He reminds the sanhedrin that god appeared to abraham while he was still in mesopotamia and told him to go to haran. Various scholars have also pointed out that the style and the choice of words in luke and acts are very similar. As acts 20 shows us, eutychus is bored to death, but it doesnt have to be that way. Though they read, and meditated, and prayed, and sung psalms, apart, and thereby kept up their communion with god.
Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 20 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 20 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. Acts chapter 20 apostle pauls farewell\ pastor tom luitwieler 02262017. These passages laid together supply us with the genuine character of st. It is published by college press, joplin, missouri. Then he arrived in greece, 3 where he stayed for three months.
Acts 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This section of the apostles life, though peculiarly rich in material, is related with great brevity in the history. The high priest said, men, brethren, and fathers, hearken. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. Acts chapter 20 commentary northwest college of the bible. After the uproar was ceased the tumult excited by demetrius apparently induced paul to leave ephesus sooner than he had intended. The same person may be sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. It thrills us to receive letters telling us we are teaching on a level that almost anyone can comprehend. Let me commence by saying that all verses in gods word are important, seeing that. This is the first time that luke uses the words paul, the prisoner in acts. 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.
Study acts 20 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. Although he may have to face uncertainties and leave his friends and associates he continue to walk in the divine will of god. It is an evening service, since troas has many disciples who are slaves and cannot meet during the day. Pulpit commentary states regarding, to break bread in acts 20. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5. When the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after. Herod later allows himself to be acclaimed as a god, the ultimate patronage status claimed by the roman emperors acts 12.
Jesus was never afraid or intimidated by the threats against him. Acts 20 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. How did god through paul turn a potentially devastating and terrible situation around to an encouraging and comforting one. Verses 712 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Already the church father ireneus ca 140202 mentions that luke is the author of the book of acts. Jesus said that his law is not changing by as much as a full stop. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The crowd that came for the feast did not know it john 7. Paul was preaching a farewell meeting, not on sunday morning, but on saturday night. In view of the dangers which beset yourselves, acts 20. First notice that this was after the days of unleavened bread verse 6.
We also find four verses further on in the context of acts 20. The acts of the apostles, anchor bible commentary 31 new york. Keep believing china partnering with chinese pastors and churches. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas. It is to encourage and challenge the readers but it also. Herod uses his power as romes clientking to bolster his popularity by killing james the apostle acts 12. Acts chapter 20 questions for discussion the living word. He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome. Then god turned and gave them up to worship the host of heaven, as it is written. Holy tears, from those who seldom weep on account of natural occurrences, are no mean specimen of the efficacy and proof of the truth of christianity. Is sunday the sabbath according to 1 corinthians 16.
The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Lets say you were teaching a class or saying goodbye to younger college you have been. This gift of the spirit was first promised in jesus final instructions to his chosen witnesses in lukes gospel and formed part of the continuing instructions of the risen jesus on the kingdom of god, of which luke speaks in acts 1. Here are some other verses from the book of acts, that unlike acts. After the riot in ephesus, paul met with the disciples one last time to encourage them. The journey to jerusalemthe communion feast and miracle at troas, 712. It was after midnight verse 7 that they broke bread because they were hungry. In the book of acts itself we find two important hints which are important to ascertain the time of writing. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together. Then god turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.
Acts 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 20 introduction as you know, our staff rotates writing the article in the weekly newsletter that is passed out each sunday. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. And it came to pass, that the father of publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux. Corinthians and the book of romans were probably written during this time period. He had written to the corinthians that he should leave that place after pentecost, 1 corinthians 16. The high priest mentioned here was probably still caiaphas, the same one who presided over the trial of jesus. However, some verses are of greater consequence as they directly set forth teaching as to how to be saved, how to live as a christian, and. There is one word used twice in the 1st two verses. Paul uses similar words 5 times in his letters ephesians 3. Suppose you could talk as long as you want, but it was only one speech, and when youre done, youre gone for good. And there sat in a window a certain young man named eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep. He encouraged all the churches in that region, then went to greece.
This was evidently no accidental coincidence, this meeting together of the disciples on the first day of. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Acts 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Yet they were amazed that the rulers would not and could not stop jesus from teaching.
A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Acts chapter 20 barnes notes on the new testament on. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas v. Paul said, so i strive always to keep my conscience clear before god and man. Acts chapter 20 questions for discussion the living. Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was publius. Acts 20 a study guide by kevin scott executable outlines. Acts chapter 7 commentary northwest college of the bible. We only have a chapter and a half about stephen in the whole bible, yet he emerges as one of the most impressive characters in the entire scripture. Revised standard version of the holy bible acts chapter 20 revised standard version acts 20 1 after the uproar ceased, paul sent for the disciples and having exhorted them took leave of them and departed for macedonia. Here are some other verses from the book of acts, that unlike acts 20. Verses 2021 pauls nephew told the commander the soldiers leader about the plot. Deep sleeping music, relaxing music, stress relief, meditation music.
Who asked the council if the accusations against stephen was so. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3. Acts 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Is there anything the holy spirit is leading you to do. This was evidently no accidental coincidence, this meeting together of the disciples on the first day of the week, because paul was about to depart on the morrow. David guzik commentary on acts 20, in which paul addresses the elders in ephesus by recounting. Observe the approach of danger, and set yourselves against it. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. We want to join together with pastors and christian workers to equip the church in china, broadcasting translated sermons, providing ministry resources for christians and pastors in china. Acts, chapter 20 king james version christian answers.
It is an evening service, since troas has many disciples who are. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Lets say you were teaching a class or saying goodbye to younger college you have been training. To further demonstrate the assumption made with acts 20.
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