Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter ten objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of cornelius and his household, the first gentiles to obey the gospel 2 to note the need for religious and devout people to be saved, despite their good works 3 to ascertain the purpose of the holy spirit falling upon the gentiles, based on. We all know that initially, the gospel message was for israel. Luke who wrote the books of acts, went with paul on these missionary journeys and even went to rome with him. It illustrates both the great pain and great beauty of the christian life. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven.
He was circumcised by paul in order to work with both jews and greeks. 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. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Learn bible quiz chapter 14 acts with free interactive flashcards. At philips house, a local prophet named agabus tells paul that he will be imprisoned and turned over to the gentiles. Read and study acts 16 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Although i do not hold webster to an equivalent of gods word, he did base his definitions primarily on the context of the king james. He took this to mean that he should head towards macedonia. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. Pentecost ii it is no longer a jewish thing a summary of chapter 10.
Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. That the residue of men might seek after the lord, and all the gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the lord, who doeth all these things. After the disciples had been driven from jerusalem by persecution, the gospel message spread rapidly through the regions lying beyond the limits of palestine. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. On a personal note, i have found it difficult to study and write about this. After this i will return, and will build again the tabernacle of david, which is fallen down. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Has the holy spirit ever told you not to do something. Acts teaches us about the worldwide mission of the christian church. Acts 16 pauls second missionary journey begins duration. There is something here for us, you and me, beloved, that our spiritual enemy definitely does not want.
The same followed paul and us, and cried, saying, these men are the servants of the most high god, which shew unto us the way of salvation. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. Upon arrival, paul meets with philip who was one of the seven that was appointed by the apostles in chapter 6. And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold joseph into egypt. Study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. John mark ministered for a short time with paul and barnabas. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible. The apostle peter and a new character named cornelius. 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. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Spake with such powertheir preaching was attended so much with the influence of the spirit, and also of the greeks.
He was asked to join paul and silas missionary team on the second journey cf. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. At the end of each section is a summary statement 6. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 14 acts flashcards on quizlet. Acts chapter 16 introduces timothy, the son of a greek man and a jewish mother. Paul had a vision of a man praying and asking him to go to macedonia. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document.
Notes for acts chapter 10 johns title for chapter 10. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. On account of the jews of that region, paul had him circumcised, for. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and.
Many of you already know that the theme verse of acts is found in the first chapter, but you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. 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 book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church.
Acts 10 chapter 10 of the book of acts is a pivotal point in the great commission. Summary of acts chapter 10 and the salvation of cornelius. This is not to imply that the outreach to the gentiles was an afterthought. List differences between water baptism and holy spirit baptism by comparing passages on holy spirit baptism to mark 16. All pauls friends hear this and beg paul not to go to jerusalem. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit.
Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. All the books in the bible the journey to macedonia. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. 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. Paul wanted to take timothy with him when preaching, so he circumcised him. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading.
Acts 16 keeping hope alive this great bible chapter could be described as bittersweet. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Cornelius is a roman centurion hes in charge of 100 men based out of ceaseara, israel. In the great providence of god, the gospel was to the elect of god. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. Acts reveals a progression of the gospel that divides the book into six parts. There is only one outside source i will occasionally use to help clarify some definitions of words, and that is noah websters 1828 american dictionary of the english language. Acts chapter 14 barnes notes on the new testament on. In this place it appears that timothy became acquainted with paul and his manner of life, 2 timothy 3. Acts chapter 16 questions for discussion the living. Paul and silas travel to derbe and lystra, where they meet timothy 2.
Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. 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. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 26 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 26 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. A disciple, whose mother was a jewish christian and father was greek 3. Acts chapter 16 explained discover the 66 books of the bible.