For research: Do you know anything about the bible person Barnabas?

He was a devout Levite from Cyprus. His name was actually Joseph, but the apostles gave him the name Barnabas, which means Son of Comfort. Once when he was in Lystra, the crowds though he was Zeus (and they thought Paul was Hermes or Mercury). Paul and Barnabas had a falling out of sorts because they couldn't agree over whether or not to take Mark along to Cyprus. So Barnabas took Mark to Cyrpus and Paul took Silas to Syria and Cilicia.

He was a prominent figure of first-century. Christianity is first introduced to us in the Scriptures by Luke in Acts 4:34-36. There we learn that this devout man was a Levite and a native of the island of Cyprus, but at the time of his being introduced, he was in Jerusalem. Of the many believers who shortly after Pentecost sold their fields and houses and gave the price to the apostles for the advancement of the Christian work, this man was one mentioned by name. His given name was Joseph, but the apostles surnamed him Barnabas, meaning “Son of Comfort.” This practice of giving surnames in keeping with one’s characteristics was not uncommon.

He was a very warmhearted and generous person, one who did not hesitate to offer both himself and his material possessions willingly for the advancement of the Kingdom interests. He gladly ‘came to the aid’ of his brothers (Ac 9:27), and in the presence of newly interested persons “he rejoiced and began to encourage them all to continue in the Lord with hearty purpose.” Barnabas “was a good man and full of holy spirit and of faith” (Ac 11:23, 24), a prophet and teacher in Antioch. (Ac 13:1) The apostles referred to Barnabas as among their “loved ones” who had “delivered up their souls for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ac 15:25, 26) Although he was not one of the 12 apostles, he was properly called an apostle (Ac 14:14), for, indeed, he was one “sent out by the holy spirit.” (Ac 13:4, 43)

Acts 11:22:"Then tidings of these came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they went forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

V23:"Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

V24:" For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

V25:"Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

V26:"And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled them-selves with the church, and taught much people.

And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."

"Barnabas" was one of the leaders in the early Jerusalem church and was later a missionary to the Gentiles.

His name was Joses, but the apostles called him Barnabas, which is an Aramaic name meaning "Son of Prophecy," and which Luke translates "Son of Consolation" or "Son of Encouragement."

He was a Levite from the island of Cyprus, but is first seen in Jerusalem (4:36). He was generous with his possessions (4:37), showed a kind spirit towards others (9:27), and was godly in character (11:24).

When the Jews in the Jerusalem church heard of the Gentile conversions of Antioch, they chose Barnabas to go to them.

For a year he stayed and accomplished a great work among them.

Then, when God called Paul to begin his missionary work, He also called Barnabas (13:2).

They severed their relationship before Paul's missionary journey over the issue of John Mark's reliability, since mark had abandoned them on their first journey (15:36-41).

Barnabas does not appear again in the narrative of Acts.

He is identified by Tertullian as the author of Hebrews.

Clement of Alexandria reports that Barnabas was one of the Seventy (Luke 10:1) and was the author of a so-called Epistle of Barnabas.

But all of these reports are probably incorrect.

Read the book of Acts.

His gospel is considered to be apocrypha, just too silly for inclusion in the N/T

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