The Holy Ghost (read Acts chapter 13 verse 2 King James Version)
Acts 11:25, 26a - Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. [NKJV]
Barnabas encouraged the believers in Jerusalem to accept Saul after his conversion by speaking about Saul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus and his subsequent preaching of the gospel. Barnabas vouched for Saul's sincerity and transformation, leading the believers to trust in Saul's newfound faith.
No, see below: Acts 11:26New International Version (NIV) 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
The term was first coined in Antioch in the middle first century: Acts 11:26New International Version (NIV) 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
Acts 11:25-2625Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
John went as their helper.
Saul (Apostle Paul) and Barnabas.
The Scripture gives us the answer:Acts 11:19-26New International Version (NIV)The Church in Antioch19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among 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 church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, 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.25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
Barnabas was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, and companion to Paul. His name was Joseph (Joses) before the disciples called him Barnabas. Barnabas sold his property and gave the proceeds to the Jerusalem church. He also introduces Saul of Tarsus to this church.
Some are still called Nazarites and followers of The Way to this day, but Christian is the dominant term to describe those who follow Jesus. It began with Paul in the city of Antioch - circa 40s AD:Acts 11:26and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught a significant number of people. Now it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
But the Bible presents a different perspective and definition of a Christian. But to me a Christian is someone whose behavior and heart reflects Jesus Christ. Followers of Jesus were first called “Christians” in Antioch. Acts 11:26 says, "…for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people.
Not very well. He did not destroy the Amalekites as God commanded him to.