35When it was day, the magistrates sent the police with this message: 'Release those men!' Clarke's Commentary. When you are wronged, entrust your soul to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. How can we know when it is right to defend ourselves and when we should simply yield our rights? i. certain slave-girl who had a spirit which made her able to give secrets, and things to come. . 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. This Week: John 17:20-26. About midnight they were singing and praying in the hearing of the other prisoners. 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. Acts 16:12 After being troubled by this many days Paul commanded the evil spirit to come out of her. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. William Carey wanted to go to Polynesia, but God sent him to India. He pointed this obviously repentant man to faith in Jesus Christ. (Witham) --- A divining spirit, which pretended to foretell things to A fortune-telling female slave, who brought much money to her owners (Acts 16:6) they received a GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE 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. 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. between Paul and Barnabas who had been close companions on the first See on ch. He thin A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary, College Press Bible Study Textbook Series, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch, G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851), Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Leslie M. 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). i. Bruce translates the phrase, It came out there and then. David Livingstone wanted to go to China, but God sent him to Africa. The Python was. ii. He did not discuss the spiritual terminology of the jailer. A disciple, whose mother was a Jewish Christian and father was Greek 3. Maybe they thought that the beating and night in prison would send these guys packing, never to return. As we went to prayer Or to the place of prayer, mentioned before; a certain damsel met us (that is, met Paul and his three companions) possessed with a spirit of divination Greek, , having a spirit of Python, or Apollo. Focus on joy in the Lord and dont forget your witness. _._ Beyer, 45f. The demon came out that very hour. The Oxford Bible Commentary (first (paperback) ed.). Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. 1. They may each have carried a copy of his professio or registration of birth, in which his Roman status would have been recorded. If we add the article , see critical note: to the place of Her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone: This explains why Paul and Silas were treated so badly. Paul's plans now seemed to begin to go awry. i. Most certainly not! This is indicated by how they began their accusation: These men, being Jews.. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. In times of trial, Satan tempts us to think things like, If God exists and if He is good, why didnt He protect you from this extreme situation? As Peter goes on to show, and as Paul and Silas here exemplify, the solution is to resist the devil by being firm in our faith in the Almighty God. 25But as for the Gen-tiles who . a. i Paul and Silas Imprisoned So many professing Christians are grumbling, discontented people. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. Supplemental Teaching Idea. We see another reason why the Spirit did not permit them to go into Bithynia. You can download/save a pdf document with all the verse by verse lessons in ActsFacts PartFour, from the middle of chapter to the endofActs. 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. i. Her hospitality was touching and a wonderful example. This is how God wants our lives to be: Natural magnets drawing people to Him. Save yourselves, &c. That is, "See that you lay these things to heart; receiving them with such regard, as the importance of the case requires. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 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. The magistrates sent the officers: Paul and Silas left the prison (in the protective custody of the jailer) to minister to the jailers household. Acts 16:16-24. Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers.Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 1970) which previously were available only for purchase in book form . He was told, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." They were assumed guilty without a hearing or trial. This led Theodore Olson, a leading critic of the Supreme Court, to suggest that the students should dance nude before their football games, since the court prefers naked dancing to prayer as a form of expression (Kathleen Parker, The Washington Times [9/11/00], p. A12)! 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 . His action in the circumcision of Timothy is startling in The only way that prison and mistreatment and a raw back do not matter is when the delight of God matters more. Pauls courage and wisdom in the face of these obstacles built a great legacy in people like Timothy. : in R.V., accusative, ii. But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. They always are, of course! Their response teaches us how to be right when we are wronged. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. The jailer then saw that all the prisoners were still there. a. Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. Under Roman law and custom, guards who allowed their prisoners to escape received the penalty of their escaped prisoners. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. | Next Pauls missionary team did not hesitate to follow him on the basis of this call. 16-30, Ezekiel 37:21-28). The Jewish religion was tolerated, but Jews were prohibited from proselytizing Romans. 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. Their charges were vague, simply accusing Paul and Silas of being troublemakers. We demand that they personally come and bring us out (16:37). The decrees Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatlesson with a link back to thispage. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: In Troas, God made Pauls direction clear. 16. Hesychius defines it as (a spirit of And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. 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. 2. _possessed with a spirit of divination_ Greek, They charged the jailer to keep them safely. The other prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:1-18 Saving, Guiding, Empowering. 40So Paul and Silas went out of the prison, and entered into Lydias house to see and encourage the brethren; then Paul and Silas departed. (Acts 16:38-40). With Paul, we should aim at doing all things for the sake of the gospel (1 Cor. In line with that, Pauls action showed the entire city, which would have heard about this incident, the spirit of Jesus Christ. These verses describe Paul's experiences and work with Silas in Philippi, including the conversion of the Philippianjailer. Having received such a command, the jailer threw Paul and Silas into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks." 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). 