Acts 11:22-26

Barnabas was sent by the church to Antioch Acts 11:22-26: The news of what was happening in Antioch reached the church in Jerusalem. Barnabas was sent by the Jerusalem church to look into the work at Antioch. When he reached Antioch he was glad to see what the grace of God was doing there. Barnabas begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts. In his teaching Barnabas always exhorted people to cleave unto the Lord.

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. Many more people turned to the Lord through the work of Barnabas and others. Barnabas found Saul and brought him to Antioch to be part of this great work. They met with the church for a whole year and taught many of its people. There in Antioch disciples were called Christians in fulfillment of prophecy. The prophet Isaiah had written "And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name." (Isaiah 62:2) The name Christian is also found in Acts 26:28 and in 1 Peter 4:16. It is a great blessing to be able to wear the precious name of the Christ.