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Oct 28, 2026
John PiperSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You read about it in verse 7.
John PiperSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There's a leader there named Proconsul named Sergius Paulus.
John PiperSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And he wants to hear the word of God.
John PiperSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And it says in verse 7, he summoned Barnabas and Saul.
Humberto RenovatoGUEST
The gospel is about to reach the ears of this region of Paphos.
Humberto RenovatoGUEST
And this man named Sergius Paulus has a desire to hear the gospel or to hear the good news.
Humberto RenovatoGUEST
But he has entertained another voice in his own circle.
Humberto RenovatoGUEST
In other words, this man Elimas is so close enough that the moment he sees or hears that they're coming to him to preach the good news, an opposing spirit of divination, of sorcery, and of witchcraft tries to come to oppose the perfect will of God.
speaker_3UNKNOWN
Now, continue, please.
Benjamin LokkoHOST
He had attached himself to the governor, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man.
Benjamin LokkoHOST
The governor invited Barnabas and Saul to visit him for he wanted to hear the word of God.
Benjamin LokkoHOST
But Elemas, the sorcerer, as his name means in Greek, interfered and urged the governor to pay no attention to what Barnabas and Saul said.
Benjamin LokkoHOST
He was trying to keep the governor from believing.
Benjamin LokkoHOST
Amen.
Benjamin LokkoHOST
Verse 9.
Benjamin LokkoHOST
around begging for someone to take his hand and to lead him.
Steve BrayGUEST
And when they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bargesus.
Steve BrayGUEST
He was with the procouncil, Sergius Paulus, Watch how he's described.
Steve BrayGUEST
He's a man of intelligence who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
Steve BrayGUEST
But Elimus, the magician, for that is the meaning of his name, opposed them, seeking to turn the procouncil away from the faith.
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Steve BrayGUEST
And he immediately wants to attack them and stop them.
Steve BrayGUEST
And you will face distraction and opposition.
Steve BrayGUEST
Gwathme, do you realize, though, because you'll notice in the midst of this guy doing this, that this pro-council fellow named Sergius Paulus summoned Paul and Barnabas and sought to hear the word of God.
Steve BrayGUEST
I realize that you're on the verge of elections.
CasonHOST
He was the proconsul.
CasonHOST
He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
CasonHOST
This is a man, a Roman consul, saying, I want to receive the seed that I've been hearing about.
CasonHOST
We need this life that I've seen rise up among these Jews that have believed.
Scott PauleyHOST
And when they had gone to the Isle of the Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesus.
Scott PauleyHOST
which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man, who called for Barnabas and Saul, there they are again, and desired to hear the word of God.
Scott PauleyHOST
And what I've just read in your hearing, the opening verses of Acts chapter number 13, is the record of an ordinary man.
Scott PauleyHOST
That's who Barnabas was.
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Scott PauleyHOST
You know what he needs? He needs the truth.
Scott PauleyHOST
Look at verse number 7.
Scott PauleyHOST
How about Sergius Paulus? Who's that man? He's a seeker.
Scott PauleyHOST
Look at this.
JenniferPANELIST
They also had John as their assistant.
JenniferPANELIST
Now, when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the procouncil, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man.
JenniferPANELIST
This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of the Lord." But Elemas, the sorcerer, for so his name is translated, withstood them, seeking to turn the procouncil away from the faith.
TravisPANELIST
What are your thoughts about that story? Because there's a life on the line here in this story.
Jeremy HerrellHOST
Then they reached Cyprus and met David.
Jeremy HerrellHOST
the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence.
Jeremy HerrellHOST
Two verses later, Luke writes, but Saul, who is also called Paul.
Jeremy HerrellHOST
That's the very first time in those verses where Luke writes, but Saul, who is also called Paul.
Jeremy HerrellHOST
But if you remember the story of Saul of Tarsus, of the tribe of Benjamin, the tent maker, where was he born? He was also a Roman citizen, folks.
Jeremy HerrellHOST
He said, but I was born a citizen.
Jeremy HerrellHOST
So he most likely had a Roman name from birth, Paulus.
Jeremy HerrellHOST
And there's a fun detail in this as well.
David Cochran HeathNARRATOR
When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.
David Cochran HeathNARRATOR
He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
David Cochran HeathNARRATOR
But Elymas the magician, for that is the meaning of his name, opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
David Cochran HeathNARRATOR
But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him and said, You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord? And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and and unable to see the sun for a time.
David Cochran HeathNARRATOR
Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.
David Cochran HeathNARRATOR
Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
David Cochran HeathNARRATOR
Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia, and John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
David Cochran HeathNARRATOR
But they went on from Perga and came to Antioch and Pisidia, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Travis RutlandHOST
Look at verse 6, same chapter.
Travis RutlandHOST
When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the procouncil, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man.
Travis RutlandHOST
This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of the Lord.
Travis RutlandHOST
So, Barnabas and Saul are sent on the missionary journey.
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