But it was the Holy Spirits plan to lead him there. i. She was possessed by a demon, who gave (Acts 16:6) they received a GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE Paul refused to go because he knew his rights as a Roman citizen and knew that their treatment of him was unjust. Better, perhaps, _to the oratory,_ or _place of the fear of death by the jailer in Acts 16 is also not strange in the African religious experience, where the fear of death We're also studying 1 Corinthians 1:26-30, an entirely different text, which seems to have been chosen as the capstone of our five weeks of thinking about women in the New Testament. But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? | Next 2 He was well spoken of by the brothers[ b] at Lystra and Iconium. At Lystra he found i. Luke was a Gentile, and Timothy was only half Jewish. Dont be surprised! 1:20). And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. ii. So perfect were the winds that they sailed 156 miles in just two days, whereas returning the other way at a later time (Acts 20:6) it took five days. (Hughes). Just because God is the omnipotent Creator does not mean that He will spare you from intense trials. The Key teachings of Jesus Christ are focused on Faith and Love. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Thats how it always should be. Was he a masochist, or what? And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. 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. a. Acts 16:40. whom Paul had baptized, ( Acts 16:14 Acts 16:15 ) . This was an epoch-making moment, but how quietly it is recorded. 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. DAY 6 - ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Think back through what you have learned each day this week. i. This is good advice to anyone contemplating suicide. EXALTING JESUS IN Acts (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) - GOOD - $16.40. Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. Acts of the Apostles - 423 pages Pdf (includes the following notes) Acts Commentary 15:36-16:10; Acts Commentary 16:11-24; Acts Commentary 16:25-40; HENRY MORRIS. So the correct text with accusative b. nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. After such a bad beating, they were put in uncomfortable conditions (fastened their feet in the stocks). They charged the jailer to keep them safely. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. And, they were then locked into the stocks, which was a painful torture in and of itself, let alone when your back was ripped open from a beating. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. 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. Let them come themselves and release us.' Paul refused to leave because he was mistreated as a Roman citizen. a. 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 . med. masters much gain by the giving of oracles.' "The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. been forbidden of the Holy Ghost to speak the word in Asia.' 31They answered, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.' The late Romanian pastor, Richard Wurmbrand, spent 14 years in prison for preaching the gospel, three in solitary confinement in a dark cell. _Vulg_. Also, if he wanted to come back again, he knew that they would not prevent him. William Carey wanted to go to Polynesia, but God sent him to India. Let them come themselves and release us. " (Acts 16:35-37). So many professing Christians are grumbling, discontented people. illustrates the successful ministry there by a threefold description Most certainly not! Under inspiration by the Holy Spirit, Paul told the keeper of the prison that his household would trust Jesus just as he did. Timothy Joins Paul and Silas. 16 Paul[ a] came also to Derbe and to Lystra. 4. And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. And now do they put us out secretly? iii. Acts 16:16-26. ii. Because demons are created beings, not gods themselves, we suppose that they cannot read minds, nor actually foretell the future. The jailer thought the prisoners had escaped. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes: The same jailer who had punished them now cared for Paul and Silas, caring for their wounds and he set food before them. They were assumed guilty without a hearing or trial. 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. Commentary on the Book of Acts Paul and Silas: Acts 16. by Ed Rickard. As well, this may have even been the same guard who beat them a few hours earlier. CHAPTER 16 Paul asks Timothy to come with him on their journey, preaching the gospel in Asia Minor. 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. It would have been easy for Paul and Silas to escape thinking God provided another miraculous jailbreak. A with ABCD. Our lives back up the reality of the message. 4:12). Paul's Macedonian vision. King Charles's reign 'won't be long' as Crown 'may be passed onto William' psychic claims From the city of Derbe to Troas. Have you ever had an experience where you knew God was calling you to do something, but it didn't come out the way you thought it would? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved: Pauls answer to the keeper of the prison is a classic statement of the essence of the gospel. Acts 16 Bible Study Questions (Handout) ACTS 16:1 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. (16-40). Read Acts 16 again and ask God to reveal and emphasize truths from this chapter that He wants you to see. The arrival in Europe was clearly seen by Luke as very important. The main application of this story for me is to work on having joy in the Lord in every situation. The term emphasizes His omnipotence and sovereignty. 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. Sale Date(s) . Acts 16:12 b. ), ._ Acts ACTSNOTE ON ACTS 16:16 A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION. Commentary on Acts 16 16 34. A. OF DIVINATION; or, of Python, the name of Apollo, from i. Behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. Pauls action helped hold these men accountable to carry out justice for others who would be accused of some crime. And these disciples expected God to do something! David Livingstone wanted to go to China, but God sent him to Africa. But we will be treated wrongly, at work and at home. ii. See on ch. They were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia: After strengthening the churches in the region, Paul sought to go next to the south-west, towards the important city of Ephesus. professed to divine, that is to reveal things beyond the reach of So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. Now, they found Timothy gro WE WERE MET BY A SLAVE GIRL. 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). Copyright, Steven J. Cole, 2001, All Rights Reserved. This girl had brought her masters much gain by fortune telling. 