Yet, Paul was forbidden by the Holy Spirit to go there. gave information to the slave girl so that she could tell people i. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, A certain disciple was there, named Timothy, son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews in that region, as they went through the cities, the delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem, So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily, They were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia, They tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them, And a vision appeared to Paul in the night, A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us., Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go, From there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia, On the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made, The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul, She begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay., A certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination brought her masters much profit, 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., I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her, Her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, Exceedingly trouble our city; and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe, When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely the inner prison fastened their feet in the stocks, But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, all the doors were opened and everyones chains were loosed, The keeper of the prisonwas about to kill himself, Paul called with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm, for we are all here., Ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house, And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes, And immediately he and all his family were baptized, The magistrates have sent to let you go. As Roman citizens, Paul and Silas had a right to a trial before any punishment. The jailer was so impressed by Paul and Silas by the love they showed to him, and from their ability to take joy even in misery that he instantly wanted the kind of life that Paul and Silas have. I have a hunch that if most of us had gone through what Paul and Silas suffered, if we were praying at midnight it would be, God, get me out of here! I cant prove it, but I also have a hunch that Paul and Silas were not praying that way. d. She begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay. Immediately, Lydia set about doing good. 18She continued doing this for several days. You can also change some of your preferences. Paul and Silas travel to Derbe and Lystra, where they meet Timothy 2. But, you cannot believe without hearing so they spoke unto him and to those in his house the word of the Lord. This was as dramatic as it sounds. And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. i. iv. 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. The demon inside the girl kept shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved" (16:17). And this she did for many days. certain slave-girl who had a spirit which made her able to give A slave CHAPTER 16 It was at least the third choice for him. In Pauls mind, he wanted to reach a few cities in his region. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Don't harm yourself: we are all here!" (Acts 16:25-28). Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas. " 20 When the slave girl's masters had brought Paul and Silas to the magistrates, they said, 'These men, who are Jews, are confusing . This verse must refer to a different occ _aor. i. 16 Paul[ a] came also to Derbe and to Lystra. 30Then he brought them out and said, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' He was a man who had learned to focus on the Lord and His abundant grace in every situation, and so he was filled with joy in the Lord in every situation, even in severe trials. He did not give him a lecture on theology. Lord. . usually made. I would never have it another way. (In Our Daily Bread [2/85].). It is good for us to bring other help along with the gospel, but without the gospel, little real help is given. Preacher: Joel Fair _Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 _ Luke 24:5b (ESV) "Why do you seek the living among the dead? "The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. We see His mighty power here in the earthquake that rocked this prison. They were physically attacked in an inhumane way. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. Timotheus (Acts 16:1)._ (Acts 16:29-34). Today, much of what fortune-tellers and psychics do is only a money making sham. Paul's plans now seemed to begin to go awry. OUTLINE I. TIMOTHY JOINS PAUL AND SILAS (1-5) A. TIMOTHY'S BACKGROUND (1-3) 1. The places specially mentioned are Samaria, Azotus, Caesarea, Lydda, the Sharon valley, and Joppa. It was actually reasonable for them to wonder when the rest of the New Covenant would be fulfilled. 27The jailer, roused out of sleep, saw the prison doors open. Hand-drawn illustrations based on sermons by Kevin DeYoung guide you through the book of Acts helping to communicate truths in a unique, compelling way. | Topics going one way, and then anoth MINISTRY IN PHILIPPI FROM THE HOUSE OF LYDIA (16:12B-40). Wise, I: NEW /E OF THE BABYLONIAN TALMU. But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. i. Bruce translates the phrase, It came out there and then. What does Acts 16:16-40 mean? The English, on the other hand, although faced with a more benevolent geography, had a preference for clustering close to the Atlantic seaboard until the eighteenth century; only in the Hudson and Connecticut River valleys, and in parts of the Chesapeake region, did settlement of the interior begin from the outset.50 It is a striking commentary . They were singing because their hearts were full of praise toward God and the joy of His salvation. [1965-73], 2:149). They charged the jailer to keep them safely. _MARION ADAMS_ (dep.) But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. In their former nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. 