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Acts, Chapter 13 - First Missionary Journey
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Acts, Chapter 13 - First Missionary Journey
13 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. 2 While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
- We were then given a list of names in a specific order
o Antioch = resistant, holding out against
o Barnabas = son of consolation; son of comfort
o Simeon = to hear or listen
o Niger = black
o Lucius = luminous or white
o Cyrene = sovereign queen
o Manaen = consolor or comforter
o Herod = song of the hero
o Tetrrarch = ruler over one fourth
o Saul = to ask or question; asked for; prayed for
o Barnabas = son of consolation; son of comfort
o Saul = to ask or question; asked for; prayed for
- There is a divine story within these names
1. There was an evil force holding out against the Christian Faith determined to harm the true believers of this faith
2. But God sent His son of comfort (all powerful, full of light and love)
3. So that the people could hear
4. His Word in black & white.
5. Those who listen and accept His invitation would become the bride and/or the queen with full inheritance
6. His son was a consoler, a comforter to all who had sinned and were in need of a Savior.
7. They would sign His praises for saving them
8. He was the ruler of all that was created on the 4th day
9. The people prayed and He heard their cry
10. He came down to consol and comfort them
11. He prayed that the Father would forgive them and accept them
o There were people in Antioch that were holding out against Christianity
§ They were opposing Christians trying to cause them harm who were resisting the holy spirit (unbelievers)
§ They heard the word and got saved!
o And there were believers who were strong in their faith and they were actively pursuing the things the things of the Holy Spirit to be used even more
- While they were ministering the Lord (this is their job description)
o And fasting (usually because they are seeking answers from God)
o The Holy Spirit Said
§ Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work which I have called them.
§ Notice the Holy Spirit spoke
§ Notice the Holy Spirit had called them to do something specific
- Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work which I have called then
o Be set apart is to be sanctified (set apart for exclusive use by God)
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