Book of acts chapter 16 commentary

Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. 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. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts chapter 16 acts chapter 17 acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. This is evident in the christological focus in peters inaugural sermon acts 2.

Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. In virtually every chapter, apostles such as peter and paul powerfully present the gospel to individuals and groups of people. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The apostles portrayed in acts shine with evangelistic zeal, showing a striking transition from the often misguided disciples of the gospels. This man might have been a christian wanting instruction. David guziks commentaries on the bible are available on and are useful for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days.

Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. A good study bible we recommend the following features. They travel through phrygia, galatia, mysia, and to. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, acts 16. Therefore, sailing from troas, we ran a straight course to samothrace, and the next day came to neapolis, and from. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. As you may have already surmised acts 16 is not the best chapter break as it continues the narrative from acts 15. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. 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.

But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come. 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. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. John calvin wrote that the book of acts was a kind of vast treasure. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Timothy could draw jewish as well as gentile audiences to hear the gospel. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles.

Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. This question should ring through your mind as you page through the book of acts. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament.

Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often. 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. Evils attempts to manipulate and perhaps control the truth are not to be tolerated, but answered with the clarity of the gospel. Because some jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for syria, he decided. This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also 16. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Whenever the gospel threatens vested interests, especially economic interests, it is bound to.

A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 1617. This unity begins with believers of different races e. As they pass through the different cities, they deliver the apostles decrees to the churches. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful businesswoman.

The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16. It is a tonic, the greatest tonic i know of in the realm of the spirit. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. 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. 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. Paul, coming to derbe and lystra, meets with timothy, the son of a jewess by a greek father, whom he circumcises and takes with him into his work. In derbe paul had great success on his first missionary.

There is a sustained focus on unity in the book of acts. The theme or key to the book of acts is found in 1. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Because god said no to paul these two times, we have a gospel and a book of. Python was a snake that guarded the oracle at delphi. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.

Lydia was both financially prosperous and socially independent. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary. Politically, the city was no longer of great importance, and its population had probably shrunk to less than 50,000, 36 but it was still a famous center of learning. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. 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. The book of genesis records the origin of the spiritual body which we designate as the church. Martyn lloydjones called acts that most lyrical of bookslive in that book, i exhort you. 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. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19.