Lesson 33: Acts 16-20 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Now when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them to the marketplace to face the rulers." Most certainly not! a. As Paul saw it, being a good Christian did not mean being a bad Jew. (Longenecker) The wording of Acts 16:3 implies that Paul himself performed the circumcision (he took him and circumcised him). From the city of Thyatira: Thyatira was well known as a center for this purple dye and fabric made from it. 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. which Paul witnessed. 16As we were going to prayer, it happened that a certain slave girl met us. _for _of a certain woman which was a Jewess, We remember at the end of our study last week there arose a contention a. d. When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison: After being severely beaten, Paul and Silas were imprisoned in maximum-security conditions (commanding the jailer to keep them securely the inner prison fastened their feet in the stocks). i. Anyone can be happy in pleasant circumstances, but real joy comes only from within, and is a gift available to Christians at all times. Acts 16:14 the jailor in Acts 16:31-40, commenting on the various characteristics of repentance he possessed or displayed. (Acts 16:14-15 RSV) The next step after the proclaiming of the Word of God -- the radical, revolutionary message of the gospel -- is always up to God. divin Acts 16:9. But to them, the lives of others were more important than their own personal freedom and comfort. 2 All the believers in Lystra and Iconium said good things about Timothy. THE MISSION TO EUROPE (16:6-19:20). 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. The Preaching forbidden in Asia (Acts 16:6). Site Location117 Pembroke Pines-PEM. I am using the wording of 1 Peter 4:19, which is one of two times in the New Testament God is called the Creator (Rom. When they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them: Only after this did they agree to go. The Holy Spirit used the courageous praise of Paul and Silas in their terrible adversity. By making these officials realize that they had committed a serious offense against Roman citizens, Paul insured that they would not trouble the Christians in Philippi. For though the Greek noun here is without 4. Both heard the gospel and believed, and through each of them their whole families were touched! A CERTAIN DAMSEL POSSESSED WITH A SPIRIT OF This is a work God must do in all who believe, because as Jesus said, no one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him (John 6:44). Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION CAST OUT BY ST PAUL. Acts 16 Bible Study Questions (Handout) ACTS 16:1 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. Acts 16 | NIV Bible | YouVersion human knowledge. Acts 16:12. Acts 16:16-40 - Charles Box Commentaries - bibliaplus.org By rights, Paul could have had their heads if he had taken his case to a higher authority. They were whipped and put in the inner prison with chains on their feet. Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. Her hospitality was touching and a wonderful example. spirit of a pythoness_, or, according to superior authoriti EXPOSITION VI. They charged the jailer to keep them safely. The magistrates sent the officers: Paul and Silas left the prison (in the protective custody of the jailer) to minister to the jailers household. How can a person be sorrowful yet always rejoicing (2 Cor. b. Four lessons from Acts 16: 1. But at this point, Paul says, No way! A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. The Macedonian man wanted help. "About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her prayer, R.V. 1. Acts 16, The Gospel's Power - West Palm Beach church of Christ Cultivating joy in the Lord every day is not optional. 5:8). Maybe God didnt mean for us to come to Macedonia. Behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy. Luther: The Fallen Sun is more of the same - for better and worse Acts 16 Explication - Benson Joseph - Bible Commentary They tried to make their problem go away quietly by sweeping it under the rug. ACTS 16 COMMENTARY. At some time you will be falsely accused. Demons cast out of a damsel. a. 16:7. 2. i. All of the ambiguity that this character radiates has an . A description of Philippi. Let those men go: In societies that recognize few rights for their citizens it is common for one to be arrested, beaten, imprisoned and then quickly and unexpectedly released. secrets about their lives. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great (Matt. Americans rejected this call for fidelity to abstract ideals and a balanced budget over the need to help decent people live decently. b. professed to divine, that is to reveal things beyond the reach of And now do they put us out secretly? When we were on our way to the place of prayer.. it happened that a All things? When her masters saw that their means of gain was gone they took Paul and Silas before their rulers and charged them with teaching rules of living that were unlawful. Those charges were simply not true. ACTSNOTE ON ACTS 16:16 A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION. Yet they returned to the prison willingly to spare the jailer certain death. Commentary on Acts 16 16 34. (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3 vols. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. Acts 16:16-40. The only way that prison and mistreatment and a raw back do not matter is when the delight of God matters more. The phrase, being Jews, was no doubt said with a slur. That his mother was a Jewess originally, but believed in Christ; her name was Eunice, his grandmother's name was Lois. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Thus Paul could say that the life he now lived in the flesh, he lived by faith in the Son of God who loved him and gave Himself for him (Gal. 19Now when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them to the marketplace to face the rulers. (Acts 16:16-19). a. Acts 16:19-40 - Giving When It Hurts - YouTube But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. In this section of Acts, Paul and Silas are arrested, beaten, and imprisoned for delivering the slave-girl from her demonic possession, and they (Paul and Si. DAY 6 - ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Think back through what you have learned each day this week. And she prevailed upon us. c. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul: Before Lydia was converted (as demonstrated by her baptism), the Lord opened her heart. . _._ Beyer, 45f. This shows Gods provision, because John Mark and Barnabas just left Paul (Acts 15:36-41). Studying Acts 16 11-15, 40 - Matters of Interpretation gain by soothsaying: Do they now release us secretly? 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. Baptism was so important that they were baptized "the same hour of the night." 35When it was day, the magistrates sent the police with this message: 'Release those men!' Oxford University Press. Why didnt Paul and Silas reveal their Roman citizenship earlier? It is used here because the python was associated with the god Apollonot far from Philippi, in this very area of Europe, there was a shrine to the Pythian Apollo. (Boice). Now when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them to the marketplace to face the rulers. The word "house" is rightly supplied, for the sense is not, that they went into the country of Lydia, as some have been tempted to think; but they went to the woman Lydia, whose heart the Lord had opened, and was become a disciple and follower of Christ; they went to her house it . a. On the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made: The fact that the Jews of Philippi had no synagogue and met by the river means that there were not many Jewish men in Philippi. About midnight they were singing and praying in the hearing of the other prisoners. A. A cheerful, joyous spirit does not depend on having wonderful, trouble-free circumstances. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatlesson with a link back to thispage. After their baptism into Christ they were filled with great joy. The use of they here suggests that Luke stayed behind in Philippi for at least a while, perhaps to care for this new congregation. Acts 16:16. However, the jailers household was not saved merely because he was; Paul came and spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. After learning how to become a Christians the jailer and his family were all baptized immediately. iii. b. 6. of the district, a Roman colony: and we were in 16-18. 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. They trusted that He had another purpose in mind, and so He did, namely, the conversion of the jailer and his family. Acts 16:1-15To Be Led by the Spirit. Those who are prisoners in Satans domain of darkness are always listening to and watching the Lords people, especially in times of trial. _ 1. Yet the Spirit of God directed this work, and Paul wasnt the right person in the right place at the right time to begin bringing the gospel to the Roman Province of Asia Minor. VI. William Carey wanted to go to Polynesia, but God sent him to India. As you know, a missionary wife and her baby were recently shot to death and the pilot of their plane was badly wounded when a Peruvian air force plane opened fire on them. going one way, and then anoth MINISTRY IN PHILIPPI FROM THE HOUSE OF LYDIA (16:12B-40). b. which guarded Delphi. the article it is clearly to be rendered as in the previous verse. PREACHING ON THE SABBATH AT PHILIPPI. He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. Having received such a command, the jailer threw Paul and Silas into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks." 1:4 ). And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: In Troas, God made Pauls direction clear. He did not appreciate the source of the recommendation, and he didnt need demonic approval of his work. This commentary on Acts 16 treats the missionary journey of Paul and SIlas through Asia Minor to Philippi, where they were imprisoned. Perhaps he even came as Pauls personal doctor. , . ii. VII. gain by soothsaying: spiritum spirit, a Python. It would be a very long time before these officials would beat a man without a trial. 