Difference between revisions of "Manaen"

<p> <strong> MANAEN </strong> (= Menahem). One of the [[Christian]] prophets and teachers at Antioch, and ‘foster-brother’ of Herod [[Antipas]] (&nbsp; Acts 13:1 ). Although individual non-official [[Christians]] prophesied (&nbsp; Acts 2:17 f., &nbsp; Acts 21:9 , &nbsp; 1 Corinthians 14:31 ), yet there was in NT a class of official prophets (&nbsp; Ephesians 2:20; &nbsp; Ephesians 3:5 , &nbsp; Revelation 18:20 , perhaps &nbsp; 1 Thessalonians 2:15 ); and so in the <em> [[Didache]] </em> ( <em> c </em> <em> [Note: circa, about.] </em> . a.d. 120?) the prophets formed an official class above the local ministry. [[Manaen]] was clearly an official at Antioch. The phrase ‘foster-brother of Herod’ is thought by Deissmann to be a mere title of honour, like ‘the king’s friend’ in &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 27:33 , but more probably represents a literal fact. An older Manaen had been befriended by Herod the Great as having foretold his advancement; this one might be his grandson, brought up with Antipas. Another instance of the circle of Herod being reached by [[Christianity]] is Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward (&nbsp; Luke 8:3 ); and Antipas himself was touched by the Baptist’s preaching (&nbsp; Mark 6:20 ). </p> <p> A. J. Maclean. </p>

<p> Menahem, consoler (&nbsp;2 Kings 15:17). One of the teachers and prophets at [[Antioch]] when Saul and [[Barnabas]] were "separated" to missionary work, A.D. 44 (&nbsp;Acts 13:1-3). [[Brought]] up with Herod Antipas, who beheaded John Baptist. Of the six named, four were to stay at Antioch, two to itinerate. Home work is no excuse for neglecting Christ's missionary command; missionary work is no plea for neglecting home duties. It was common for persons of rank to associate other children with their own, to share their studies and amusements, and thereby to promote emulation. Herod adopted the usage from the Romans, whom he was fond of imitating. </p> <p> Or the Greek ( '''''Suntrofos''''' ) may mean "foster brother," Mahaen's mother being thus Herod's nurse. As [[Archelaus]] was brought up with Herod Antipas at Rome, and Mahaen is mentioned in this relation with Antipas alone, perhaps "foster brother" is the true sense; he may have been brought up with Antipas also. Herod the Great favored highly a Manaen an Essene, who in early life foretold Herod's royal greatness (Josephus, Ant. 15:10, sec. 5); possibly our Mahaen was son of that Manaen and adopted by Herod the Great, and made a companion to one of his sons. Chuza, another connecting link between Christ and Herod Antipas.) (See [[Chuza]] .) Mahaen probably personally knew and was a secret disciple of the Lord. How naturally Herod turned to his "servants" for information as to Christ (&nbsp;Matthew 14:1)! </p>

<p> ''''' man´a ''''' - ''''' en ''''' ( Μαναήν , <i> ''''' Manaḗn ''''' </i> , Greek form of [[Hebrew]] name "Menahem," meaning "consoler"): Manaen is mentioned, with Barnabas, Saul and others, in &nbsp; Acts 13:1 , as one of the "prophets and teachers" in the recently rounded [[Gentile]] church at Antioch, at the time when Barnabas and Saul were "separated" by [[Divine]] call for their missionary service. He is further described as "the foster-brother ( <i> ''''' súntrophos ''''' </i> ) of Herod the tetrarch" (i.e. [[Herod Antipas]] (which see)). He was probably brought up and educated with this Herod and his brother Archelaus. An earlier glimpse of Christian influence in Herod's court is afforded by Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuzas, among the holy women who ministered to Jesus (&nbsp;Luke 8:3 ). Manaen may have been related to the older Manaen, the Essene, who, Josephus tells us, foretold the greatness of Herod the Great, and was afterward treated by Herod as his friend ( <i> Ant. </i> , XV, x, 5). His position in the church at Antioch was evidently an influential one, whether he himself ranked among the "prophets," or perhaps only among the "teachers." </p>