This was the fifth city paul was run out of by an angry mob, stirred up by envious jewish leaders. Chapter 2 begins by describing a meeting of the twelve apostles cf. Aug 28, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies good morning music vr 360 positive vibrations 528hz the deepest healing boost your vibration duration. Jewish males were required to assemble for this holy day, just as they had been for passover 2. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt the. Paul goes to a new place and finds his way to a synagogue on the sabbath, where he discusses or argues with his fellow jews about the news that jesus is the messiah. Join the bible study team as they study the 17th chapter of the book of acts. In acts 1 jesus had instructed the apostles to wait in jerusalem to receive the holy spirit. Study of the book of acts chapter 17 ivy baptist church. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers.
Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which god had sworn to abraham, the people grew and multiplied in egypt, 18. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt. Paul reasoned with the jews from the scriptures 17. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible gateway. Then god turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven. The pattern here looks a lot like the one we saw in thessalonica, beroea and athens cf. Acts chapter 17 questions for discussion the living. Paul, as his custom was, went in to them and, for three sabbaths, he debated with them from the scriptures, opening the scriptures to them and presenting the evidence. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had passed. What was pauls main preoccupation in the synagogue.
Acts, chapter 17 king james version christian answers. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts. Bible quizzes the bible is at the end of each quiz in case you wish to read it first. Acts 17 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Paul presented a seminar to the thessalonians over three sabbaths. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the jews. Even though the gospel has definite political implications, it makes christians better citizens than before, and their prayers for officials of government are more. We learn more about pauls character, and our own, as we travel to three new destinations. While paul was waiting for them in athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
They attacked the home of jason, searching for paul and silas so they could drag them out to the crowd. The events in this chapter occurred in jerusalem 2. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. Acts 17 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. There he met a jew named aquila, a native of pontus, who had recently come from italy with his wife priscilla, because claudius had ordered all jews to leave rome. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Acts 18 niv in corinth after this, paul left bible gateway. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul.
The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of pauls mission in thessalonica acts 17. He debated with the jews and the worshippers in the synagogue and every day he talked in the city square with everyone he met. The lord dedicates the remainder of the book of acts primarily to pauls ministry. Acts 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. And there sat in a window a certain young man named eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep. Paul and silas preach and are persecuted in thessalonica and in bereapaul, in athens, preaches from mars hill about the unknown godhe. At this point we will begin to examine the ministry of the apostle paul in a general way, occasionally interrupting the narrative flow to address a specific situation. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. A good book on the topic of understanding gods will during the difficult times. Disputing at athens, the famous university of greece acts 17.
Acts 17 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. He explained and gave evidence that the christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead 17. How serious should we take the teaching of gods word. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews. Still on the second trip chapter 17 traveling can bring out the best or worst in us. Every sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade jews. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore how paul preached in thessalonica and berea, and how his preaching was received in each 2 to recognize how the enemies of the gospel can be relentless in their efforts to stop the spread of the truth 3 to examine how paul preached in. All christians go through periods when we dont feel gods presence. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. They all act in opposition to the decrees of caesar and claim instead that there is another king, jesus. After paul, silas and timothy leave philippi, they travel west through the next two towns.
What other reactions were aroused from pauls preaching of the gospel. Acts niv now in the church at antioch there were bible. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Acts chapter 17 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which god had sworn to abraham, the people grew and multiplied in egypt. Acts chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Some of the epicurean and stoic philosophers took issue with him. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead.
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. Let us begin the study of his work with chapter 16. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. 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 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. But the jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. Acts chapter 17 questions for discussion the living word. Jun 26, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 17 ivy baptist church. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times.
The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. Is it normal for some people to get upset by the preaching of gods word. 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 word reasoned indicates a dialogue, where paul presented the truth and then responded to questions or challenges from the congregation. There are some good communication principals in chapter 17 to be aware of, and ill point them out as we go.
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