THIS GUY “GETS IT”: THE BARNABAS (6 OF 6)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Acts 11:19-30
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This Guy “Gets It”: The Barnabas (6 of 6)
Series: People: A Study in the Book of Acts
Scott Maze
Acts 11:19-30
Memorial Day Video ahead of me.
Today we wrap our 6-week series in the middle of Acts by looking at Barnabas. Barnabas is in fact his nickname. Now, sometimes we can be cruel with our nicknames. We can call a big man ‘‘tiny’’ or a slow-footed person ‘‘lightening.’’ When we think about some of our best nicknames, we think of some of our favorite athletes.
And baseball seems to be the sport with the best nicknames. There’s Lawrence Berra was ‘‘Yogi’’, Willy Mays was the ‘‘Say Hey Kid’’, or Pete Rose as ‘‘Charlie Hustle.’’ We also think of family where we call our grandfather Pops. Or even Mafia nicknames such as Teflon Don. Barnabas got his nickname because his personality. Let’s jump right into the story.
‘‘Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. 22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, 24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. 27 Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that ...
Series: People: A Study in the Book of Acts
Scott Maze
Acts 11:19-30
Memorial Day Video ahead of me.
Today we wrap our 6-week series in the middle of Acts by looking at Barnabas. Barnabas is in fact his nickname. Now, sometimes we can be cruel with our nicknames. We can call a big man ‘‘tiny’’ or a slow-footed person ‘‘lightening.’’ When we think about some of our best nicknames, we think of some of our favorite athletes.
And baseball seems to be the sport with the best nicknames. There’s Lawrence Berra was ‘‘Yogi’’, Willy Mays was the ‘‘Say Hey Kid’’, or Pete Rose as ‘‘Charlie Hustle.’’ We also think of family where we call our grandfather Pops. Or even Mafia nicknames such as Teflon Don. Barnabas got his nickname because his personality. Let’s jump right into the story.
‘‘Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. 22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, 24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. 27 Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that ...
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