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. Their charges were vague, simply accusing Paul and Silas of being troublemakers. Acts 12:13. So the magistrates came begging to Paul and Silas. 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). Verse Acts 16:16. She was possessed by a spirit of divination. Both heard the gospel and believed, and through each of them their whole families were touched! Acts 16:16-40. They charged the jailer to keep them safely. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. It would be a very long time before these officials would beat a man without a trial. 4:13). This 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. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek. We dont do well when we are wronged. [1965-73], 2:149). Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. (Acts 16:29-34). Acts 16:16-18 Spirit of Divination. not to be understood of their just going to the act, or dut And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed Paul and Silas would not be hurried out of town until they had brought their work there to a conclusion. Adoniram Judson went to India, but God guided him to Burma. Suddenly there was a great earthquake which shook the prison to its foundations. If anyone had a right to be angry, they did. . It's one of those chapters that you always remember - just the record along of Lydia and her marvelous liberation. New International Version. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatpage. Paul wanted to have him go on with him. i. going one way, and then anoth MINISTRY IN PHILIPPI FROM THE HOUSE OF LYDIA (16:12B-40). Do they now release us secretly? had evidently been converted through Paul on his first visit NOW IT HAPPENED, AS WE WENT TO PRAYER, THAT A CERTAIN SLAVE GIRL 23When they had laid many blows on Paul and Silas, they threw them into prison. Because of Deuteronomy 23:1 (see also Leviticus 21:16-23) some assume that the eunuch would have been forbidden from doing in Jerusalem what Acts says he came to do: worship. Have students review Acts 16:1-5 and look for answers to the following: _Then came he to Lystra,_ as in Acts 14:6. 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. Scripture commands us, Delight yourself in the Lord (Ps. Acts 15:36-18: . by day, incessantly crying after them, _These men are serva And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed POSSESSED WITH A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION MET US, WHO BROUGHT HER MASTERS with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much Also, Paul and Silas legal rights were violated. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Acts 16:16. ii. While in this country at this time, such physical torture from government authorities is rare, you may face times when your legal rights are violated. The authorities were full of fear when they learned that Paul was a Roman. For the Philippian jailer, Paul did not direct him to counseling. If we add the article , see critical note: to the place of Her masters made a lot of money from her power. The demon's shouting is . ACTS David Guzik commentary on Acts 1 describes the ascension of Jesus into heaven and the appointing of Matthias as a replacement for Judas. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. Most certainly not! But Paul, greatly annoyed: Paul was greatly annoyed, and he did not appreciate the free advertising from the demon. 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. The conversion of the Jailer in Philippi Acts 16:16-40: At a place of prayer in Philippi Paul and Silas came across a girl that had a spirit of divination. _Possessed with a spirit, &c._] _As we went to prayer_ Or to the place of prayer, mentioned before; _a Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. The magistrates were sufficiently humbled, and the public at large, hearing of this circumstance, must be satisfied of the innocency of the apostles. Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. 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. He drew his sword and was about to kill himself, assuming that the prisoners had escaped. Non-citizens had no civil rights, and were subject to the whims of both the multitude and the magistrates. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. So the magistrates came begging to Paul and Silas. And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, Let those men go. So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to let you go. A disciple, whose mother was a Jewish Christian and father was Greek 3. Why did Paul do that? He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. Timothy. But Paul could not land in Europe in the power of the Holy Spirit 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). Focus on joy in the Lord and dont forget your witness. Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household. Further, there was racial prejudice behind these false charges. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition The Lockman Foundation, Related Topics: Character of God, Faith, Suffering, Trials, Persecution, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. ii. 1 Paul travelled to Derbe and then he arrived in Lystra. They were occult pimps, prostituting her spiritually. He knew that it was easier for the gospel to spread from these cities than to these cities. 1. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Our responsibility in such difficult times is to trust and obey Him. The Holy Spirit used the courageous praise of Paul and Silas in their terrible adversity. Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 2:1-47. We see that the earthquake had absolutely nothing to do with freeing Paul and Silas from prison. By rights, Paul could have had their heads if he had taken his case to a higher authority. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. 6. of the district, a Roman colony: and we were in 16-18. Clarke's Commentary. A CERTAIN DAMSEL POSSESSED WITH A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION MET US. Commentary on Acts 16:16-34. So Paul and Silas went out of the prison, and entered into Lydias house to see and encourage the brethren; then Paul and Silas departed.". A spirit pretending to divination, to tell Yet, Paul did not contradict his belief or the findings of the council when he had Timothy circumcised. 39So the magistrates came begging to Paul and Silas. Shiva Puranam By Saint Manikka vasagar Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Manikka Vasagar was one of the four great Nayanmars (saivite saints ) of Tamil Nadu , who was a great poet as well as great contributor to the SAivite philosophy. And this did she many days. FOR SALE! They elected Franklin Roosevelt, and he and the Democratic Party remade America so thoroughly that it is unthinkable for all but the most doctrinaire libertarians to speak of returning to the system of "ordered liberty" that existed in Hoover's time, a .
