In His Image Ministries

Tuesday April 25 St. Mark's Day Bible Reading:      Acts 15: 36 - 41 Topic:          Second Chance Paul and Barnabas parted ways over John Mark because he deserted them during the first Missionary Journey (Acts 13: 13) The decision of Paul not to include him and Barnabas' opposition brought about a sharp division with Barnabas parting ways with Paul and taking John Mark with him. Paul thought that Mark could not be trusted again while Barnabas felt that he needed to be given a second chance. Mark was to prove so faithful and dependable that is his last epistle, Paul told Timothy ". . . . . Get Mark and bring him to me for he is very useful to me in the Ministry" (2 Tim. 4: 11) Barnabas saw something in John Mark which Paul did not see - a mighty soldier in the making - that Paul would later recognize (Col. 4: 10) There is always the need to ...