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Notes on Acts 11:19-24
Introduction: There is
nothing extraordinarily strange by the statement to cleave to the Lord.Every
Born
again believer is to draw nearer to
the Lord because their soul has been bought with a price. The cost
is the
strips, death, burial, and resurrection
of the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor 15:1-15.
Once A believer makes
Jesus Lord and Master by accepting Him as the sacrifice ( price to redeem,
buy,
our soul ).
As for the translation
offered here, they are only translations( for poltical, montary gains,
to praise God ) by Man. They are still God’s word. The original was
inspired of God. 2 Tim 3:16.
No doubt as in commentaries the Authors, people performing the work, where
lead and guided by the Holy Spirit. But still they are only
translations of the Word of God. The Word
of God is the same no matter what the translation.
Guidelines must be in Place for
rightly dividing the word of God.
There are times when it seems
the writers or speakers are trying to make the bible say things that it
does not say. When in reality the student should be looking at all
of the material God has given us for our study. When a preacher or
teacher teaches they are presenting the word of God as A translation, or
commentary, or other works of Christian ministries. I guess for lack of
a better way of saying this. If you listen to a preacher preach don’t put
down translations or other Christian reference material.
Webster Bible
Noah Webster: America's first grammarian and
founding father of American education.
In 1828 Noah Webster published
the 'American Dictionary of the English Language'. This dictionary
demonstrates the Christian values which were found in America's educational
and scholarly systems. It is from
this early dictionary that we have today’s
popular 'Webster Dictionary'.
In 1833 Noah Webster, who had
mastered 20 languages including Hebrew and Greek, published the King James
Authorized Version 'with amendments to the
language'.
In stating his reasons for producing
this version of the Bible, Webster said:
"In the present version,
the language is, in general, correct and perspicuous; ... in many passages
uniting
sublimity with beautiful simplicity.
In my view, the general style of the version ought not to be altered.
But, in the lapse of two or three centuries, changes have taken place,
which, in particular passages, impair the beauty; in others, obscure the
sense, of the original languages.
... they do not present to the
reader the Word of God. ... My principal aim is to remedy this
evil. "
It was with cautious reverence
that Webster corrected misused grammar, removed offensive terms and expressions,
and substituted commonly understood words for words that had fallen into
disuse, or no longer carried the same meaning.
In 1834, the year
after completing the Webster Bible, Noah Webster wrote a companion piece
titled 'Value of
the Bible and Excellence of the Christian
Religion - For the Use of Families and Schools'.
Webster, who was considered 'The schoolmaster
to a nation' and produced the earliest spellers and textbooks for
America's school children, believed Christian
religious values and American public education to be inseparable.
He believed the Webster Bible to be 'the most
important enterprise' of his life, and referred to the Bible as:
"... the chief moral cause of all that
is good, and the best corrector of all that is evil, in human society;
the best book for regulating the temporal
concerns of men, and the only book that can serve as an infallible guide
to future felicity. "
Acts 11:19-24 Webster Bible
Acts 11:19 Now they who were
dispersed upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled
as far as Phenice, and Cyprus,
and Antioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only.
Facts:
1. Paul Consented to Stephen death when he was called Saul Acts
8:1-4
The Truth truly can make you free. John 1:14-17;
John 4:23-24; John 8:32
John 8:30 As he spoke
these words, many believed on him.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye
continue in my word,
ye are my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
2. This caused the believers to disperse.
3. The Jews had a difficulty with the Gospel (the Truth) being preached
to the Gentiles.
Mark 13:10; Acts 13:24; Acts 13:46; Acts
15:14
4. All dealing with God had been done through Israel. They where sons of
Abraham.
Acts 11:20 And some of
them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who when they had come to Antioch,
spoke to the Grecians,
preaching the Lord Jesus.
Facts:
1. Some of theses men were Jews.
2. They were preaching to the Greek ( No-Jews )
Do we have this in our day? Yes. Some say you cannot use this Translation
(rendition)
because it is not the word of God. Romans
8:28.
The world doesn’t need another translation or book on God. The world needs
a Saviour,
better yet a risen saviour. The Holy Spirit has given the believer so many
tools it would
be a sin to not use them when it could lead that person to the risen saviour.
The Gold is to lead souls to Jesus Christ by telling the Gospel. Keep it
simple.
3. What where they preaching? The Gospel. ( the Truth -- Facts.)
Webster Bible
Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, whoever believeth on him shall
not be ashamed.
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek:
for the same Lord over all, is rich to all that call upon him,
13 For whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Acts 11:21 And the hand
of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the
Lord.
Facts:
1. There are ways the Hand of the Lord can be seen functioning. Various
times believers
Calls the Lords work when in this age of Grace is through the Comforter.
John 10:30 I and my Father
are one.
John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7; Acts 9:31
2. They believed. Any occasion the Gospel is preached with authority souls
will be saved.
3. Who did they believed? They turned to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 11:22 Then tidings
of these things came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem:
and they sent forth Barnabas,
that he should go as far as Antioch.
Facts:
1. Word of the work of the Gospel ( 1 Cor
15:1-11 ) Travels.
