Commentary on the book of acts chapter 16 and 17

Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of pauls mission in thessalonica acts 17. The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. Acts 16 new international version niv timothy joins paul and silas. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy spirit. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt. Read acts 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible.

Here it will be enough to note the same symptom of a divided consciousness. With that background sketch, let me draw a few lessons from the account in acts 16 of the founding of the church in philippi and relate these lessons to the letter of philippians. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Click to enlarge from the holman bible atlas digital book. Now while paul was waiting for them at athens, his spirit was provoked. Luke seems to join the missionary team at troas, then at the end of chapter 16 remains at philippi when the others leave. A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 1617. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts 17 is the seventeenth 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. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt the. While paul was waiting for them in athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.

Athens was also the religious center of greece, virtually every deity known to man could be worshiped there. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. 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. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at lystra. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. These men are servants of the most high god and show to us the way of salvation. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. This unity begins with believers of different races e. The brethren in lystra and iconium were witnesses to his worth. The distance between berea and athens by land is about 250 roman miles. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.

And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. 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.

Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Politically, the city was no longer of great importance, and its population had probably shrunk to less than 50,000, 36 but it was still a famous center of learning. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey. From their point of view, the gentiles might consider the religion. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Ellicotts commentary for english readers 16 his spirit was stirred in him. For the first time, the author of acts places himself in the narrative by means of the first person plural personal pronouns, we and us. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Acts chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.

Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. As long as he acts on their behalf, he will call us to play an integral part in his. 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. William barclay, the first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this chapter. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy. God has already sprung preachers from roman prisons twice in acts 5. This commentary on acts 17 treats pauls visit to athens and his sermon to the areopagus. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. There is a sustained focus on unity in the book of acts. His taking timothy into his acquaintance and under his tuition.

The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy spirit acts 8. Acts 1617 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. The verb is the root of the noun from which we get our paroxysm, and which is translated by sharp contention in acts 15. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy.

Thus, the meaning of the term galatia in the new testament is much debated. Now while paul was waiting for them at athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. Athens, glorying now, as it had done in the days of sophocles. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas bible gateway. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the jews. Commentaries for acts chapter 16 witness at philippi what must i do to be saved. This is a selftest on chapters 16 18 of the book of acts. Acts 17 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english. This is evident in the christological focus in peters inaugural sermon acts 2. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context.

A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. As you may have already surmised acts 16 is not the best chapter. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. He was the son of a jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was greek. 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. Among them was dionysius, a member of the areopagus, also a woman named damaris, and a number of others.