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Post by John on Sept 3, 2020 7:54:02 GMT -5
This is a man that most will not know immediately. He was an evil man that the Lord used to bring another person to faith in Christ. The only thing we really know is that he was was a sorcerer. He was a false prophet and was Jewish. In addition to the name Barjesus, he is also known as Elymas, which means "a wizard." This is a man who uses magical powers to deceive people. These powers come from Satan. We read about him one time in the book of Acts.
There was a deputy of the country by the name of Sergius Paulus, and he called for Barnabas and Saul, because he wanted to hear the word of God. Berjesus was with Sergius Paulus. The Bible never says what his business was with him, but he happened to be in his company when Barnabas and Saul arrived. Barjesus withstood them, doing his best to keep Sergius Paulus from believing the message of the gospel, which led Saul (the Apostle Paul), to strike him with blindness. We read this in Acts 13:9-11.
Then Saul (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
The Bible says that as a result of what happened to Barjesus, Sergius Paulus "believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord." This shows how God can use a bad person to accomplish His will.
I have always wondered what, if any effect, this temporary blindness had on Barjesus. Once he regained his sight, did he remain a sorcerer, or did he convert to Christianity? The Bible never says, but he will go down in history as an adversary to God, not a friend of the Lord.
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Post by Giller on Sept 3, 2020 8:16:47 GMT -5
This is a man that most will not know immediately. He was an evil man that the Lord used to bring another person to faith in Christ. The only thing we really know is that he was was a sorcerer. He was a false prophet and was Jewish. In addition to the name Barjesus, he is also known as Elymas, which means "a wizard." This is a man who uses magical powers to deceive people. These powers come from Satan. We read about him one time in the book of Acts.
There was a deputy of the country by the name of Sergius Paulus, and he called for Barnabas and Saul, because he wanted to hear the word of God. Berjesus was with Sergius Paulus. The Bible never says what his business was with him, but he happened to be in his company when Barnabas and Saul arrived. Barjesus withstood them, doing his best to keep Sergius Paulus from believing the message of the gospel, which led Saul (the Apostle Paul), to strike him with blindness. We read this in Acts 13:9-11.
Then Saul (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
The Bible says that as a result of what happened to Barjesus, Sergius Paulus "believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord." This shows how God can use a bad person to accomplish His will.
I have always wondered what, if any effect, this temporary blindness had on Barjesus. Once he regained his sight, did he remain a sorcerer, or did he convert to Christianity? The Bible never says, but he will go down in history as an adversary to God, not a friend of the Lord.
A little while ago I was searching for this scripture and could not find, now I know were it is. |
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Post by PG4Him on Sept 3, 2020 8:32:17 GMT -5
I love how the Bible gives us these random little episodes. It’s like a Hall of Shame.  Guy shows up out of nowhere, does something utterly stupid, and then wanders off. What a way to be immortalized. |
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Post by frienduff on Sept 3, 2020 13:38:50 GMT -5
This is a man that most will not know immediately. He was an evil man that the Lord used to bring another person to faith in Christ. The only thing we really know is that he was was a sorcerer. He was a false prophet and was Jewish. In addition to the name Barjesus, he is also known as Elymas, which means "a wizard." This is a man who uses magical powers to deceive people. These powers come from Satan. We read about him one time in the book of Acts.
There was a deputy of the country by the name of Sergius Paulus, and he called for Barnabas and Saul, because he wanted to hear the word of God. Berjesus was with Sergius Paulus. The Bible never says what his business was with him, but he happened to be in his company when Barnabas and Saul arrived. Barjesus withstood them, doing his best to keep Sergius Paulus from believing the message of the gospel, which led Saul (the Apostle Paul), to strike him with blindness. We read this in Acts 13:9-11.
Then Saul (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
The Bible says that as a result of what happened to Barjesus, Sergius Paulus "believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord." This shows how God can use a bad person to accomplish His will.
I have always wondered what, if any effect, this temporary blindness had on Barjesus. Once he regained his sight, did he remain a sorcerer, or did he convert to Christianity? The Bible never says, but he will go down in history as an adversary to God, not a friend of the Lord.
