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Acts 16:16-18 Spirit of Divination. 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. The accusing and abusing of Paul and Silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, ver 19-24. ii. Commentary on the Book of Acts Paul and Silas: Acts 16. by Ed Rickard. DAY 6 - ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Think back through what you have learned each day this week. That couple was in Peru to serve Jesus Christ. Our responsibility in such difficult times is to trust and obey Him. ii. A. The guard had a remarkable sign an earthquake, but all Lydia had was the move of the Holy Spirit in her heart. A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION CAST OUT BY ST PAUL. a. Paul and Silas travel to Derbe and Lystra, where they meet Timothy 2. Was he a masochist, or what? 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). by her Satanic incantations, continues to follow these evangelists day i. It was not a mere point of honour that the apostle . Supplemental Teaching Idea. This should be rendered as in above That they sailed straight for Samothrace is quite revealing, because this is a nautical expression that means the wind was at their backs. They trusted that He had another purpose in mind, and so He did, namely, the conversion of the jailer and his family. Immediately all the doors were opened, and everyones bonds were loosed. Lord. We have four men who are under a vow. _ (G1096) Yet, Paul was forbidden by the Holy Spirit to go there. With Paul, we should aim at doing all things for the sake of the gospel (1 Cor. We demand that they personally come and bring us out (16:37). For Christians, the Old Testament statements are enhanced by multiple verses such as Matthew 10:8, Luke 10:9 and 9:2, and Acts 5:16 that say "heal the sick". 2. We may assume here t Acts 16:16. Studying Acts 16 11-15, 40. The Preaching forbidden in Asia (Acts 16:6). The jailer then brought Paul and Silas up into his house, and set food before them. Clarke's Commentary. He did not appreciate the source of the recommendation, and he didnt need demonic approval of his work. His mother was a Jew who had become a believer in Jesus. i. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. i. FOR SALE! After such a bad beating, they were put in uncomfortable conditions (fastened their feet in the stocks). 25About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. They were whipped and put in the inner prison with chains on their feet. He fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 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 . Acts 21:23-26 23So do what we tell you. 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. 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. b. "The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. He pointed this obviously repentant man to faith in Jesus Christ. 1028-1061. As a result of the numerous miracles performed through Paul and Peter, the church grows daily. For all they knew, they would be executed the next day, or left to die a slow death in prison. Her masters made a lot of money from her power. The greatest blessing is His gift of salvation by His free grace. The content of the joint AAR/SBL annual meetings, which attract upwards of 11,000 attendees, is very revealing. The jailer then saw that all the prisoners were still there. ow DAMSEL. In Derbe and Lystra again. And fifty days after the Passover, the second major Jewish feast, the Feast of Pentecost, or the Feast of Ingathering. God is sovereign in the task of evangelism. And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. Now, again on his way to the place of prayer, Paul meets another woman. The late Romanian pastor, Richard Wurmbrand, spent 14 years in prison for preaching the gospel, three in solitary confinement in a dark cell. Due to the sweetness and greatness of this work, there is a proverb in Tamil which says, "Thiruvasagathukku . OUTLINE I. TIMOTHY JOINS PAUL AND SILAS (1-5) A. TIMOTHY'S BACKGROUND (1-3) 1. part. Asia does not refer to the Far East as we know it today. Acts 12:13. 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. prayer, R.V. There are still those today who are possessed with a spirit of divination. Their rights had been violated. 33He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. The other prisoners were listening to them. There were at least two reasons. In Pauls mind, he wanted to reach a few cities in his region. 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. When they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them: Only after this did they agree to go. Praise the Lord is not a nice suggestion; its a command! So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. A demonic spirit who i. We see His mighty power here in the earthquake that rocked this prison. 39So the magistrates came begging to Paul and Silas. Bibliografische Daten. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. Acts 16:16. He was a believer. He uses circumcision in all liberty Acts 16:40. whom Paul had baptized, ( Acts 16:14 Acts 16:15 ) . Intro: Having lost in a fire virtually everything they owned, the Spafford family made new plans, including a move from Chicago to France.Horatio Spafford planned the trip for his wife and four daughters to be as trouble-free as possible. 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. 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.". (13-15) The conversion of Lydia. It would have been easy for Paul and Silas to escape thinking God provided another miraculous jailbreak. i. For the Philippian jailer, Paul did not direct him to counseling. A slave At the beginning of Paul's second mission, the Lord directed him to people who were prepared to hear the gospel. real possession, and that St. Paul himself considered it in th AT PHILLIPPI. But, you cannot believe without hearing so they spoke unto him and to those in his house the word of the Lord. (p.40-42, 1998 edition, Lucis Trust) 1 Paul travelled to Derbe and then he arrived in Lystra. He was told, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." And these disciples expected God to do something! 