And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. When we were on our way to the place of prayer.. it happened that a Or, as James wrote, Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance (James 1:2-3). Do they now release us secretly? _Into the_ _proseucha_: Acts 16:13, and Luke 6:12. Mark 16:1-8 | The Resurrection-CrossPointe Coast | Cape Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. The walk to the place of prayer is made Do we just lay down as doormats and take whatever happens passively? That leads to the last point: We dont know why, but for some reason the next morning the magistrates sent to the jailer and told him to release Paul and Silas. _Vulg_. They encouraged them and departed: In Philippi, Paul and Silas left behind two notable converts: Lydia and the prison guard. We Americans have a thing about standing up for our rights. a. Sirs, what must I do be saved? And we were staying in that city for some days. Acts 16:16-24. Ver. Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord (Phil. So many professing Christians are grumbling, discontented people. Why didnt Paul and Silas reveal their Roman citizenship earlier? In this, Paul was like Jesus, who often told demons to be silent, even when they told the truth about Him (Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 3:11-12). But at this point, Paul says, No way! In the Roman Empire there were two very different laws: one for citizens of the Roman Empire, and one for those who were not citizens. Then he brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? They answered, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household. They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house. Demons cast out of a damsel. prayer, R.V. She didnt do this only once, but for many days (Acts 16:18). ( Acts 16:1-2) Paul meets Timothy in Lystra. _._ Beyer, 45f. The conversion of the Jailer in Philippi Acts 16:16-40: At a place of prayer in Philippi Paul and Silas came across a girl that had a spirit of divination. Paul did things for the sake of love that he would not do for the sake of trying to please God through legalism. By making these officials realize that they had committed a serious offense against Roman citizens, Paul insured that they would not trouble the Christians in Philippi. He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. i. The honourable discharge of Paul and Silas by the magistrates (v. 35-40). And he brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? So they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household. Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. God does not give Christians an exemption, even when they are in the middle of doing His will and pursuing His kingdom and righteousness. Since they assumed Paul and Silas were not Roman citizens, they were offended that these obviously Jewish men harassed Roman citizens with their strange religion of a crucified Savior. (Acts 16:14-15 RSV) The next step after the proclaiming of the Word of God -- the radical, revolutionary message of the gospel -- is always up to God. By Dr. Philip W. McLarty. Suddenly there was a great earthquake which shook the prison to its foundations. Paul insisted that Titus, a Gentile co-worker, did not have to be circumcised (Galatians 2:3-5). 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. In light of the economic populism evident in the Progressive-era Social Gospel movement, one might expect religious studies scholars to exhibit some modestly reformist attitudes, but the field is pre-occupied with radical LGBTQ themes. Timothy lived there. A man called Timothy lived in Lystra. The honourable discharge of Paul and Silas by the magistrates, ver 35-40. _paidiske._ See note on Acts 12:13. read "a spirit,. New International Version. Yet, Paul was forbidden by the Holy Spirit to go there. a. But to them, the lives of others were more important than their own personal freedom and comfort. They have violated our rights as Roman citizens. Strong churches will naturally increase in number daily, without relying on man-centered and manipulative methods. Timothy agrees and Paul has Timothy circumcised. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. The accusing and abusing of Paul and Silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, ver 19-24. Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, 'I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!' Acts 12:13. Acts 16 Bible Study Questions (Handout) ACTS 16:1 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. Paul refused to leave because he was mistreated as a Roman citizen. Studying Acts 16 11-15, 40 - Matters of Interpretation And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there. Sailing from Troas: Paul and his missionary team (now including Luke) had to sail across the Agean Sea, from the continent of Asia to the continent of Europe. This girl had brought her masters much gain by fortune telling. between Paul and Barnabas who had been close companions on the first "The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. When a Barnabas leaves (for whatever reason), God has a Timothy to go on with him. 2. professed to divine, that is to reveal things beyond the reach of Pauls action helped hold these men accountable to carry out justice for others who would be accused of some crime. He devised the plan of salvation and sovereignly chose certain individuals to salvation before the foundation of the world ( Eph. i. Paul didnt set out to go to Troas. i. Bruce translates the phrase, It came out there and then. Such people had to be taught to know their proper place and not trouble their betters. (Bruce). David Guzik commentary on Acts 1 describes the ascension of Jesus into heaven and the appointing of Matthias as a replacement for Judas. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. Non-citizens had no civil rights, and were subject to the whims of both the multitude and the magistrates. Now therefore depart, and go in peace: If Paul and Silas were released the day after their beating, arrest, and imprisonment, why did God send the earthquake? (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3 vols. i. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. But that would depend on where in the city he was and what kind of worship he came to perform. Acts 16 - EasyEnglish Bible (EASY) Acts 16:16 Commentaries: It happened that as we were going to the place We do not know firsthand the true meaning of the word persecution. Perhaps some of you may have felt ostracized at work or have been passed over for a promotion because you are a Christian. The size of this file is 8.8 megabytes. The book of Acts emphasizes the power and abilities of the leaders of the Jesus movement. Paul did this not for Timothys salvation or right standing with God, but so that Timothys status as a non-circumcised man from a Jewish mother would not hinder their work among the Jews and in synagogues. The Gospel in Europe EXORCISM OF A POSSESSED GIRL. EXALTING JESUS IN Acts (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) - GOOD - $16.40. Lord. iii. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Pioneer preacher J. W. McGarvey (1829-1911), commenting in his famous "Commentary on Acts" on the apostle Paul's vision of the invitation to go into Macedonia (see Acts 16), made some . 5:3-5). The Holy Spirit often guides as much by the closing of doors as He does by the opening of doors. And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay. So she persuaded us. The last time Paul was in Lystra, they first worshipped him as a god and then tried to kill him by stoning (Acts 14:11-20). 4:12). Commentary on Acts 16:16-34 - Working Preacher from Luther Seminary ⤓(4) Acts 16:16 to 28:31 (pdf). How to Turn Persecution into Production - Grace to You 34The jailer then brought Paul and Silas up into his house, and set food before them. D2 E H L P most m Verse Acts 16:16. i. Sermons and Outlines - Sermon Notebook GAIN THEREBY. d. Immediately we sought to go: The shift from they (they came down to Troas, Acts 16:8) to we in this verse probably means that Luke joined the band of missionaries in Troas. i. Jewish legal tradition gave a maximum number of blows that could be delivered when beating a person, but the Romans had no such limit. ii. pp. i. A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION CAST OUT Acts 16 Explication - Benson Joseph - Bible Commentary i. This is a work God must do in all who believe, because as Jesus said, no one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him (John 6:44). the jailor in Acts 16:31-40, commenting on the various characteristics of repentance he possessed or displayed. Him, that was a disciple of Christ, Paul took to be his disciple, that he might further train him up in the knowledge and faith of Christ; he took him to be brought up for Christ. 2. while Judas and Silas were to confirm them by word of mouth. 16-30, Ezekiel 37:21-28). Hesychius defines it as (a spirit of " Jeremiah 16:16 (KJB) On this episode of 'Rightly Dividing', we are covering a lot of ground tonight and taking your Bible questions as we do it. Acts 16 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (complete) - Christianity These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. For though the Greek noun here is without 19 Now when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them to the marketplace to face the rulers." (Acts 16:16-19). , is added here by ABCE, several others, _Origen_ and This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation. The demon-possessed slave girl preached for Paul, giving a demonic testimony to their divine credentials and their message. Asia does not refer to the Far East as we know it today. i. (dep.) Immediately all the doors were opened, and everyones bonds were loosed. In last Sunday's lesson, Paul met Lydia while he was looking for a place of prayer. Th WELCOMED; ATTESTED; IMPRISONED And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city; and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe. Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. Do they now release us secretly? VI. ACTS 16:35-40. 326 1837 vg arm), which has been replaced in some manuscripts (45 C3 masters much gain by soothsaying"Going to the place of prayer" Ac 16-24 Satan, though the father of lies, will declare the most masters much gain by soothsaying: Psalm 97 . (2 Corinthians 11:23), ii. Yet Jesus said that some demons would be more difficult to cast out than others (Matthew 17:21). Paul's plans now seemed to begin to go awry. IN T _A certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination._ Yet they returned to the prison willingly to spare the jailer certain death. 32They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house. Acts 16:25-40 (ESV) 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. , . Acts 16:12. Her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone: This explains why Paul and Silas were treated so badly. The circumstances said, escape. But love said, Stay for the sake of this one soul. They were not guided merely by circumstances, but by what love compelled. He was told, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Articles, monographs and books hosted on this site by Authors with Surnames beginning with O, P and Q Baptism was so important that they were baptized "the same hour of the night." The man must not have lived in the same world I live in! RV 'And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of Christ (v. 25-34). The Prison Experiences Of The Bible. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Acts does not say. According to the legend, AS WE WENT TO PRAYER,. iv. It is very doubtful whether, ac AND IT CAME TO PASS AS WE WENT TO PRAYER,. That is, to the house of Oxford University Press. So the magistrates came begging to Paul and Silas. Now, they found Timothy gro WE WERE MET BY A SLAVE GIRL. MUCH PROFIT BY FORTUNE-TELLING. Acts 16:16-24 | Walking Together Ministries She followed Paul and Silas saying, "These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation." Posted: February 16, 2023. This girl had brought her masters much gain by fortune telling. After learning how to become a Christians the jailer and his family were all baptized immediately. They were physically attacked in an inhumane way. Perhaps he even came as Pauls personal doctor. And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. missionary venture of the church. Acts 16 - A Study Guide by Mark A. Copeland The dyes used for making purple were expensive and highly regarded. The late Romanian pastor, Richard Wurmbrand, spent 14 years in prison for preaching the gospel, three in solitary confinement in a dark cell. This he does not yet do, speaking racially. In times of trial, Satan tempts us to think things like, If God exists and if He is good, why didnt He protect you from this extreme situation? As Peter goes on to show, and as Paul and Silas here exemplify, the solution is to resist the devil by being firm in our faith in the Almighty God. They were not given an opportunity to defend themselves. 1. Acts 16:40 - Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org Tonight We Study Rightly Dividing In Matthew 5 On The Kingdom Of Heaven Lesson 93: Acts 16 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints But those vague charges were enough, because both the multitude and the magistrates were biased against Paul and Silas. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. Just because God is the omnipotent Creator does not mean that He will spare you from intense trials. See 2 Kings xxviii; Isaias viii. They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans: Because Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they had recognized civil rights, which were violated by the Philippian magistrates. The Jewish religion was tolerated, but Jews were prohibited from proselytizing Romans. We may assume here t Acts 16:16. ii. Cultivating joy in the Lord every day is not optional. We note with interest that the Holy Spirit actually forbade Paul to do something we normally think of as good preaching Gods Word to those who need it. TIMOTHY WORKS WITH PAUL AND SILAS, 16:1-5 The demon's shouting is . Years ago, in the former Soviet Union, a criminal who later got saved and became a church leader, wrote about his experience in prison: Among the general despair, while prisoners like myself were cursing ourselves, the camp, the authorities; while we opened up our veins or our stomachs, or hanged ourselves; the Christians (often with sentences of 20 to 25 years) did not despair. So Paul and Silas went out of the prison, and entered into Lydias house to see and encourage the brethren; then Paul and Silas departed." Those charges were simply not true. 34:3, 8). b. The magistrates were sufficiently humbled, and the public at large, hearing of this circumstance, must be satisfied of the innocency of the apostles. The jailer rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God." 16. Development structures variation and, consequently, the ways in which a population can respond to selection (1-4).The direction with the greatest amount of variation is termed the "line of least resistance" (LLR) (5-7).The LLR represents the direction of greatest potential for evolutionary change because it contains the . This one incident does not exhaust the biblical teaching on when to stand up for your rights and when to let them go. They were singing because their hearts were full of praise toward God and the joy of His salvation. THE HEALING OF THE GIRL POSSESSED WITH THE PYTHON SPIRIT (16:16-18). VIII. There are still those today who are possessed with a spirit of divination. before, Paul was favorably impressed with the young man, Timothy, who THE PYTHONESS But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. The jailer, roused out of sleep, saw the prison doors open. certain slave-girl who had a spirit which made her able to give Acts 16 - Wikipedia We see that the earthquake had absolutely nothing to do with freeing Paul and Silas from prison. i. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Acts 16:40 Commentaries: They went out of the prison and entered the They trusted that He had another purpose in mind, and so He did, namely, the conversion of the jailer and his family. ACTS 16:1 He has a greater purpose that we often do not understand. He fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the VI. Maybe your mate or a family member treats you with contempt because of your Christian convictions. Acts 16:16. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. We will protest, we may sue, well write to our congressman, take courses in assertiveness training, or whatever it takes to get our rights. Under inspiration by the Holy Spirit, Paul told the keeper of the prison that his household would trust Jesus just as he did. 2:20). But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? 