3. b. Knowing this, Paul called with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm, for we are all here. He assured the jailer that no one had escaped. 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). illustrates the successful ministry there by a threefold description 15. The Holy Spirit used the courageous praise of Paul and Silas in their terrible adversity. Paul was careful to speak to demons only in the authority of Jesus Christ, and he spoke beyond the afflicted girl to the demon itself with this authority of Jesus. VII. The masters of the demon possessed girl cared nothing for the girl herself, only for their ability to exploit her demonic possession for money. 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. They were in, not out, of Gods will. . 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. She was possessed by a demon, who gave 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. At the beginning of Paul's second mission, the Lord directed him to people who were prepared to hear the gospel. For the Philippian jailer, Paul did not direct him to counseling. Acts 16:16. (16) "_And it came to pass, Further, there was racial prejudice behind these false charges. AS WE WENT TO PRAYER. i. Yet they returned to the prison willingly to spare the jailer certain death. 1:20). The jailer rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God. (Acts 16:29-34). This was an epoch-making moment, but how quietly it is recorded. Paul, beautifully responsive to the Holy Spirit, was willing to lay down his will and his plans for the direction that the Holy Spirit brings. Acts 16:11-15 Samothrace, Neapolis, Philippi. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you . Bibliografische Daten. He asked them to say how they would speak to a man injured in battle, who had three minutes to live, how to be saved and come to peace with God. a. But to them, the lives of others were more important than their own personal freedom and comfort. 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" Luke notes that the prisoners were listening to them (16:25). Everything else flows from that. It's one of those chapters that you always remember - just the record along of Lydia and her marvelous liberation. So he stood on his rights in order to protect the church and the cause of Christ in that city. 17 She followed Paul and us, crying out, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation." 18 And this she kept doing for many days. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Her masters made a lot of money from her power. You can check these in your browser security settings. i. i. Many of you have experienced or will experience prejudice simply because of your racial background. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. A spirit pretending to divination, to tell without expecting opposition. 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? Acts 16:40, ESV: So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia.And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed. Acts 16:16-18 Spirit of Divination. But the overflow of their worship was witness. The honourable discharge of Paul and Silas by the magistrates, ver 35-40. view of the recent decision of the council. (Acts 16:20-24). And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 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. 30Then he brought them out and said, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' Whether this was on the same day Acts 16:40. whom Paul had baptized, ( Acts 16:14 Acts 16:15 ) . As John Piper rightly states, God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplaced unto the rulers. The Prison Experiences Of The Bible. Acts 16:19-29 Paul and Silas. It is difficult to say exactly how the Holy Spirit said no; it may have been through a word of prophecy, or by an inward speaking of the Holy Spirit, or by circumstances. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 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. spirit of a pythoness_, or, according to superior authoriti EXPOSITION CHAPTER 16 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. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Paul and Silas beaten. frequently, and the party comes to be known. And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. Acts 16:1-15To Be Led by the Spirit. He also wrote to the Philippians, Do all things without grumbling or disputing (Phil. Paul asks Timothy to come with him on their journey, preaching the gospel in Asia Minor. 1 Paul travelled to Derbe and then he arrived in Lystra. He sang because prison did not matter (The Westminster Pulpit [Baker], 9:314-315). Maybe youre wondering, Does trusting God mean that we should never stand up for our rights? This commentary on Acts 16 treats the missionary journey of Paul and SIlas through Asia Minor to Philippi, where they were imprisoned. Why didnt Paul and Silas reveal their Roman citizenship earlier? 37:4). 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. It seemed as if nothing would make them stop praising God. b. Lydia was a seller of purple: Anyone who was a seller of purple dealt in a valued, luxurious product. 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. by her Satanic incantations, continues to follow these evangelists day _Theophylact_: thus m AS WE WENT TO PRAYER - Greek: as we were going to the proseuche, The content of the joint AAR/SBL annual meetings, which attract upwards of 11,000 attendees, is very revealing. Articles, monographs and books hosted on this site by Authors with Surnames beginning with O, P and Q Copyright, Steven J. Cole, 2001, All Rights Reserved. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. After such a bad beating, they were put in uncomfortable conditions (fastened their feet in the stocks). Paul and Silas show us four aspects of a right response to wrong treatment. (Acts 16:29-34). provided that they should be delivered by both Barnabas and Paul, Studying Acts 16 11-15, 40. David Guzik commentary on Acts 1 describes the ascension of Jesus into heaven and the appointing of Matthias as a replacement for Judas. So the correct text with accusative 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. i. There was an old chaplain general of the British Army Bishop John Taylor Smith who used a unique test on candidates for the chaplaincy. As well, this may have even been the same guard who beat them a few hours earlier. Not many of us will ever go through what Christians in communist prisons had to endure. They trusted that He had another purpose in mind, and so He did, namely, the conversion of the jailer and his family. 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. 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. i. Luke was a Gentile, and Timothy was only half Jewish. Most certainly not! Then he came to Derbe and Lystra: Paul (and Silas) arrived in Derbe, where he had great success on his first missionary journey (Acts 14:20-21), and in Lystra, where a crowd tried to honor Paul and Barnabas as pagan gods on the first missionary journey (Acts 14:8-20). CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy S Acts 16:1. SPIRIT OF DIVINATION; an evil spirit, under the influence of which she

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