Paul and Barnabas had been preaching the gospel in Iconium, a city in the Roman province of Lycaonia where many believed and were born again of faith in the risen Christ. However, the enemy continued to battle the missionaries through persecution by both Jews and Gentiles leaders, who plotted to stone Paul and Barnabas. When […]
After Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from their sandals at the Pisidian Antioch, following persecution from Jewish leaders, they continued their missionary journey about fifty miles east to Iconium, a city in the Roman province of Lycaonia. “1 Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and […]
Paul and Barnabas were preaching the gospel at Antioch, a city located along the route from Ephesus to Cilicia in the Roman province of Pisidia. There, they were blessed by many who believed and were born again of faith in the risen Christ, and at the same time, the missionaries encountered persecution from Jewish leaders. […]
On the island of Cyprus around A.D. 48, after the miracle performed in Paphos by Saul, now called by his Roman name, Paul, the missionaries continued their journey throughout Asia Minor. There, they preach the gospel and share the truth about Jesus, the risen Christ and Savior. “13 Now when Paul and his party set […]
Shortly after Barnabas and Saul were called to set out on a missionary journey to Cyprus, they came to Salamis, a city on the east coast of the Greek island. There, they would spread the gospel of the risen Christ and confront false teachers as part of the fulfillment of God’s perfect plan. “4 So, […]
In Jerusalem around A.D. 47, shortly after Peter escaped from prison, Herod, his persecutor died an agonizing death after God placed His wrath and judgment on the blasphemous king. The word about Herod Aggripa’s horrible dead spread through the land, and reinforced the truth about the mightiness of God. “25 And Barnabas and Saul returned […]
Of his own desire, and to please Jewish leaders, king Herod Agrippa of Judea had been on the offensive against Christians. Before he had Peter captured, he executed James, the brother of John, beheading him by the sword. But, God’s plan for Peter would involve an angel of the Lord, sent out to deliver the […]
Around A.D. 42, to please the Jews, king Herod went on the offensive against Christians. First, he captured James, the brother of John and beheaded him. Next the king sought out to do the same with the apostle Peter. However, since the capture of Peter coincided with Passover, the apostle’s execution was delayed until a […]
As Barnabas and Saul were at Antioch, Herod Agrippa, the grandson of Herod the Great ventured against Christians as they undermined Judaism, a religion much respected by the king. “1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.” (Acts 12:1) To gain popularity among Jews who […]
Answering the call of the Lord, Barnabas and Saul preached the gospel of the risen Christ at Antioch, furthering the Kingdom of God throughout a decadent region. Known as “the cradle of Christianity,” Antioch was a prominent city and the main center of Hellenistic Judaism when Barnabas and Saul were called to share the truth […]