Above Time and Electrified: The Heavenly Joy of Barnabas in Acts 14

Like a lightning bolt, he must have struck them as someone timeless.

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Ever since I read in Acts 14:11-13 how the people of Lystra mistook Paul and Barnabas for Greek gods after seeing a miraculous healing performed by Paul, I have been intrigued. They called Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes — because Paul was the chief speaker.

I could see why Paul would be called Hermes with his ability to wield words and argu…