Commentary on the book of acts chapter 16-18

Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. The book of galatians was written following this jerusalem council. Mcconkie 191585 of the quorum of the twelve apostles taught, saul and barnabas were called by prophecy and were either ordained or set apart or both by the laying on of hands doctrinal new testament commentary, 3 vols.

Study acts 16 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. Insights on acts swindolls living insights new testament. After his resurrection, jesus christ commanded his apostles to teach and baptize people in every nation see matthew 28. Acts 18 after this paul left athens and went to corinth. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. According to several interpreters, there is an apparent redundancy in this passage.

A good study bible we recommend the following features. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Thus, the meaning of the term galatia in the new testament is much debated. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Acts 6 commentary acts 7 commentary acts 8 commentary acts 9 commentary acts 10 commentary acts 11 commentary acts 12 commentary acts commentary acts 14 commentary acts 15 commentary acts 16 commentary acts 17 commentary acts 18 commentary acts 19 commentary acts 20 commentary acts 20. This commentary has been through advanced checking. 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. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. Despite sometimes facing intense opposition, including enemies. This passage provides us with an example of how misled a sincerely wrong person can be. The book of the book of the acts of the apostles 12 lessons prepared by. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Because luke is the author of the book of acts, many scholars have.

The new international commentary on the new testament. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt the. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. From their point of view, the gentiles might consider the religion. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 18 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. She didnt do this only once, but for many days acts 16. 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.

Mar 23, 2015 this video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a whole rejects jesus christ, and. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. God is accepting gentiles without the requirement that. It is my assumption that our text in acts 15 must be read in conjunction with the book of galatians, and especially these verses in chapter 2. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. They attacked the home of jason, searching for paul and silas so they could drag them out to the crowd. Paul, despite his zeal, did not know the true god even though. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. This mission led to the establishment of branches of the church in areas far removed from jerusalem and opened the door of faith unto the gentiles. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Luke does not concern himself with the structure or statistics of the communities but aims to show the general progress of the gospel in the gentile world as well as its continued failure to take. This same strong verb is found in the septuagint in eccl. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt.

This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Paul, despite his zeal, did not know the true god even though he was sincerely religious. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16. But paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit. Acts chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Paul, being grieved probably for the reasons assigned above. The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16. The cornelius episode and its effects have been the focus since the beginning of chapter 10. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. He also foretold that the apostles ministry would begin in jerusalem, spread throughout judea and samaria, and finally go unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Galatians was written to answer these questions once and for all. T its use in lxx in two passages only does not help us much, see acts 4. And so just as paul and silas shared the gospel in song with their fellow. Acts 14 contains events and teachings from sauls first missionary journey, during which time he began to be known as paul. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church. The acts of the apostles camp hill church of christ.

We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. This neverbeforereleased volume draws on gold medallion awardwinner chuck swindolls 50 years of experience with studying and preaching gods word. The sovereign savior says to the destroyer, come out of her. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. I command thee, in the name of jesus jesus is the savior. 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 earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 16 17.

Acts 1618 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. This is a selftest on chapters 16 18 of the book of acts. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Insights on acts explores the expansion of the early church throughout the roman world in the continuing 15volume swindolls living insights new testament commentary series. This video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a.

Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 1617. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful. Given the story of peters rescue from prison in chapter 12, we might expect paul and. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. 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 chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app.

Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. A disciple was there, named z timothy, a the son of a jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a greek. From athens he proceeded to corinth and, after a stay of a year and a half, returned to antioch by way of ephesus and jerusalem acts 17.