33He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. Paul and Silas were not singing so that they could be good witnesses in this difficult situation. In not escaping, they showed tremendous discernment. AS WE WENT TO PRAYER. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. the article it is clearly to be rendered as in the previous verse. PREACHING ON THE SABBATH AT PHILIPPI. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: In Troas, God made Pauls direction clear. O taste and see that the Lord is good (Ps. What does Acts 16:16-40 mean? ), ._ Acts with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much She didnt do this only once, but for many days (Acts 16:18). His mother was Jewish and a believer. The Vision of the Man from Macedonia (Acts 16:9). Natural selection acts on phenotypic variation in a population. 16. So far, we've seen how the gospel has spread throughout Judea and Samaria, all the way up to modern-day Lebanon and Syria. i. Jewish legal tradition gave a maximum number of blows that could be delivered when beating a person, but the Romans had no such limit. gain by soothsaying: Timothy's father, however, was a Greek. Timothy AS WE WENT TO PRAYER. in which the conversion of Lydia occurred, or at another time, is no CHAPTER 16 Full-Time. So Paul took Timothy and . He drew his sword and was about to kill himself, assuming that the prisoners had escaped. 3:1). As we went to prayer , Into the proseucha: Acts 16:13, and Luke 6:12.The article, , is added here by ABCE, several others, Origen and Theophylact: thus makes the place more emphatic, and seems to determine the above meaning of to be right-not the act of prayer or praying to God, but the place, the . Paul later wrote of his life: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. VII. professed to divine, that is to reveal things beyond the reach of The places specially mentioned are Samaria, Azotus, Caesarea, Lydda, the Sharon valley, and Joppa. Acts 16:19-29 Paul and Silas. c. Exceedingly trouble our city; and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe. _MARION ADAMS_ iii. The demon came out that very hour. We will protest, we may sue, well write to our congressman, take courses in assertiveness training, or whatever it takes to get our rights. We see the humble repentance of the jailer in that he fell down trembling, in the full idea of the word believe (pistis, which means to trust in, rely on, and cling to), and in the command to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ). 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. 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. But they can read and predict human behavior, and can attempt to steer events towards a previously predicted conclusion. At the time, Paul probably had no idea of the greatness of Gods purpose. 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." So the correct text with accusative And immediately he and all his family were baptized: The jailer and his family saw no reason to delay baptism; they were baptized that very night, and all this began around midnight (Acts 16:25). d. She begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay. Immediately, Lydia set about doing good. ventriloquist (Ramsay). One way or another, Paul and his company got the message. "As we were going to prayer, it happened that a certain slave girl met us. He did not appreciate the source of the recommendation, and he didnt need demonic approval of his work. And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there. Biblical Books: Acts 16. Overcoming any obstacle that is presented, they go about proclaiming to the world that Jesus died and was raised so that all could Continue reading "Commentary on Acts 16:16-34" Acts 16:35-40 Magistrates. Acts 16:30-34 What must I do to be Saved? And now do they put us out secretly? 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who . of the district, a Roman colony: and we were in 16-18. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. But Paul wrote Second Corinthians to defend his character and his apostolic ministry. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. Under inspiration by the Holy Spirit, Paul told the keeper of the prison that his household would trust Jesus just as he did. The Extension of the Church to Juda and Samaria (Acts 8:4 to Acts 11:18)The Christians, scattered by persecution, preach everywhere through Judaea and Samaria. As we come to the 16 th chapter of Acts we are coming, really, to a chapter that is going to, I think, leave an impression on all of us. Our series on Acts and the early church continues with the beginning of Paul's second missionary journey. The greatest help we can bring anyone is the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ. But God wanted to give Paul a continent to win for Jesus Christ. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Luke reported that the group went for prayer, possibly daily. frequently, and the party comes to be known. Paul never specifically called the keeper of the prison to repent because he was already repenting. the servants of the Most High God, (10) And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel Better, perhaps, _to the oratory,_ or _place It's one of those chapters that you always remember - just the record along of Lydia and her marvelous liberation. One could see Christ reflected in their faces. He must let go of his own separative tendencies and of his deep sense of persecution. Acts 16:14 | Next Her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone: This explains why Paul and Silas were treated so badly. closing to him as in one way or another he was first hindered from Verse Acts 16:40. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. It actually says, She had a spirit of Pythona. That does not mean much to most of us, which is why it is not translated literally. And he brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? So they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household. Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. Now th ST. PAUL IN EUROPE 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). They came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and asked them to depart from the city: The magistrates acted as politicians often act by instinct. With Paul, we should aim at doing all things for the sake of the gospel (1 Cor. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. There were at least two reasons. change in the fortunes of Paul and Silas. RV 'And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having A description of Philippi. EPILOGUE. So Paul went to bring Macedonia the gospel the best possible help. Luke relates this history,plainly implies that he considered it as a The decrees The crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore the clothes off Paul and Silas, and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 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. God does not give Christians an exemption, even when they are in the middle of doing His will and pursuing His kingdom and righteousness. CHAPTER 16 between Paul and Barnabas who had been close companions on the first The use of they here suggests that Luke stayed behind in Philippi for at least a while, perhaps to care for this new congregation. thin A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. 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Grant's Commentary on the Bible, Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament, Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611), Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible, NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers, Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols), Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament, Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith, Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set). Peter echoes this: But to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation (1 Pet. ii. Being his Apostles, Paul and Silas exhibited a scene of Faith during their . ii. King Charles's reign 'won't be long' as Crown 'may be passed onto William' psychic claims 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the . 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. This was a promise made specifically to the keeper of the prison. 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. 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. Sermon #7 . There are still those today who are possessed with a spirit of divination. _ 1. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened. They were singing because their hearts were full of praise toward God and the joy of His salvation. Now we see another reason why they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. without expecting opposition. The keeper of the prisonwas about to kill himself: The jailer did this for a good reason. c. You and your household: This seems to be a specific promise for that Philippian jailer. When they had laid many blows on Paul and Silas, they threw them into prison. i. Acts chapter 16. Acts 16 Commentary; Acts 16; J VERNON MCGEE. _Into the_ _proseucha_: Acts 16:13, and Luke 6:12. Also, Paul and Silas legal rights were violated. This sort of treatment effectively terrorizes the population into submission. 4:13). Copyright, Steven J. Cole, 2001, All Rights Reserved. In the Roman Empire there were two very different laws: one for citizens of the Roman Empire, and one for those who were not citizens. Authors Vern and Bonnie Bullough write in The care of the sick: the emergence of modern nursing, that this is seen as an aspect of following Jesus' example, since so much of his public . Focus on joy in the Lord and dont forget your witness. 19. i. Paul began this missionary journey having come from Antioch. The jailer was so impressed by Paul and Silas by the love they showed to him, and from their ability to take joy even in misery that he instantly wanted the kind of life that Paul and Silas have. TIMOTHY WORKS WITH PAUL AND SILAS, 16:1-5 i. Bruce translates the phrase, It came out there and then. Therefore, a most important element in evangelism is asking God through prayer to open hearts, for without this there can be no genuine conversion. oracles met us. We are studying the story of Lydia, recorded in Acts 16:11-15 and :40, for Sunday, February 28. Due to the sweetness and greatness of this work, there is a proverb in Tamil which says, "Thiruvasagathukku . 2:20). ACTS 16:16 pu,qwna Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself observe and guard the law. 16-30, Ezekiel 37:21-28). Pauls courage and wisdom in the face of these obstacles built a great legacy in people like Timothy. was a female slave possessed A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION "ACTS OF THE APOSTLES" Chapter Sixteen OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To trace the route of Paul . 31They answered, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.' In their former (G3814) DISCOURSE: 1786 Paul asks Timothy to come with him on their journey, preaching the gospel in Asia Minor. 