XI: 1-3. The novel scene which had transpired in Cæsarea was soon reported abroad over the country. (1) "_ Now the apostles and brethren throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had received the word of God._ (2) _And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision disputed with him,_ (3)... [ Continue Reading ]
XI: 1 3. The novel scene which had transpired in Cæsarea was soon reported abroad over the country. (1) “_ Now the apostles and brethren throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had received the word of God._ (2) _And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision disputed with him,_ (3)... [ Continue Reading ]
4-17. (4) "_ But Peter related the matter to them in order from the beginning, saying,_ (5) _I was in the city of Joppa, praying, and saw, in a trance, a vision, a certain vessel like a great sheet descending, let down from heaven by the four corners, and it came to me._ (6) _Having looked intently... [ Continue Reading ]
18. The effect of these influences was the same upon them that it had been upon Peter. (18) "_ When they heard these things they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then has God to the Gentiles also_ _granted repentance in order to life. " So greatly are their hearts enlarged, that they now... [ Continue Reading ]
19. The scene of the narrative is now about to change to another Roman province, and to the city of Antioch. Preparatory to this transition, the historian glances back over a period of several years, to the dispersion of the Jerusalem Church. He had made that event his point of departure in rehearsi... [ Continue Reading ]
20, 21. Among the brethren engaged in these labors, Luke chooses to follow in a narrative only those who founded the Church in Antioch. (20) "_ And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, having come into Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus._ (21) _The hand of the Lor... [ Continue Reading ]
22-24. Jerusalem was still the chief center of religious influence, being the chief residence of the apostles. They kept a watchful eye upon the movements of brethren in all directions, supplying help and counsel according to the demand of circumstances. They were anxious to hear of every new succes... [ Continue Reading ]
25. While Barnabas was engaged in these faithful labors in Antioch, he seems to have longed for the co-operation of a kindred spirit. He had not forgotten the converted persecutor, whom he had kindly taken by the hand when all the apostles were suspicious of him, and introduced to the confidence of... [ Continue Reading ]
26. The united efforts of two such men as Barnabas and Saul, in a community where the gospel was already favorably heard, could not fail of good results. (26) "_ And it came to pass, that during a whole year they were associated together in the Church, and taught a great multitude;_ _and the discipl... [ Continue Reading ]
27-30. We have dwelt long upon the new name given in Antioch; we must now consider other interesting events which occurred there about the close of the year in which Barnabas and Saul labored there together. (27) "_ In those days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,_ (28) _and one of them,... [ Continue Reading ]