In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. The new testament without the book of acts leaves a great yawning gap. Exploring the book of acts summary spiritual walk with. From your study this past week, what is one thing that impressed you that can be of help in your life. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. This book is commonly called the acts of the apostles, but it does not discuss most of the apostles it focuses only on peter, and then paul. To help students explore ways they could apply these teachings, you might ask. Image of new american bible revised edition nabre hardcover on sale now, click to buy. Pauls desire to visit these roman saints continued to grow. In deference to the jews of the area, he arranged for timothy to be circumcised. The second missionary journey, continued acts 16 derbe and lystra 16. 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 reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn.
Acts 16, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. Acts 16 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of acts has often been referred to as the acts of the apostles or the acts of the holy spirit.
Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. This series challenges individuals and churches to put aside traditions, comforts, preferences, and programs in order to follow the example of the early. Various false concepts can be traced back to misinterpretations of this book. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16. Acts chapter 17 continues to describe the difficult circumstances that the apostles and disciples of christ had to face for preaching the gospel. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. You would open the pages to see the ministry account of jesus ending in the gospel of john.
The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16. Acts chapter 16 questions for discussion the living. Exploring the lives and legends of the apostles kindle edition by litfin, bryan. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. In this chapter, paul and silas are in thessalonica. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry.
Acts is the second book written by luke after the third book of the gospel. 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. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Neither are we certain how an individual can support his claim of roman citizenship on the spot. Last week, we talked about how to read the book of acts. Here in the first chapter, the spirit is mentioned four times verses 2, 5, 8, 16. The book describes the spread of christianity from its origins with jews in jerusalem, to eventually include all peoples, even in the capital city of the roman empire. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it the last recorded fact about jesus in the gospel of matthew is the resurrection. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. 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 this chapter. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Exploring the lives and legends of the apostles by bryan liftin is a very enjoyable work.
An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Exploring the riches of the book of romans romans 116. Has the holy spirit ever told you not to do something. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. Choose from 500 different sets of health chapter 16 flashcards on quizlet.
Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt. Exploring acts the continuing ministry of jesus christ through the holy spirit lesson 1 day one. When he was at ephesus, he expressed his intention of going through macedonia and achaia to jerusalem and from there to rome acts 19. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 the disciples question and jesus answer continue to be relevant today. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt the bible app. Exploring the book of acts promotes a biblical and proper concept of gods purpose for the church. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. His mother was a jewish believer, but his father was a greek.
This suggests that luke, the author of the book of acts, was among pauls. He talked about his teachings, his miracles, and the fact that. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, acts 16. A disciple, whose mother was a jewish christian and father was greek 3.
The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. The 16volume exploring the bible commentary collection offers accessible and easytoread commentaries on new and old testament books. As recorded in acts 15, paul and the other leaderselders had just decided, after.
Image of explore the bible the ten plagues of egypt. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Used by permission of tyndale house publishers, inc. Acts 16 keeping hope alive this great bible chapter could be described as bittersweet. Learn health chapter 16 with free interactive flashcards. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day. Acts, chapters 1628 bible study book is a sixsession study that will teach you and your group members what it means to. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The story is filled with drama, miracles, and speeches about the risen christ. Day 1 ask for insight read the passage a read acts 16. Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary.
Youll find versebyverse analyses, introductions to biblical history and context, and overviews of important themes and events. Study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. It is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Though scholarly it is written in a tremendously accessible way so that the student as well as the casual reader can both get something from this. If any of you are sailors, or lovers of the sea, i know you will be particularly interested in the passage to which we have come this morning in our studies in the book of acts. The story luke is about to tell regarding the church and its mission is under the guidance and power of the holy spirit. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 we have little evidence of how this exercise of the rights of a citizen is normally made. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. After his pastoral visit to the churches in syria and cilicia, paul travels to the city. Many christians want physical blessings from gods kingdom. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. It illustrates both the great pain and great beauty of the christian life.
We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. The twentyseventh chapter is a fascinating account by dr. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. While psalm 16 is quoted by both peter and paul in acts 2 and respectively, in both cases, the argument is that david died and his body was buried and decayed, but that jesus, although he died, his body didnt decay, drawing on.
Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. Luke seems to join the missionary team at troas, then at the end of chapter 16 remains at philippi when the others leave. Study, search, compare bible versions, and comment, as well as saving notes and sharing animated bible. Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. Paul and silas travel to derbe and lystra, where they meet timothy 2. There was a synagogue where paul spent three days preaching about jesus. On a personal note, i have found it difficult to study and write about this.
We saw that were not supposed to model our behavior after everything some biblical character does. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. Luke of pauls voyage to rome, and of the shipwreck which occurred on the way. Should we obey god even when we do not understand him. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.
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