Cyprus
A Mediterranean island — Barnabas' homeland and first stop on Paul's missionary journey
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A large island in the eastern Mediterranean. Barnabas was from Cyprus (Acts 4:36). Paul and Barnabas began their first missionary journey there (Acts 13:4-12), where they encountered the sorcerer Bar-Jesus and converted the proconsul Sergius Paulus. After Paul and Barnabas split, Barnabas returned to Cyprus with Mark (Acts 15:39).
Chapters Mentioning Cyprus
Acts
Peter Had Receipts and the Church Had Questions
Peter gets dragged by the Jerusalem crew for eating with Gentiles, but he pulls up with the full story and receipts from God Himself. Meanwhile, the gospel breaks out in Antioch, Barnabas recruits Saul, and believers get called "Christians" for the first time. No cap.
Acts
When Paul Chose Violence (Verbally)
The Holy Spirit taps Barnabas and Paul for the first-ever missionary road trip. Paul blinds a sorcerer, drops the most fire synagogue sermon of all time, and when the haters show up, he pivots to the Gentiles. The gospel just went worldwide, no cap.
Acts
Paul's Final Boss Level: Jerusalem
Paul keeps heading to Jerusalem even though literally everyone tells him not to go. Prophets warn him, friends beg him, but he's locked in. He gets there, tries to play nice with the religious crowd, and still ends up getting jumped in the Temple.
Acts
The Shipwreck That Couldn't Stop the Mission
Paul gets shipped off to Rome as a prisoner, warns everyone the voyage is a terrible idea, and nobody listens. A catastrophic storm hits, all hope is lost, but God sends an angel with a promise. The ship goes down but every single person survives. Plot armor is real when God writes the script.
Acts
When the Religious Leaders Fumbled the Bag
Peter and John get arrested for preaching, drop an absolute mic-drop speech in front of the entire religious council, and the leaders literally can't argue back. Then the early church prays so hard the building shakes and starts sharing everything they own. No cap.
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