can’t all be popular to the same degree, but we can all serve and please God to the same degree in Jesus Christ. This serves to again prove that the miracle was genuine, the man had been lame for forty years. Come, gentle night, — come, loving black brow'd night, Give me my Romeo; and when he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of Heaven so fine. Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament says, "began to recognize them as having been with Jesus�Imperfect (inchoative) active again, they began to recognize them as men that they had seen with Jesus.". Explanation and Commentary of Acts 4:12. Acts 4:36 Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement). Their boldness was disarming to the Sanhedrin, who expected these men to cower and to collapse under pressure. John was with them as their helper. We must note one thing above all—this sharing was not the result of legislation; it was utterly spontaneous. Oh, for a church full of "Barnabases"! (2) This awoke in them a real desire to share all they had. It's the same Greek word translated "confidence" in Acts 4:13. The Day of Pentecost Chapter 2 10 4. Study the 27 uses of Barnabas in the New Testament - see below (remember you can click the Scripture link and select "Read more" to examine the context and get a more accurate sense of the use of his name in that passage) Here is the "cliff notes" version indicating that Barnabas certainly lived up to his moniker... Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took hold of him (SAUL/PAUL) and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. Jesus was in a special place in heaven. Purpose: A Bible exposition of A God-seeking Church on Acts 13:2 is largely a study on what 'ministering to the Lord' means and how this group of leaders earnestly sought the Lord (Part 4 of 5). (Acts 15:2)  And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue. Peter replies with a brief summary of the kerygma, implying that his authority is prophetic (Acts 4:8-12). At a crisis point in his faith, she encouraged him to trust in the Lord and believe in the Bible. Verse 16: "A noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it." In Acts 3, she experiences incomprehensible growth as three thousand souls are cut to the heart and repent. The Jews used the phrase "son of..." to denote a person's basic character or characteristics. Such a declaration of loyalty to God in the face of human opposition has been echoed often in church history, not least during the Reformation. After His resurrection, Jesus meets with the apostles and says: Here Jesus uses the Hebrew three fold division of the First Testament. Adam Clarke Commentary. Acts 11:23 depicts Barnabas as a man who was delighted to see others exhibiting the grace of God in their lives, exhorting and encouraging them to remain faithful. She was born in 1890 in Fargo, North Dakota, and when the doctors told her that her worsening eyesight would have her blind by 30, she didn't listen to them, and instead went to college. 1 Kings The proclamation of the gospel—3:11-26. This same noun is used in Acts 2:45+ "they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need (chreia)." As the NICNT series is ever brought up to date, it will continue to find ongoing usefulness as an established guide to the New Testament text. The Greek word which is here translated "untrained" is idiotes, which means: "those who live in private," in contradistinction from those who are engaged in public life, or in office. The response of the church to persecution—4:23-31. From God's Corner stone: Peter drives this home to them by saying: There is a definite article here in the Greek, "the salvation" referring to the Messianic deliverance. "Be in subjection" is from the Greek word hupotasso, which is a military term meaning: "to line up, to take your orders." 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They flat out tell them, "We will not obey you." This seems to be added to signify, that though they were solemnly recommended to God by the prayers of their brethren, their authority was not derived from them, but from the Holy Spirit himself. Acts 4:13 Context. This book argues that Jesus combined the tradition of an eschatological banquet with a marriage metaphor in order to describe the end of the Exile as a wedding banquet. Saul is here for the first time called Paul, and never after Saul. Acts 4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Acts 4:2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached . By . But if they don’t receive it, or when they start to reject it, don’t stop telling others about Jesus. Christians have long been known for their caring. — Reprinted by permission. Acts. When it comes to modern preachers, "boldness" may not inherently be a virtue. We call this "closed executive session.". 6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a . (Acts 13:43)  Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God. It says that the Sanhedrin . Can the various resurrection accounts from the four Gospels be harmonized? (Acts 15:25)  it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, The new Israel claimed that there was salvation in no one else. Iesous (#2424) Now de (#1161) when they saw theoreo (#2334) the xurao (#3588) boldness parrhesia (#3954) of Peter Petros (#4074) and kai (#2532) John . William Barclay - IN this new paragraph (Acts 4:32-37), there is a sudden change which is typical of Christianity. 1 Chronicles But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. - Lk. You can also change some of your preferences. What happens to babies and young children when they die? Acts 13:27-32 Voices of the Prophets. Habakkuk The context of this Psalm is about God's salvation: These Jewish leaders knew well the context here of salvation: Where would this salvation come from? 1God only to be feared (Isaiah 8:12-14; Isaiah 51:12, 13; Matthew 10:28; Hebrews 10:31; Hebrews 12:28, 29). Acts 4:13-21. The apostles gave him the nickname Barnabas by which later he was known because of this noble deed. Acts 4:36-37 Barnabas. 2:1, 9, 13)." This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. Saul is in Antioch of Syria, the church there is composed partly of Gentiles and is supportive to worldwide evangelism. refers to those of Act 8:1-4. It is translated Cyprian(1), Cyprus(2) and used 3 times in Acts 4:36; Acts 11:20; Acts 21:16. Who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement) - The apostles gave Joseph the nickname of Barnabas. Are you one? What happens to those who have never heard about Jesus? And zthey shall know that I am the Lord, when aI break the bars of their yoke, and adeliver them from the hand of those who enslaved them. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Luke 1:1 to 4:13. www.easyenglish.bible. He is the type of preacher described by Paul in 1 Cor. While he is preaching, the temple police arrest them and put them in jail. The authors build on their earlier social-scientific works and enhance the highly successful commentary model they developed in their social-scientific commentaries. This volume is a thoroughly revised edition of this popular commentary. Pentecost began with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, resulting in the sound of a mighty wind, tongues of fire, and the apostles speaking the praises of God in the native tongues of those present. Rather, he continued praying to God (Dan. Salvation, sharing Jesus, Our mission THE FOCUS OF OUR FAITH Acts 4: 12, 13 (p773) April 22, 2012 INTRODUCTION: If you remember what we've been sharing the last couple of weeks together is that the resurrection of Jesus has become the foundational belief for the church. The apostles called him Barnabas, which means “son of encouragement.” We meet him in Acts 4:36–37 when he sold a piece of property and donated the money to help other believers in need. Jeremiah When you want to tell others about Jesus, begin with your own group. This is inevitable for those who are more concerned about being popular than serving God. What does the Bible say about giving to the poor? (Acts 14:20)  But while the disciples stood around him, he got up and entered the city. Encouragement (3874)(paraklesis from parakaléo = beseech <> pará = side of + kaléo = call) refers to calling to one's side or one's aid which can be for the purpose of providing solace, comfort, consolation, exhortation, encouragement. Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth - This is the only time Barnabas is referred to as Joseph. The generosity and support of Barnabas demonstrate what it means to be a son or daughter of encouragement. i. Normally, witnesses in the court would be admonished to "speak only those things which they had seen and heard." 50 Days Chapter 1 6 3. Throw them in prison? The Man God raised from the dead.". 29; Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 4:16). Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Acts 4:23-31 You are God. Great story! One great reason was they wanted to keep the division between Jew and Gentile, and if Jesus was to be the Messiah of all men, they wanted no part of Him. While no one wants a milktoast speaker, many of us associate "boldness" with religious voices too arrogant and unsophisticated for our liking. 1 Samuel A Short Introduction 4 2. (Acts 13:50)  But the Jews incited the devout women of prominence and the leading men of the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district. Barnabas wanted to take his cousin, but Paul refused, and a rift grew between them to the point that they parted company (Acts 15:36-41). Exodus And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. Joshua What is the second resurrection? Hence the wants were kept supplied. Remember that they were speaking to the highest religious authorities of the day. Haggai It may possibly refer to a burial plot. ACTS 4 COMMENTARY. We all should seek to proclaim with confident boldness the good news that there is salvation in no one else except in Jesus Christ, whom God raised from the dead. Acts 4:32-35 One Heart One Soul. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. 1 Timothy This rejection did not make Paul and Barnabas think there was anything wrong with themselves. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Read this book if you want to know how and where God promises his people glory and joy through their suffering. Read it, and take the cup of suffering with your Lord. - Generous, people-loving Barnabas illustrates the sharing that was in progress. First, he was present at the creation (John 1:1-4). James 2:15+  If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16  and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? Into that fund he regularly entered a proportionate amount of his income. Acts. Times. It's in the present imperative middle, which means: "to habitually be in subjection to the governing authorities.". All rights reserved, There's Something About That Name (an oldie but a goodie), Play this old Don Moen chorus - No Other Name. Doubtless his gifts as a preacher lay along this same line. In the same way, we should look for opportunities to praise those who bring glory and honor to God through lives that reflect their faith. b. He was only a helper to the other men, yet in witnessing for Christ, he could make a contribution that was perhaps unique. State the theme of Acts (note 1:8). Acts We can apply the text in different ways to our cultural and existential situation, but our application must be inseparably linked to the original author’s intended meaning. This draws a crowd. Job What conclusion do you reach about who wrote the book of Acts? This daily newsletter provides a starting point for . b. Acts 4:13 Peter and John. He was even called apostle along with Paul (Acts 14:14) in the broad sense of that word. 6 They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. As crazy as that sounds, that is what happened: The pivotal point of this whole chapter is the attitude taken towards the Name of Jesus, both by these men and by the apostles. True biblical encouragement goes much further than that. If these Jews were willing to put their highest tribunal on notice that they were going to continue to obey God, then their message must be true! Why did God make salvation such a narrow path? (Acts 11:24). BE READY TO BE A BARNABAS BY BEING FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT AND READY TO DISCERN A "SINKING SAINT"!). Acts 13:22 Saul and David. 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. If Jewish people had to go in or through a Gentile city, when leaving the city they shook the dust off their feet as a gesture saying, “We don’t want to take anything from this Gentile city with us.” In this sense, Paul said “I don’t want to take anything with me from you Jesus-rejecting religionists.”