Thought for the Week

The Council rendered a decision. The letter summing up that decision is written. It isn't mailed or simply sent. It is hand-carried by people who were party to the Council. We have four named: Paul and Barnabas, Judas and Silas. Barnabas and Paul were under assignment by the Church of Syrian Antioch. They had completed and reported on their first missionary journey and considered this church as their home church. Judas, also known as Barsabbas, and Silas were leaders in the Jerusalem Church. They were prophets, men who preached the Gospel, encouraged and strengthened the faith of the Believ...