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Sailing to Cyprus
ref. ; 11:19-20
What can we discover from this verse?
What can we discover from this verse?
Their destination was Cyprus, some sixty miles distant.
Barnabas was himself a Cypriot by birth (4:36),
Their destination was Cyprus, some sixty miles distant.
Barnabas was himself a Cypriot by birth (4:36), the Hellenists had already begun some witness on the island (11:19), and other natives of Cyprus belonged to the Antioch church (11:20).
the Hellenists had already begun some witness on the island (read 11:19),
and other natives of Cyprus belonged to the Antioch church (read 11:20).
Polhill, J. B. (1992).
Acts (Vol.
26, p. 291).
Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
As with the beginning of this missionary journey it is a good starting point with those things familiar to us.
Who is behind this missionary journey?
It is the Holy Spirit who is directing this mission.
Proclaiming the Word of God
ref.
Acts 13:5
Barnabas and Paul landed at Salamis, the closest Cypriot port to Seleucia.
Here they began a pattern that Paul would perpetuate throughout his missionary career.
Where there were local synagogues, he began his ministry by preaching first in them.
There was an extensive Jewish community at Salamis, and evidently several synagogues were there.
Barnabas and Paul landed at Salamis, the closest Cypriot port to Seleucia.
Here they began a pattern that Paul would perpetuate throughout his missionary career.
Where there were local synagogues, he began his ministry by preaching first in them.
There was an extensive Jewish community at Salamis, and evidently several synagogues were there.
Only at this point do we learn that John Mark was part of the entourage.
He is described as their “helper” (hypēretēs).
This term is used in for “servants of the word” and in for the worship leader in the synagogue.
Some have seen Mark’s role as that of catechist, or keeper of written documents on Jesus’ life, or even the administrator of baptism.
Keeping the more general meaning of the term, which is that of a servant or helper, probably would be wisest.
Mark assisted Barnabas and Paul in whatever way they needed him.
Only at this point do we learn that John Mark was part of the entourage.
He is described as their “helper” (hypēretēs).
Some have seen Mark’s role as
that of catechist, or keeper of written documents on Jesus’ life,
or even the administrator of baptism.
Polhill, J. B. (1992).
Acts (Vol.
26, pp.
291–292).
Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
What was Paul’s practice when he came to a new place?
Paul’s practice was to proclaim the Word of God in the Synagogues
Sought to hear the Word of God
ref. ; ; ; ; ;
13:6–7 From Salamis the three traversed the width of the island, arriving at Paphos some ninety miles to the west.
13:6–7 From Salamis the three traversed the width of the island, arriving at Paphos some ninety miles to the west.
It may well be that they evangelized the villages along the way, but Luke did not dwell on this.
He rather focused on the high point of the Cyprus experience—the conversion of the proconsul and the defeat of a false prophet’s attempt to thwart their witness to him.
Paphos was a fairly new city and the seat of Roman government on the island.11
The proconsul at this time was named Sergius Paulus.
It may well be that they evangelized the villages along the way.
Luke focused on the high point of the Cyprus experience—
the conversion of the proconsul
and the defeat of a false prophet’s attempt to thwart their witness to him.
Polhill, J. B. (1992).
Acts (Vol.
26, p. 292).
Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
What type of prophet does the Bible call Bar-Jesus?
The Bible calls Bar-Jesus a false prophet.
What kind of man does the Bible call Sergius Paulus?
The Bible describes Sergius Paulus as an intelligent man.
Let us look at God’s opinion of divination; sorcery; astrology; etc.
Is it ok for Christians to consult Diviners such as Witches; Sorcerers; Horoscopres; etc.? No
Many like to quote that King Saul consulted a medium, so why can’t I?????
Is it ok for Christians to consult Diviners such as Witches; Sorcerers; Horoscopes; etc.? No, it is not ok
Son of the Devil
ref.
Acts 13:8-10
Romans put great stock in powers of divination and even had their own sacred oracles.
Charlatans like Bar-Jesus were usually smooth and highly knowledgeable, practicing a sort of pseudoscience.
His Jewish credentials did not hurt him either.
The Jews had a reputation among the Romans for their antiquity and depth of religious knowledge.
One should not be altogether surprised that a Roman official could be hoodwinked by such a figure.
Romans put great stock in powers of divination and even had their own sacred oracles.
Charlatans like Bar-Jesus were usually smooth and highly knowledgeable, practicing a sort of pseudoscience.
His Jewish credentials did not hurt him either.
The Jews had a reputation among the Romans for their antiquity and depth of religious knowledge.
Josephus mentioned a number of such Jewish sorcerers who had great successes among the Gentiles.
Bar-Jesus probably offered his services to Paulus in terms of divining future events for him.
In any event, just as with Simon-Magus (8:9–13, 18f.), the setup was a lucrative one; and Bar-Jesus saw the Christian missionaries as a potential threat.
In v. 8 Luke added that the magician also had the name of Elymas and that “is what his name means.”
The etymology is anything but clear, but the connection seems to be between “magician” and Elymas, not with “Bar-Jesus.
Josephus mentioned a number of such Jewish sorcerers who had great successes among the Gentiles.
Bar-Jesus probably offered his services to Paulus in terms of divining future events for him.
In any event, just as with Simon-Magus (8:9–13, 18f.), the setup was a lucrative one; and Bar-Jesus saw the Christian missionaries as a potential threat.
In v. 8 Luke added that the magician also had the name of Elymas and that “is what his name means.”
Polhill, J. B. (1992).
Acts (Vol.
26, p. 293).
Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
Polhill, J. B. (1992).
Acts (Vol.
26, p. 293).
Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
note in verse 9 Before leaving the Cyprus narrative, one small but significant note must be treated.
In v. 9 Luke identified Saul by his Roman name, “who was also called Paul.”
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