Lecture on the book of acts chapter 16

Chapter begins the second division of the book of acts, which deals with the great work of world evangelization. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. Now, this may sound confusing because in the prior chapter, acts 15, at the. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. 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. The esv study bible includes maps on many of the pages in the book of acts that help illustrate the various places mentioned in acts and routes taken by the apostles as they proclaim the gospel. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. So, also, does the description of the destruction of jerusalem in luke, as compared to that in mark. Click to enlarge from the holman bible atlas digital book. A journey through the new testamentchapter 16the book of. Acts chapter 16 introduces timothy, the son of a greek man and a jewish mother. Antioch in syria is the center, and the work spreads in large measure among the gentiles, though the jews are not neglected. 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. If god wouldnt have said no to paul these two times, we would not have a gospel and a book of acts written by luke.

Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible. This is a very memorable section of the book and as we are just about halfway through on our journey through acts in this passage that we find paul and silas on the road, theyre taking the gospel further and further out from where it started in jerusalem on the day of pentecost and each turn that they take is led. At the time, paul probably had no idea of the greatness of gods. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Book of acts chapter 16, part 1 christogenea internet. Lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Prison break acts 16 sunday school lesson for kids hd duration.

He took this to mean that he should head towards macedonia with his companions, which he did. Chapter 4 32 and the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul. In acts 16, the apostle paul began his second missionary journey by visiting again. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In acts 16 where paul and silas are roman citizens and they are. The speech that stephen gives before his accusers in acts shows how the author of luke acts used and edited his sources. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Paul and silas imprisoned 16 one day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortunetelling. Everything has been predominantly jew only, with very few exceptions. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. 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. Luke seems to join the missionary team at troas, then at the end of chapter 16 remains at philippi when the others leave.

Pauls letter to the philippians overflows with the theme of joy. There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. So we are going to be moving in this book of acts from gods dealing with the nation of israel, which has been going on since genesis chapter 12, all the way up through the four gospels. Study of the book of acts chapter 16 ivy baptist church. God wanted paul and his team to go to troas and pick up a doctor named luke.

Paul wanted to take timothy with him when preaching, so he circumcised him. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. I was astounded and thrilled at how, throughout the bible, the father, son, and. This missionary journey has taken paul from jerusalem north to antioch of syria and then westwards through the interior of asia minor modernday turkey. Barclay, the first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this chapter. When you are wronged, entrust your soul to a faithful. Acts 16 commentary acts chapter 16 commentary bible study. In this chapter we find ourselves in an altogether different atmosphere. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at lystra. 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. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 5 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 5 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.

Paul had a vision of a man praying and asking him to go to macedonia. 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. So think of lukes narrative as his spirit inspired lecture on pauls travels as. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. This will help you place yourself in the shoes or sandals of the apostles and understand the kindness of god in the gospel being for all people. Acts 19 paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading.

The book of acts chapter 4 verse 32 thru chapter 5 verse. 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. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 19 new international version niv paul in ephesus. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. Luke also has a particular interest in the power of the holy spirit in both luke and in acts. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy. A man from macedonia in northern greece was standing there, pleading with him, come over to macedonia and help us. The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap.

I have heard that the most frequent command in the entire bible is, sing. Start studying a journey through the new testament chapter 16 the book of acts part 1. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. Facts part four, from the middle of chapter to the end of acts. So why all this talk that separates faith from deeds. Those who do good by drawing men from sin, may expect to be reviled as. Recap of acts rebroadcast of a recap of the entire book of acts by shepherds chapel bible studies. And behold, a certain disciple was there, bible verse. He mentions joy, rejoicing, or gladness at least 19 times in these four short chapters.