Topic: Look-Alikes: The Sacrifice of Barnabas [David Jeremiah Ministry 20 July  2024 | Turning Point Ministries]

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Look-Alikes: The Sacrifice of Barnabas

JULY 20, 2024

And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Acts 4:36-37

 Recommended Reading: Ephesians 5:2

The disciple John called Jesus, “The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) Every Jew knew exactly how a lamb could atone for sin: by sacrifice (Isaiah 53:7). So calling Jesus the “Lamb of God” was another way of acknowledging His mission of sacrifice.

Disciples of Jesus are called—by Jesus Himself—to live lives of sacrifice: “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends” (John 15:13). But sacrifice doesn’t always involve laying down one’s life. It can easily involve laying down a part of one’s life—time, resources, possessions. Barnabas, a leader in the Early Church, did that when he sold some of his land and gave the money to meet the needs of fellow believers in Jerusalem. He didn’t have to sacrifice his property (assets) for others but did so willingly, following the example of Christ.

Look for ways today to be a “living sacrifice” for the sake of another (Romans 12:1).

The only life that counts is the life that costs.
Frederick P. Wood

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