Thematic Bible: Cyprus


Thematic Bible



We passed to the south of Cyprus and sailed to Syria. We landed at Tyre where the ship unloaded it's cargo. Verse ConceptsSouthGod Is ImmanentEmptyingLeft Hand Side

When we set sail from there we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. Verse Conceptssailing

Those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word only to the Jews. Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene. When they came to Antioch they spoke to the Greeks and preached the Lord Jesus.

Being sent by Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus. They preached the Word of God in the synagogues of the Jews at Salamis. John was also there as an attendant. They traveled the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they found Barjesus. He was a sorcerer, a false prophet and a Jew. read more.
He was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man, who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer opposed them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him, And said: You child of the devil, full of all subtlety and mischief, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of Jehovah? Look Jehovah's hand is on you. You will be blind and not see the sun for a season. Immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness. He went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. When he saw what was done the deputy believed. He was astonished at the teaching of God.

Their disagreement was so great between them that they parted company. So Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus. Verse ConceptsIslandsSeafaringSuffering, Causes OfAlienation, Examples OfSharpnessPeople PartingMissionariesMisunderstandings

The disciples from Caesarea brought us to the home of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we stayed. Verse ConceptsHospitality, Examples OfIslandsflexibility

Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (this meaning: The son of consolation,) was a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus. Verse ConceptsBarnabasencouragement, examples ofBeing An EncouragerIslandsSonsPeople Renaming PeopleThe Apostles In ActionPeople Encouraging OthersEncouragementencouraging