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March 2, 1952 "OUR BELOVED BARNABAS" Acts 4:36,37; 9:26,27; 11:19-26; 13:1-3
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since his experience on the Damascus road. They could not forget immediately what an enemy of Christ and His fol lowers he was prior to that time. But somehow Barnabas had a deeper insight into what had taken place in the life of Paul than any of the others. He knew what the grace of God could do in a man’s heart. He was confident that the grace had operated in the heart of Paul. Thus he contacted him and brought him to the apostles. In this manner great blessing was brought to the early church. In all of this let us be reminded of the glorious transformation which opr Lord is able to bring about in any life which yields to Him. He Was a Spirit-filled Man 11:19-26 This fact is evident in a number of ways in this passage. Evidently it was manifested to the church at Jerusalem for when they came to choose a man to go to Antioch to aid the new work that was springing up there, they sent Bar nabas (v. 22). Then, when he arrived at Antioch, Barnabas was quick to see “the grace of God” (v. 23). He was able to discriminate between the false and the true. He saw at once that these people were possessors of the real thing. How is it possible to see “ the grace of God” ? Only in the effects it produces in the lives of those it touches. We can see the difference in the walk of a saved man and that of an unsaved man. By spir itual insight Barnabas knew that these folks at Antioch had experienced the new birth. At once he began to teach them in the way of the Lord (v. 23b). The fact that he was Spirit-filled made him a “ good man” and one who was “ full . . . of faith” (v. 24). It also made
Barnabas stands out in the New Tes tament as a man of sterling worth. He was generous, as is demonstrated by the fact that he sold a field and gave the pro ceeds to the church for the poor. He was sympathetic, as is seen in the fact that he was called a “ son of consolation.” He was unselfish, as is witnessed in his sponsoring Paul when others were afraid of him. He was a man of activity, as is evident in his association with Paul in his missionary activity. The secret of the good character of this man was the fact that he was “full of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 11:24). Barnabas Was Generous 4:36,37 Barnabas came by this name because of his generous, loving, thoughtful char acter. His name was originally Joses but because of the many instances in his life when he was given to generous, helpful acts toward those in need, he was given the name Barnabas, “son of consolation.” Barnabas was not a man primarily con cerned with himself. The welfare of oth ers was his main concern. The passage before us shows the love of Barnabas at work. The goodness of the man over flows. He Was Possessed of Spiritual Insight 9:26,27 After his conversion, Paul again vis ited Jerusalem. He longed for Christian companionship. Those whom he once sought to destroy he now wanted to have fellowship with. The new birth wrought the change in attitude. But the disci ples, however, were afraid of him (v. 26). This is not too surprising. They had not had opportunity to observe this man
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