Acts 13:4

Acts 13:4 Meaning and Explanation

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

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Sent by the Holy Ghost, the two travel to the port of Seleucia and sail to the island of Cyprus.

What Does Acts 13:4 Mean?

Luke is careful to say that it was the Holy Ghost who sent them forth, even as they walked to the harbor and boarded a ship. They go down to Seleucia, the port of Antioch, and cross the sea to Cyprus, the homeland of Barnabas.

The same Spirit who calls also goes before and accompanies. Every step of the journey, ordinary as it seemed, was under His direction. The disciples did not strike out on their own errand; they were carried by a purpose larger than themselves. When God sends, He does not abandon His messengers to chance but walks the whole road with them, turning travel itself into the unfolding of His will.

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Sent by the Holy Ghost, the two travel to the port of Seleucia and sail to the island of Cyprus.

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