Barnabus Son of Encouragement

Barnabas, Son of Encouragement
Acts 4:32-37
Acts 4: 32-37 ...
Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common…

Acts 4: 32-37 ...
34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the apostles' feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

Acts 4: 32-37 ...
36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, 37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Facts about Barnabas ...
Original name : Joses or Joseph
A Levite from Cyprus – owned land, sold it
Named by the apostles “son of encouragement”
Barnabas an encourager in three areas ...
By his example he can encourage us to be encouragers in all three areas …
Barnabas an encourager in three areas ...
By his example he can encourage us to be encouragers in all three areas …
1st In His Finances ...
Acts 4:36-37 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement)... 37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
1st In His Finances ...
Barnabas gave all the money ... Generous like the widow with two mites
A cheerful giver ...
1st In His Finances ...
Acts 5:1-2 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet.
2nd In His Loyalty ...
Once he knows you, he never gives up on you ...
Not just in word, but in deed ... Easy to talk, but much different to demonstrate
2nd In His Loyalty ...
Acts 9:26-31 And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.
2nd In His Loyalty ...
Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
2nd In His Loyalty ...
28 So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out. 29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him. 30 When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
2nd In His Loyalty ...
Acts 11:23-26 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
2nd In His Loyalty ...
25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
2nd In His Loyalty ...
Barnabas is named before Saul until the incident in Acts 13:9 ... after that Saul is first
This did not matter to Barnabas ..
3rd In other’s failures ...
Acts 15:36-41 Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing." 37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. 38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.
3rd In other’s failures ...
39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus; 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.
Barnabas an encourager in three areas ...
In his finances …
In his loyalty …
In other’s failures…
Barnabas the Encourager
Acts 4:31-36