. Distributed (1239)(diadidomi from dia = transition, dispersion + didomi = to give) literally is to deliver through and means to give out, assign, distribute, dispense, allot, give out especially hand to hand in succession, " apportion among various parties" (BDAG). Luke describes Barnabas as"a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith." 2 Kings Acts chapter 4 KJV (King James Version) 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,. And yet here the court was forbidding them to do so. James Found insideSt. Louis Globe-Democrat, Sunday, March 19, 1905—The discourse is published at length. 17. Acts 4:13. 18. Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, Commentary, Acts 4:13. 19. International Commentary of the New Testament, Acts 4. 20. Jeremiah 23:28. . In obedience to the risen Lord's mandate, they must continue to be eyewitnesses of these salvation truths: The disciples could not stop speaking of what they had seen and heard. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. “from each according to his ability”—Acts 11:29  2. In 47 or possibly early 48 (see Appendix 1), Barnabas and Saul set off, traveling first to the port city of Seleucia on the Mediterranean. 14:3. Acts 2:1-13 ¶" 1 When the day of Pentecost was in full swing, they were all together, fiercely united. The apostles determined that they would use every means to proclaim it, because there was salvation in no other. From time to time they would sell property as needs arose. He asked each recipient to offer praise to God alone, for he said, "After all, the money isn't mine; it's the Lord's! The Acts of the Apostles Commentary by DAVID BROWN CHAPTER 4 Act 4:1-13.PETER AND JOHN BEFORE THE SAMHEDRIM. Utley on a tract of land - This is not the usual word for a piece of land. Verse 17: "Let's threaten them with harm and try to keep them quiet about this Jesus." 2 And a sound came unexpectedly out of Heaven, as borne of a violent wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. On one Sabbath Paul and Barnabas preached in the synagogue and there was a wonderful response. This volume includes all of Adam Clarke's commentaries on each book of the New Testament: Matthew Mark Luke John Acts of Apostles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians ... — Reprinted by permission. Yeah, how about if we make it practical. All who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales - This description parallels Acts 4:32 where "all things were common property to them." Possibly Joseph had a larger estate than some others also. Acts 4:13 Context. On their way they run into a lame man begging at the temple gate. If you were given that same command by the Sanhedrin, what would you have said? (Acts 9:27)  But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. The apostles told them to their faces that they would not obey the rule, because they must obey God. Whoever the existing authorities are, we are to be subject to them. 2 Chronicles The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that Luke, a companion of the apostle Paul, wrote the books of Luke and Acts (Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11). What can we learn from the life of Barnabas? The Sadducees didn't believe in resurrection, which meant that empty tomb of Jesus must have been a real thorn in their side, and they didn't need to be reminded of it. Together they make up the Tanakh, which we mistakenly call the Old Testament. They had seen Him heal this lame man by His power. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like g a mighty rushing wind , and h it filled the entire house where they were sitting . act 2:0. He basically says, "You are the Supreme Court of Israel, judge this matter: Who should we listen to, go ahead tell us� you or God?" Now that should be clear. Nehemiah Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold: They had wonderful zeal for the things of God. Song of Solomon The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. In reproving sin (Isaiah 58:1; Micah 3:8). Barnabas, true to his nickname, took John Mark and spent time discipling him. Lk. And lay - Lay is in the imperfect tense depicting this action as occurring over and over, again and again. Verses 13-15 Peter used the words 'The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob'. Illustration - An example of a modern "Barnabas" was Dr. Henrietta Mears. Who was to say the same wouldn't happen to these disciples? 2 Corinthians This verse speaks of government, but the principle is universal. So, most sane people are intimidated by the judge and seek to do and say what might not offend the judge, but not Peter, he confronts the court with their sin using their own Scriptures. A timely word, a phone call, or a prayer can bolster their faith in Jesus. But they shook off the dust from their feet against them: In doing this, Paul and Barnabas treated the city as if it were a God-rejecting Gentile city. Barnabas (921) (barnabas) is transliterated (this origin is suggested but is not absolutely certain) from the Aramaic bar (denoting "son") and nebiy (denoting prophet) so strictly speaking his name meant "son of prophet." c. Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. VERSE-BY-VERSE COMMENTARY with Dr. Grant C. Richison exposes the mind of God to the mind of man by expounding individual books of God's Word verse-by-verse.. Each study expounds a passage, forms a principle out of that passage, and shows how to apply that principle to your life by faith. Cyprian (Kuprios) is a Cypriot, an inhabitant of Cyprus. We may request cookies to be set on your device. There were great thoughts of God; there were prayers for the Holy Spirit; there were quotations from the Old Testament that were full of praise. 4. 5. The church at that time presented to the world a visible alternative to the prevailing social order. Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. In Keep Believing, Dr. Pritchard affirms what the Bible declares: that God is good and His mercy endures forever. This is true regardless of our moment-by-moment experience. (Acts 15:36)  After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are." Ruth This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. Philippians As he kept God uppermost in his mind in all his transactions, his industry grew at a phenomenal rate, and each week the "Lord's treasury" received increasingly large sums. Perhaps he lost confidence because Paul suffered poor health (according to Galatians 4:13). (Acts 13:1)  Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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