Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. The great commission is christs final charge to his followers to make disciples of all nations peoples, teaching them to observe all that he commanded matt. 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. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. 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. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful businesswoman.
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 at this point. This unity begins with believers of different races e. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. 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. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia. 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. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16. This is evident in the christological focus in peters inaugural sermon acts 2. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. In virtually every chapter, apostles such as peter and paul powerfully present the gospel to individuals and groups of people. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Lydia was both financially prosperous and socially independent. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. John calvin wrote that the book of acts was a kind of vast treasure.
A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. As you may have already surmised acts 16 is not the best chapter break as it continues the narrative from acts 15. Acts chapter 16 acts chapter 17 acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20.
Therefore, sailing from troas, we ran a straight course to samothrace, and the next day came to neapolis, and from. This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also. This question should ring through your mind as you page through the book of acts. 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 guziks commentaries on the bible are available on and are useful for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Martyn lloydjones called acts that most lyrical of bookslive in that book, i exhort you.
Python was a snake that guarded the oracle at delphi. Evils attempts to manipulate and perhaps control the truth are not to be tolerated, but answered with the clarity of the gospel. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church. Paul, coming to derbe and lystra, meets with timothy, the son of a jewess by a greek father, whom he circumcises and takes with him into his work. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app.
The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, acts 16. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary. 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. There is a sustained focus on unity in the book of acts. The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16.
Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. It is a tonic, the greatest tonic i know of in the realm of the spirit. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also 16. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The apostles portrayed in acts shine with evangelistic zeal, showing a striking transition from the often misguided disciples of the gospels.
Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Timothy could draw jewish as well as gentile audiences to hear the gospel. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. 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. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. This man might have been a christian wanting instruction. Because some jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for syria, he decided. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts chapter 16 acts chapter 17 acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21 acts chapter 22 acts chapter 23 acts chapter 24 acts chapter 25 acts chapter 26 acts chapter 27 acts chapter 28.
And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Whenever the gospel threatens vested interests, especially economic interests, it is bound to. Because god said no to paul these two times, we have a gospel and a book of. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. In derbe paul had great success on his first missionary. Chapter 16 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.