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. Because of Deuteronomy 23:1 (see also Leviticus 21:16-23) some assume that the eunuch would have been forbidden from doing in Jerusalem what Acts says he came to do: worship. Thus if we want to glorify God, which is the highest goal for the Christian, we must focus on finding joy in Him. i. After such a bad beating, they were put in uncomfortable conditions (fastened their feet in the stocks). When they had laid many blows on Paul and Silas, they threw them into prison. The decrees Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. This _ 1. 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 . b. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: In Troas, God made Pauls direction clear. What are some practical steps toward deepening our daily joy in the Lord. By her soothsaying she provided much gain for her 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 . But when it is true and has a supernatural origin (as opposed to clever, insightful guessing), there is no doubt that it is inspired by demons. 1 Paul travelled to Derbe and then he arrived in Lystra. Acts 16:6-10 Phrygia, Bithynia, Mysia. while Judas and Silas were to confirm them by word of mouth. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. Sermon #7 . iii. They may each have carried a copy of his professio or registration of birth, in which his Roman status would have been recorded. This man was more affected by the love and grace demonstrated by Paul and Silas than by the earthquake. Further, there was racial prejudice behind these false charges. What should a Christian do when his life has been a poor testimony to those without Christ? a. 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 . But to them, the lives of others were more important than their own personal freedom and comfort. Acts 16 Commentary; Acts 16; J VERNON MCGEE. between Paul and Barnabas who had been close companions on the first Luke reported that the group went for prayer, possibly daily. TIMOTHY WORKS WITH PAUL AND SILAS, 16:1-5 Paul does with regard to Timothy. 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (ESV) For I delivered to you as of first impo Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. The article, Sale Date(s) . 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. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851), Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible, Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament, Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611), Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible, NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers, Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols), Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament, Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith, Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set). ii. By Jewish law Timothy was a Jew, because he was the son of a Jewish mother, but because he was uncircumcised he was technically an apostate Jew. But Paul wrote Second Corinthians to defend his character and his apostolic ministry. (16:35-40) When the 'police' . " 1 Paul came to Derbe and Lystra. Is depression a sin? Copyright, Steven J. Cole, 2001, All Rights Reserved. It refers to the Roman Province of Asia Minor, which is modern day Turkey. 29The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. _._ Beyer, 45f. Maybe God didnt mean for us to come to Macedonia. 26Suddenly there was a great earthquake which shook the prison to its foundations. They comforted them, and departed. Therefore, a most important element in evangelism is asking God through prayer to open hearts, for without this there can be no genuine conversion. After their baptism into Christ they were filled with great joy. And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? b. The walk to the place of prayer is made Let them come themselves and release us.' i. See 2 Kings xxviii; Isaias viii. 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. As G. Campbell Morgan observes, He did not sing because he was to be let out of prison. IN T _A certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination._ ii. Pauls courage and wisdom in the face of these obstacles built a great legacy in people like Timothy. Acts 16:40, ESV: So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia.And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed. 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.". The next time, they would follow the Roman law! And, in addition to these common trials, we can expect even more trials because we are Christians. When you are treated wrongly, entrust your soul to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. ii. 5:18). a. As well, this may have even been the same guard who beat them a few hours earlier. He has a greater purpose that we often do not understand. By Dr. Philip W. McLarty. Baptism was so important that they were baptized "the same hour of the night." PAUL AND SILAS ARE SEIZED, BROUGHT BEFORE THE divin Acts 16:9. ACTS 16 COMMENTARY. : in R.V., accusative, Come on, Paul, get realistic! 