Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Adonijah » A levite
Asahel » A levite, commissioned by jehoshaphat to teach the law to judah
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Now in the church at Antioch there were [these] prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Symeon, called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the Tetrarch [i.e., governor of Galilee], and Saul.
Verse Concepts
Elishama » A priest sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law
Government » Maintains of public instruction
Jehonathan » A levite sent to instruct the people in the law
Jehoram » A priest commissioned to go through israel and instruct the people in the law
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Inaugurated a system of religious instruction for the people
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Law » Expounded by » From city to city
Levites » Teachers of the law
the Levites » Services of » Teaching the people
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Then they went out and preached that people should repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives].
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As these men were ministering to the Lord [i.e., this probably means worshiping] and fasting, the Holy Spirit said [to one of them by way of inspiration]: "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me, [commissioning them] to do the work for which I have called them." Then, as these prophets and teachers fasted and prayed [for the two men], they placed their hands on them [signifying their appointment for this ministry] and sent them away. So, as they were sent out by [the direction of] the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia [a seaport], and from there they sailed on to [the island of] Cyprus. read more.
After arriving at Salamis [a town on the island], they proclaimed the message of God in the Jewish synagogues [there], with John [Mark] attending [to various details of their ministry].
After arriving at Salamis [a town on the island], they proclaimed the message of God in the Jewish synagogues [there], with John [Mark] attending [to various details of their ministry].
Nethaniah » A levite appointed by jehoshaphat to accompany the princes who were to teach the law in judah
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
School » State
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Shemaiah » A levite
Shemiramoth » A levite
The word of God » To be read publicly
For the people living in Jerusalem, together with their ruling officials, did not understand [that Jesus was the Messiah] or what the message of the prophets, which is read every Sabbath day, really meant. So, [because of this] they [actually] made these Scripture predictions come true by condemning Jesus.
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And after the reading of the law of Moses and [the writings of] the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent [word] to Paul and Barnabas, saying, "Brothers, if you [men] have any message that will exhort [or encourage] the people, you may speak."
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I am ordering you, by [the authority of] the Lord, that this letter be read to all the brothers.
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And when this letter has been read to you people, see that it is read in the church of the Laodicians also. And see that you read the letter [coming] from Laodicia also. [Note: This could have been a reference to the letter to the Ephesians].
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