Have you ever had an experience where you knew god was calling you to do something, but it didnt come out the way you thought it would. Acts 16 new international version niv dramatized audio bible. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. So they said, believe on the lord jesus christ, and you will be saved. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. A in reply on acts 16 you just read it here in verse 31 and 32, it doesnt say anything about trying to live right or going to church or being baptized. When you answered the call of god, you were excited and energized about the possibility of service.
Paul encounters 12 men who only know jesus via johnthebaptist. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. A eunuch was on his way home from jerusalem when philip taught and baptized him. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with. Acts 1 niv bible in my former book, theophilus, i wrote. Acts 1 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Times of refreshing and the restoration of all things. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1.
Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. 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. Lydia was both financially prosperous and socially independent. Acts chapter 17 continues to describe the difficult circumstances that the apostles and disciples of christ had to face for preaching the gospel. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome.
And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. The storm from 3 perspectives luke, paul, the crew of the ship lukes perspective. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Acts 16 esv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 16 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 16 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The book of acts gives the history of the christian church and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ, as well as the mounting opposition to it. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. Because luke is the author of the book of acts, many scholars have concluded that luke has joined paul and his companions silas and timothy at this point. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible.
This is one of several we passages in the book of acts see also 16. It says believe on the lord jesus christ to be saved. There was a synagogue where paul spent three days preaching about jesus. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Acts 16 english standard version esv timothy joins paul and silas. More probably, however, the explanation lies in the fact that by apostles luke thinks primarily of the twelve appointed by jesus during his earthly life.
Acts 1620 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. As was stated, acts is the second part of what was originally a twopart, single volume i. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Aug 28, 2014 16 standing up, paul motioned with his hand and said. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Discover the most popular bible verses from acts 16. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Timothy joins paul and silas 16 paul came to derbe and then to lystra, where a disciple named timothy lived, whose mother was jewish and. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. He talked about his teachings, his miracles, and the fact that. The most popular bible verses from the chapter acts 16. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway.
Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. The whole chapter takes place in the city of ephesus. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. This is the example that the apostles did wherever they went to preach. Paul came to derbe and then to lystra, where a disciple named timothy lived, whose mother was jewish and a believer but whose father was a greek. A disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a greek. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary journey, on which the holy spirit forbids him to go into asia. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at lystra. Jan 02, 2011 the book of acts sunday school lesson series january 2, 2011 by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. You couldnt wait to get where you were going or do what you needed. Now there were in the church that was at antioch certain prophets and teachers.
In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions. Acts new international version niv dramatized audio. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. Therefore, it is reasonable to include lukes purpose for acts as falling under his purpose for the book of luke. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas bible gateway. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was likely written around 63 a. The apostles were doing the command that our lord gave them to preach and. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. Purpose of the book as indicated previously, the original purpose of both the gospel and acts may have been to assist. The book of acts sunday school lesson series january 2, 2011 by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ.
About midnight paul and silas were praying and singing hymns to god, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts of the apostles 4 imprisonment in rome are 6062 a. Although many faithful servants were used to preach and teach the gospel of jesus christ. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a.
A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say. Acts 16 1 he came to derbe and then to lystra, where a disciple named timothy lived, whose mother was a jewess and a believer, but whose father was a greek. Fellow israelites and you gentiles who worship god, listen to me. The apostles were doing the command that our lord gave them to preach and baptize in the name of the father, the son and the holy ghost. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. He is a righteous and godfearing man, who is respected by all the jewish people. Impact of the christian church a summary of chapter 19. Book of acts is the gospel, they walked in the light as jesus walked. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway.
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