Then, in chapter 8, we find the church being scattered abroad by persecution, and thus the gospel is proclaimed in samaria, and even beyond such as to the gentile ethiopian eunuch. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Chapter 16 recounts the events of the day philip returns to school in chronological order, through the use of memos, letters, and conversations. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, acts 16. God had an evangelistic plan and purpose for pauls life cf.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 16. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. Second, pauls alleged ministry in northern galatia was brief, even if he did pass through there at acts 16. He had faith to be healed he felt the power of god in his soul. Chapter 16 begins the 2nd missionary journey of paul. Paul is directed in a vision to preach in macedoniahe casts an evil spirit out of a womanhe and silas are imprisoned, and they convert the. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. Acts 16 keeping hope alive this great bible chapter could be described as bittersweet. 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. 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. But how amazingly does the prince of darkness blind the minds of them. When she gets up to her room she sees a noose hanging from the hook on ceiling. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Paul and silas travel to derbe and lystra, where they meet timothy 2. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. What happened in chapter 16 of nothing but the truth. The disciples were still experiencing joy and the presence of the holy spirit acts. When we get to chapter 19 this will become more clear as to why. In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries.
When she gets up to her room she sees a noose hanging from the hook on ceiling of her room and a chair ready to be kicked away. Notes on acts chapter 14 3 chapter 14 pauls first missionary journey ends acts 14. The place was a chief city in the southern part of the roman province of galatia. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 15 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 15 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. The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. The gods are come down which the heathens supposed they frequently did. The acts of peter and philip the evangelist are recorded here as well. Acts 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Acts, chapter 16 united states conference of catholic bishops.
They so spake persecution having increased their strength 9. Acts 27, new international version niv the bible app. The life and travels of the apostle paul are followed. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6. Study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together. Acts 16 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Today, most every city has one or more churches named after berea. A disciple, whose mother was a jewish christian and father was greek 3. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at lystra. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. They dont know the whole story and philip gets upset from people saying he was really mean with what he did to. Acts of the apostles chapter fifteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to see how the early church dealt with the issue of circumcision and the law of moses 2 to note that paul, peter, and james were in complete accord, and that judaizing teachers acted without any apostolic authority 3 to notice the rift between paul and barnabas, how. Jesus tells disciple to wait for hs, be my witnesses, and the ascends into heaven. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek.
An understandable version of acts translation by william e. First, paul did have an extensive ministry during the first journey in southern galatia chapters and 14. In fact, there is a berean baptist church in elberta and one in mobile. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. Learn nothing but truth chapter 16 with free interactive flashcards. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt the bible app. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. Vera remembers the last verse of the nursery rhyme one little soldier boy left all alone. The book of acts contains important information for all today. Acts records the beginnings of the church and reveals the steps one must obey to become a christian. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. Pauls second missionary journeypaul went first to derbe and then to lystra, where there was a young disciple named timothy. Remember that the original book of acts did not have any chapter breaks.
It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Miss narwin is receiving bad mail from people, while philip is receiving mail from other people saying how patriotic he is. Acts 16 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. It illustrates both the great pain and great beauty of the christian life. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy spirit forbids him to go into asia.
This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Choose from 500 different sets of nothing but truth chapter 16 flashcards on quizlet. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.
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