Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. At night, while in troas, paul had a vision, apparently in a dream. Reading cycle three from a guide to good bible readingfollowing the original authors intent at the paragraph level. And this she did many days as the apostle and his company passed to and from the oratory, being for that time at lydias house. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt the. Confrontation over the liberation of a slave girl in. The church had decided circumcision was not necessary.
An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Paul and silas travel to derbe and lystra, where they meet timothy 2. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Now, in our study of this marvelous history called the book of acts, written by the holy spirit to give us the information regarding the growth of the church from its birth until it. Should we obey god even when we do not understand him. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. He is married to the former peggy rutta and they have three children and six grandchildren. Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of god, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Now, in our study of this marvelous history called the book of acts, written by the holy spirit to give us the information regarding the growth of the church from its birth until it reached rome, we. This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation. This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also. Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Following caligulas rule, in which he demonstrated great animosity toward the jews throughout the empire, claudius allowed the jews in all parts of the empire to observe their laws and customs without persecution.
He saw a macedonian man, standing and entreating him with the words, come over to macedonia to help us. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt. Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul and silas on their missionary journey 2 to consider whether the spirit led paul through impressions or some other less subjective way 3 to study carefully the conversions of lydia and the philippian jailer summary with this chapter we find. May 12, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Jesus did not follow the normal and expected course of education for a teacher. She didnt do this only once, but for many days acts 16. His taking timothy into his acquaintance and under his tuition. The cornelius episode and its effects have been the focus since the beginning of chapter 10.
Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. The jewish leaders knew that jesus had not studied or been a disciple under a prominent rabbi as paul studied under gamaliel, acts 22. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. Exegesis of verse 16 luke transitions the reader away from lydia with the phrase.
David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy spirit forbids him to go into asia. The conversions of nonjews in acts 811 seem to have been allowed as exceptions they were not full, practicing pagans, not as a new policy to be vigorously pursued cf 11. Read acts 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. Acts chapter 16 questions for discussion the living. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful businesswoman 16. How does this man know letters, having never studied. Let us listen well to the words of our text, and let us seek to learn what the jerusalem council meant for those in that day, as well as for christians today. Iconium, from the greek ikonion, was the capital city of lycaonia, in asia minor today turkey, situated about 120 miles 195 kilometers inland from the mediterranean sea.
Home verse by verse bible commentary acts chapter 16. Adam clarkes bible commentary acts 16 acts 15 acts 17 help fb twitter gr videos. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her. After this i will return and rebuild davids fallen tent. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Iconiums location, on a major road that led to ephesus and rome to the west, was. A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 1617.
But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. Following caligulas rule, in which he demonstrated great animosity toward the jews throughout the empire, claudius allowed the jews in all parts of the empire to. Evils attempts to manipulate and perhaps control the truth are not to be tolerated, but answered with the clarity of the gospel. Claudius was the fourth roman emperor, reigning for over years 4154 ad. His call to macedonia after a restraint he had been under from going to some other places, and his coming to philippi, the chief city of macedonia, with his entertainment there, acts 16. The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. A disciple, whose mother was a jewish christian and father was greek 3. Acts chapter 16 verse by verse bible commentary matthew.
The next step is to enter your payment information. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come. This chapters relationship to galatians 2 is disputed. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity school and has done postgraduat. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16. Study acts 16 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 16 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 16 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of. Has the holy spirit ever told you not to do something. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Her masters, finding their gain by her soothsaying gone, make an attack upon paul and silas, drag them before the magistrates, who command them to be beaten, thrust into the closest prison, and their feet made fast in the stocks, 1924.
This is a selftest on chapters 16 18 of the book of acts. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Her masters, finding their gain by her soothsaying gone, make an attack upon. Study acts 18 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts chapter 18 commentary northwest college of the bible. It is some rebuke to barnabas that after he left paul we hear no more of him, of what he did or suffered for christ.
God is accepting gentiles without the requirement that. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, acts 16. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey. Home versebyverse bible commentary acts chapter 16.
Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 16 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 16 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Its ruins i will rebuild, and i will restore it, that the rest of mankind may seek the lord, even all the gentiles who bear my name, says the lord, who does these things things known from long ago. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. According to several interpreters, there is an apparent redundancy in this passage. But paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, i command you in the name of jesus christ to come out of her. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries. Community and powerbrokers acts 19 vocation in the context of community acts. A young woman, with a spirit of divination, dispossessed by st. The visit he made to the churches for their establishment, acts 16.
We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. But, as we will see in the next verse, paul and silas hear the jailers. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. A man from macedonia in northern greece was standing there, pleading with him, come over to macedonia and help us. As the story continues, the disciples are still in philippi, where they will be for the balance of chapter 16. In pauls time, it was one of the major cities of the roman province of galatia see ancient empires rome. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of god, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our.
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