Example 1 – Barnabas For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. He sold a field he owned and brought the money to …
Ananias & Sapphira Gems
With these 7 Gems I wrote on the Ananias and Sapphira story in Acts 5:1-14 we take into account the contrastive nature of the context in which this story is set to gain a deeper understanding of what is going on here.
Bible Gem 1445 – Two sides of the Coin – The Positive / Negative Contrast (Acts 4:36-5:11)
Barnabas For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles. Acts …
Bible Gem 1446 -Â Barnabas – a Leader by Example (Acts 4:36-37)
For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles. Acts 4:36-37 …
Bible Gem 1447 – Noting the repetition in the Ananias and Sapphira story (Acts 5:1-14)
But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have …
Bible Gem 1448 – Examining the details in the Ananias and Sapphira story (Acts 5:1-14)
But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have …
Bible Gem 1449 – The comment and thought provoked concerning Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11)
But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have …
Bible Gem 1450 – Why were Ananias and Sapphira dealt with so harshly? (Acts 5:1-11)
But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have …