The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Bible study with douglas acts 1415 yes, the disciples observed the sabbath and kept torah duration. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. As the story continues, the disciples are still in philippi, where they will be for the balance of chapter 16.
Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Historians point to 7 ecumenical councils in the churchs early history, especially the councils of nicea a. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Acts 15 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Read acts 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts 15 but some men came down from judea and were teaching. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 15 niv the council at jerusalem certain bible gateway. The dispute between the men from judea and paul and barnabas. Acts 15 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The early church faced many problems and acts chapter 15 describes one of those main issues. After and david davids fallen has i it its of rebuild restore return ruins tabernacle tent the these things this which will nt apostles.
A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Luke seems to join the missionary team at troas, then at the end of chapter 16 remains at philippi when the others leave. It is a fact not without interest that the prophet from whom these words are taken amos 9. This may be the greatest threat to the work of the gospel yet seen in the book of acts. Acts 15 new international version niv the council at jerusalem. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. 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. Aug 27, 2015 a verse by verse commentary on acts chapter 15 dealing with the council at jerusalem and peters speech.
Paul wanted to take timothy with him when preaching, so he circumcised him. David guzik commentary on acts 15, where judeans insist on all believers to be circumcised, and the jerusalem council is held to. Many scholars use this chapter to claim that the law given to moses at mount sinai was. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. With that background sketch, let me draw a few lessons from the account in acts 16 of the founding of the church in philippi and relate these lessons to the letter of philippians. It also deals with paul and barnabas in their disagreement that sent them in separate ways.
A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 1617. Acts 15 niv the council at jerusalem certain bible. Acts 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul.
Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. They come to jerusalem, and inform the apostles of the conversion of the gentiles. Acts chapter 15 kjv king james version to put a yoke upon our brethren that not even our fathers could bare, the laws of moses time were good as paul spoke in romans, but not one could keep them only christ, jews were not to pit us against the gospel of jesus christ,knowone is under the laws of moses but under grace by faith through jesus christ, gentiles were told not to do things that they. Accepting the doctrine of salvation by grace would only be consistent with decisions some of them had reached some years back and are recorded in acts 11. A cts 15 is one of the most misunderstood chapters in the bible. Certain teachers from judea insist on the necessity of the converted gentiles being circumcised, acts 15. Read acts 15 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. 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. And o on the sabbath day p they went into the synagogue and sat down. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
Acts 1516 niv the council at jerusalem certain bible gateway. Paul was conflicted by the many debates that arose from the. This passage of scripture describes the decision of the jerusalem council regarding the admittance of gentiles into the messianic congregation heb. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 15 and more.
Paul and barnabas showed by plain matters of fact, that god owned the preaching of the pure gospel to the gentiles without the law of moses. Jesus and the apostles clearly teach that salvation is by gods grace through faith alone 2. Acts chapter 15 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Those who then listened to him had, we may believe, been led to turn to the writings of amos, and to. Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by moses, you cannot be saved.
After this i will return, and will build again, etc. Acts chapter 15 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts 15 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 15 in plain english. This commentary on acts 17 treats pauls visit to athens and his sermon to the areopagus. Throughout its history, the churchs leaders have met too settle doctrinal issues. From their point of view, the gentiles might consider the religion. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us to understand pauls epistles, two of which are directed to timothy. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek.
Certain men came down from judea and taught the brethren, unless you are circumcised according. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Acts 15 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Commentary for acts 16 paul takes timothy to be his assistant.
Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as a saint, no such story would appear. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. So paul and barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go. The apostles and elders agree to what he proposes, and send judas and silas with paul and barnabas to the converted gentiles, acts 15. 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. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at lystra.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. Barnabas and paul notice that the names are reversed because this was barnabas home church. Verse 3 they therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both phoenicia and samaria, declaring the conversion of the gentiles. His taking timothy into his acquaintance and under his tuition. Acts of the apostles chapter fifteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to see how the early church dealt with the issue of circumcision and the law of moses 2 to note that paul, peter, and james were in complete accord, and that judaizing teachers acted without any apostolic authority 3 to notice the rift between paul and barnabas, how. B note, too, that the revelation and realization of the nonapplicability of mosiac law to gentile converts arose out of conflict the debate here in acts 15 as well as the questioning of peter in chapter 11, and the church only came to the conclusion recorded in the acts 15 letter after having struggled with the issues for some time. The book of galatians was written following this jerusalem council.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Paul and barnabas are sent to jerusalem to consult the apostles on this subject, acts 15. This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful businesswoman 16. Acts 15 but some men came down from judea and were. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. A verse by verse commentary on acts chapter 15 dealing with the council at jerusalem and peters speech. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 15 commentary acts chapter 15 commentary bible study. Acts chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Acts 15 what was the objective of the jerusalem council.
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