Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. After this i will return, and will build again the tabernacle of david, which is fallen down. Cornelius is a roman centurion hes in charge of 100 men based out of ceaseara, israel. There is something here for us, you and me, beloved, that our spiritual enemy definitely does not want. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 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. It illustrates both the great pain and great beauty of the christian life. Upon arrival, paul meets with philip who was one of the seven that was appointed by the apostles in chapter 6.
Paul had a vision of a man praying and asking him to go to macedonia. 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. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Spake with such powertheir preaching was attended so much with the influence of the spirit, and also of the greeks. 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. Acts 10 chapter 10 of the book of acts is a pivotal point in the great commission. He was circumcised by paul in order to work with both jews and greeks. At the end of each section is a summary statement 6. 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.
Acts chapter 14 barnes notes on the new testament on. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 14 acts flashcards on quizlet. John mark ministered for a short time with paul and barnabas. Acts chapter 16 introduces timothy, the son of a greek man and a jewish mother. Acts chapter 16 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. In the great providence of god, the gospel was to the elect of god. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading.
The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. He was asked to join paul and silas missionary team on the second journey cf. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. Luke who wrote the books of acts, went with paul on these missionary journeys and even went to rome with him. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter. On a personal note, i have found it difficult to study and write about this. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. 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. All the books in the bible the journey to macedonia.
But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. Paul wanted to take timothy with him when preaching, so he circumcised him. And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold joseph into egypt. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app.
List differences between water baptism and holy spirit baptism by comparing passages on holy spirit baptism to mark 16. Read and study acts 16 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. Learn bible quiz chapter 14 acts with free interactive flashcards. All pauls friends hear this and beg paul not to go to jerusalem. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app.
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. The apostle peter and a new character named cornelius. Acts teaches us about the worldwide mission of the christian church. 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. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Has the holy spirit ever told you not to do something. 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. We all know that initially, the gospel message was for israel.
Acts reveals a progression of the gospel that divides the book into six parts. This is not to imply that the outreach to the gentiles was an afterthought. Notes for acts chapter 10 johns title for chapter 10. Pentecost ii it is no longer a jewish thing a summary of chapter 10. Acts 16 keeping hope alive this great bible chapter could be described as bittersweet. At philips house, a local prophet named agabus tells paul that he will be imprisoned and turned over to the gentiles.
A disciple, whose mother was a jewish christian and father was greek 3. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin. He took this to mean that he should head towards macedonia. Summary of acts chapter 10 and the salvation of cornelius. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. 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 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. 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 with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. On account of the jews of that region, paul had him circumcised, for. 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. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.