2. Hollywood, FL. Because God said no to Paul these two times, we have a gospel and a Book of Acts written by Doctor Luke. It's one of those chapters that you always remember - just the record along of Lydia and her marvelous liberation. Articles, monographs and books hosted on this site by Authors with Surnames beginning with B Paul does with regard to Timothy. These verses describe Paul's experiences and work with Silas in Philippi, including the conversion of the Philippianjailer. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Acts Chapter 16 Acts 16 ESV - Timothy Joins Paul and Silas - Bible Gateway 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who . (dep.) They were biased because of their Jewish appearance, and because they assumed Paul and Silas were not Roman citizens. AND IT CAME TO PASS, AND WE WENT TO PRA 40 Silas was almost necessary as a companion for Paul. ACTS 16:1 Introduction. ventriloquist (Ramsay). Many of you have experienced or will experience prejudice simply because of your racial background. Luke reported that the group went for prayer, possibly daily. It is possible that they didnt have the opportunity, but it is more likely that the Holy Spirit directed them to not reveal it until a certain time. Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her! The demon came out that very hour. Later, there was a church in Thyatira also, and it was one of the seven churches addressed in Revelation (Revelation 2:18-29). The other prisoners were listening to them. John H Elliott - Empires Of The Atlantic World.pdf c. And he came out that very hour: The idea behind that very hour is that the demon came out immediately. If anyone had a right to be angry, they did. 2. 16 Paul[ a] came also to Derbe and to Lystra. For all they knew, they would be executed the next day, or left to die a slow death in prison. Acts 16:1-18 Saving, Guiding, Empowering. We simply know Paul and Silas were severely beaten. Paul did this not for Timothys salvation or right standing with God, but so that Timothys status as a non-circumcised man from a Jewish mother would not hinder their work among the Jews and in synagogues. Acts 1:8 Commentary; Acts 20:17-27 Commentary; Acts 20:28-38 Commentary; COMMENTARIES AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT CAN BE BORROWED FROM ARCHIVE.ORG. It was based on their knowledge of a good and sovereign God. ii. The Roman emperor Claudius had expelled the Jews from Rome in A.D. 49. A certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination brought her masters much profit: This girl, though demon possessed, was a source of money for her owners as a fortune teller. part. As you know, when he later wrote to this Philippian church from a prison cell in Rome, the major theme of that letter was joy in the Lord in spite of our circumstances. When they had brought them out of the prison, they continued pleading with them to leave the city. A jailer was charged to watch them. The incident in Philippi took place probably in the fall of A.D. 50, and so anti-Jewish sentiment was running high. Most certainly not! These stocks had more than two holes for legs, which could thus be forced apart in a such a way as to cause the utmost discomfort and cramping pain. (Bruce), iii. i. Philippi was the place where the armies of Mark Antony and Octavian defeated Brutus and Cassius in the decisive battle of the second Roman civil war in 42 B.C. (Hughes) Because of this, many Roman soldiers retired in the area, and Philippi was proud of its Roman connection. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. , is added here by ABCE, several others, _Origen_ and And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divinationc met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: Acts 16:17. www.simplybible.com Copyright Ron Graham 2012, "As we were going to prayer, it happened that a certain slave girl met us. _Theophylact_: thus m AS WE WENT TO PRAYER - Greek: as we were going to the proseuche, The late Romanian pastor, Richard Wurmbrand, spent 14 years in prison for preaching the gospel, three in solitary confinement in a dark cell. This was an epoch-making moment, but how quietly it is recorded. i. Paul knew that a man will be identified by both his friends and his enemies, and could do without a demonic letter of reference. masters much gain by the giving of oracles.' But Paul could not land in Europe in the power of the Holy Spirit ow DAMSEL. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy S Acts 16:1. It is mandatory for all who know His salvation. Acts 16:16. God wanted Paul and his team to go to Troas and pick up a doctor named Luke. c. Ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas: This hardened keeper of the prison fell down trembling. 