No it dont show that . it shows that if a bad person gets in the way of the gosple , The church can blind that thing fast . It does not show us God uses the evil . It shows us , if the evil rise up agaisnt the gosple , they better fear . maybe after being made blind , that man may have been led to repentance as well . BLIND a proud man , make him humble and he might very well cry out to GOD . |
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Post by John on Sept 3, 2020 14:21:14 GMT -5
This is a man that most will not know immediately. He was an evil man that the Lord used to bring another person to faith in Christ. The only thing we really know is that he was was a sorcerer. He was a false prophet and was Jewish. In addition to the name Barjesus, he is also known as Elymas, which means "a wizard." This is a man who uses magical powers to deceive people. These powers come from Satan. We read about him one time in the book of Acts.
There was a deputy of the country by the name of Sergius Paulus, and he called for Barnabas and Saul, because he wanted to hear the word of God. Berjesus was with Sergius Paulus. The Bible never says what his business was with him, but he happened to be in his company when Barnabas and Saul arrived. Barjesus withstood them, doing his best to keep Sergius Paulus from believing the message of the gospel, which led Saul (the Apostle Paul), to strike him with blindness. We read this in Acts 13:9-11.
Then Saul (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
The Bible says that as a result of what happened to Barjesus, Sergius Paulus "believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord." This shows how God can use a bad person to accomplish His will.
I have always wondered what, if any effect, this temporary blindness had on Barjesus. Once he regained his sight, did he remain a sorcerer, or did he convert to Christianity? The Bible never says, but he will go down in history as an adversary to God, not a friend of the Lord.
No it dont show that . it shows that if a bad person gets in the way of the gosple , The church can blind that thing fast . It does not show us God uses the evil . It shows us , if the evil rise up agaisnt the gosple , they better fear . maybe after being made blind , that man may have been led to repentance as well . BLIND a proud man , make him humble and he might very well cry out to GOD .
I would agree with you though, that it does show that God can stop a person who is hindering the gospel. There is no question about that. |
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Post by frienduff on Sept 3, 2020 16:39:20 GMT -5
No it dont show that . it shows that if a bad person gets in the way of the gosple , The church can blind that thing fast . It does not show us God uses the evil . It shows us , if the evil rise up agaisnt the gosple , they better fear . maybe after being made blind , that man may have been led to repentance as well . BLIND a proud man , make him humble and he might very well cry out to GOD .
I would agree with you though, that it does show that God can stop a person who is hindering the gospel. There is no question about that. Well in that sense the fact that the man was blinded . yes that fear and seeing that did help lead that man to the faith . Yes . its both . cause look what happened with saphira and annias her husband , and notice it says and fear fell upon the whole church . |
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Post by John on Sept 3, 2020 16:40:45 GMT -5
Actually, God did use the evil that man did to turn it around on him and lead another man to Christ. The other man saw how he was blinded, and that caused him to believe. There are all kinds of instances in scripture of how God took something evil and turned it around for good. There are so many examples, I could easily make a thread on that topic.
I would agree with you though, that it does show that God can stop a person who is hindering the gospel. There is no question about that. Well in that sense the fact that the man was blinded . yes that fear and seeing that did help lead that man to the faith . Yes . its both . cause look what happened with saphira and annias her husband , and notice it says and fear fell upon the whole church . |
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Post by frienduff on Sept 3, 2020 16:41:38 GMT -5
Today many have no fear of GOD . They see him as a big daddy that could basically care less about sin and error .
But the fear of GOD is real . if we could ask that man who was blinded and sapphira and her husband . YEAH its real .
ITS true God loves us , but its also true that God does not desire a people who just walk n sin .
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Post by John on Sept 3, 2020 16:44:18 GMT -5
Today many have no fear of GOD . They see him as a big daddy that could basically care less about sin and error . But the fear of GOD is real . if we could ask that man who was blinded and sapphira and her husband . YEAH its real . ITS true God loves us , but its also true that God does not desire a people who just walk n sin . |
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Post by frienduff on Sept 3, 2020 16:54:03 GMT -5
What makes me shudder in terror for the well being of folks , is how they can just trample the saying of JESUS right under foot for the acroynms of men
And worse , how they can say there are other paths to GOD and see it as HIS LOVE .
That terrifies me big time for them . Cause ...............while they think they are living the dream , its a nightmare of a delusion . OH all seems well now
BUT HOW WELL will itbe on the DAY OF THE LORD .