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. The English, on the other hand, although faced with a more benevolent geography, had a preference for clustering close to the Atlantic seaboard until the eighteenth century; only in the Hudson and Connecticut River valleys, and in parts of the Chesapeake region, did settlement of the interior begin from the outset.50 It is a striking commentary . i. God wanted Paul and his team to go to Troas and pick up a doctor named Luke. _possessed with a spirit of divination_ Greek, 27The jailer, roused out of sleep, saw the prison doors open. This woman was the first convert in Europe, and one might say that the Macedonian man turned out to be a woman. The more difficult reading appears to be pu,qwna (74 a A B C* D* 81 When you are treated wrongly, entrust your soul to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. The Jewish religion was tolerated, but Jews were prohibited from proselytizing Romans. It seemed as if nothing would make them stop praising God. Although I have not verified it, I have heard that the most frequent command in the entire Bible is, Sing! And you cant rightly obey the command to praise God and sing for joy unless your heart is full of joy in Him. Because God said no to Paul these two times, we have a gospel and a Book of Acts written by Doctor Luke. Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. They charged the jailer to keep them safely. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. The Macedonian man wanted help. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. If our rights are violated, we dont take it sitting down. Biblical Books: Acts 16. (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. change in the fortunes of Paul and Silas. b. Lydia was a seller of purple: Anyone who was a seller of purple dealt in a valued, luxurious product. 36The jailer reported these words to Paul: 'The magistrates have sent a message for your release; therefore come out now, and go in peace.' TO PRAYER; the place of prayer. her supernatural abilities. 16. 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 In last Sunday's lesson, Paul met Lydia while he was looking for a place of prayer. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. important truths, when he can thereby serve his purposes. Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord (Phil. Paul never specifically called the keeper of the prison to repent because he was already repenting. This shows how repentant he was and how he followed the example of love shown by Paul and Silas. He In not escaping, they showed tremendous discernment. Summary. : in R.V., accusative, The circumstances said, escape. But love said, Stay for the sake of this one soul. They were not guided merely by circumstances, but by what love compelled. You couldn't wait to get where you were going or do what you needed . between Paul and Barnabas who had been close companions on the first a. _Into the_ _proseucha_: Acts 16:13, and Luke 6:12. 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. 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. some MSS. a. Commentary on Acts 16:35-40 (Read Acts 16:35-40) Paul, though willing to suffer for the cause of Christ, and without any desire to avenge himself, did not choose to depart under the charge of having deserved wrongful punishment, and therefore required to be dismissed in an honourable manner. If we add the article , see critical note: to the place of He started to kill himself. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas. i. Let them come themselves and release us. ", "The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. 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 i. ii. Suddenly there was a great earthquake which shook the prison to its foundations. Its not enough just to grit your teeth and endure trials; God wants us to rejoice in them! Summarize Acts 16:35-40 by explaining that the magistrates sent word to the prison guard to let Paul and Silas go. 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. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. 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. b. This one incident does not exhaust the biblical teaching on when to stand up for your rights and when to let them go. gain by soothsaying: Those charges were simply not true. Let them come themselves and get us out. And the officers told these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. Timothy agrees and Paul has Timothy circumcised. Paul was anxious to see for himself how the work of the Lord continued among these churches he founded five years before. 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. " Jeremiah 16:16 (KJB) On this episode of 'Rightly Dividing', we are covering a lot of ground tonight and taking your Bible questions as we do it. the jailor in Acts 16:31-40, commenting on the various characteristics of repentance he possessed or displayed. 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. ACTS 16 COMMENTARY. Being his Apostles, Paul and Silas exhibited a scene of Faith during their . "When it was day, the magistrates sent the police with this message: Release those men! The jailer reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent a message for your release; therefore come out now, and go in peace. But Paul replied with this message for the magistrates: They have flogged us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Scripture commands us, Delight yourself in the Lord (Ps. ii. Luke reported that the group went for prayer, possibly daily. and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first You can also change some of your preferences. her son, had embraced the faith. The use of they here suggests that Luke stayed behind in Philippi for at least a while, perhaps to care for this new congregation. Suddenly there was a great earthquake: This earthquake was clearly supernatural. A. The Vision of the Man from Macedonia (Acts 16:9). They comforted them, and departed. Cultivating joy in the Lord every day is not optional. c. The magistrates have sent to let you go. b. The jailer, roused out of sleep, saw the prison doors open. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. Acts 16:1-15To Be Led by the Spirit. Timothy had a believing mother with a Jewish background (son of a certain Jewish woman who believed), and a (presumably) unbelieving Greek father. 24Join these men, go through the rite of purication with them, and pay for the shaving of their heads. He did not give him a lecture on theology. See on ch. This was an epoch-making moment, but how quietly it is recorded. 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. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. EPILOGUE. labours in that city, Lois a jewess, her daughter Eunice, and Timothy 4:13). His mother was Jewish and a believer. 