They were physically attacked in an inhumane way. She was possessed by a spirit of divination. Now, again on his way to the place of prayer, Paul meets another woman. Acts 16:12. But to them, the lives of others were more important than their own personal freedom and comfort. But God wanted to give Paul a continent to win for Jesus Christ. But the overflow of their worship was witness. usually made. her son, had embraced the faith. "The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. 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. a. It is false teaching that Christians are exempt from the common trials that come upon the entire human race: sickness, poverty, tragedies, and death. 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" Paul is accompanied by Silas (15:37-38), and they are later joined by young Mark (16:1). Full-Time. A. 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 . He did not discuss the spiritual terminology of the jailer. V. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel (v. 16-18). 2:14). masters much gain by the giving of oracles.' i. But it had everything to do with the salvation of a certain prison guard and his household. b. Doug Bratt. Wise, I: NEW /E OF THE BABYLONIAN TALMU. This verse must refer to a different occ _aor. 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. 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. Acts 12:13. But pythona was a certain kind of snake a python. convert in Europe. In line with that, Pauls action showed the entire city, which would have heard about this incident, the spirit of Jesus Christ. _praes. By Jewish law Timothy was a Jew, because he was the son of a Jewish mother, but because he was uncircumcised he was technically an apostate Jew. 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. Paul was anxious to see for himself how the work of the Lord continued among these churches he founded five years before. , . Suddenly there was a great earthquake: This earthquake was clearly supernatural. They were all saved because they all trusted the word of God and the Jesus revealed to us through the word. and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first 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 ii. She didnt do this only once, but for many days (Acts 16:18). Paul refused to leave because he was mistreated as a Roman citizen. From the city of Thyatira: Thyatira was well known as a center for this purple dye and fabric made from it. Tap the title next to the arrow to get thatdocument. Timothy agrees and Paul has Timothy circumcised. possessed with the devil, by whose inspiration she foretold future And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. 34The jailer then brought Paul and Silas up into his house, and set food before them. We will protest, we may sue, well write to our congressman, take courses in assertiveness training, or whatever it takes to get our rights. 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. Do they now release us secretly? 19. The next time, they would follow the Roman law! From the city of Derbe to Troas. This was a strong, godly man, leading a strong, godly team. 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. 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. That is, As the 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. When they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them: Only after this did they agree to go. Adoniram Judson went to India, but God guided him to Burma. med. And, in addition to these common trials, we can expect even more trials because we are Christians. Paul and Silas would not be hurried out of town until they had brought their work there to a conclusion. Our rights are not as important as our obedience to the will of God. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 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). a. In last Sunday's lesson, Paul met Lydia while he was looking for a place of prayer. What's more, Paul and Barnabus have traveled . One thing I really want to talk about is the best way to use Bible commentaries so you are actually learning how to study the Book for yourself, and not just memorizing the thoughts of the . Not many of us will ever go through what Christians in communist prisons had to endure. 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. 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. 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). i. Lydia was a churchgoer; the guard was not. ind. Lit., a AND IT CAME TO PASS, AND WE WENT TO PRA 40 Silas was almost necessary as a companion for Paul. 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. Tertullian said, The legs feel nothing in the stocks when the heart is in heaven.. But it was the Holy Spirits plan to lead him there. When they had brought them out of the prison, they continued pleading with them to leave the city. 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. 1. And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. This page is a verse by verse study of Acts 16:16-40. Acts 16:16. 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. b. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. 39So the magistrates came begging to Paul and Silas. 25About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (ESV) For I delivered to you as of first impo c. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul: Before Lydia was converted (as demonstrated by her baptism), the Lord opened her heart. b. Lydia was a seller of purple: Anyone who was a seller of purple dealt in a valued, luxurious product. 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. But they can read and predict human behavior, and can attempt to steer events towards a previously predicted conclusion. iii. damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her When you are wronged, entrust your soul to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. (2 Corinthians 11:23), ii. Are we out of the will of God? Being in the will of God is not a guarantee of protection from trials. But Timothy's father was a Gentile who came from Greece. She was possessed by a spirit of divination. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Paul did things for the sake of love that he would not do for the sake of trying to please God through legalism. without expecting opposition. Many of you have experienced or will experience prejudice simply because of your racial background. gain by soothsaying: 23When they had laid many blows on Paul and Silas, they threw them into prison. He "About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. An earthquake opened the prison doors and caused all the shackles to fall off. New International Version. Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. On the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made: The fact that the Jews of Philippi had no synagogue and met by the river means that there were not many Jewish men in Philippi. The authorities were full of fear when they learned that Paul was a Roman. 16As we were going to prayer, it happened that a certain slave girl met us. 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.". 16. a. 38The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. 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. But Paul could not land in Europe in the power of the Holy Spirit A certain disciple was there, named Timothy: In the time since Paul had been to Lystra, a young man named Timothy had been serving the Lord (He was well spoken of by the brethren). Yet, Paul did not contradict his belief or the findings of the council when he had Timothy circumcised. Some charge him with 16:7. 18She continued doing this for several days. Sermon #7 . (Acts 16:20-24). RV 'And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having The demon knew who So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. 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? V. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, ver 16-18. She was possessed by a demon, who gave I have a hunch that if most of us had gone through what Paul and Silas suffered, if we were praying at midnight it would be, God, get me out of here! I cant prove it, but I also have a hunch that Paul and Silas were not praying that way. b. gain by soothsaying: (17) The same followed Paul and us, and cr We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the 28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, 'Don't harm yourself: we are all here!' 29The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. 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. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. iii. They comforted them, and departed. certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her _MARION ADAMS_ Acts 16:35-40. Acts 16:16. So the magistrates came begging to Paul and Silas. We demand that they personally come and bring us out (16:37). d. When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison: After being severely beaten, Paul and Silas were imprisoned in maximum-security conditions (commanding the jailer to keep them securely the inner prison fastened their feet in the stocks). Summarize Acts 16:35-40 by explaining that the magistrates sent word to the prison guard to let Paul and Silas go. labours in that city, Lois a jewess, her daughter Eunice, and Timothy 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. a. a. Sirs, what must I do be saved? As Paul later wrote to the Philippians, his aim was that with all boldness, Christ would even now, as always, be exalted in his body, whether by life or by death (Phil. David Guzik commentary on Acts 1 describes the ascension of Jesus into heaven and the appointing of Matthias as a replacement for Judas. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas. Now th ST. PAUL IN EUROPE Pioneer preacher J. W. McGarvey (1829-1911), commenting in his famous "Commentary on Acts" on the apostle Paul's vision of the invitation to go into Macedonia (see Acts 16), made some . And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. After being troubled by this many days Paul commanded the evil spirit to come out of her. a. They would have missed this great opportunity for witness. Biblical Books: Acts 16. King Charles's reign 'won't be long' as Crown 'may be passed onto William' psychic claims They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans: Because Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they had recognized civil rights, which were violated by the Philippian magistrates.