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NASB | Acts 4:36 ¶ Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 4:36 ¶ Now Joseph, a Levite and native of Cyprus, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), |
Subject: how can Barnabas sell or possess land |
Bible Note: Hi MJH, No problem about the mess. I've cleaned up some pretty bad stuff in my day. I've been an attendant for an alcoholic quadriplegic, worked as a janitor in a government run day-care center, (with over a hundred kids) raised kids, lots of puppies, and barn-yard animals, so I'm no stranger to messes!:-) Well, I'll try to address your p.s. first. Though I thought already had? Liv.25:34 clearly says: "But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their perpetual possession." so though there is nothing wrong with Barnabas owning land under the OT ceremonial law, Gill points out that under the new covenant, Jesus having fulfilled the law, Barnabas was then free to sell that land, (Liv 25:34 says he cannot sell it) and now not being under that OT dispensation of not being allowed to sell the land, he is now free to do so. Now I think where the problem may lie with people saying you are in error for trying to keep the ceremonial law is, because some that do (and there is nothing wrong in doing that, if that's what you want to do) but some say they do it because it is obeying God's command to do so. That a real problem, because it brings into question the issue of not judging your brother in regard to feast days and holy days and sabbath days and eating clean or unclean foods. We are not to judge in regard to those things. But if it is said that it is commanded then, by implication, it judges those who do not chose to follow the ceremonial law, because again, by implication, they would be sining by not obeying. Anyway I think that is maybe where the problem is. So, if you want to, to honer God, then by all means, go for it, but just don't say it is commanded. And if they still say you are in error, then I believe they are the ones who are judging you, and, they then would be in error. It's very important to keep in mind too, that we are not talking about God's moral law, which we all should strive to keep, and God certainly does command us to do that. Though, of course we will fail, and we should bring our sins to the cross on a daily bases to get cleaned up. But hey, that's a joy, knowing He will always be there to wash us up and brush us off, just like any loving father would. :-) I hope that helps. Shalom and God bless John |