I wanted to add the book and chapter to the tops and laminate them for a flip folder for the older kids. Lydia was both financially prosperous and socially independent. Paul and silas imprisoned 16 one day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortunetelling. This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also 16. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading.
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. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. And he took him and circumcised him because of the jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was greek. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. This was done to aid his acceptance by the jews and provide full access to the synagogues see note on 6. 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. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world.
The book of acts was written by luke to provide an accurate account of the birth and growth of the christian church. He took and circumcised him because of the jews the unbelieving jews, to whom he designed he should preach. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy spirit forbids him to go into asia. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul 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. There are still things that are wrong, wholly apart from the sinai covenant. No, just believing and trying to live right is not enough. 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. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. These are the kind of universal moral prohibitions with which acts 15 was dealing.
Thyatira was a busy commercial center famous for its purple cloth and fine. If any man have not the spirit of christ, he is none of his rom. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Lukes purpose for the book of acts as an apologetic to the roman world, showing that christianity is not subversive, is demonstrated here. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. For they would not have conversed with him at all, so long as he was uncircumcised. Gentiles did not need to be circumcised or come under the law of moses, but that did not mean everything goes either. Acts 16 in 140 characters or less bible summary acts 16.
And behold, a certain disciple was there, bible verse. Acts 16 commentary acts chapter 16 commentary bible study. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt.
The bible says by the foolishness of preaching men believe and are saved. 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 book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. 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. Posted on 6 jun 20 to 27,886 followers, with 11 retweets. 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. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. Study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. Luke was from antioch but traveled with paul all over southern europe and the middle east. Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul and silas on their missionary journey 2 to consider whether the spirit led paul through impressions or some other less subjective way 3 to study carefully the conversions of lydia and the philippian jailer summary with this chapter we find.
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. 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. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The dating of the book of acts is important because acts was written after luke. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. In the spring, paul writes to the roman church from corinth and sends the letter of romans with a delegation of people led by phoebe to rome. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. A man from macedonia in northern greece was standing there, pleading with him, come over to macedonia and help us. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
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