Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The abrupt ending of acts allows for an early date around the time of the events, but could. The major areas of history with which the author has dealt are. Paul had a vision of a man praying and asking him to go to macedonia.
It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. The book of acts records ten case examples of conversion. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Though the pisidian antioch and troas were also colonies, the fact is mentioned in this history of philippi only on account of the frequent references to roman privileges and duties in the sequel of the chapter. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Finally, the great church historian eusebius, writing around a. Acts chapter 16 introduces timothy, the son of a greek man and a jewish mother. The first 12 chapters of the book of acts deal with peter, and the remainder of the book, the last 16 chapters is devoted to the apostle paul. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. While lukes gospel is a biography, acts is written as a history.
This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Its not easy packing all of history into one lecture. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. Paul wanted to take timothy with him when preaching, so he circumcised him. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. Acts 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
As it is expected, the book of acts has a similar literary style as the gospel of luke because it is the second volume of lukes account. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. 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. 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. Luke wrote well over onefourth of the entire new testament. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem, following jesus resurrection, to the arrest of the apostle paul in rome, the heart of the empire. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn.
Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The acts of the apostles is a crucial part of holy scripture. Besides linking the gospel narratives on the one hand and the apostolic letters on the. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark. Now, this may sound confusing because in the prior chapter, acts 15. But the context makes it clear that pauls purpose in the circumcision was not. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible.
Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. Acts was written in greek, presumably by the evangelist luke, whose gospel concludes where acts begins, namely, with christs ascension into heaven. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. The whole speech is kind of a summary of the story of the jewish people. In acts 16, the apostle paul began his second missionary journey by visiting. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. In later chapters of acts, the writer uses the firstperson plural narrative, we, indicating that he was present with paul. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. His mother was a jewish believer, but his father was a greek. For a comprehensive study of the history of criticism of the book of acts see w.
She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. And it came to pass as we went to prayer that is, to the house of prayer, or to the oratory, as they were in the way to it. But the people of the church in jerusalem had been commanded by a revelation, vouchsafed to approved men there before the war, to leave the city and to dwell in a certain town of perea called pella. The point of all of this is that the folks from the temple are just as stubborn as their. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt the. As such, it provides us with a valuable account of how the church was able to grow and spread out from jerusalem into the rest of the roman empire. Although luke is not named in the book of acts as the writer, he was credited with authorship as early as the second century. As the story continues, the disciples are still in philippi, where they will be for the. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. The acts of the apostles, abbreviation acts, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. Therefore, it is reasonable to include lukes purpose for acts as falling under his purpose for the book of luke. The first visit had proven successful, with the conversion of lydia and her household. Most bible narratives take place in one corner of the near east.
Jun 19, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Now while peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from cornelius had made enquiry for simons house. The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey. The earliest date for the book of acts is the two year imprisonment which is recorded in acts 28.
This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Luke wrote the book of acts and the gospel of luke and he dedicated his work to a man named theophilus as mentioned in the summary of the book of luke. 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. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into history s greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books. But in acts, several major characters loopdeloop their way around the roman empire. The dead sea scrolls ancient history documentary duration.
Acts 16 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Acts was apparently written in rome, perhaps between ad 70 and 90. In only three decades, a small group of frightened believers in jerusalem transformed. Acts was apparently written in rome, perhaps between ad 70 and 90, though some think a slightly earlier date is also. The first few times i read acts, all the new city and province names just blurred together in my. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. Luke was not an eyewitness to the life of christ luke 1. He was with paul at rome during the imprisonment with which acts closes. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Like many ancient histories, acts reflects a creative composition, utilizing a range of subgenres. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16. History, like any other literary genre, is told from a particular perspective.
He goes through highlights on abraham, isaac, jacob, joseph, moses, joshua, david, and solomon all in one chapter. Acts 1618 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible. Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. He took this to mean that he should head towards macedonia with his companions, which he did. Timothy had a believing mother with a jewish background son of a certain. Acts is the only biblical book that chronicles the history of the church immediately after jesuss ascension. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. There are different ways to divide the book of acts. I was astounded and thrilled at how, throughout the bible, the father, son.
A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. 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. The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17.
This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also. As was stated, acts is the second part of what was originally a twopart, single volume i. The book of acts is clearly not about the acts of the apostles, for if it were, it has the wrong ending. It ends without revealing how pauls trial before caesars tribunal turned out, a certain necessity if the theme of the book were about the apostles, their ministries, and what happened to them. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 16 and more.
In studying the book of acts, it is always amazing to see just how much time is covered in such a few short chapters. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. The latest date for the book of acts is in the second century writings of the church fathers. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. A history of the criticism of the acts of the apostles. 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. The book of acts books of acts christian inconnect. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, acts 16. Acts tells what he brought about through the holy spirits continuation of his work. And when those that believed in christ had come there from jerusalem, then, as if the royal city of the jews and the whole land of judea were. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played.