Here let me give another scenario .
Imagine you live this life . You beleive all is well . You believe JESUS is your way . You beleive God is love and you are just gathering for unity and doing a good works social gosple .
Then one evening you sit down to turn on your usual wordly stuff , your entertainment . You have a glass of tea and you say to yourself . GOD is love , HE is my best friend
as you watch whatever ungodly filth is on the tv . You tell yourself , i did good today . i gave twenty percent of what i made to the poor .
Now its time to watch some tv . OH God is love . Everyone will find a way to heaven . And i have done much good . for i give much to the poor and every time the phone rings
and a friend needs help , i am there to help them .
Suddenly about thirty mins into whatever ungodly junk was on the tv , you feel this sudden slight pain and numbness in the jaw .
You think nothing of it .
The wife comes home . You get up and say hey dear , let me make dinner for you .
cause that is the nice guy you are .
You tell her to rest while you unload the groceries . And you begin to prepare dinner .
Its spaghetti with a salad for dinner . The water is boiling and you have some HILLSONG on the radio . The commercial break is talking about How GOD is love
and how its hate to warn or say being gay is wrong . You SMILE SO BIG and say OH YES GLORY GLORY GOD IS LOVE .
The wife hears this crash sound . walks in and finds you dead as a door nail .
THe next thing you are standing before the GLORIOUS KING . And as HE looks upon YOU he says , DEPART FROM ME I NEVER KNEW YOU .
And you say , but LORD i did so much good . every time the phone rang i was the first to help out . I gave twenty percent of what i made to the poor .
AND HE WILL SAY . I NEVER KNEW YOU . DEPART FROM ME into the LAKE OF FIRE .
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Post by frienduff on Sept 3, 2020 16:59:34 GMT -5
Today many have no fear of GOD . They see him as a big daddy that could basically care less about sin and error . But the fear of GOD is real . if we could ask that man who was blinded and sapphira and her husband . YEAH its real . ITS true God loves us , but its also true that God does not desire a people who just walk n sin . Wanna know what the difference was . that man never pretended to believe in JESUS . but anniaas and saphira USED HIS NAME , BIG DIFFERENCE . WHAT DOESGOD say . WHAT DOES HE SAY . I WISH YOU WERE COLD , like that one man , or hot on fire like true saints , BUT NOT LUKEWARM . GOD hates most when folks USE HIS NAME and YET DO SIN and EVIL . MARK MY WORDS . And ROME is wicked as hell itself and so are most all our churches now . THEY USE JESUS NAME , TO DESTROY JESUS GOSPLE and preach an all inclusive one . I KNOW this offends folks . I KNOW how black and white i am on truth , ticks folks off huge . BUT I DO IT for THEIR SAKE . |
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Post by frienduff on Sept 3, 2020 17:01:13 GMT -5
TRUTH will always be truth . no matter how much man tries to change it , IT CANT and WONT BE CHANGED . COME YE TO JESUS i say , and LET THE TRUTH CHANGE YOU
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Post by frienduff on Sept 3, 2020 17:13:18 GMT -5
John . tabitha , les , giller , letters , watchful , triple sevens and all who name the name of JESUS .
Get ready and brace yourselves .
I am going to make a statment . And its gonna sound rough . BUT ITS TRUE .
I need to know who else sees the danger in this .
THE SOCIAL UNITY GOSPLE . COMETH FROM HELL and SATAN . THAT IS A FACT .
WHo else agrees with that
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Post by frienduff on Sept 3, 2020 17:15:17 GMT -5
i know les is against it . so was watchful . But what most folks dont know is , the social gosple IS IN the conserative church huge as well .
Your men and prescious leaders are infected with it and rome too . Dreadful days we live in . much deceptoin .
ONE BOOK . KJV BIBLE . ONE GOD , ONE LORD , ONE FAITH . LEARN HIM WELL
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Post by 2fw8212a on Sept 3, 2020 18:37:08 GMT -5
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Barjesus withstood them, doing his best to keep Sergius Paulus from believing the message of the gospel, which led Saul (the Apostle Paul), to strike him with blindness...
He was made blind in a supernatural way, it was not that Paul (Saul) threw something on his eyes.
Just to make things clearer.
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Guy shows up out of nowhere, does something utterly stupid, and then wanders off. What a way to be immortalized.