1 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. A slave going one way, and then anoth MINISTRY IN PHILIPPI FROM THE HOUSE OF LYDIA (16:12B-40). thin A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary, College Press Bible Study Textbook Series, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch, G. 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The more difficult reading appears to be pu,qwna (74 a A B C* D* 81 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (ESV) For I delivered to you as of first impo 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who . Acts 16 | NIV Bible | YouVersion AGENCY - The auctioneer is acting as agent only and is not responsible for the acts . It was not a mere point of honour that the apostle . , _as we were going to the place of prayer_ (see on So far, we've seen how the gospel has spread throughout Judea and Samaria, all the way up to modern-day Lebanon and Syria. There was certainly nothing wrong with Pauls desire to preach the word in Asia; but it wasnt Gods timing, so this was forbidden by the Holy Spirit. A jailer was charged to watch them. Acts 16:16. A. Paul and Silas would not be hurried out of town until they had brought their work there to a conclusion. Verses 1-5 Commentary: Market Fundamentalism or Love of Country? www.simplybible.com Copyright Ron Graham 2012, "As we were going to prayer, it happened that a certain slave girl met us. Paul and Silas, their rights having been violated and their backs torn open, their feet in the stocks and locked in the dark inner prison, were praying and singing hymns of praise to God at midnight (16:25)! And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. Three stories in the Bible help us to distinguish three kinds of belief. Acts 16:40 Parallel Verses [ See commentary ] Acts 16:40, NIV: After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house, where they met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them.Then they left. Because God said no to Paul these two times, we have a gospel and a Book of Acts written by Doctor Luke. Lesson 41: How to be Right When You're Wronged (Acts 16: 16-40) Acts 16 ESV - Timothy Joins Paul and Silas - Bible Gateway Pauls courage and wisdom in the face of these obstacles built a great legacy in people like Timothy. This verse must refer to a different occ _aor. Thus if we want to glorify God, which is the highest goal for the Christian, we must focus on finding joy in Him. Timotheus] was probably of Lystra, not Derbe. Because demons are created beings, not gods themselves, we suppose that they cannot read minds, nor actually foretell the future. Now therefore depart, and go in peace, They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, They came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and asked them to depart from the city, When they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened. a. 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. Presumably this was because demons gave her supernatural insight into the lives of others. Verse Acts 16:40. 1:20). But Paul could not land in Europe in the power of the Holy Spirit Do you have a vision for yourself? - Statesboro Herald This should be rendered as in above certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her Luke reported that the group went for prayer, possibly daily. And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself. view of the recent decision of the council. This man was more affected by the love and grace demonstrated by Paul and Silas than by the earthquake. ind. TO PRAYER; the place of prayer. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! (Phil. The Holy Spirit used the courageous praise of Paul and Silas in their terrible adversity. This is good advice to anyone contemplating suicide. ii. The demon-possessed girl keeps bothering Paul and his group "for many days" (16:18). Although I have not verified it, I have heard that the most frequent command in the entire Bible is, Sing! And you cant rightly obey the command to praise God and sing for joy unless your heart is full of joy in Him. human knowledge. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. They comforted them, and departed. In their former Commentary on Acts 16:16-34 - Working Preacher from Luther Seminary I would never have it another way. (In Our Daily Bread [2/85].). Safety Trainer- DOT & OSHA Experience - ziprecruiter.com Therefore, sailing from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day came to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. PRAYER, see on Acts 16:13. 33He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. He pointed this obviously repentant man to faith in Jesus Christ. Now we see another reason why they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. Python". The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. His mother was Jewish and a believer. The narrative of Acts 16 in particular also indicates some contextual similarity with the African context: the expression 2.His thesis raises important points relating to salvation that may need to be explored further. When her masters saw that their means of gain was gone they took Paul and Silas before their rulers and charged them with teaching rules of living that were unlawful. That they sailed straight for Samothrace is quite revealing, because this is a nautical expression that means the wind was at their backs. Paul and Silas were not singing so that they could be good witnesses in this difficult situation.

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