June 16, 2008

• Acts 13:1-5

  Act 13:1  Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
  Act 13:2  As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
  Act 13:3  And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
  Act 13:4  So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
  Act 13:5  And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

  There were prophets and teachers.

  Prophets guide. 1 Corinthians says their office is to speak edification and comfort.
  Teachers ground. Teachers study the Word of God. They teach the Word of God.

  Barnabas – Son of encouragement.
  Simeon – Probably the same who carried the cross of Christ.
  Lucius of Cyrene…. that is also where Simeon was from.
  Manaen – Brought up with = eats with or member of the court, with Herod
  Saul

  As they ministered TO the Lord. Not FOR the Lord. They were ministering to the Lord.

  They fasted. The Holy Spirit said….
  was it outloud? to someone’s heart? We don’t know. Having fasted and prayed. Laid hands on them – commissioned them. They sent them away.
  They commissioned them and sent them. They didn’t take and offering etc. They commissioned them and sent them.

  They were successful because God sent them.

  They were successful because God called them.

  If God guides, He will provide.

  They were sent by the Holy Spirit. They weren’t sent by men.

  They preached the Word of God. They preached the whole councel of God.

  They didn’t write a book and preach the book. They preached the WHOLE word of God.
  They preached in the synagogues. John (John Mark) helped them.

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