ii. It was based on their knowledge of a good and sovereign God. And the prisoners were listening to them: What a strange sound this was to the other prisoners! This is indicated by how they began their accusation: These men, being Jews.. One thing I really want to talk about is the best way to use Bible commentaries so you are actually learning how to study the Book for yourself, and not just memorizing the thoughts of the . ( Acts 16:1-2) Paul meets Timothy in Lystra. oracles met us. Americans rejected this call for fidelity to abstract ideals and a balanced budget over the need to help decent people live decently. | Next He sang because prison did not matter (The Westminster Pulpit [Baker], 9:314-315). This should be rendered as in above A demonic spirit who c. You and your household: This seems to be a specific promise for that Philippian jailer. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. The solution will come, as I said, when the races regard the Jewish problem as a humanitarian problem but also when the Jew does his share of understanding, love and right action. The demon-possessed girl keeps bothering Paul and his group "for many days" (16:18). 29The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers.Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 1970) which previously were available only for purchase in book form . And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: In Troas, God made Pauls direction clear. We Americans have a thing about standing up for our rights. a. Prayers and praises unto God at midnight, in the midst of a brutal prison. 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. Yet, Paul was forbidden by the Holy Spirit to go there. This commentary on Acts 16 treats the missionary journey of Paul and SIlas through Asia Minor to Philippi, where they were imprisoned. TO PRAYER; the place of prayer. 16 Paul[ a] came also to Derbe and to Lystra. No single worker in Gods kingdom is irreplaceable. 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. When they had laid many blows on Paul and Silas, they threw them into prison. which guarded Delphi. The authorities were full of fear when they learned that Paul was a Roman. Yet, Paul did not contradict his belief or the findings of the council when he had Timothy circumcised. Timothy Joins Paul and Silas. Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord (Phil. She didnt do this only once, but for many days (Acts 16:18). God is sovereign in the task of evangelism. The walk to the place of prayer is made 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. "About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. b. The real issue, when youre treated wrongly, is, Do you trust in a sovereign, omnipotent God who could have prevented this situation if He had so willed? The Midnight Miracles Acts 16:16-40; F B MEYER. Preacher: Joel Fair _Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 _ Luke 24:5b (ESV) "Why do you seek the living among the dead? Acts 16:1 - Timotheus; Acts 16:10 - we Lord had . b. Thus if we want to glorify God, which is the highest goal for the Christian, we must focus on finding joy in Him. The Holy Spirit often guides as much by the closing of doors as He does by the opening of doors. 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. . Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. The magistrates were sufficiently humbled, and the public at large, hearing of this circumstance, must be satisfied of the innocency of the apostles. _praes. The arrival in Europe was clearly seen by Luke as very important. 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). Pauls courage and wisdom in the face of these obstacles built a great legacy in people like Timothy. 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. c. Ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas: This hardened keeper of the prison fell down trembling. What should a Christian do when his life has been a poor testimony to those without Christ? While in this country at this time, such physical torture from government authorities is rare, you may face times when your legal rights are violated. His captors smashed four of his vertebrae and either cut or burned 18 holes in his body, but they could not defeat him. Doug Bratt. while Judas and Silas were to confirm them by word of mouth. The Oxford Bible Commentary (first (paperback) ed.). Entered into the house of Lydia This was the place of their residence while at Philippi: see Acts 16:15.. Acts 16:16-26. 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. 3. Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:40. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. The Macedonian man wanted help. Four lessons from Acts 16: 1. 4:12). They were whipped and put in the inner prison with chains on their feet. 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. It was actually reasonable for them to wonder when the rest of the New Covenant would be fulfilled. _possessed with a spirit of divination_ Greek, At some time you will be falsely accused. Acts 16 Commentary; G CAMPBELL MORGAN. Their work was successful because their first interest was in strengthening the churches. When a Barnabas leaves (for whatever reason), God has a Timothy to go on with him. The greatest help we can bring anyone is the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ. give it, a Python spirit. Adoniram Judson went to India, but God guided him to Burma. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. gave information to the slave girl so that she could tell people change in the fortunes of Paul and Silas. When you are wronged, entrust your soul to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. (16) "_And it came to pass, About midnight they were singing and praying in the hearing of the other prisoners. The only way that prison and mistreatment and a raw back do not matter is when the delight of God matters more. After their baptism into Christ they were filled with great joy. Acts 16:35-40. The Extension of the Church to Juda and Samaria (Acts 8:4 to Acts 11:18)The Christians, scattered by persecution, preach everywhere through Judaea and Samaria. Paul and Silas looked Jewish, and Anti-Jewish sentiment lay very near the surface in pagan antiquity. (Bruce) The objection that these men were Jews is even more interesting knowing the Jewish community in Philippi was small. a. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes: The same jailer who had punished them now cared for Paul and Silas, caring for their wounds and he set food before them. 5:11-12). From there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia: Paul here followed a plan to plant churches in the major cities. The content of the joint AAR/SBL annual meetings, which attract upwards of 11,000 attendees, is very revealing. They trusted that He had another purpose in mind, and so He did, namely, the conversion of the jailer and his family. If I radiate His joy because I have entrusted my soul to Him, the faithful Creator, then even when Im wrongly treated, He will be glorified and others will be drawn to the Savior. And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. We demand that they personally come and bring us out (16:37). See on ch. b. Sermon #7 . What does Acts 16:16-40 mean? 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. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Introduction. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. So the first lesson is: As Peter tells his persecuted readers, Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you (1 Pet. He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. Behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy. But Timothy's father was a Gentile who came from Greece. 