One is simply to strengthen believers as witnesses to the work and life of jesus, both in history and in their lives. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. It is definitely a study guide but is easy mistaken for acts for everyone. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. But much mischief is done to the real servants of christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel, who are confounded with them by careless observers. Study acts 16 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. Study guide for acts 16 by david guzik blue letter bible.
This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. These verses describe pauls experiences and work with silas in philippi, including the conversion of the philippian jailer. Paul does it in jesus name, and at that moment the spirit left her 16. And so just as paul and silas shared the gospel in song with their. According to the estimate of william barclay, the first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this chapter. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. Given the story of peters rescue from prison in chapter 12, we might expect.
But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. After these things paul departed from athens, and came to corinth. He is the primary character of the book and the focus of all its events. Chief among them is that the book of acts is first and foremost a book about jesus. Those who do good by drawing men from sin, may expect to be reviled as troublers of the city. This is the third in a series of three smallgroup bible study discussion guides luke 19, luke 1024 and selected portions of acts which explore the meaning of witness. Do not order acts 24 studies for individuals and groups. As the apostle and his company passed to and from the oratory, being for that time at lydias house. This lesson appears in ed rickards in perils abounding, vol. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20.
The third official mentioned in this chapter is the jai. While they teach men to fear god, to believe in christ, to forsake sin. The philosophers there were too easy, too indolent, and too wise in their own eyes to receive the gospel. Because luke is the author of the book of acts, many scholars have. Somewhat surprisingly, a sociohistorical approach to acts still needs to be defended and its value demonstrated. In acts 15, paul argued strongly that it was not necessary for gentile converts to come under the law of moses for salvation acts 15. This is a selftest on chapters 16 18 of the book of acts. Paul is more than capable of proclaiming the gospel on his own and in a way that will not be confused as a paga. Since the we sections of acts stop after the philippi episode and do not pick up again. But much mischief is done to the real servants of christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel, who are confounded with them by. Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4. Second, pauls alleged ministry in northern galatia was brief, even if he did pass through there at acts 16.
In the first volume of this fourvolume commentary, craig keener introduces the book of acts and provides detailed exegesis of its opening chapters, including more than 10,000 references from extrabiblical ancient sources. The sovereign savior says to the destroyer, come out. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. The road led the missionary team through amphipolus, a major city, 4 as well as apollonia, but paul and his companions did not linger in either place. Dec 7, 2014 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demandbefore beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible. Finally paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, in the name of jesus christ i command you to come out of her. But this which has just taken place on the part of those assembled, and has been accounted among you as the effect of drunkenness is the event, which is spoken of by the prophet joel. Chapter 16 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.
It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. Acts for everyone, part one the new testament for everyone. The spirit coming in human minds was a kind of second giving of the law. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome.
Campbell morgan, in his commentary the acts of the apostles, states. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. The church persecuted and scattered on that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. In this opening chapter of acts, luke introduces several important gospel perspectives that recur throughout the rest of the book. This girl had brought her masters much gain by fortune telling. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The very word salvation without further explanation would often. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 16 commentary bible study chapter summary questions.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. Their destination was thessalonica, the capital of macedonia. John calvin wrote that the book of acts was a kind of vast treasure. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. They had wasted his time, and he was very annoyed with them. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Therefore, sailing from troas, we ran a straight course to samothrace, and. A history of the early church gene taylor2an outline of the book i. Finally paul became so annoyed that he turned around and. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Whether they were jews or christians by religion, the romans were too stately to regard.
May 03, 2017 this is a fascinating account leading up to the verse in the bible that the lord used to bring me to salvation. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6 acts chapter 7 acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Let us not despair concerning any place, when even in wicked corinth christ had much people. This man might have been a christian wanting instruction. First, he did the work of strengthening the churches through the regions of syria and cilicia acts 15. The same followed paul and us, and cried, saying, these men are the servants of the most high. Longenecker, acts, the expositors bible commentary, vol. The crisis begins when the missionaries are going to the place of prayer again. Join us for wednesday night bible study as we explore the book of acts. The fascinating story of the acts of the apostles and the birth of the church. The demonpossessed slave girl preached for paul, giving a demonic testimony to their divine credentials and their message.
Marshalls commentary on acts asserts that acts is the record of some acts of certain apostles, and of some who were not apostles, a statement that j. Davidistre abstract% thistrainingcoursestudies thebookofacts toprovideinsightintotheway theearlychurchworkedand. Study guide for acts 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. At the time paul met timothy, he was delivering the news of this decree that came out of the acts 15 council as they went through the cities, the delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were. Of particular prominence in these chapters is pauls sermon on mars hill in athens see acts 17. Seated in his carriage, he was reading aloud from the book of the prophet isaiah. Paul began this missionary journey having come from antioch. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her. She didnt do this only once, but for many days acts 16. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy spirit forbids him to go into asia. The first book cover chapter 1 through 12 and the second book covers chapters through 28. In the name of jesus christ, he said, i command you to come out of her. Confrontation over the liberation of a slave girl in philippi acts 16. Jewish law required jewish people to observe three pilgrimage festivalsannual festivals in jerusalem that jewish men were expected to attend. We use it as a group bible study at our church but it certainly is exceptional for independent reading. It is puzzling that paul and silas do not act more quickly acts 16. Martyn lloydjones called acts that most lyrical of bookslive in that book, i exhort you. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes.
Claudius, the roman emperor, had commanded all the jews to depart from rome all who were jews by birth. I command thee, in the name of jesus jesus is the savior. First, paul did have an extensive ministry during the first journey in southern galatia chapters and 14. The acts is a continuation of the work of the lord jesus, but in his servants, by the power. A girl having a spirit of divination 16 it happened, as we were going to prayer, that a certain girl having a spirit of divination greek. This suggests that luke, the author of the book of acts, was among pauls missionary companions. It is a tonic, the greatest tonic i know of in the realm of the spirit.
The prophet, speaking as the organ of god, describes the which shall directly precede the dawn of the messianic. The book of acts course a, lesson 3 free bible study. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on the. Acts chapter 16 explained discover books of the bible. William neil, the acts of the apostles,the new century bible commentary grand rapids. As the largest and most important city in the region, with a population perhaps as much as 100,000, 5 it was a good strategic choice for their next presentation of the gospel. And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. The determinations of the jerusalem council see notes on.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Paul departing from athens he did not stay there long. The second is to serve as preparation for urbana96. Passover and the feast of unleavened bread, observed in marchapril leviticus 23.
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