2. Again seeing is believing.
3. At first the Jerusalem Church had not extended an arm or support, by
the Spirit and the Gospel
still worked even to the Greeks ( the rest of the world. ) Acts
1:8
The Gospel , John 14:6
, Combined with the power (authority) of the Holy Ghost, is the saving
power of the Gospel. Heb 4:12. The
power of the word of God is powerful. If God is powerful
enough to save He is power enough to kept one saved.
2 Tim 1:12
4. The church at Jerusalem did the proper thing. They went and tried the
spirit.
1 John 4:1
5. The church in Antioch was predominantly Gentile. It was
from this church, and not the Jerusalem
church, that the first foreign missionaries ( Acts
13:1–3) went forth. Perhaps the
narrow-mindedness of the Judaizers inhibited the Jerusalem believers from
taking the lead in
missionary advance.
W.A. Criswell, Believer’s study Bible [computer file], electronic
ed. ,
Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997, c1991
by the Criswell Center for Biblical Studies.
Acts 11:23 Who, when he
came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all
that with purpose of heart they would cleave to the Lord.
Facts:
1. When Barnabas arrived at Antioch.
2. Is not it true today when the Spirit is working along with the Gospel
being preached one can see
the Grace of God working in believers lives.
A believer’s heart should be glad.
3. If you are saved and cannot see the Lord changing lives there is something
wrong either in your
life, Salvation or the Group or Church. Are you where the Lord wants you?
4. If you are a child of God, have you every had the delight of the Lord
using you to lead someone
to salvation. Have you introduced a friend or stranger to Jesus lately?
5. If it is not broken don’t fix it. Keep up the Good work of God.
6. Acts 4:36-37.
Joseph was nicknamed Barnabas, which means Son of Encouragement, evidently
because of his character and ability to encourage those who were downhearted.
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7. Cleave== [Grk.
4357] prosmeno (pros-men'-o) from Strongs
from 4314 and 3306; to stay further, i.e. remain in a place, with a person;
figuratively, to adhere to, persevere in:--abide still, be with, cleave
unto,
continue in (with).
8. The phrase gives the idea that Barnabas was well pleased at what he
saw.
Acts 11:24 For he was
a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith: and many people
were added to the Lord.
Facts:
1. Barnabas was a good man.
2. Full of the Holy Spirit. Cp. Acts 6:3-5;
Acts 7:55; Luke 4:1
3. Being sound ( had the right foundation) in the Doctrine. 2Tim
2:15-16; 2 Tim 4:1-6;
4. The Gospel, Faith, believing in the Gospel added many people to the
Lord.
No church, no Baptism, no living right just Faith caused the Lord to Add
Souls,
Gentiles souls to the Lord.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten
Son,
that whoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting
life.
1 John 5:10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness
in himself:
he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar,
because he hath not believed the testimony that God gave of his Son.
11 And this is the testimony, that God hath given to us eternal life:
and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son, hath life; and he that hath not the Son
of God, hath not life.
13 These things have I written to you that believe on the name of
the
Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life,
and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Oh if we just had all of the Faith the Apostles
had.
All you have to do is just believe Jesus died
to save a dying world. He is risen today.
Jesus lives at the right hand of God the Father.
More translations for comparison
Acts 11:19 KJV ¶
Now they which were scattered abroad
upon the persecution that arose about
Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and
Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word
to none but unto the Jews only.
20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and
Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch,
spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and
a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the
church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent
forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God,
was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose
of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and
of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
KJV 1769 |
Acts 11:19-24 NIV
19
Now those who had been scattered by
the persecution in connection with Stephen
traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and
Antioch, telling the message only to Jews.
20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus
and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to
speak to Greeks also, telling them the
good news about the Lord Jesus.
21 The Lord's hand was with them,
and a great number of people believed and
turned to the Lord.
22 News of this reached the ears of the church
at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
23 When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of
God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain
true to the Lord with all their hearts.
24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith,
and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
Excerpted from Compton's Interactive Bible NIV
Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 SoftKey Multimedia
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Acts 11:19-24 CEV
19
Some of the Lord’s followers had been scattered because of the
terrible trouble that started when Stephen was killed.
They went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch,
but they told the message only to the Jews.
20 Some of the followers from
Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch
and started telling Gentiles the good news about the Lord Jesus.
21 The Lord’s power was with
them, and many people turned to the
Lord and put their faith in him.
22 News of what was happening
reached the church in Jerusalem.
Then they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
23 When Barnabas got there and
saw what God had been kind
enough to do for them, he was very glad. So he begged
them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts.
24 Barnabas was a good man of
great faith, and he was filled with the
Holy Spirit. Many more people turned to the Lord.
The Contemporary English
[computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System,
(Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997, c1995 by the American Bible Society.
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Acts 11:19-24 NLT
Acts11:19 Meanwhile, the believers who had fled from
Jerusalem during the persecution after
Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia,
Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached
the Good News, but only to Jews.
20 However, some of the believers who went to
Antioch from Cyprus and Cyrene began
preaching to Gentiles about the Lord Jesus.
21 The power of the Lord was upon them, and
large numbers of these Gentiles believed
and turned to the Lord.
22 When the church at Jerusalem heard what
had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
23 When he arrived and saw this proof of God’s
favor, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged
the believers to stay true to the Lord.
24 Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit
and strong in faith. And large numbers of people
were brought to the Lord.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation,
(Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House
Publishers, Inc.) 1996. |
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