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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold is as pictures of silver.(Prov.25:11) It is so important to speak the right words to people at the right time to produce the right results. When you think of apples of gold in pictures of silver, then you are thinking of wealth and excellence. When we speak wisdom into the lives of others we are making them wealthy. Therefore we must seek God for He is the source of all wisdom and He will give us just the right words needed at the right time.
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  • #But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and sat down. And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Acts 13:14,15

    Paul and the company departed from Perga, then they came to Antioch in Pisidia and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and sat down. This was customary of Paul to do this on the sabbath day showing his respect for the sabbath and then after doing that he read the law and the prophets to the rulers of the synagogue. Then the rulers sent unto them saying Ye men and brethren: if ye have any word of exhortation for the people say on. This is just what Paul wants to hear, for he is full of the Holy Spirit and willing to preach the gospel to them. Paul was on fire for the Lord and we too need to be on fire for the Lord always ready to give a reason for the hope within us. In a world of bad news, there is good news, in that while we were sinners Christ died for us. This is how to encourage those in the world who have no hope that there is hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • #Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia, and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem. Acts 13:13

    Paul and his company have loosed from Paphos, having done the will of the Lord there, so they came to Perga in Pamphylia. This was an Asiatic city, and John Mark departing from them returned to Jerusalem. We do not know why he did that, perhaps he was afraid of some danger there among the Gentiles, so he wanted to be with his Jewish brothers in Jerusalem. Paul is adamant about this and will have a falling out about John Mark in Acts 15:39 Paul does not like to be crossed up, as he pointed out about Demus has forsaken me, having loved this present world. Jesus told us the story in Luke 17:32 to remember Lot's wife, as she turned back and became a pillow of salt. When you put your hand to the plow and look back you are not worthy of the Kingdom. This no doubt had to be the reason for Paul's concerns about John Mark leaving them on their missionary journey for Jerusalem.

  • #And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. Acts 13:11,12

    Paul told Elymas, behold the hand of the Lord is upon thee because he did not repent of his sin of sorcery. And he was blind, not seeing the sun for a season when immediately a mist fell on him and darkness. He went about seeking someone to lead him by the hand. We do not know how long a season was, maybe three months was how long the judgment of God was upon him. Nowhere else in the Bible does it tell us that he finally repented, but the deputy who saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. This tells us it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Lord. So if you are doubtful of scripture, then take heed to what happened to Elymas who failed to believe the word of the Lord. I thank God that the deputy had saving faith because he believed in the doctrine of the Lord. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thine house.

  • #Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, and said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? Acts 13:9,10

    Saul has his name changed to Paul, this is because the Romans know him by that name so he is now the Apostle Paul to the Gentiles. So Paul sets his eyes on Elymas the sorcerer, and warns him to repent of perverting the right ways of the Lord. This apparently did not happen, so Paul is going to be forced to punish him with blindness for a season. We too need to beware of false teachers by reading the Bible every day, and pray to the Holy Spirit so that we will be guided in all the ways of the truth.

  • #And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesus: Acts 13:6

    When Saul and Barnabas had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, who was a Jew named Bar-Jesus. Sorcery is going to be an end-time plague as the book of Revelation 9:21 said they would not repent of their murders, sorcery, thefts, and fornication. It is amazing that Barjesus is a Jew, like Judas Iscariot, who was a false prophet and he betrayed the Lord. This Barjesus will have his name changed to Elymas the sorcerer. The sin of sorcery involves witchcraft and drugs. It has an etymology from the Greek word Pharmicai which we get the English word Pharmacy. So we see the apostles had to deal with this with Simon the sorcerer who tried to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit with money, and Peter told Simon to repent or he would perish with his money. So how do we know when we are in contact with a sorcerer? They are covetous and deal with the occult. So when you find someone like that you need to stay away from them. II Tim 3 tells us they will have a form of godliness, but denying the power; from such turn away. Paul is going to deal with this Elymas the sorcerer in a mighty way by smiting him with blindness for a season. We do not have the gifts of an apostle, so we have to rebuke them by the power of the Holy Spirit and turn away from them.

