New Testament
Agabus
A New Testament prophet who predicted a severe famine and Paul's coming imprisonment.
Agabus was a prophet in the early church who served as a messenger of divine revelation. He is recorded in Acts 11:28 predicting a worldwide famine during the reign of Claudius and later in Acts 21:10-11 using a symbolic act to warn Paul of his impending arrest in Jerusalem. His ministry highlights the continuation of prophetic gifts in the apostolic age to prepare the church for future trials.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Acts 11:28
- Last appears
- Acts 21:10
Where Agabus appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
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