From Trials to Triumph

Paul and Mark Later Reconciled

Paul was afterward reconciled to Mark, and recommended him to the Colossians as a fellow worker “for the kingdom of God” and “a comfort to me.” He spoke of Mark as profitable, “very useful.” Colossians 4:11; 2 Timothy 4:11, RSV. TT 91.1

At Antioch in Pisidia Paul and Barnabas on the Sabbath went to the Jewish synagogue. “After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them saying, ‘Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.’” Being invited to speak, “Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: ‘Men of Israel, and you that fear God, listen.’” Then he proceeded to give a history of how the Lord had dealt with the Jews and how a Saviour had been promised, and he boldly declared that “‘God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as He promised. Before His coming John had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his course, he said, “What do you suppose that I am? I am not He. No, but after me One is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.” Thus with power he preached Jesus as the Messiah of prophecy. TT 91.2