     

  • #And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews and they had also John to their minister. Acts 13:5

    Barnabas and Saul took every opportunity to preach the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews in Salamis, which was about fifty miles away from Seleucia. And they had John Mark as their minister, as Col. 4:10 tells us he was a relative of Barnabas, so that would explain why he was invited to minister with them. Saul is going to stir up the Jews with his preaching of the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. The gospel was to be preached to the Jews first, then also unto the Gentiles. Later when Saul has his name changed to Paul, he would be charged with preaching the gospel to the Gentiles mainly. Peter and Paul would later clash over some of the Gentiles' foods that they would eat, which was not acceptable for the Jews in Gal. 2, as Peter was enjoying some ham which the Jews did not eat, so he did it when the Jews were not present. This caused Paul to have to rebuke Peter for his hypocrisy. Today the churches are so multicultural that this issue hardly ever comes up anymore. I thank God that I ministered in Houston, Texas which is the most diverse city in the United States of America. So preaching the gospel here you will reach many cultures. So we can fulfill the great commission of taking the gospel to the whole world here.

  • #And when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. Acts 13:3,4

    So after the Church had fasted and prayed they laid their hands on Barnabas and Paul. So they were sent forth by the Holy Spirit and departed for Seleucia and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. Where the Lord would use them mightily in the power of the Holy Spirit. We too should pray and fast, then lay hands on those who have been anointed to preach the gospel. I remember almost thirty years ago I was anointed to preach the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit and He anointed me to use the book of Jonah; A Rendevous with destiny. I played on the piano the sermonic hymn: It Is Well with My Soul. I thank God for sending me out and I have been preaching ever since then. I co-pastored a church: The Trinity Nazarene, for nine years. The church closed in 2008, and since then I have been an itinerant minister using the Internet and my Blog to preach the good news. We must use every method that the Lord gives us, as with this pandemic and many are isolating to stay safe from this Omicron variant of the coronavirus, many are using Youtube and Podcast to preach the gospel. Praise God for this technology that is allowing us to get the good news out.

  • #Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas and Simeon that was called Niger and Lucius of Cyrene and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Ghost said Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Acts 13:1,2

    Antioch was the birthplace of the Gentile church and Barnabas as well as Simeon was responsible for starting it. Simeon was of Niger descent which meant he was a black man. We do not know much about Lucius of Cyrene and Manaen but they had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, who was the one who had John the Baptist beheaded, and is now in exile. Saul was converted on the Damascus road and also was used to preach in the church at Antioch. So the Holy Spirit told them to separate Barnabas and Saul for the work I have them too, after they had ministered to the Lord and fasted. This will be the beginning where Saul's name would be changed to Paul and all the things that the Lord Jesus had told him that he was a chosen vessel to take the gospel to the Gentiles. There he would suffer many things of the Jews and be stoned at Iconium. Nevertheless, the Church would grow throughout all the persecutions, and then John Mark would prove unfaithful in the ministry. 

  • #But the word of God grew and multiplied. And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. Acts 12:24,25

    So the word of God grew and multiplied as the angel of the Lord had taken vengeance on Herod. And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem since they had completed their ministry. Now they are taking John, whose surname was Mark with them. This will lead to conflict in the ministry as John Mark will cause Saul some consternation on their missionary journey. It would take some while before Paul when he is in prison on his swan song to see that John Mark was indeed profitable for him in the ministry. This tells us that even though we may fail in the ministry at times, God can restore us, as He did for John Mark. So the lesson that we can learn is to never give up and redeem the time for the days that are evil. Also we must be quick to forgive those who have disappointed us and move on by faith trusting in the Lord to make a way in the ministry for us to complete the work God has ordained us to do.

  • #And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him because he gave not God the glory and he was eaten of worms and gave up the ghost. Acts 12:21-23

    Almighty God alone is to be worshipped and not man. God will not share His glory with any man, so the angel of the Lord smote Herod, because he gave not God the glory. Vengeance is of the Lord so He avenged Herod for the death of James. We must warn those in authority to give God the glory, for He sets up, and puts down those that are lifted up in pride. This was an immediate judgment upon Herod because of his exceeding wickedness. I shall exalt the Lord at all times for He alone is worthy of all our praises. Pride goes before destruction and a proud spirit before a fall. 

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