Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. 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. It will be of great value to pastors as well as students and their professors. If our rights are violated, we dont take it sitting down. Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological.
It is a fact not without interest that the prophet from whom these words are taken amos 9. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library.
A happy illustration of how gods government acts in favour. In cyprus, paul and barnabas have difficulty with a false prophet and magician named barjesus or elymas. All that repetition burned the words or at least something that sounded like the real words into my brain. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us to understand pauls epistles, two of. The commentary is well organized, and it is easy to navigate to a particular section or point of discussion. He served as a field missionary in bolivia for 16 years and he taught on the faculty of the school of intercultural studies at fuller seminary for 30 years. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Study acts 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
If you are a bible student or teacher, you can discuss each weeks commentary and lesson at the. 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. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. A commentary, critical and explanatory, on the old and new testaments suggests.
We americans have a thing about standing up for our rights. Acts draws a stark contrast between the authentic leadership of apostles and missionaries commissioned by. The locals had thought paul and barnabas were gods homoiothentes, cf. Acts 16 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 16, by dr. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Acts 16 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. This chapter concludes the account of the first missionary journey, detailing the experiences of paul and barnabas in iconium, lystra and derbe, and also their revisiting all of the galatian cities of this first tour, strengthening the churches, appointing elders, and their preaching at perga which had been skipped at the beginning.
When i was a growing up, i sang hymns at school, in church and at home. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the books date. Reading the book of acts, we are enlightened and encouraged by the power of the gospel as it spread throughout the world and transformed lives. Luke wrote the book of acts acts of the apostles to record how believers were empowered by the holy spirit, worked to spread the gospel of. The latin translation of origens commentary on rom. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary.
Steve walton, london school of theology this commentary on acts is a worthy complement to darrell bocks fine commentary on lukes gospel. Now it happened in iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the jews and of the greeks believed. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us to understand pauls epistles, two of which are directed to timothy. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 1617. Acts chapter 16 introduces timothy, the son of a greek man and a jewish mother. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Acts 14 the conclusion of the first missionary journey a. Before we begin in the book of romans we need to look at the penman, paul. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. This chapter opens with paul back at derbe and lystra, back, that is, to the scenes where he had suffered the stoning.
Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. Read acts 16 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 16 and more. 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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The book of acts sheds light on the gift of the holy spirit, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as our counselor. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to present his case before caesar. Paul had a vision of a man praying and asking him to go to macedonia. Paul uses the same root to denote their common humanity.
The key personalities of acts are peter, paul, john, james, stephen, barnabas, timothy, lydia, silas, and apollos. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, like many of ironsides writings, are a standard that has stood the. The term is homoiopathes, which is a compound of the same and passions. Whereas lydia, while not necessarily wealthy, was at least a woman of some. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. In this story of the acts, we have not only the conversion of places recorded, but of many particular persons. A life of praise acts 16 print this lesson bookmarkshare. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach. In those very places he now finds timothy, who was to become in his latter years such a comfort to him. Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work.
Paul wanted to take timothy with him when preaching, so he circumcised him. 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. Paul these two times, we have a gospel and a book of acts written by doctor luke. As for this fellow moses who led us out of egyptwe dont know what has happened to him. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Now, again on his way to the place of prayer, paul meets another woman. He was asked to join paul and silas missionary team on the second journey cf.
Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. He took this to mean that he should head towards macedonia with his companions, which he did. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at lystra. Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. Saul means asked and this was the name he was using when he was persecuting the christians. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. We will protest, we may sue, well write to our congressman, take courses in assertiveness training, or whatever it takes to get our rights. He was instructed in the jewish faith by his mother and grandmother cf. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. 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.
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