Preaching of Barnabas
Barnabas shares his genuine testimony of Jesus' miracles and discourses, providing evidence from witnesses in the community.
Clement of Rome recounts his encounter with Barnabas, a Hebrew disciple of Jesus, who shared firsthand accounts of witnessing the miracles and teachings of the Son of God. Barnabas spoke with authenticity and simplicity, drawing many witnesses from the crowd to attest to the truth of his experiences with Jesus.
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And when I said that I wished I could meet with some one of those who had seen Him, they immediately brought me to one, saying,There is one here who not only is acquainted with Him, but is also of that country, a Hebrew, by name Barnabas, who says that he himself is one of His disciples; and hereabouts he resides, and readily announces to those who will the terms of His promise.
Then I went with them; and when I came, I stood listening to his words with the crowd that stood round him; and I perceived that he was speaking the truth not with dialectic art, but was setting forth simply and without preparation what he had heard and seen the manifested Son of God do and say.
And even from the crowd who stood around him he produced many witnesses of the miracles and discourses which he narrated.
Sermon Outline
- Introduction to Barnabas
- Barnabas' acquaintance with Jesus
- Barnabas' testimony of Jesus' miracles and discourses
Key Quotes
“he was speaking the truth not with dialectic art, but was setting forth simply and without preparation what he had heard and seen the manifested Son of God do and say.” — Clement of Rome
Application Points
- We should strive to share our testimony of Jesus' work in our lives in a simple and genuine way.
- Faith is strengthened when we share our experiences with others and provide evidence for what we believe.
- We can learn from Barnabas' example of sharing his testimony without pretension or preparation.