32They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house. d. Immediately we sought to go: The shift from they (they came down to Troas, Acts 16:8) to we in this verse probably means that Luke joined the band of missionaries in Troas. The encounter with the spirit of divination: Coming to Derbe and Lystra, where he and Barnabas had been persecuted And fifty days after the Passover, the second major Jewish feast, the Feast of Pentecost, or the Feast of Ingathering. The size of this file is 8.8 megabytes. And we were staying in that city for some days. 34:3, 8). 24Having received such a command, the jailer threw Paul and Silas into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks. (Acts 16:20-24). Under Roman law and custom, guards who allowed their prisoners to escape received the penalty of their escaped prisoners. There was certainly nothing wrong with Pauls desire to preach the word in Asia; but it wasnt Gods timing, so this was forbidden by the Holy Spirit. Paul and Silas beaten. 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. Suddenly there was a great earthquake which shook the prison to its foundations. SPIRIT OF DIVINATION; an evil spirit, under the influence of which she EXALTING JESUS IN Acts (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) - GOOD - $16.40. ind. The authorities were full of fear when they learned that Paul was a Roman. Verse Acts 16:16. illustrates the successful ministry there by a threefold description A demonic spirit who girl who was demon possessed followed them crying out, "These men are i. Paul didnt set out to go to Troas. The masters of the demon possessed girl cared nothing for the girl herself, only for their ability to exploit her demonic possession for money. oracles met us. MUCH PROFIT BY FORTUNE-TELLING. But, you cannot believe without hearing so they spoke unto him and to those in his house the word of the Lord. Acts 16:1 - Timotheus; Acts 16:10 - we Lord had . This page is a verse by verse study of Acts 16:16-40. The world should see (or hear) our joy in the Lord from the dungeon and ask, Whats with these people, anyway? Then we tell them. There are still those today who are possessed with a spirit of divination. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened. Romans were exempt from public beatings. The wisdom and greatness of Gods plan was beginning to unfold. She was possessed by a spirit of divination. So the first lesson is: As Peter tells his persecuted readers, Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you (1 Pet. 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 he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. Paul's Macedonian vision. (10) Satan transforms himself in A pythonical spirit. Paul would be qualified. In not escaping, they showed tremendous discernment. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatpage. A. Timothy (16:1-10) As Paul and Silas go through Derbe and Lystra, they come across a disciple named Timothy who was spoken highly of by the brethren. It is written in the scriptures that no one can please God without faith. David Livingstone wanted to go to China, but God sent him to Africa. AS WE WENT TO PRAYER. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas. FOR SALE! Commentary on Acts 8:26-40 - Working Preacher But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. Acts 16:1-15 Verse by Verse - Simply Bible (Acts 16:6) they received a GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE Paul and Silas would not be hurried out of town until they had brought their work there to a conclusion. (Acts 16:25-28). They comforted them, and departed. Biblical Books: Acts 16. The authorities sent word to let these men go. V. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, ver 16-18. The article, Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 2:1-47. This is how God wants our lives to be: Natural magnets drawing people to Him. Our responsibility in such difficult times is to trust and obey Him. TIMOTHY WORKS WITH PAUL AND SILAS, 16:1-5 b. _MARION ADAMS_ TANSTAAFL is an acronym for the old adage, "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch," reportedly coined by Robert Heinlein. They have violated our rights as Roman citizens. And he came out the same hour. Exalting Jesus in Acts (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) - GOOD Product Id:1433647095 Condition:USEDGOOD 255947117284 c. Exceedingly trouble our city; and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe. (Acts 16:29-34). According to the estimate of William Barclay, the first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this chapter. This was a big step, perhaps bigger than Paul even knew. i. Tap a Lookup below to generate a list oflessons. Luke notes that the prisoners were listening to them (16:25). Acts 16:40. whom Paul had baptized, ( Acts 16:14 Acts 16:15 ) . The safety Trainer in partnership with management and Human . damsel PDF Paul the Prisoner: Prophetic Witnessing to Jews and Gentiles Acts 21:15 15. 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. It was not a mere point of honour that the apostle . c. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily: Paul, Silas, and Timothy together enjoyed great success in their work of strengthening and growing churches. Acts 16:25-40 (ESV) 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. 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