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Sunrise on Temple Mount in Jerusalem; Back to Previous Devotion

October 16 - Evening

"Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, 
with them,
 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and
had not continued with them in the work.
 
They had
such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
 but
Paul chose Silas and left,
commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.
"

- Acts 15:37-40

Sunset on the Sea of Galilee; Click to go to next devotion  
Different Gifts with Different Callings Can See Conflicting Needs with Opposing Resolutions    

When Paul and Barnabas left Antioch (in Syria) form their first missionary trip across the Island
of Cyprus and then into Lycaonia and Galatia, they took John Mark along as a “helper.” (Acts 13:5) “Helper” is the translation of the Greek word “huperetes” which is made up of two Greek words: the first is the preposition “hupo-“ meaning “under” and the second, “eretes” means “rower” and is translated as “assistant,” “attendant,” “helper,” “minister,” and, even “officer.”

John Mark may have been taken along with Paul and Barnabas to serve as a first hand, eye-witness of Jesus' passion, death and resurrection. The Last Supper may have been held in the home of
John Mark and his mother, Mary, which was where the early church met regularly as is seen in
Acts 12:12 when Peter goes to join the church that was meeting in Mary's house when he is
released from prison by an angel. John Mark may have followed Jesus and the disciples out to the Garden of Gethsemane on the night that Jesus was arrested and may have been the young man
who is referred to in this account recorded by John Mark in his Gospel:

“Then everyone deserted him and fled. A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.” – Mark 14:50-52

On their first missionary trip Paul, Barnabas and John Mark made their way towards the treacherous country of Asia , Luke says that John Mark:

                “…left them to return to Jerusalem.” – Acts 13:13

The Greek phrase translated “left them” can mean “to depart" or "to desert.” In Acts 15:38,
Paul labels John Mark’s actions on the coast of Asia as “deserted them.” So, when Barnabas,
who is John Mark’s cousin (Colossians 4:10), desired to take John Mark along for the second missionary trip, Paul says, “No!” and, Barnabas says, “Absolutely, Yes!”

Luke says this resulted in “such a sharp disagreement” between Paul and Barnabas “that they
parted company.” The phrase “sharp disagreement” is translated from “paroxysmos” which is used twice in the septuigint (LXX) to express “the furious anger” of God. The difference in opinion concerning John Mark might have been caused by the different perspectives and different callings God had given to Paul and Barnabas. Paul was called and gifted to take the message into the land of the
foreign Gentiles where he would face unbelievable opposition. This is not a ministry for someone who is undecided and hesitant. Plus, it is a ministry that requires that the person be called and empowered by God. Someone could be hurt if they were counting on John Mark, who suddenly decided to turn and go home again. Paul made the right choice according to his gift.

But, Barnabas, whose name itself means “son of encouragement” was gifted and called to encourage people. Barnabas could help believers make their next step or find their next connection in their ministry. Barnabas did this for Paul twice. Once, when the Jerusalem church rejected Paul after his conversion (Acts 9:27), and then, again, when Barnabas went in search of Paul in the land of Cilicia because he felt Paul could benefit the Antioch church in Syria (Acts 11:25). So, what is a man like Barnabas going to do when he sees a young man like John Mark struggling to find his place in the ministry? Barnabas is going to take John Mark on a second missionary trip for a second try in the ministry every time. Barnabas also made the right choice according to his gift.

It is worth noting that this occurred in the year 49 AD, and 18 years later in 67 AD, Paul is in prison and needs a good scribe to help copy letters and take dictation for him, so Paul tells Timothy:

“Get Mark and bring him with you because he is helpful to me in my ministry.”
– Second Timothy 4:11

Indeed, Mark was useful in the ministry! He traveled for several years with Peter serving as his scribe (First Peter 5:13) and writing Peter’s account of his days with Jesus and editing them into the book of Mark. Mark was not an apostle like Paul, nor was he the "son of encouragement" like his cousin Barnabas, but Mark was useful to both Peter and Paul, and to all the church, as a scribe, an editor and a writer.
  Christian Quote from Church History

"The Word of God well understood and religiously obeyed is the shortest route
to spiritual perfection. And we must not select a few favorite passages to the exclusion
of others. Nothing less than
a whole Bible can make a whole Christian."
- AW. Tozer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Something to Ponder??
Three continents meet on
the land bridge we call
Israel. This means that throughout history Israel
has always shared cultures, trade, languages, fauna,
birds, animals.
 
Hebrew and Greek Word Study   Facts and Information

 

Thalpo (Gr) - Cherish (Eng) - the Greek word thalpo means "to warm," "to keep warm," "to cherish," "to cherish with tender love," "to nurse," "to foster with tender care."

  The Bible represents the most complete literary record we possess of ancient times. And, it has proven to be archaeologically accurate
and very trustworthy when compared to other ancient literary sources.
     
Confession to Action   Facts and Information
Do I understand that at times people with different spiritual gifts and different callings will conflict?
Do I conflict with people in the church because of the ministry focus God has called me to?
I will recognize that different gifts have different focuses, so I will avoid conflict by continuing to use my gift while allowing other believers room to focus on God's call in their life.
  "Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in
the Lord." - Proverbs 16:20
     
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Read the Bible in a Year; Bible Reading Program
Read one chapter each day to read through the narrative portion (or, the story line) of the whole Bible Genesis-Acts in one year. Read the General Text of the Bible Read the Complete Text of the Bible in a Year
(morning only) Galatians 5 Matthew 10
 
Prayer for Today
Personal Prayer Church Prayer Item National Prayer Concerns World Prayer Concerns
Relaxation and refreshing God’s will be done Censorship Russia - the religious freedom's window of opportunity appears to be closing.
 
Photo of Jerusalem; Pictures of Israel Bible Map and Diagram
Judean Hill Country

 

Judean Hill Country (click on image for larger size)  
   
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