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### What was a prophet? ### What was a prophet?
See: Prophet See: [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
### What was a foster brother? ### What was a foster brother?
A foster brother was a boy who was raised with a family that was not his family. This foster brother was a friend or companion to the son of the king. Manaen was a close childhood friend of King Herod the Tetrarch. A foster brother was a boy who was raised with a family that was not his family. This foster brother was a friend or companion to the son of the king. Manaen was a close childhood friend of King Herod the Tetrarch.
See: King Herod See: [King Herod](../articles/kingherod.md)
### Who was Herod the Tetrarch? ### Who was Herod the Tetrarch?
See: King Herod See: [King Herod](../articles/kingherod.md)
### Why did Luke write Christians fasted two times? ### Why did Luke write Christians fasted two times?
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1. Christians fasted, prayed, and laid on hands when the Holy Spirit chose leaders to serve. 1. Christians fasted, prayed, and laid on hands when the Holy Spirit chose leaders to serve.
See: Fasting; Worship; Priest (Priesthood); Temple See: [Fasting](../articles/fasting.md); Worship; [Priest (Priesthood)](../articles/priest.md); Temple
### Who worshiped the Lord and fasted? ### Who worshiped the Lord and fasted?
Luke did not write who worshiped the Lord and fasted. Some scholars think the Jews usually used the word “worshiped” when they were talking about the priests and Levites when these people served in the temple. Therefore, Luke was writing about the prophets and teachers. Other scholars think the priests and Levites were no longer the only ones who served and worshiped God. Everyone in the church served and worshiped God (see: Romans 12:1; 1 Peter 2:5). Thus, “they” were everyone in the church. Luke did not write who worshiped the Lord and fasted. Some scholars think the Jews usually used the word “worshiped” when they were talking about the priests and Levites when these people served in the temple. Therefore, Luke was writing about the prophets and teachers. Other scholars think the priests and Levites were no longer the only ones who served and worshiped God. Everyone in the church served and worshiped God (see: Romans 12:1; 1 Peter 2:5). Thus, “they” were everyone in the church.
See: Worship; Priest (Priesthood); Tribes of Israel; Temple; Prophet; Church See: [Worship](../articles/worship.md); [Priest (Priesthood)](../articles/priest.md); [Tribes of Israel](../articles/tribesisrael.md); [Temple](../articles/temple.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Church](../articles/church.md)
### How did the Christians set apart Barnabas and Saul? ### How did the Christians set apart Barnabas and Saul?
The Christians set apart Barnabas and Saul when they separated or divided Barnabas and Saul from the others for the work of telling people about Jesus. The Christians also fasted, prayed, and laid on hands because the church wanted Barnabas and Saul to do this for God. The Christians set apart Barnabas and Saul when they separated or divided Barnabas and Saul from the others for the work of telling people about Jesus. The Christians also fasted, prayed, and laid on hands because the church wanted Barnabas and Saul to do this for God.
See: Fasting; Pray (Prayer); Laying on of Hands See: [Fasting](../articles/fasting.md); [Pray (Prayer)](../articles/prayprayer.md); [Laying on of Hands ](../articles/layinghands.md)
### What was the work the Holy Spirit called them to do? ### What was the work the Holy Spirit called them to do?
Luke wrote about the work the Holy Spirit called them to do. The work was to go out and tell people about Jesus and the gospel. Luke wrote about the work the Holy Spirit called them to do. The work was to go out and tell people about Jesus and the gospel.
See: Gospel; Call (Calling); Holy Spirit See: [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Call (Calling)](../articles/call.md); [Holy Spirit](../articles/holyspirit.md)
See Map: Cyprus, Perga, Asia Minor See Map: Cyprus, Perga, Asia Minor
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The leaders put their hands on Barnabas and Saul because they prayed for them to have God’s blessing and power. It was also a sign that they supported these men (see: Acts 6:6; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim 1:6; Heb. 6:2). The leaders put their hands on Barnabas and Saul because they prayed for them to have God’s blessing and power. It was also a sign that they supported these men (see: Acts 6:6; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim 1:6; Heb. 6:2).
See: Laying on of Hands; Pray (Prayer); Bless (Blessing); Sign See: [Laying on of Hands ](../articles/layinghands.md); [Pray (Prayer)](../articles/prayprayer.md); [Bless (Blessing)](../articles/bless.md); [Sign](../articles/sign.md)
### How did the Holy Spirit send out Barnabas and Saul? ### How did the Holy Spirit send out Barnabas and Saul?
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1. The Holy Spirit sent them out from the church in Antioch. 1. The Holy Spirit sent them out from the church in Antioch.
