Category: Bible Study

Who was Barnabas in the Bible?

Bar´na – bas ( Βαρνάβας , Barnábas , “son of exhortation,” or possibly “son of Nebo”): Son Of Exhortation, or Of Prophecy. The surname of Joses, a Levite; a native of the isle of Cyprus, and an early convert to the Christian faith. He was a companion of the apostle Paul, and had a large share in the labors and sufferings which attended… Continue reading Who was Barnabas in the Bible?

My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work

But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?” “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four… Continue reading My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work

Pollution of Idols, Fornication Strangled, and Blood in Acts 15:20

Acts 15:20 KJVBut that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. Pollutions of idols – The word rendered “pollutions” means any kind of “defilement.” But here it is evidently used to denote the flesh of those animals that were offered in sacrifice… Continue reading Pollution of Idols, Fornication Strangled, and Blood in Acts 15:20

Who was Titus in the Bible?

Titus ( tı̄´tus, Τίτος , Tı́tos) was an early Christian teacher, missionary and church leader, one of the apostle Paul’s most trusted companion and fellow-laborer. He was a Greek, thus Gentile (Galatians 2:3), born probably in Antioch or its neighborhood, and converted to Christianity perhaps by the Apostle himself (Titus 1:4). His name does not occur in the Acts and elsewhere… Continue reading Who was Titus in the Bible?

I urge you to keep up your courage Acts 27:22

This message zooms in on the storm that Paul and the passengers encountered on their ship voyage to Rome (Acts 27). The apostle’s calm disposition as the ship rolled in swelling waves is a prime example of faith which resonates with the story of Jesus who peacefully slept during a violent storm in the Sea of Galilee. … Continue reading I urge you to keep up your courage Acts 27:22

Who were the Nephilim in the Bible?

nef´i – lim ( נפילים , nephı̄lı̄m ): This word, occurs only in the plural form, translated “giants” in the King James Version, but retained in the Revised Version (British and American), is found in two passages of the Old Testament – one in  Genesis 6:4 , relating to the antediluvians; the other in  Numbers 13:33, relating to the sons of Anak in Canaan. In… Continue reading Who were the Nephilim in the Bible?

Life of Apostle Paul – First Missionary Journey

Paul’s first missionary journey is recorded in Acts 13-14. As persecution in Jerusalem increased, Christian believers fled and dispersed throughout the region. Thus Antioch in Syria became a quickly growing church. In approximately AD 47, while the church in Antioch was fasting and worshipping, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul [Paul]… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – First Missionary Journey