Sunday, October 19, 2014


LESSON 21

THE MINISTRY OF SHARING

Acts 4:34-37 King James Version (KJV)

34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. 36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 4:34-37 Common English Bible (CEB)

34 There were no needy persons among them. Those who owned properties or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds from the sales, 35 and place them in the care and under the authority of the apostles. Then it was distributed to anyone who was in need. 36 Joseph, whom the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (that is, “one who encourages”), was a Levite from Cyprus. 37 He owned a field, sold it, brought the money, and placed it in the care and under the authority of the apostles.

1.   NO LACK V. 34a

2.   PRACTICE OF PROVISION V. 34b-35

Ø  Owners would sell items or real estate

Ø  Bring proceeds from sale

Ø  Place them in the care and under the authority of the apostles

Ø  Distributed to any one in need (benevolence ministry)

Ø  NO NEED FOR A GOVERNMENT WELFARE SYSTEM!

3.   ONE MAN’S EXAMPLE V. 36-37

Ø  Joses (Joseph) called Barnabas (one who encourages)

Ø  Levite from Cyprus

Ø  Owned a field, sold it and brought the money to the apostles for distribution

SHOULD WE (THE CHURCH OF TODAY) DO ANY LESS?

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