They had wasted his time, and he was very annoyed with them. This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church. The book of acts provides a historical view of the establishment and growth of the early church, a biographical look at paul through three decades of firstcentury christianity, and an attempt to. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
Because god said no to paul these two times, we have a gospel and a book of. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. Acts 16 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. The brethren in lystra and iconium were witnesses to his worth. The great commission is christs final charge to his followers to make disciples of all nations peoples, teaching them to. Timothy could draw jewish as well as gentile audiences to hear the gospel. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Thus, the meaning of the term galatia in the new testament is much debated. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy.
This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Study acts 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. If the preaching of the gospel ruin the craft of the silversmiths ch. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible.
Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible. Wherever paul came, he inquired what disciples were. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Here, paul and timothy are teaching the doctrine set down in jerusalem that.
An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. This chapter recounts the tragic fall of ananias and sapphira acts 5. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. In last sundays lesson, paul met lydia while he was looking for a place of prayer. Study acts 16 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better.
Chapter summary of the book of james james 1 confident stand what a christian has james 2 compassionate. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. He receives a divine assurance that he shall go to rome. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. As you may have already surmised acts 16 is not the best chapter break as it. A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 1617.
David jeremiahs teaching on chapters five through nine separates the transitional from the permanent and highlights every theological and practical principle upon which the church was established. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Upon learning this, the magistrates were filled with fear, because it was a. Click to enlarge from the holman bible atlas digital book. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. As you may have already surmised acts 16 is not the best chapter break. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us to understand pauls. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.
Acts 16 new international version niv timothy joins paul and silas. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts, chapters 1628 bible study book is a sixsession study that will teach you and your group members what it means to be the church, based on the example of the early church. He was the son of a jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was greek. 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. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. 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. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. By being circumcised, as was his right since his mother was a jew, timothy could draw jewish as well as gentile audiences to hear the gospel. The forward progress of the church is the second turning point study on the book of acts. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary.
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