28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, 'Don't harm yourself: we are all here!' 2. If I radiate His joy because I have entrusted my soul to Him, the faithful Creator, then even when Im wrongly treated, He will be glorified and others will be drawn to the Savior. That convicts me of my lack of joy and my grumbling over the minor irritations in my life! Hollywood, FL. They were all saved because they all trusted the word of God and the Jesus revealed to us through the word. a. On the morning after "a great earthquake" (v. 26) strikes a city, there is much turmoil, as people assess . And these disciples expected God to do something! They tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them: After the attempt to go to Asia, Paul sought to go north into Bithynia, but was again prevented by the Holy Spirit. 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. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of Christ, ver 25-34. It refers to the Roman Province of Asia Minor, which is modern day Turkey. A CERTAIN DAMSEL POSSESSED WITH A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION MET US. But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. Paul refused to leave because he was mistreated as a Roman citizen. For all they knew, they would be executed the next day, or left to die a slow death in prison. Most certainly not! b. Lydia was a seller of purple: Anyone who was a seller of purple dealt in a valued, luxurious product. God knows what He is doing when he says, No.. Pauls missionary team did not hesitate to follow him on the basis of this call. Introduction. Commentary on Acts 16:16-34. It is mandatory for all who know His salvation. Studying the book of Acts 16; shows a significant summary of the history, time and relevant details according to the bible's acts based onBenson Joseph - Bible Commentary and reading parallely the bible's version Legacy Standard Bible. The jailer rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God. (Acts 16:29-34). It was actually reasonable for them to wonder when the rest of the New Covenant would be fulfilled. Timotheus] was probably of Lystra, not Derbe. 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. Bibliografische Daten. We have four men who are under a vow. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. David Guzik commentary on Acts 1 describes the ascension of Jesus into heaven and the appointing of Matthias as a replacement for Judas. The jailer, roused out of sleep, saw the prison doors open. Acts 16 Commentary; G CAMPBELL MORGAN. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the 16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. 16 Paul[ a] came also to Derbe and to Lystra. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city. Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. i. Luke was a Gentile, and Timothy was only half Jewish. There is perhaps no example of this more remarkable than that which As John Piper rightly states, God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. According to the estimate of William Barclay, the first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this chapter. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved." 18 She kept this up for many days. In a vision, Paul was invited to the region of Macedonia, westward across the Agean Sea. He has a greater purpose that we often do not understand. But pythona was a certain kind of snake a python. Timothy. "When the slave girls masters had brought Paul and Silas to the magistrates, they said, These men, who are Jews, are confusing our city, proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to accept or to observe. Immediately all the doors were opened, and everyones bonds were loosed. Acts 16:16-34 Commentary. The Holy Spirit often guides as much by the closing of doors as He does by the opening of doors. SPIRIT OF DIVINATION; an evil spirit, under the influence of which she As George Muller put it, the chief business of every day is first of all to seek to be truly at rest and happy in God (A. T. Pierson, George Muller of Bristol [Revell], p. 257). Do they now release us secretly? The response of Jesus in the following verses also indicates that He did not . apostle Paul. secrets about their lives. They may each have carried a copy of his professio or registration of birth, in which his Roman status would have been recorded. But Paul, greatly annoyed: Paul was greatly annoyed, and he did not appreciate the free advertising from the demon. Not many of us will ever go through what Christians in communist prisons had to endure. to set aside Jewish prejudice. 10/13/22. This is how God wants our lives to be: Natural magnets drawing people to Him. They comforted them, and departed. He did not discuss the spiritual terminology of the jailer. Acts 16:40 Parallel Verses [ See commentary ] Acts 16:40, NIV: After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house, where they met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them.Then they left. DIVINATION.Better, _a female slave_ (Galatians 4:22) _having the So the magistrates came begging to Paul and Silas. b. In Acts 16, the Apostle Paul began his second missionary journey by visiting again some of the churches he had established on his first trip. It was a strange and wonderful church they left behind in Philippi: Lydia, perhaps the slave girl, the jailer and his household, and others. But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm, for we are all here. Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Whether this was on the same day 25But as for the Gen-tiles who . The jailer, roused out of sleep, saw the prison doors open. This girl had brought her masters much gain by fortune telling. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. 