40So Paul and Silas went out of the prison, and entered into Lydias house to see and encourage the brethren; then Paul and Silas departed. (Acts 16:38-40). iii. i. Lydia was a churchgoer; the guard was not. i. ", "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. That his mother was a Jewess originally, but believed in Christ; her name was Eunice, his grandmother's name was Lois. EPILOGUE. Because God said no to Paul these two times, we have a gospel and a Book of Acts written by Doctor Luke. PRAYER, see on Acts 16:13. 3. Home But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. When you answered the call of God, you were excited and energized about the possibility of service. They were all saved because they all trusted the word of God and the Jesus revealed to us through the word. apostle Paul. as we were going to prayer, there met us a certain female serv And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed I'll try to post some notes on that . Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Verse Acts 16:16. Upon learning this, the magistrates were filled with fear, because it was a grave offense to treat Roman citizens as Paul and Silas had been treated. THE MISSION TO EUROPE (16:6-19:20). These verses describe Pauls experiences and work in Thessalonica and Berea during his second missionaryjourney. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. He must let go of his own separative tendencies and of his deep sense of persecution. His collection of works is called Thiruvachakam. This is salvation by grace alone, received by faith alone. spiritum Also, Paul and Silas legal rights were violated. of the fear of death by the jailer in Acts 16 is also not strange in the African religious experience, where the fear of death THE HEALING OF THE GIRL POSSESSED WITH THE PYTHON SPIRIT (16:16-18). c. Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go: Paul did not hesitate to answer the call of the Macedonian man. D2 E H L P most m Verse Acts 16:16. It is wrong to act out of personal vengeance, greed, or other selfish motives. Do they now release us secretly? 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. All doors seemed to be the article it is clearly to be rendered as in the previous verse. PREACHING ON THE SABBATH AT PHILIPPI. Maybe your mate or a family member treats you with contempt because of your Christian convictions. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! (Phil. David Guzik commentary on Acts 1 describes the ascension of Jesus into heaven and the appointing of Matthias as a replacement for Judas. They were in, not out, of Gods will. a. Rather, they accused them of throwing the city into confusion and of proclaiming customs that were not lawful for Romans to accept or observe (16:20-21). The Preaching forbidden in Asia (Acts 16:6). A precise commentary on acts 16 16 34 can boost your faith and strengthen your walk with Jesus Christ. 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. This was a promise made specifically to the keeper of the prison. 1028-1061. _ (G1096) The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of Christ, ver 25-34. i. Paul didnt set out to go to Troas. Compare Mark 3:12; Luke 4:34-35. If they couldnt do it within three minutes, they werent fit for the chaplains service. with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much Cultivating joy in the Lord every day is not optional. Paul insisted that Titus, a Gentile co-worker, did not have to be circumcised (Galatians 2:3-5). And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. Paul refused to go because he knew his rights as a Roman citizen and knew that their treatment of him was unjust. Paul was anxious to see for himself how the work of the Lord continued among these churches he founded five years before. There is perhaps no example of this more remarkable than that which 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. Here begins the account of Pads second journey. The honourable discharge of Paul and Silas by the magistrates (v. 35-40). 1. Tertullian said, The legs feel nothing in the stocks when the heart is in heaven.. Roman citizens had specific, zealously guarded civil rights. But the overflow of their worship was witness. b. 24Join these men, go through the rite of purication with them, and pay for the shaving of their heads. They were biased because of their Jewish appearance, and because they assumed Paul and Silas were not Roman citizens. iv. A CERTAIN DAMSEL POSSESSED WITH A SPIRIT OF Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. Now we see another reason why they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 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. 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. At the time, Paul probably had no idea of the greatness of Gods purpose. The content of the joint AAR/SBL annual meetings, which attract upwards of 11,000 attendees, is very revealing. He was a believer. Greek. Acts does not say. In Acts 15, Paul argued strongly that it was not necessary for Gentile converts to come under the Law of Moses for salvation (Acts 15:2 and 15:12). _praes. the jailor in Acts 16:31-40, commenting on the various characteristics of repentance he possessed or displayed. At some time you will be falsely accused. Our trials do not mean that He does not exist or that He is not loving and good. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatpage. 16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. (Acts 16:20-24). (2 Corinthians 11:23), ii. 16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. 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. While in this instance, His will was to send a powerful earthquake and free them, it doesnt always work out that way. Perhaps he even came as Pauls personal doctor. 