Acts 13:3 Meaning and Explanation
“And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”
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Read Full Chapter →After fasting and prayer, the church lays hands on Barnabas and Saul and sends them out.
What Does Acts 13:3 Mean?
The community responds to the Spirit's word with fasting and prayer, then lays hands on the two men and sends them on their way. The laying on of hands was an act of blessing and commissioning, joining the whole church to the work these two would carry.
No one goes out for God alone. Though the Spirit called Barnabas and Saul, the church confirmed and supported the calling, sending them with prayer and the touch of fellowship. The work belonged to all of them. Those who go are upheld by those who stay, and the hands laid in blessing remind every servant that he is sent, not self-appointed.
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What does Acts 13:3 mean?
After fasting and prayer, the church lays hands on Barnabas and Saul and sends them out.