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 is not because the other apostles did not do anything, but rather simply, it is evident at this point that the lives and missions of the apostles diverged completely, and luke may. There stood a man of macedonia, and prayed him, saying, come over into macedonia, and help us. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Acts chapter 16 acts chapter 17 acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20.
In acts 16 we will ultimately see, through paul and silas, how to live and hold on when the. As harrison noted, this verse is a table of contents of the book of acts. But much mischief is done to the real servants of christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel, who are confounded with them by careless observers. Acts 16 commentary acts chapter 16 commentary bible study. Book of acts chapter 16, part 1 christogenea internet. Python was a snake that guarded the oracle at delphi. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible. Paul and silas travel to derbe and lystra, where they meet timothy 2. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Book of acts chapter 16, part 1 christogenea internet radio 101120 after the events recorded in acts chapter 15, paul of tarsus is the central figure throughout the. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16.
Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Click here to browse more of our free sunday school lessons. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. 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. Oct 11, 20 book of acts chapter 16, part 1 christogenea internet radio 101120 after the events recorded in acts chapter 15, paul of tarsus is the central figure throughout the balance of the narrative of the book. A man from macedonia in northern greece was standing there, pleading with him, come over to macedonia and help us. After they were come to mysia, they assayed to go into bithynia. A disciple, whose mother was a jewish christian and father was greek 3. 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. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. F this is, in part, the outline used in this commentary. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app.
The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. In virtually every chapter, apostles such as peter and paul powerfully present the gospel to individuals and groups of people. The great commission is christs final charge to his followers to make disciples of all nations peoples, teaching them to. 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. A woman named lydia, from the city of thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of god, was listening. Exploring the book of acts chapter 27 exploring the book of acts chapter 28 paul, the man whom the tribune was interrogating rather contemptuously, was born a roman citizen. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. It illustrates both the great pain and great beauty of the christian life. This is a selftest on chapters 16 18 of the book of acts. 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. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy spirit forbids him to go into asia. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. Home versebyverse bible commentary acts chapter 16. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again.
A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt the. In deference to the jews of the area, he arranged for timothy to be circumcised. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas bible gateway. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. 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.
The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The apostles portrayed in acts shine with evangelistic zeal, showing a striking transition from the often misguided disciples of the gospels. Luke seems to join the missionary team at troas, then at the end of chapter 16 remains at philippi when the others leave. 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. And paul himself, later in his christian experience, while praying in the temple at jerusalem, had been visited by an angel from heaven, who bade him, depart. When he got to philippi, all he started with was a small group of women who had gathered to pray. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. This question should ring through your mind as you page through the book of acts. 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 16 niv bible paul came to derbe and then to lystra. Acts 16 keeping hope alive this great bible chapter could be described as bittersweet. Like all our content, this curriculum is 100% free to use in your church, home, or school.
The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The book of acts sunday school lesson series by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
No, just believing and trying to live right is not enough. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out. His mother was a jewish believer, but his father was a greek. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. Jun 19, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. Now he arrives in derbe, where he had great success on his first missionary journey acts 14. The first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this. Acts chapter 16 david guziks commentaries on the bible. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her.
Kjv the book of acts is the historical link between the. Those who do good by drawing men from sin, may expect to be reviled as. This great bible chapter could be described as bittersweet. If any man have not the spirit of christ, he is none of his rom. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. And behold, a certain disciple was there, bible verse. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers webbible. Acts 16 nkjv timothy joins paul and silas then he bible. Read the book of acts and see how gods obedient messengers suffered as they proclaimed the gospel. Book of acts chapter 16, part 1 christogenea internet radio. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy,the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father. 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.
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