5:8). The other prisoners were listening to them. Some have worried that Pauls invitation to salvation here is too easy, and would promote a too-easy faith or a cheap grace. The demonic spirit knows that the presence and power of God is with the missionaries. Paul insisted that Titus, a Gentile co-worker, did not have to be circumcised (Galatians 2:3-5). A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. VI. 25But as for the Gen-tiles who . 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). Those prison walls had probably never heard such a sound. No single worker in Gods kingdom is irreplaceable. This page is a verse by verse study of Acts 16:16-40. But Timothy's father was a Gentile who came from Greece. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. been forbidden of the Holy Ghost to speak the word in Asia.' 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. His collection of works is called Thiruvachakam. Luke notes that the prisoners were listening to them (16:25). 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). But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Don't harm yourself: we are all here!", "The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. Ministry at Philippi (Acts 16:12-40) The conversion of Lydia (Acts 16:12-15) The demon possessed slave girl (Acts 16:16-18) The imprisonment of Paul and Silas (Acts 16:19-25) The release of Paul and Silas (Acts 16:26-27) The conversion of the jailor (Acts 16:28-34) The departure from the city (Acts 16:35-40) The ministry in Thessalonica (Acts . CHAPTER 16 In everything? The magistrates sent the officers: Paul and Silas left the prison (in the protective custody of the jailer) to minister to the jailers household. The Midnight Miracles Acts 16:16-40; F B MEYER. Paul was guided by hindrance. The Key teachings of Jesus Christ are focused on Faith and Love. I wish that Paul had said, Rejoice in the Lord as a general rule. But, always? 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 . They were not given an opportunity to defend themselves. . ACTS 16:35-40. 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. Tertullian said, The legs feel nothing in the stocks when the heart is in heaven.. She was possessed by a demon, who gave And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. He did not discuss the spiritual terminology of the jailer. 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. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation. The demon-possessed slave girl preached for Paul, giving a demonic testimony to their divine credentials and their message. 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: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. ii. 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." When you are wronged, entrust your soul to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. a. Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, 'I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!' Ver. How to Turn Persecution into Production. Those who are prisoners in Satans domain of darkness are always listening to and watching the Lords people, especially in times of trial. Four lessons from Acts 16: 1. He sang because prison did not matter (The Westminster Pulpit [Baker], 9:314-315). Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatlesson with a link back to thispage. The Python was the s ACTSNOTE ON ACTS 16:11 Philippi was the first Macedonian city in i. Bruce translates the phrase, It came out there and then. to set aside Jewish prejudice. 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. This shows Gods provision, because John Mark and Barnabas just left Paul (Acts 15:36-41). So Paul went to bring Macedonia the gospel the best possible help. Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. 16. 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. The Holy Spirit often guides as much by the closing of doors as He does by the opening of doors. 19. i. certain maid having. 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 oracles met us. Home The demon came out that very hour. And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. CONVERSION AND BAPTISM OF LYDIA. Waste Pro State LocationWaste Pro of Florida. These verses describe Paul's experiences and work with Silas in Philippi, including the conversion of the Philippianjailer. Since they assumed Paul and Silas were not Roman citizens, they were offended that these obviously Jewish men harassed Roman citizens with their strange religion of a crucified Savior. 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. FORTUNE-TELLING was forbidden in the OT _CRITICAL REMARKS_ The encounter with the spirit of divination: Coming to Derbe and Lystra, where he and Barnabas had been persecuted was no heralding of the gospel which was to transform Europe. He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. 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. 2 All the believers in Lystra and Iconium said good things about Timothy. Their charges were vague, simply accusing Paul and Silas of being troublemakers. But to them, the lives of others were more important than their own personal freedom and comfort. They encouraged them and departed: In Philippi, Paul and Silas left behind two notable converts: Lydia and the prison guard. So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. It is wrong to act out of personal vengeance, greed, or other selfish motives. 31They answered, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.' These verses describe Pauls experiences and work in Thessalonica and Berea during his second missionaryjourney. According to the estimate of William Barclay, the first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this chapter. 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 . 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. And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? The real reason for the anger of the slave girls owners was that they had just been deprived of their source of income (16:19). i. 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. www.simplybible.com Copyright Ron Graham 2012, "As we were going to prayer, it happened that a certain slave girl met us. And, in addition to these common trials, we can expect even more trials because we are Christians. Timotheus (Acts 16:1)._ Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! (Phil. What does Acts 16:16-40 mean? First, Paul was concerned for justice for all people, and what these magistrates had done was grossly unjust.
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