Acts 9:23-43
Saul grew more an more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. After many days had gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him.
When Paul escapes to Jerusalem, no one in Jerusalem believing that Saul really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. Barnabas comes to the rescue.
Peter healed a paralytic named Aeneas who had been bedridden for eight years. "Jesus Christ heals you. get up and take care of your mat" peter said to Aeneas. All those who lived in Lydda and sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
In Joppa Peter said to dead disciple named Tabitha who was always doing good and helping the poor, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes and seeing Peter she sat up. This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
A healing at Lydda leads to a call from the port of Joppa(20km to the north-west), where Tabiths, a much-loved Christian woman, has dies. Peter brings her back to life and settles for a time at Joppa.
Peter's host is a tanner皮匠, an 'unclean' occupation for the Jews because it involves handling dead animals. Is Peter already to some extent liberated from his Jewish religious taboos禁忌 and ready for the next big challenge?
Why?
Barnabas rescued Paul to helping his mission to gentile in following a few years. Only he knew Paul is a believer.
It was time of peace so Peter can freely went out to other places.
Peter's powerful healing and bring life back at Joppa, it turned many people to the Lord. It is need before the Bible is implement and few people could read Bible.
Peter had great mission to do so the Holy Spirit was with him to honor name of Jesus Christ.
How?
When we honor the name of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit will with us and help us to do great things. Barnabas is really a Son of Encouragement.
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