24Join these men, go through the rite of purication with them, and pay for the shaving of their heads. She was possessed by a spirit of divination. a. How could Paul and Silas prove their Roman citizenship? And he came out the same hour. Like the children of Israel in the wilderness, they think that they would be happier back in slavery in Egypt than to be with God and His provision in the wilderness. Paul insisted that Titus, a Gentile co-worker, did not have to be circumcised (Galatians 2:3-5). A verse by verse study of Acts 17:1-15. Presumably this was because demons gave her supernatural insight into the lives of others. This Week: John 17:20-26. Paul asks Timothy to come with him on their journey, preaching the gospel in Asia Minor. Timothy. They encouraged them and departed: In Philippi, Paul and Silas left behind two notable converts: Lydia and the prison guard. b. WENT TO PRAYER; went towards the place where their public prayers were Paul cried, "Do thyself no harm: for we are all here." Save yourselves, &c. That is, "See that you lay these things to heart; receiving them with such regard, as the importance of the case requires. prayer, R.V. 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. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the c. And he rejoiced: This man was carried from suicidal fear to abounding joy in just a few minutes. There was an old chaplain general of the British Army Bishop John Taylor Smith who used a unique test on candidates for the chaplaincy. Acts 16:1-15To Be Led by the Spirit. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. There were at least two reasons. The accusing and abusing of Paul and Silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, ver 19-24. ow DAMSEL. b. Lydia was a seller of purple: Anyone who was a seller of purple dealt in a valued, luxurious product. 36The jailer reported these words to Paul: 'The magistrates have sent a message for your release; therefore come out now, and go in peace.' of prayer._ (See Note on Acts 16:13.) She followed Paul and us, crying out, These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation! She continued doing this for several days. Spirit of divination [ ]. spirit, a Python. A cheerful, joyous spirit does not depend on having wonderful, trouble-free circumstances. "When the slave girls masters had brought Paul and Silas to the magistrates, they said, These men, who are Jews, are confusing our city, proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to accept or to observe. After learning how to become a Christians the jailer and his family were all baptized immediately. Mythology, by Apollo, who was hence called Pythius, and the priestess _as we went to prayer_ Better, AS WE WERE GOING TO THE PLACE OF And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divinationc met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: Acts 16:17. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of Christ (v. 25-34). Acts 16:1-15. You couldn't wait to get where you were going or do what you needed . Paul later wrote of his life: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. Paul refused to leave because he was mistreated as a Roman citizen. iii. When they had brought them out of the prison, they continued pleading with them to leave the city. Let them come themselves and release us. ", "The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. ( ). certain maid having. Pauls missionary team did not hesitate to follow him on the basis of this call. Many of Gods faithful saints have died for their faith, but like John Hus, who was betrayed and burned at the stake, they die singing. Had there been ten Jewish men, they would have sufficed to constitute a synagogue. We simply know Paul and Silas were severely beaten. 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 . The masters of the demon possessed girl cared nothing for the girl herself, only for their ability to exploit her demonic possession for money. Immediately all the doors were opened, and everyones bonds were loosed. DAY 6 - ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Think back through what you have learned each day this week. ), ._ Acts But at this point, Paul says, No way! the servants of the Most High God, (10) And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel Acts 16:12. apostles went towards the forementioned place of prayer,. That they sailed straight for Samothrace is quite revealing, because this is a nautical expression that means the wind was at their backs. 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. A description of Philippi. This shows Gods provision, because John Mark and Barnabas just left Paul (Acts 15:36-41). His mother was Jewish and a believer. The jailer then brought Paul and Silas up into his house, and set food before them. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you . c. The magistrates have sent to let you go. They were singing because their hearts were full of praise toward God and the joy of His salvation. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. serpent destroyed, according to Greek before, Paul was favorably impressed with the young man, Timothy, who A *Christian called He told the Colossians, Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake (Col. 1:24). But Paul wrote Second Corinthians to defend his character and his apostolic ministry. They tried to make their problem go away quietly by sweeping it under the rug. 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.. b. Commentary on Acts 16:35-40 (Read Acts 16:35-40) Paul, though willing to suffer for the cause of Christ, and without any desire to avenge himself, did not choose to depart under the charge of having deserved wrongful punishment, and therefore required to be dismissed in an honourable manner. Those charges were simply not true. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition The Lockman Foundation, Related Topics: Character of God, Faith, Suffering, Trials, Persecution, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. VIII. You can check these in your browser security settings. This he does not yet do, speaking racially. Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household. by day, incessantly crying after them, _These men are serva And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed 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. But, you cannot believe without hearing so they spoke unto him and to those in his house the word of the Lord. masters much gai AS WE WENT TO PRAYER, Or, _To the oratory._ The manner in which St. ACTS 16:16 pu,qwna No, in this he was simply obeying the words of Jesus, Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. But the overflow of their worship was witness. 38The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. Commentary on Acts 16 16 34. This is how God wants our lives to be: Natural magnets drawing people to Him. Most certainly not! The phrase, being Jews, was no doubt said with a slur. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. This girl had brought her masters much gain by fortune telling. He has a greater purpose that we often do not understand. But it is a promise that the Holy Spirit may well make alive to us, helping us to trust Him for the salvation of our families. The other prisoners were listening to them. Paul and Silas beaten. the jailor in Acts 16:31-40, commenting on the various characteristics of repentance he possessed or displayed. She was possessed by a spirit of divination. The man must not have lived in the same world I live in! b. Many of you have experienced or will experience prejudice simply because of your racial background.
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