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Acts 15:37–41 · BSB
15:37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
15:38 But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
15:39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
15:40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
15:41 And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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…that. Such behavior is outside of God's design. You may also remember that the early church got together to have a meeting. This takes place inActs chapter 15. The early church gets together to have a meeting about, you know, we've got all these Gentiles coming into the church. What parts of the old law…
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…Now, here's what's interesting about him saying, Bring Mark. You would think that Paul would never want Mark to come with him. Here's why. InActs chapter 15, the scripture says there was a sharp disagreement between Paul and Mark, and it was such a sharp disagreement that they ended up going separate…
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…if they're still like you. Maybe we don't really want them to be as critical. Right? Are you everybody with me on this? This was the problem atActs chapter 15. And and it wasn't a free-for-all, like, hey, the church is allowed to do whatever it wants. That's not what all what the Lord was doing, but God…
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…are equally capable of fulfilling the role. We don't know much about these men. We know a tiny little bit about Joseph called Barsabbas, because inActs chapter 15, he's one of the guys who brings the letter from the council of Acts chapter 15 to the Gentiles and helps them understand the decision that was…
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…that Christians should become Jews and they should be circumcised. This actually was the thing that sparked the very first great church council inActs chapter 15and verse 1. And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, unless you are circumcised, you cannot be saved. And again, chapter 15,…
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…nature of his resurrection, we see those three elements identified over and over and over in the preaching of the gospel in the Bible. We seeActs chapter 15, his life, death, burial, resurrection. We see all through the book of Acts those three things emphasized. They're important. It's about the life,…
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…later. In fact, as we are going to see the missionary journeys taking place, we realize that there have already been elders appointed in Jerusalem,Acts chapter 15. But when that happens, we're not exactly told where we're going today. The church is about to leave Jerusalem for the first time. They're going to…
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…through this, everything changes. Now, just in case you think this is a one and done, let me, I'm gonna quickly refer to a few other verses. InActs chapter 15, Jerusalem Council, whole lot of a mess. The Jewish people who would who had become Christians, I'm not sure all of them were, but they said you…
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…for human performance to secure it or to maintain it. It stands finished by the one who accomplished it himself, Jesus Christ. However, let's go toActs chapter 15. The Jewish council has to gather. And they're gathering for a very, very important reason. They're not gathering to find out what kind of color…
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…that they were filled not only with the Holy Spirit but they were filled with joy, Acts 13, 52. And then do you remember that Jerusalem meeting inActs chapter 15? Paul and Barnabas had just gotten back from the first missionary journey, and as they report to the saints in Jerusalem, they tell them that the…
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…witnessed, Isaiah witnessed. These people witnessed something they couldn't even see clearly. How much should we be a witness? Oh, friends, over inActs chapter 15, there at that council in Jerusalem, and when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a…
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…understood very plainly. They were supposed to go to Jew and Gentile when they got that commission. Well, why is it that we read earlier today fromActs chapter 15, the Council of Jerusalem? Why is it that Peter said, Ye all know that God chose me, that by me the gospel would be preached to the Gentiles?…
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…time of Mark deserting him. He didn't want to deal with another possible problem with Mark. He was so adamant about it that if you read over inActs chapter 15, starting verse 37 through verse 40, Paul parted his ways and refused to go with Barnabas. Said, Barnabas, you want Mark to go along? Well, you…
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…takes place. And I hesitated to turn to it because it'll take a moment, but I think it's valuable for us to understand. So please turn there now,Acts chapter 15, and we'll see what was happening there. And I think it will help shed light on what was happening at Crete. Paul and Barnabas have been…
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…you. And the Bible says he departed in Panthilia and he returned to Jerusalem. Now, there's a statement that we need to see. Look, if you would atActs chapter 15. Acts chapter 15. Acts chapter 15, look at verse 37. Verse 37. In verse 36, Paul and Barnab are the missionaries, verse 36. And they said, Let's go…
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…multiple elders or a plurality of elders in the local church. In Acts chapter 14, verse 23, Paul and Barnabas appointed elders in every church. InActs chapter 15, during the Council of Jerusalem and leading up to those events, Acts chapter 15 in multiple places in verses 2, 4, and 6 and verses 22 and 23,…
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…forgiveness can be in relationships. One of the most challenging situations for us to understand is the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas inActs chapter 15. Two men who were critical to the beginning of the Church of Jesus Christ. One somewhat recruited by the other. They became partners in ministry,…
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…And then down the road we see something interesting. Galatians 2, chapter. 2 verse 9, excuse me, Paul calls James a pillar of the church. We see inActs chapter 15that Peter is uh excuse me, James is an elder in the church at Jerusalem. When they have the Jerusalem Council, uh James is overseeing the whole…
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…that's it here. Nor do I think that they are seeking to be justified by their works of the law. The Jerusalem Council dealt with that, that back inActs chapter 15. I I think what's happening here is that there are many Jewish believers who hadn't yet fully disentangled their faith in Christ from the Old…
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…sayeth the Lord that doeth this. And so this idea here is that there, there would be a remnant of, of Edom. But then ultimately, what we know inActs chapter 15is that this passage itself is quoted by the New Testament church. Acts chapter 15, Acts chapter 15, verses 16 and 17. We actually see that this…
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