He was circumcised by paul in order to work with both jews and greeks. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you.
We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Acts 16 msg a dream gave paul his map paul came bible. Timothy joins paul and silas in pauls second journey. 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. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary.
The first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. I dont want to be drawn tonight into discussing last weeks supreme court decision, but it serves as a good introduction to our bible study tonight. Acts 16 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts chapter 16 king james version 1 then came he to derbe and lystra. Theres a chilling article in time magazine right now about the impact of last weeks supreme court decision on the church in america. Luke was from antioch but traveled with paul all over southern europe and the middle east. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem.
There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at lystra and iconium. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day.
In deference to the jews of the area, he arranged for timothy. In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries. As we opened acts chapter 6 last week it was prudent that we take the time to explore some ancient jewish cultural issues in order for us to better understand not only what was taking place throughout the book of acts, but also throughout the new testament. Acts 16 new king james version nkjv timothy joins paul and silas. As we went to prayer or to the place of prayer, mentioned before. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began.
This title, it is generally said, was given to apollo, on account of his having destroyed a monstrous serpent that. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. The beginning verses of acts make it clear that acts is a sequel of the story started in luke and written to the same man named theophilus, generally a title ascribed to highranking roman officials. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. He was asked to join paul and silas missionary team on the second journey cf. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy spirit forbids him to go into asia. These verses describe pauls second missionary journey as far as philippi, and the conversion of lydia. Acts 16 1 he came to derbe and then to lystra, where a disciple named timothy lived, whose mother was a jewess and a believer, but whose father was a greek. 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.
And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Acts 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. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. First, paul did have an extensive ministry during the first journey in southern galatia chapters and 14. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Luke wrote about what happened during that time acts 16. Commentary for acts 16 paul takes timothy to be his assistant. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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 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. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter.
Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. His mother was a jewish believer, but his father was a greek. 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. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible. A disciple, whose mother was a jewish christian and father was greek 3.
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 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. Now he arrives in derbe, where he had great success on his first missionary journey acts 14. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. Acts 16, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Second, pauls alleged ministry in northern galatia was brief, even if he did pass through there at acts 16. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. 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. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. He found a disciple there by the name of timothy, son of a devout jewish mother and greek father. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, acts 16. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Paul and silas travel to derbe and lystra, where they meet timothy 2. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek.