About paul in the book of acts chapter 16

It records the second missionary journey of paul, together. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Acts also expresses gods insistence that gentiles no longer be shunned. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Acts 16 matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible. Jesus, spirit, paul, theophilus, peter, john, king herod, james, ananias, sapphira, stephen, philip, barnabas, governor felix, governor festus, king agrippa. Paul in acts and paul in his letters the gospel coalition. These rulers were probably city judges, since they were holding court in the market place. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the.

We can also surmise that paul left luke behind to pastor the fledgling church at philippi, because the narrative shifts back to they in 17. It does say that paul circumcised timothy and then refused to circumcise titus, and this became a major controversy in the early church. In acts 16, the apostle paul began his second missionary journey by visiting. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. Paul s reasoning behind it, i think, can be ferreted out through a study of galatians, corinthians, and romans. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Longenecker, acts, the expositors bible commentary, vol.

Gospel preached and gentiles believe on christ at antioch 2. This new book brings together english translations of many of marguerats more recent essays, along with a couple of new pieces, into a single collection broadly unified by the overarching theme suggested by the title, paul in acts and paul in his letters. Pauls next stop is in lystra where he meets a christian named timothy. This is a very interesting historical situation that the new testament records for us. It is generally assumed that paul came to rome around 6061ad. Maier tyndale house, 2011, a book of second acts is found in the archives of the eastern orthodox church in istanbul, but this of course is fictional. Acts bible study discussion questions chapter 16 acts 16. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as a saint, no such story would appear.

Therefore, sailing from troas, we ran a straight course to samothrace, and. A study of acts 15 decree of the council of jerusalem acts 15 part 1. Jan 22, 2018 acts 16 presents to us an account worth noting, an account showing paul rebuking someone for saying that he and his companions were preachers of the gospel of salvation through jesus christ. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. Acts 16 nkjv timothy joins paul and silas then he bible. Westminster john knox, 1988, 143 jews already believe in the one true god, and in scripture, so when paul speaks to jews, he begins with revealed theology that is, the statements of moses, david and the prophets. 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. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.

Paul s next stop is in lystra where he meets a christian named timothy. These verses describe paul s experiences and work with silas in philippi, including the conversion of the philippian jailer. Most notable is the incongruity between paul s gospel message in acts and the message we see in his letters, especially romans and galatians. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. How privately soever this business was contrived, the providence of god so ordered it, that, for the deliverance of his faithful servant from this inhuman and bloody conspiracy, it came to the ears of paul s nephew. Acts 16 commentary bible study chapter summary questions. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded we are to attend him in this chapter. Acts chapter 16 new international version 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. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. The third official mentioned in this chapter is the jai. The distance between berea and athens by land is about 250 roman miles. Acts chapter 16 starts off with paul and silas embarking on pauls second. Study guide for acts 16 by david guzik blue letter bible.

Acts 16 background information with maps and images picture. Paul and barnabas threatened by jews and dignitaries and must flee antioch 3. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions paul s twoyear imprisonment in rome. We see his promise to send the holy spirit fulfilled, enemies transformed into allies, prison doors opened acts 16.

Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. Scholars debate whether luke may not have used the first person plural simply as a. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a greek. The husband and wife team were loyal friends of paul and also greatly helped the church. A man from this place appeared unto paul in a vision asking paul to come over and help. Timothys dad was greek, which means he was never circumcised, so paul goes ahead and asks him to have it done. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy spirit forbids him to go into asia. The lord dedicates the remainder of the book of acts primarily to paul s ministry.

His mother was a jewish believer, but his father was a greek. At the time paul met timothy, he was delivering the news of this decree that came out of the acts 15 council as they went through the cities, the delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were. These verses describe pauls experiences and work with silas in philippi, including the conversion of the philippian jailer. Acts of the apostles 16 pauls second missionary journey 1 paul went first to derbe and then to lystra, where there was a young disciple named timothy.

New international version timothy joins paul and silas pauls vision of the man of macedonia lydias conversion in philippi paul and silas in prison. Timothys dad was greek, which means he was never circumcised. 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. In acts 16 paul encourages timothy to be circumcised, then. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Therefore the earliest that the book of acts could have been written would have been around 63.

He did so because all the jews who lived in those places knew that timothys father was greek. Acts chapter 16 explained discover books of the bible. At this point we will begin to examine the ministry of the apostle paul in a general way, occasionally interrupting the narrative flow to address a specific situation. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. She was led by the grace of god to receive the gospel with joy. From chapter to the end of the book, in chapter 28, it is tempting to see paul as the main protagonist of the story, but it is important to remember the structure. Daniel marguerats work has long served as a model of historically informed, literarily sensitive, theologically attuned exegesis. This is a selftest on chapters 16 18 of the book of acts. 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. Our present endeavors will raise up a future generation for christ. The church had decided circumcision was not necessary. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. Paul and silas, along with a few others, traveled to derbe, then to a town called listra. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later.

Exploring the book of acts chapter 15 christians and the law of moses. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her. 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. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible.

I was astounded and thrilled at how, throughout the bible, the father. They were his fellow workers in the gospel and risked their lives for him romans 16. 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. Before leaving troas, paul, silas, and timothy were joined by a fourth man, a gentile physician named luke the author of luke and acts. Acts says nothing of paul the letter writer, and he is not called an apostle except in one instance acts 14.

Acts 16 william barclays daily study bible bible commentaries. Paul had now reached the capital of greek civilization. Acts chapter 16 introduces timothy, the son of a greek man and a jewish mother. Paul thinks it will strengthen their street cred with the jews theyll meet. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. In acts 15, paul argued strongly that it was not necessary for gentile converts to come under the law of moses for salvation acts 15. Chapter 16 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. In listra, paul chose a believer named timothy to travel with him and silas acts 16. They preached only where the holy spirit told them to preach acts 16. This was done to aid his acceptance by the jews and provide full access to the synagogues see note on 6. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. His mother, who was also a christian, was jewish, but his father was a greek. Luke was a companion of paul on his missionary journeys, and in many parts of the book of acts it says we did this or that acts 16.

Paul wanted to take timothy with him when preaching, so he circumcised him. Those who took paul and silas to be tried were the men making a living from this girl. The book of acts as a defense of christianity by john w. Acts 16 niv bible paul came to derbe and then to lystra. If the slave girl was converted, you can be sure that she abandoned her occult practices and joined with the other christians in following the lord. Acts 16 background information with maps and images. Let us begin the study of his work with chapter 16. Now, this may sound confusing because in the prior chapter, acts 15, at the jerusalem counsel, paul had railed against those who were trying to compel others to be circumcised. Lydia and her household members who believed were baptized and then showed hospitality to paul and his companions acts 16. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible.