Tag: Isaiah

  • Unworthy of Eternal Life

    Acts unworthy of God–seeking men יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Isaiah) 49:6  וַיֹּאמֶר נָקֵל מִֽהְיוֹתְךָ לִי עֶבֶד לְהָקִים אֶת־שִׁבְטֵי יַעֲקֹב ונצירי יִשְׂרָאֵל לְהָשִׁיב וּנְתַתִּיךָ לְאוֹר גּוֹיִם לִֽהְיוֹת יְשׁוּעָתִי עַד־קְצֵה הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ס Acts 13: in Pisidian Antioch This scene unfolds on a second Sabbath when Saul of Tarsus and Joseph of Cypress have been invited back to share their GOOD NEWS of Israel’s Messiah at the synagogue of Pisidian Antioch. On the the previous Sabbath: When the congregation was…

    ruins of Pisidian Antioch where Saul and Barnabas told some Jews that they are unworthy of eternal life for rejecting the Messiah Jesus
  • Who has believed our message?

    יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Isaiah) 53 ::  מִי הֶאֱמִין לִשְׁמֻעָתֵנוּ וּזְרוֹעַ יְהוָה עַל־מִי נִגְלָֽתָה׃ and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? Paul and Barnabas SENT with the Gospel Now in the church that was at Antioch [Syria].. .. the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” ACTS of the…

    Acts of the Apostles Paul and Barnabas sent by the Holy Spirit on a mission to the gentiles
  • Opposed to the Gospel at the Gate: Bar-Jesus

    Bar-Jesus is another name for a Jewish influencer on Cypress: Elymas the magician. Acts 13: When they arrived at Cypress Cypress is Greek, NOT Roman Paphos Aphrodite of Cyprus Bar-Jesus Bar-Jesus tries to turn the Missionaries away A Contemporary Caution Idolatry, Charlatans & Faith ACTS of the Apostles 13: True visions and True Power Acts 13:…

    Island of Cypress & Roman cities, including its Roman capital where Bar-Jesus sought to keep Paul from seeing the Proconsul