Acts 14:23
Arabic APD 2024 (كِتاب العَهد الجَّديد مِن الكِتاب المُقَدَّس)
ما معنى هذا؟
This verse tells us that Paul and Barnabas appointed elders in every church they visited during their missionary journey. They prayed and fasted for these new leaders, then entrusted them to God's care.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine you have a group of friends, and you want to make sure someone is always there to look after the group when you can't be around. So, you choose special helpers and ask your parents (who are like God) to take care of these helpers for you. That's what Paul and Barnabas did with church leaders.
السياق التاريخي
Acts was written by Luke, a companion of Paul, around 60-80 AD. This verse describes events during the early Christian mission journeys in cities across Asia Minor. The audience would have been primarily Greek-speaking Christians who needed guidance on leadership and structure within their communities.
التطبيق اليوم
In modern life, this verse can guide how we choose leaders for our community groups or organizations. It emphasizes prayer and fasting as ways to seek divine guidance and the importance of entrusting these leaders to God’s care.