Paul and Barnabas visit Cyprus

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Acts11:19-26 After Stephen’s death many Christians were persecuted and fled from Jerusalem. Wherever they went they told other Jews about Jesus. Some who went to Antioch also told people who were not Jews (Gentiles) about Jesus and many believed in Him.
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Barnabas was thrilled to meet the new Christians and encouraged them to obey God. He was a man full of the Holy Spirit and faith and many more people became Christians.
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These new Christians needed teaching so Barnabas set off to find someone who could join the leaders to help.

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Barnabas encouraged Paul to come to Antioch to help the new converts.
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Paul accepted the invitation, joining Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius and Manaen teaching the new Christians how to live for God. This team of five prophets and teachers led the church in Antioch. Paul was with them for over a year.
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One day, as these men were worshiping and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Dedicate Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the special work I want them to do.’

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So after more fasting and prayer, they laid their hands on Paul and Barnabas and sent them on their way. A cousin of Barnabas called John Mark joined them on their travels.
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They boarded a ship sailing for Cyprus. It was the island on which Barnabas had owned land and some of the persecuted Christians had fled.
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They began teaching in the synagogues, telling people about Jesus and encouraging the new Christians.

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Paul and Barnabas travelled from place to place throughout the island teaching in the synagogues and encouraging Christians.
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A Jewish sorcerer and false prophet, Bar-Jesus (also called Elymas), opposed what Paul and Barnabas were telling the Proconsul. Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas.

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‘You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right!’ Paul declared. ‘You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. The Lord is going to make you blind for a time, unable to see the light of the sun.’
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Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. When the Proconsul saw what had happened, he believed in the Lord.


Paul and Barnabas visit Cyprus
Paul's first missionary journey. Paul and Barnabas visit Cyprus.
Acts 13:1-12