We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. Therefore, sailing from troas, we ran a straight course to samothrace, and the next day came to neapolis, and from. Lydia was both financially prosperous and socially independent. Acts 6 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 6 in plain english. 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. Purpose perhaps lukesopening remarks can shed a little light on hispurpose for writing. But the words in the text correspond very nearly with the lxx. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. May 12, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. First there was saul of tarsus, then the gentile centurion cornelius, then the mixed crowd of jews and gentiles in antioch. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.
This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also 16. Only if god prepares the heart by opening itenlightening it to understand the gospel, moving it to desire the salvation blessings compare 24. Evils attempts to manipulate and perhaps control the truth are not to be tolerated, but answered with the clarity of the gospel. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. In the book of acts, satans attacks on the church have come on many different fronts. Because luke is the author of the book of acts, many scholars have concluded that luke has joined paul and his companions silas and timothy at this point. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us to understand pauls epistles, two of. As we went to prayer or to the place of prayer, mentioned before. Wright on the book of acts p25 theology of the cross in acts. Up to acts 12, the church has been on a hot streak, experiencing one exciting conversion after another.
It will be seen on reference to the words of amos that the quotation here given is not made from the hebrew, which is correctly represented by the a. Jan 02, 2020 the book of acts sheds light on the gift of the holy spirit, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as our counselor. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Publication of any commentary or other bible reference work produced for commercial sale. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. This first volume takes in the ascension of jesus, the coming of the spirit, the birth of the church, the start of persecution, the conversion of saul, and the divine call to worldwide evangelism. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.
Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 16 17. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Reading the book of acts, we are enlightened and encouraged by the power of the gospel as it spread throughout the world and transformed lives. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. Andrews expositional commentary series, are the result of years of careful preparation and weekly, biblecentered preaching. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 16 and more. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Therefore, together with a multitude of standard translations and commentaries, we may accept the sense attributing belief to all the mans house.
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. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. All through this book you find that the strategy has. James montgomery boice 1938 2000 was senior pastor of tenth presbyterian church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. In the first lesson of acts, mike explains the difference between the empowering and the indwelling of the holy spirit. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. There arose a murmuring against the hebrews by the hellenists.
Since the title was dropped by the time the book of acts was written, gardner also wonders if theophilus may have been converted by his study of the first book, luke. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The formeraccountimade,otheophilus,ofallthatjesusbeganboth to do and teach acts 1. This commentary on acts 16 treats the missionary journey of paul and silas through asia minor to philippi, where they were imprisoned. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. 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. This book of the acts is careful to point out how each fresh step in the extension of the churchs work was directed and commanded by jesus christ himself.
An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. After paul and silas began pauls second preaching trip, they came to lystra where they found a young man named timothy who joined them on. Holy spirit baptism, though practiced in acts, had ceased by the time ephesians was written. He was also president and cofounder of the alliance of confessing evangelicals, the parent organization of the bible study hour on which boice was a speaker for more than thirty years. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand.
Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. There is no more thrilling part of the bible than the book of acts, and no better guide to it than albert mohler. With that background sketch, let me draw a few lessons from the account in acts 16 of the founding of the church in philippi and relate these lessons to the letter of philippians.
Luke wrote about what happened during that time acts 16. Because god said no to paul these two times, we have a gospel and a book of. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas bible gateway. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Acts 16 new international version niv timothy joins paul and silas. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded.
Whether st james himself spoke at the synod in greek, or st luke has represented in greek what the speaker himself uttered in aramaic we cannot know. Since water baptism is essential for salvation, it must be the one baptism that continues today. During pauls second roman imprisonment not recorded in acts, timothy was a reserved young man who paul repeatedly encourage to overcome his timidity and fear 1 cor. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. He has attempted many forms of direct opposition and intimidation, and he has tried to corrupt the church from within. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the. Study acts 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
Charles swindoll points out that when we study the journeys of paul in the book of acts, were not just reading the travel log of a man. James montgomery boice 19382000 was senior pastor of tenth presbyterian church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Read acts 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Paul preached to the jews and gentiles on the sabbath because the sabbath is for everyone, not just the jews. The great commission is christs final charge to his followers to make disciples of all nations peoples, teaching them to observe all that he commanded matt. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history.
Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. Wright on the book of acts p23 paul still on trial, loyalty to judaism, n. The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Because luke is the author of the book of acts, many scholars have concluded that luke has joined paul and his companions silas and timothy. The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. Readers will follow sproul as he preaches through the book of acts. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy spirit acts 8. By being circumcised, as was his right since his mother was a jew, timothy could draw jewish as well as gentile audiences to hear the gospel. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. The account of the gospel spreading to the gentiles is the story of the roots of our faith.
Acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter acts chapter 14 acts chapter 15 acts chapter 16 acts chapter 17 acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21 acts chapter 22 acts chapter 23 acts chapter 24. And we started to preach the gospel in asia, but were forbidden by the holy spirit. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. His strengths include his great compassion and absolute loyalty phil.
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