Ezraarah
March 23rd 2004, 02:39 AM
Ans: Barnabas, of the country of Cyprus, was a Levite who like Paul studied under the famous Gamaliel. Unlike Paul, Barnabas became one of Jesus’ most closest companions. He was a very honest and sincere man (Acts 11:24) who walked with Jesus throughout his entire mission. Barnabas was the most faithful and trustworthy of all the companions and the most inspiring. He was always there to listen when Jesus needed someone to talk to. Barnabas’ sincerity and convictions were capable of giving comfort and encouragement to any man. This is why Jesus called him “Son of Comfort.” Not only was he Jesus’ closest companion, he was also his half-brother through Joseph, Jesus’ step-father, from another marriage. (Refer to Gospel of Barnabas Vol. I, II, III). Naturally, Barnabas held a great amount of influence in the decisions concerning the actions of the Disciples when Jesus left them. Because of Barnabas being so ready to listen and help out in any way he could, Barnabas became an easy prey for Paul’s lies. Paul’s subtle (sly) speech and conniving nature instantly made Barnabas a supporter instead of an opposer like the other Disciples (2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Thessalonians 2:9)...Jesus warns you. The Koran 7:21 warns you. The Torah ([First Five Books of the] Old Testament) warns you. Now, I warn you to stop listening to those false priests and preachers, shaikhs, and imaams that have you following everything and everybody except Eli “The Most High” alone! I warn you, it’s easy to be fooled when you’re sincere. Look at how easily Paul deceived Barnabas, the most sincere of all the Disciples (Acts 9:27). Despite the ill feelings that the Disciples felt for Paul, the trust that they had in Barnabas (Acts 4:36-37) caused them to submit to the idea. So now, Paul was in (Acts 9:28-29)! Although the Disciples allowed Paul to travel with them, he was still the responsibility of Barnabas (Acts 11:30). This is evident when you read Acts 11:25. It was Barnabas who sought out Paul and not any of the others (Acts 11:25). It was Barnabas who took Paul to safety when he was stoned almost to death. The ohter Disciples just stood around Paul watching him. Acts 14:19-20 “And there came certain Judahites from Antioch and Iconium who persuaded the people and having stoned Paul dragged him out of the city supposing he had been dead. But as the Disciples surrounded him he rose up and came unto the city and the next day he departed with Barnabas and went to Derbe.''..Acts 14:19-20 “And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.''- Because of the constant opposition that Paul faced from those who remembered his past actions, the Disciples thought it best that he go to his home for awhile (Acts 9:29-30). For two years Paul stayed in Tarsus, his home, until Barnabas came for him seeking Paul’s aid in propagating the teachings of Jesus... However, Barnabas had no idea what was in store for him. Remember, Paul’s reasons for seeing the Disciples were not honest. He needed information that would help him in executing the plan he worked out while in the Arabian Desert. So Paul patiently waited for the opportune moment to put his plans into motion (Acts 13:46-47). Here Paul is saying that Jesus chose him to take Jesus’ teachings to the Gentiles and Barnabas is with him. Paul caused Barnabas to deviate from his Master’s teachings. What Paul planned to do with the teachings of Jesus is an obvious contradiction to what Jesus said in Matthew 10:5-6:It was these twelve Apostles that Yashua sent forth and commanded them: saying don’t go unto the way of the Gentiles and into any city of the Samaritans you are not to enter there. But only go to the Lost Sheep Of the House of Israel.''..These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel...So it should be obvious to you by now that Paul was a devil in the flesh! The previous quote is telling you that the teachings of Jesus should have never gone to the Gentiles. Had the Disciples listened to Jesus instead of Paul there would be no such thing as “Christianity.” What you don’t realize is that the word “Christian” spelt backwards spells “anti-Christ.” It was because of a man named Paul who never met, walked, talked or suffered with Jesus; yet he gave birth to the religion of Christianity. So again I ask, if he followed the Messiah Jesus, why did he change his name? He was an anti-Christ that’s why. The Roman name Paul meaning “little or small” derived from the Greek word paulos which is from the Greek root word pauo - to stop, resrtain, quit, desist. In Latin, Pow’o means to pause. This man Paul has caused you all to pause a great pausing. He created the false doctrine which is now called Christianity; and has caused you all to fall away from the true teachings of Jesus who came not to change the laws but to fulfill (Matthew 5:17-19)...As the disciples traveled, spreading the teachings of Jesus, the reformed Jews, and the Roman Empire became displeased at the attention the Disciples were attracting As a result, the disciples were treated cruelly. They were beaten, stoned, and arrested for the teachings of Jesus. Stephen was the first of the Disciples to be stoned as persecutions increased.Following the martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 7:59), some of the Disciples fled to Antioch try to escape the persecution. There they started preaching the teachings of Jesus. Although some of Antioch began to listen to them, the majority regarded them with criticism and spite; nick-named them “Christians.” (Acts 11:26). This was the first time that the Disciples of Jesus were ever called anything other than Nazarenes or Nasarenes.
However, the Disciples that were in Antioch continued on with their propagating and sent to the other Disciples in Jerusalem for aid. The Disciples felt Barnabas to be the best choice and Barnabas felt that Paul would be perfect as an aid (minister) to him. This was the beginning of Paul’s ministry and the rise of the era of the Christian Church (Acts 11:25-26)....Barnabas and Paul finally set out, accompanied by John Mark, nephew of Barnabas, to spread the teachings of Jesus in Greece. James, son of Mary by Joseph, who was left as head of the Disciples, and Peter stayed behind The two men’s reputation spreaded when they reached Lucaonia and healed a cripple in Lystra, the Pagans there called them “Gods” (Acts 14:11-12). Barnabas had “senority” over Paul because he was the Disciple who was a companion of Jesus; therefore, he had charge of the mission. However, Paul refused to obey Barnabas. Every time you hear of Barnabas and Paul in history books, Paul’s name is always mentioned as though he was preferred over Barnabas. Paul pushed his way past the Disciple Barnabas and taught his own ideas and opinions of what he thought the Gentiles should be taught. In 1 Corinthians 15:1 Paul says that he was not giving them anything but what “he preached.” He explained this even further in the second book (or letter) to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 11:17). It reads - “That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting....He tells you that he is not following Jesus. This is what Barnabas had to contend with throughout their travels. Paul did as he pleased! The teachings that you adhere by today are his, not Jesus’. Paul is an antichrist and you are being led by him. He said “I give you what I (me, no one else) preached to you for you to stand by.” Did he say Jesus? No. Did he say Moses? No. Did he even include Eli (God)? No. Paul was speaking only about himself, because in the next verse (1 Corinthians 15:2) he says that you can be saved only by what he preached. He’s saying if you do not remember what he taught you, you might as well have never believed at all. That is a heavy statement because from Abraham on down to Jesus they never came to exalt themselves. Not one of them! They all came in the name of Eli (God) - The Sustainer of all human beings. Now here you have a man exalting himself above those who were given the truth of Eli to be spread. Paul never told you to read the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. Neither were you ever told to read the Book of Revelation. This is the only true scripture contained within the whole text of the New Testament, because it is the only one that states that it came from Eli by way of one of his servants (Revelation 1:1). Now, you draw your own conclusions, this man is telling you that you can only be saved by his books. Paul’s books are made up of what he heard, they were not divinely inspired! This is made absolutely clear in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4...1 Corinthians 15:3-4: “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” According to the scriptures…what scriptures? The first book or letter to the Corinthians was written in the year 55 A.D. which was after he and Barnabas seperated in the year 49 A.D. once the two men departed from one another and went their seperate ways, Paul had no more contact with the Disciples of Jesus. So, who’s scripture was Paul reading? The only one around at that time and available to him was the Old Testament.
However, the Disciples that were in Antioch continued on with their propagating and sent to the other Disciples in Jerusalem for aid. The Disciples felt Barnabas to be the best choice and Barnabas felt that Paul would be perfect as an aid (minister) to him. This was the beginning of Paul’s ministry and the rise of the era of the Christian Church (Acts 11:25-26)....Barnabas and Paul finally set out, accompanied by John Mark, nephew of Barnabas, to spread the teachings of Jesus in Greece. James, son of Mary by Joseph, who was left as head of the Disciples, and Peter stayed behind The two men’s reputation spreaded when they reached Lucaonia and healed a cripple in Lystra, the Pagans there called them “Gods” (Acts 14:11-12). Barnabas had “senority” over Paul because he was the Disciple who was a companion of Jesus; therefore, he had charge of the mission. However, Paul refused to obey Barnabas. Every time you hear of Barnabas and Paul in history books, Paul’s name is always mentioned as though he was preferred over Barnabas. Paul pushed his way past the Disciple Barnabas and taught his own ideas and opinions of what he thought the Gentiles should be taught. In 1 Corinthians 15:1 Paul says that he was not giving them anything but what “he preached.” He explained this even further in the second book (or letter) to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 11:17). It reads - “That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting....He tells you that he is not following Jesus. This is what Barnabas had to contend with throughout their travels. Paul did as he pleased! The teachings that you adhere by today are his, not Jesus’. Paul is an antichrist and you are being led by him. He said “I give you what I (me, no one else) preached to you for you to stand by.” Did he say Jesus? No. Did he say Moses? No. Did he even include Eli (God)? No. Paul was speaking only about himself, because in the next verse (1 Corinthians 15:2) he says that you can be saved only by what he preached. He’s saying if you do not remember what he taught you, you might as well have never believed at all. That is a heavy statement because from Abraham on down to Jesus they never came to exalt themselves. Not one of them! They all came in the name of Eli (God) - The Sustainer of all human beings. Now here you have a man exalting himself above those who were given the truth of Eli to be spread. Paul never told you to read the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. Neither were you ever told to read the Book of Revelation. This is the only true scripture contained within the whole text of the New Testament, because it is the only one that states that it came from Eli by way of one of his servants (Revelation 1:1). Now, you draw your own conclusions, this man is telling you that you can only be saved by his books. Paul’s books are made up of what he heard, they were not divinely inspired! This is made absolutely clear in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4...1 Corinthians 15:3-4: “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” According to the scriptures…what scriptures? The first book or letter to the Corinthians was written in the year 55 A.D. which was after he and Barnabas seperated in the year 49 A.D. once the two men departed from one another and went their seperate ways, Paul had no more contact with the Disciples of Jesus. So, who’s scripture was Paul reading? The only one around at that time and available to him was the Old Testament.