Barnabas and Saul are sent out
Acts 13:1-3
In Antioch, the disciples were called Christians for the first time. There the Holy Spirit asked them to set apart Barnabas and Saul for a mission. The Church fasted, prayed, laid hands on them, and sent them off. Acts 13:1-3
The story, in plain words
In the city of Antioch, many people believed and turned to the Lord. The Church in Jerusalem heard about it and sent Barnabas there. Acts 11:21-22
When he arrived, Barnabas saw the grace of God and was filled with joy. He encouraged everyone to remain faithful to the Lord. Acts 11:23
The Acts of the Apostles says that Barnabas was filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. Acts 11:24
Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and brought him back with him to Antioch. Acts 11:25 For a whole year they taught many people. And it was…
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Acts 13:1-3
1Now there were in the church which was at Antioch, prophets and doctors, among whom was Barnabas, and Simon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2And as they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Ghost said to them: Separate me Saul and Barnabas, for the work whereunto I have taken them. 3Then they, fasting and praying, and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
To talk about together
- In Antioch people began to call them “Christians.” What do you think people saw in them to call them that?
- Before sending them, the Church fasted and prayed. Why do you think they did not just send them off?
- For the child: if you were sent to tell someone about Jesus, who would you tell first?