39So the magistrates came begging to Paul and Silas. iii. ii. The jailer rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God." There is joy in obedience to God's sovereign call to proclaim the gospel. Paul and Silas beaten. He testified, Alone in my cell, cold, hungry, and in rags, I danced for joy every night. During this time he asked a fellow prisoner, whom he had led to Christ before they were both arrested, Have you any resentment against me that I brought you to Christ? The man responded, I have no words to express my thankfulness that you brought me to the wonderful Savior. Are we out of the will of God? Being in the will of God is not a guarantee of protection from trials. Acts 16:19-29 Paul and Silas. Paul and Silas show us four aspects of a right response to wrong treatment. A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION CAST OUT The wisdom and greatness of Gods plan was beginning to unfold. He did not appreciate the source of the recommendation, and he didnt need demonic approval of his work. 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. If it had been America, they would have sued and had the magistrates removed from office. i. Acts 16:30-34 What must I do to be Saved? Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. David Livingstone wanted to go to China, but God sent him to Africa. Tell students that Acts 16-20 contains an account of Paul's second and third missions (the account of Paul's second mission actually begins in Acts 15:40). a. When they had laid many blows on Paul and Silas, they threw them into prison. The Python was the s ACTSNOTE ON ACTS 16:11 Philippi was the first Macedonian city in God is sovereign in the task of evangelism. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. As Paul later wrote to the Philippians, his aim was that with all boldness, Christ would even now, as always, be exalted in his body, whether by life or by death (Phil. . Clarke's Commentary. He told the Colossians, Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake (Col. 1:24). An earthquake opened the prison doors and caused all the shackles to fall off. DIVINATION.Better, _a female slave_ (Galatians 4:22) _having the Our lives back up the reality of the message. The real reason for the anger of the slave girls owners was that they had just been deprived of their source of income (16:19). And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. Either the quake or Gods miraculous power loosed all of the prisoners chains. They tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them: After the attempt to go to Asia, Paul sought to go north into Bithynia, but was again prevented by the Holy Spirit. 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. He knew that it was easier for the gospel to spread from these cities than to these cities. Our series on Acts and the early church continues with the beginning of Paul's second missionary journey. FORTUNE-TELLING was forbidden in the OT _CRITICAL REMARKS_ It is false teaching that Christians are exempt from the common trials that come upon the entire human race: sickness, poverty, tragedies, and death. The Gospel in Europe EXORCISM OF A POSSESSED GIRL. a. And these disciples expected God to do something! But pythona was a certain kind of snake a python. And this did she many days. with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much The accusing and abusing of Paul and Silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them (v. 19-24). The late Romanian pastor, Richard Wurmbrand, spent 14 years in prison for preaching the gospel, three in solitary confinement in a dark cell. b. closing to him as in one way or another he was first hindered from c. And he came out that very hour: The idea behind that very hour is that the demon came out immediately. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. ", "About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. 2. As I mentioned last week, any time that your rights have been violated and you have been mistreated, you are probably looking at a wonderful opportunity for bearing witness of Christ. RV 'And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having Timothy's father, however, was a Greek. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. ), ._ Acts I wish that Paul had said, Rejoice in the Lord as a general rule. But, always? As this story continues through the end of chapter 16, the . But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. GAIN THEREBY. But we will be treated wrongly, at work and at home. Due to the sweetness and greatness of this work, there is a proverb in Tamil which says, "Thiruvasagathukku . Her masters made a lot of money from her power. 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? What does Acts 16:16-40 mean? You couldn't wait to get where you were going or do what you needed . John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 8:4-18. The Holy Spirit used the courageous praise of Paul and Silas in their terrible adversity. The Waste Pro Southeast Florida Safety Trainer is responsible for ensuring all operational personnel are trained to company standards. With Paul, we should aim at doing all things for the sake of the gospel (1 Cor. c. The magistrates have sent to let you go. TO PRAYER; the place of prayer. By rights, Paul could have had their heads if he had taken his case to a higher authority. 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. in which the conversion of Lydia occurred, or at another time, is no CHAPTER 16 Acts 16:16-24. OF DIVINATION; or, of Python, the name of Apollo, from Acts chapter 16. The other prisoners were listening to them. 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. Paul and Silas would not be hurried out of town until they had brought their work there to a conclusion.
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