There is only one outside source i will occasionally use to help clarify some definitions of words, and that is noah websters 1828 american dictionary of the english language. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. There is something here for us, you and me, beloved, that our spiritual enemy definitely does not want. In this place it appears that timothy became acquainted with paul and his manner of life, 2 timothy 3. Acts 16 pauls second missionary journey begins duration. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. At philips house, a local prophet named agabus tells paul that he will be imprisoned and turned over to the gentiles. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app.
Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. After this i will return, and will build again the tabernacle of david, which is fallen down. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. On account of the jews of that region, paul had him circumcised, for. After the disciples had been driven from jerusalem by persecution, the gospel message spread rapidly through the regions lying beyond the limits of palestine. This is not to imply that the outreach to the gentiles was an afterthought. All the books in the bible the journey to macedonia.
Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 26 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 26 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. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ.
Acts chapter 16 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. All pauls friends hear this and beg paul not to go to jerusalem. A disciple, whose mother was a jewish christian and father was greek 3. Acts chapter 14 barnes notes on the new testament on. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul. 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. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history.
Spake with such powertheir preaching was attended so much with the influence of the spirit, and also of the greeks. Learn bible quiz chapter 14 acts with free interactive flashcards. Paul wanted to take timothy with him when preaching, so he circumcised him. Acts reveals a progression of the gospel that divides the book into six parts. It illustrates both the great pain and great beauty of the christian life. On a personal note, i have found it difficult to study and write about this. The same followed paul and us, and cried, saying, these men are the servants of the most high god, which shew unto us the way of salvation. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. 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. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter.
Acts chapter 16 questions for discussion the living. Cornelius is a roman centurion hes in charge of 100 men based out of ceaseara, israel. 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.
Paul and silas travel to derbe and lystra, where they meet timothy 2. Acts chapter 16 introduces timothy, the son of a greek man and a jewish mother. Has the holy spirit ever told you not to do something. List differences between water baptism and holy spirit baptism by comparing passages on holy spirit baptism to mark 16. Paul had a vision of a man praying and asking him to go to macedonia. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. John mark ministered for a short time with paul and barnabas. The apostle peter and a new character named cornelius. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. He was circumcised by paul in order to work with both jews and greeks. He took this to mean that he should head towards macedonia.
Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Read and study acts 16 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 10 chapter 10 of the book of acts is a pivotal point in the great commission. And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold joseph into egypt. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and. At the end of each section is a summary statement 6. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. In the great providence of god, the gospel was to the elect of god. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter ten objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of cornelius and his household, the first gentiles to obey the gospel 2 to note the need for religious and devout people to be saved, despite their good works 3 to ascertain the purpose of the holy spirit falling upon the gentiles, based on. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Although i do not hold webster to an equivalent of gods word, he did base his definitions primarily on the context of the king james.
Many of you already know that the theme verse of acts is found in the first chapter, but you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. Summary of acts chapter 10 and the salvation of cornelius. Luke who wrote the books of acts, went with paul on these missionary journeys and even went to rome with him. 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. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Upon arrival, paul meets with philip who was one of the seven that was appointed by the apostles in chapter 6. Pentecost ii it is no longer a jewish thing a summary of chapter 10. We all know that initially, the gospel message was for israel. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 14 acts flashcards on quizlet. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
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