See: Prophecy (Prophesy); Vision; Church; Holy Spirit See: [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md); [Vision)](../articles/vision.md); [Church](../articles/church.md); [Holy Spirit](../articles/holyspirit.md)
See Map: Antioch See Map: Antioch
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1. The Holy Spirit led them to go there. 1. The Holy Spirit led them to go there.
See: Holy Spirit See: [Holy Spirit](../articles/holyspirit.md)
See Map: Cyprus See Map: Cyprus
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### What is the word of God? ### What is the word of God?
See: Word of God See: [Word of God](../articles/wordofgod.md)
### What was a synagogue? ### What was a synagogue?
See: Synagogue See: [Synagogue](../articles/synagogue.md)
### Where was Paphos? ### Where was Paphos?
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A magician did things using sorcery. This was evil. The Law of Moses commanded Jews not to do this (see: Leviticus 19:31). This was why Luke wrote Bar-Joshua was a false prophet (see: Acts 13:6). A magician did things using sorcery. This was evil. The Law of Moses commanded Jews not to do this (see: Leviticus 19:31). This was why Luke wrote Bar-Joshua was a false prophet (see: Acts 13:6).
See: Sorcery; Prophet See: [Sorcery](../articles/sorcery.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
### What was a proconsul? ### What was a proconsul?
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Paul was filled with power from the Holy Spirit. Paul needed power from the Holy Spirit to defeat the evil power of the magician. Paul was filled with power from the Holy Spirit. Paul needed power from the Holy Spirit to defeat the evil power of the magician.
See: Filling of the Holy Spirit; Holy SpiritWhy was the magician a “son of the devil”? See: [Filling of the Holy Spirit](../articles/fillingholyspirit.md); [Holy Spirit](../articles/holyspirit.md)
### Why was the magician a “son of the devil”?
The magician was a “son of the devil” because he did the same things the devil did and he served the devil. The magician was a “son of the devil” because he did the same things the devil did and he served the devil.
See: Satan (The Devil); Sorcery See:[Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Sorcery](../articles/sorcery.md)
### Why was the magician full of “deceit and wickedness”? ### Why was the magician full of “deceit and wickedness”?
The magician was full of “deceit” because he said wrong things about God and Jesus. That is, he made people believe wrong things about God and Jesus. He was also full of “wickedness” because he made people do wrong things the devil wanted them to do. The magician was full of “deceit” because he said wrong things about God and Jesus. That is, he made people believe wrong things about God and Jesus. He was also full of “wickedness” because he made people do wrong things the devil wanted them to do.
See: Satan (The Devil); Sorcery See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Sorcery](../articles/sorcery.md)
### How was the magician an “enemy of every kind of righteousness”? ### How was the magician an “enemy of every kind of righteousness”?
This magician was an “enemy of every kind of righteousness” because he did not love or do the things God wanted him to do. Instead he “made crooked”(διαστρέφω/g1406) the “straight paths of the Lord”. That is, he stopped people from doing the things God wanted people to do. This magician was an “enemy of every kind of righteousness” because he did not love or do the things God wanted him to do. Instead he “made crooked”(διαστρέφω/g1406) the “straight paths of the Lord”. That is, he stopped people from doing the things God wanted people to do.
See: Righteous (Righteousness) See: [Righteous (Righteousness)](../articles/righteous.md)
### What were the “straight paths of the Lord”? ### What were the “straight paths of the Lord”?
The “straight paths of the Lord” were the right and true ways of God. This is a metaphor. Luke was writing about doing the right thing and obeying God. The “straight paths of the Lord” were the right and true ways of God. This is a metaphor. Luke was writing about doing the right thing and obeying God.
See: Metaphor; Walking (metaphor) See: [Righteous (Righteousness)](../articles/righteous.md); [Walk](../articles/walk.md)
### What was the “hand of the Lord”? ### What was the “hand of the Lord”?
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God also made Paul temporarily blind. The result was he was later able to see the truth about Jesus. God also healed his eyes. God sometimes struck people with blindness to stop them from doing evil or to get their attention (see: Genesis 19:11; 2 Kings 6:18-20, Acts 9:8-9). God also made Paul temporarily blind. The result was he was later able to see the truth about Jesus. God also healed his eyes. God sometimes struck people with blindness to stop them from doing evil or to get their attention (see: Genesis 19:11; 2 Kings 6:18-20, Acts 9:8-9).
See: Lord; Metaphor; Judge (Judgment) See: Lord; [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Judge (Judgment)
### Why did the proconsul believe in Jesus? ### Why did the proconsul believe in Jesus?