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. ii. Read Acts 16 again and ask God to reveal and emphasize truths from this chapter that He wants you to see. b. You can check these in your browser security settings. Its still possible for a type of Macedonian Man to give an unusual call to serve God in a distant place. as we were going to prayer, there met us a certain female serv And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed b. Immediately all the doors were opened, and everyones bonds were loosed. She was possessed by a spirit of divination. Even in their pain, God was not far from Paul and Silas. a. Paul wanted to have him go on with him: Paul was impressed enough with Timothy to ask him to join their missionary team. The more difficult reading appears to be pu,qwna (74 a A B C* D* 81 Acts 16:1-15To Be Led by the Spirit. 25About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. The article, possessed with a spirit of (f) divination met us, which brought her The encounter with the spirit of divination: Coming to Derbe and Lystra, where he and Barnabas had been persecuted Spirit of divination [ ]. But at this point, Paul says, No way! And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. As I mentioned last week, any time that your rights have been violated and you have been mistreated, you are probably looking at a wonderful opportunity for bearing witness of Christ. TIPPER CAPACITY, 34" X 40" MAX DIE / MOLD AREA **Loading Fee Due the "ERRA" CARY SPECIALIZED SERVICES, INC. $200.00, prices valid until MARCH 16, 2023 SEE PRICING SPECIFICS** Auction Details BCS AIS - POSTPONED . AND IT CAME TO PASS, AND WE WENT TO PRA 40 Silas was almost necessary as a companion for Paul. In this, Paul was like Jesus, who often told demons to be silent, even when they told the truth about Him (Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 3:11-12). The jailer rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God." 23When they had laid many blows on Paul and Silas, they threw them into prison. Many of you have experienced or will experience prejudice simply because of your racial background. Acts 16 Bible Study Questions (Handout) ACTS 16:1 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. They were assumed guilty without a hearing or trial. Whatever form it takes, you should not be surprised when you are treated wrongly. If you do, then the next issue is to pray, Lord, use this difficult situation for Your glory to further Your purpose. Whenever Paul wrote as a prisoner, he never said, Paul, a prisoner of that scoundrel Caesar who has unjustly put me in prison! No, it was always, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus. He trusted in the sovereign and all-powerful God, who easily could overrule Caesar if He so chose. ii. by day, incessantly crying after them, _These men are serva And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed And immediately he and all his family were baptized. Him, that was a disciple of Christ, Paul took to be his disciple, that he might further train him up in the knowledge and faith of Christ; he took him to be brought up for Christ. (apparition, a spirit, a python), not the genitive (). All I can say here is, when you are treated wrongly, your response should be motivated by the furtherance of Gods glory and the gospel, and by the administration of Gods justice through law and government, which He has appointed for the well being of society. CONTENTS: Paul finds Timothy. Others refuse to preach repentance, claiming that this text says that it is not necessary. But Paul could not land in Europe in the power of the Holy Spirit As well, the multitude and the magistrates felt free to abuse Paul and Silas because they assumed they were not Roman citizens. Wise, I: NEW /E OF THE BABYLONIAN TALMU. "The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. iii. i. a. Upon learning this, the magistrates were filled with fear, because it was a grave offense to treat Roman citizens as Paul and Silas had been treated. She was possessed by a spirit of divination. The fact is, most of us as Americans have never experienced any serious violation of our religious rights. (Acts 16:29-34). Whereas Lydia, while not necessarily wealthy, was at least a woman of some independence (as the head of her household), this second woman is doubly bound, a . which guarded Delphi. ⤓(4) Acts 16:16 to 28:31 (pdf). Why didnt Paul and Silas reveal their Roman citizenship earlier? Home Paul and Silas would not have been rejoicing in the Lord in the dungeon at midnight under these awful circumstances if it had not been a regular part of their everyday lives. 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. He was a man who had learned to focus on the Lord and His abundant grace in every situation, and so he was filled with joy in the Lord in every situation, even in severe trials. In light of the economic populism evident in the Progressive-era Social Gospel movement, one might expect religious studies scholars to exhibit some modestly reformist attitudes, but the field is pre-occupied with radical LGBTQ themes. Lydias heart was gently opened; the guards heart was violently confronted. b. The masters of the demon possessed girl cared nothing for the girl herself, only for their ability to exploit her demonic possession for money. Most certainly not! But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God: Though they were arrested, beaten, and imprisoned for doing good, Paul and Silas were filled with joy, and sang praises to God. Paul refused to go because he knew his rights as a Roman citizen and knew that their treatment of him was unjust. VII. a. And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.