Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Blue letter bible is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. At these points the author includes himself as a companion of paul in his travels 16. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin. Forwardsources summary of the old testament summary of the new testament keypoints of the old testament keypoints of the new testament old testament notes bookbybook. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 16 and more. Acts 16 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net. Acts study noteschapter 1 watchtower online library.
This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. 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 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. Acts 16 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes.
Timothy could draw jewish as well as gentile audiences to hear the gospel. Each email is about 1012 pages, including the verses themselves, plus commentary. The great commission is christs final charge to his followers to make disciples of all nations peoples, teaching them to observe all that he commanded matt. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Study guide for acts 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. In the bible, this is the first mention of timothy, whose greek name means one who honors god. This is the call that took the gospel by the hand of paul into europe instead of into asia. On a personal note, i have found it difficult to study and write about this. A man from macedonia in northern greece was standing there, pleading with him, come over to macedonia and help us.
And at midnight paul and silas prayed, when others were asleep, and all things were still and quiet. This is the third in a series of three smallgroup bible study discussion guides luke 19, luke 1024 and selected portions of acts which explore the meaning of witness. Timothy, often spelled timotheus, was pauls spiritual son in the faith and loyal coworker. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 3 introduction we previously discussed the fact that the holy spirit is in fact christ dwelling in us and among us. This may be the greatest threat to the work of the gospel seen in the book of acts. Being jews a nation peculiarly despised by the romans.
A good study bible we recommend the following features. In acts 16, the apostle paul began his second missionary journey by visiting. And the apostles and brethren that were in judaea heard that the gentiles had also received the word of god. Handout acts 10 receive bible study notes by email from. Before leaving troas, paul, silas, and timothy were joined by a fourth man, a gentile physician named luke the author of luke and acts. 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. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. This indicates that luke accompanied paul for portions of some of his many journeys. Here, paul and timothy are teaching the doctrine set down in jerusalem that.
Mitylene was a city and part of the isle of lesbos, about seven miles distant from the asiatic coast. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easy. And teach customs which it is not lawful for us to receive the world has received all the rules and doctrines of all thephilosophers that ever were. We can also surmise that paul left luke behind to pastor the fledgling church at philippi.
The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. Read acts 16 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. Read acts 20 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. He hasted to be at jerusalem on the day of pentecost because then was the greatest concourse of people. The apostle peter and a new character named cornelius. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. 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 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 bible studies listed on this page are the archives of a weekly email bible study that is sent out every wednesday. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. This introductory message to a study of philippians focuses on the founding of the church as found in the book. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. It is interesting to note that thirty minutes after pentecost the apostles knew more about christ than they. Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at lystra and iconium 16.
And behold, a certain disciple was there, bible verse. He took and circumcised him because of the jews the unbelieving jews, to whom he designed he should preach. For paul had determined to sail by ephesus which lay on the other side of the bay. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading.
Acts study noteschapter 16 watchtower online library. 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. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Write the five key words in acts on the board overhead or powerpoint. For they would not have conversed with him at all, so long as he. One is simply to strengthen believers as witnesses to the work and life of jesus, both in history and in their lives. It is not known precisely when timothy embraced christianity.
Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. Acts 16 keeping hope alive this great bible chapter could be described as bittersweet.
In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. Acts 16 commentary acts chapter 16 commentary bible study. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the believers bible commentary and the cultural backgrounds study bible niv and nrsv is just a step away. Cornelius is a roman centurion hes in charge of 100 men based out of ceaseara, israel. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible. Archives of bible study notes by email from john karmelich. It illustrates both the great pain and great beauty of the christian life.
However, his believing jewish mother, eunice, and probably also his grandmother lois taught him from his early childhood the holy writings found in the hebrew. A historian as careful with details as this author proves to be would have good reason for choosing to use we in some places and they elsewhere. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 20 and more. Before beginning the heart of his lesson, what did peter have to explain first.
Study acts 16 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Workbook on the book of acts the church of christ in. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Acts of the apostles chapter sixteen objectives in studying this. The studies cover one bible book at a time, and each weekly email usually covers one chapter of that book. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at lystra and iconium. After the tumult was ceased so demetrius gained nothing. His mother was a jewish believer, but his father was a greek. Acts 16 in the picture study bible, with maps and background information on acts 16 bible history online.
Pentecost ii it is no longer a jewish thing a summary of chapter 10. 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. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Chapter 8 the gospel is preached to the gentiles chapters 912. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar.
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. Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt bible. The book is a continuation of the gospel written by luke. Notes for acts chapter 10 johns title for chapter 10. It covers primarily the activities of peter and paul, not those of all the. The first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this chapter. Its interesting to study the bible for strong, godly businesswomen. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway.
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