This two fold division is one of the simplest ways to divide the book of acts, but its. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts was written in greek, presumably by the evangelist luke, whose gospel concludes where acts begins, namely, with christs ascension into heaven.
Acts chapter 16 new international version 1 paul came to derbe and then to lystra, where a disciple named timothy lived, whose mother was jewish and a believer but whose father was a greek. Most of these can be found in colin hemers magisterial work, the book of acts in the setting of hellenistic history. Acts is a marvelous example of the flawless accuracy of the bible. 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 acts chapter 17 acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21 acts chapter 22 acts chapter 23 acts chapter 24 acts chapter 25 acts chapter 26 acts chapter 27 acts chapter 28. It purports to be an infallible revelation from god given to joseph smith jr. If god inspired luke to write down all that he wrote in the book of acts, then youd expect 100% accuracy in everything he recordsbut clearly this is not the case. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He has been kept in herods judgment hall when ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with. Jun 19, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. After his pastoral visit to the churches in syria and cilicia, paul travels to the city. Book of acts chapter 16, part 2 christogenea internet.
Pauls first missionary journey begins, and he strikes elymas the sorcerer blind. Suddenlydoubtless within a short time after the singing beganthe lord. Luke was a companion of paul on his missionary journeys, and in many parts of the book of acts it says we did this or that acts 16. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Some have supposed that this book was written from alexandria. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy spirit forbids him to go into asia. 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 promise of the holy spirit in the first book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 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. There stood a man of macedonia, and prayed him, saying, come over into macedonia, and help us.
Read more of acts 16 acts 16 new international version niv. And behold, a certain disciple was there named timothy, the son of a certain woman who was a jewess who believed, but whose father was a greek. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. This man might have been a christian wanting instruction. He had been instructed in the way of the lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of john. It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem. The first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this. Note that the authors return to the use of they indicates that luke stayed behind in philippi 16 40. New international version 1 paul came to derbe and then to lystra, where a disciple named timothy lived, whose mother was jewish and a believer but whose father was a greek. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Those who deny that the original, historical jesus made divine claims for himself, performed miracles. Historical reliability holy spirit textual variants. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on.
Martyn lloydjones called acts that most lyrical of bookslive in that book, i exhort you. In deference to the jews of the area, he arranged for timothy to be. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers.
Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Book of acts chapter 16, part 2 christogenea internet radio 101820. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, acts 16. We apologize that certain german vowels didnt translate onto this site. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her.
It is a tonic, the greatest tonic i know of in the realm of the spirit. The historical reliability of the acts of the apostles, the principal historical source for the apostolic age, is of interest for biblical scholars and historians of early christianity as part of the debate over the historicity of the bible archaeological inscriptions and other independent sources show that acts contains some accurate details of 1st century society with regard to. Nov 02, 2016 here are some of the details that luke gets right in acts that cannot be derived from josephus. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. His strengths include his great compassion and absolute loyalty phil. Jesus christ died for all man has a free will john 3 16 forget this election sure not everyone will be saved but we need to evangelize and spread the good news of jesus christ to all the world. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. He has been kept in herods judgment hall when ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with several elders and with tertullus, a lawyer. Talbert argue that the book of acts is essentially a.
We starts in troas and ends when paul left philippi. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. In the first part of acts chapter 16, we saw that paul of tarsus departed from antioch with his new companion silas to embark on what would be his second recorded missionary journey. The book of mormon is revered by millions of latterday saints. Book of acts chapter 16, part 1 christogenea internet radio 101120 after the events recorded in acts chapter 15, paul of tarsus is the central figure throughout the balance of the narrative of the book. 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. Scared, the magistrates came and pleaded with paul and silas to leave the city, which they did after a short visit to lydias house to encourage the brethren. Acts 16 background information with maps and images picture. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18.
A woman named lydia, from the city of thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of god, was listening. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 1620 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. The book of acts was written by luke to provide an accurate account of the birth and growth of the christian church. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
What luke writes is true it is historically accurate but it is also theologically selective. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. After they were come to mysia, they assayed to go into bithynia.
Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. John calvin wrote that the book of acts was a kind of vast treasure. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Besides linking the gospel narratives on the one hand and the apostolic letters on. Here are some of the details that luke gets right in acts that cannot be derived from josephus. Acts 16 21st century king james version kj21 16 then paul came to derbe and lystra.
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. Rejoicing in the midst of persecution is our duty, as scripture teaches both by example acts 5. New testament this category is for questions and answers related to acts, as asked by users of. 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. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. Study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles.
Book of acts chapter 16, part 1 christogenea internet. Paul came to derbe and then to lystra, where a disciple named timothy lived, whose mother was jewish and a believer but whose father was a greek. Historical reliability of the acts of the apostles wikipedia. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Luke wrote the book of acts and the gospel of luke and he dedicated his work to a man named theophilus as mentioned in the summary of the book of luke.
Now he arrives in derbe, where he had great success on his first missionary journey acts 14. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In the book of acts, chapter 27 deals with a shipwreck that the apostle paul experienced while on his way to rome. For information regarding wayne jacksons book, the acts of the apostlesfrom jerusalem to rome, phone the office of courier publications toll free 18888182463. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16. Those who took paul and silas to be tried were the men making a living from this girl. The conjecture of michaelis is much more likely, viz. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16.
These verses describe events after peters escape from prison. Whoever composed the narrative, however, nodded more than once one is tempted to say he lapsed into a coma. While in the city of philippi, paul and his companion, silas, were thrown into prison. The remainder of the book of acts describes pauls visit to macedonia. Introduction the book of acts is of critical importance in the contemporary debate about the historical jesus. Details in this sacred document are checkable, and they pass the test of historicity with flying colors.
Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. And he took him and circumcised him because of the jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was greek. Acts 16 1 he came to derbe and then to lystra, where a disciple named timothy lived, whose mother was a jewess and a believer, but whose father was a greek. Some believe this is incongruous with the portrait of james as a jewish leader who would presumably speak aramaic, not greek. Acts chapter 24 begins five days after paul is sent to caesarea. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Home versebyverse bible commentary acts chapter 16.
An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Philippi acts 16 thessalonica acts 17 berea acts 17 athens acts 17 corinth acts 18 ephesus act 19 there is, interestingly only 1 speech recorded in this entire journey, at athens. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt the. After an earthquake shook the prison, they were released and at pauls insistence were given a police guard until they were safely out of the city.
His mother was a jewish believer, but his father was a greek. The acts of the apostles, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. Jan 15, 20 in the book of acts, chapter 27 deals with a shipwreck that the apostle paul experienced while on his way to rome. Casius, which is south of seleucia, is within sight of.
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