JOURNAL/Saint Barnabas

GRACE is all around us and is at WORK in today's world

"WHEN he arrived and saw the GRACE OF GOD-he rejoiced and encouraged them all to REMAIN FAITHFUL to the Lord in firmness of heart........"    Acts 11:23

SAINT Barnabas-who's feast it is today-was full of the LORD'S GRACE and a BUILDER up of the KINGDOM OF GOD

Dear Lord-we pray for that same GRACE that Saint Barnabas had-and to HELP BUILD UP your kingdom

It is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE in God's love for us and to see GOD'S GRACE ALL around us in today's world


















WITNESS




6-11-13




SAINT BARNABAS




Barnabas was a Levite
And his name
Means, “son of consolation”


Barnabas was an early Christian disciple
But not one
Of the original twelve
He is responsible
For introducing Paul
To the other 12


Paul and Barnabas
Were sent to Antioch
And together
Took the first Christian mission
Which began in Cypress


Barnabas supported the early gentile Christians


Paul and Barnabas quarreled
And separated for awhile


It is believed
That Barnabas had a wide apostolate
And even returned to Cypress to evangelize


Legend claims
That Barnabas died a martyr’s death
In the year of 61 AD
At Salamis


The order of Barnabites
Founded by Antony Zaccaria
At Milan-in the year of 1530
Was taken from the name of Barnabas
And it is believed
That Barnabas was Milan’s first bishop


Barnabas’ true claim to fame
Is the PROMINENT part
He took
In the development
Of the early Christian church


Today-June 11^th-is his feast day


Robert P. Wallman
6-11-12




Ps WITNESS 6-11-13


“While they were worshipping the Lord the Holy Spirit said-“set apart for me Barnabas
And Saul for the work which I have called them”-so after they had fasted and prayed-
They placed their hands on them and sent them off”
Acts 13:2-3


“So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there-speaking boldly for the Lord-
Who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs
And wonders”
Acts 14:14


MISC. WITNESS 6-11-14