(Acts 16:25-28). 32They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house. her son, had embraced the faith. When they had brought them out of the prison, they continued pleading with them to leave the city. i. a. In light of the economic populism evident in the Progressive-era Social Gospel movement, one might expect religious studies scholars to exhibit some modestly reformist attitudes, but the field is pre-occupied with radical LGBTQ themes. She followed Paul and Silas saying, "These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation." We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Romans were exempt from public beatings. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened. i. Lydia was a churchgoer; the guard was not. This And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay. So she persuaded us. (Witham) --- A divining spirit, which pretended to foretell things to A fortune-telling female slave, who brought much money to her owners Now therefore depart, and go in peace: If Paul and Silas were released the day after their beating, arrest, and imprisonment, why did God send the earthquake? b. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. damsel God wanted Paul and his team to go to Troas and pick up a doctor named Luke. Chapter 2Now when the day of Pentecost ( Acts 2:1 )This would be feast day following the Passover, of which Jesus was crucified. prayer, R.V. And she prevailed upon us. That his mother was a Jewess originally, but believed in Christ; her name was Eunice, his grandmother's name was Lois. In not escaping, they showed tremendous discernment. Acts 16:16. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household. This was not only because of its timing and location, but also in the way that all the doors were opened and everyones chains were loosed. Paul and Silas would not have been rejoicing in the Lord in the dungeon at midnight under these awful circumstances if it had not been a regular part of their everyday lives. This man was more affected by the love and grace demonstrated by Paul and Silas than by the earthquake. The magistrates were sufficiently humbled, and the public at large, hearing of this circumstance, must be satisfied of the innocency of the apostles. c. The magistrates have sent to let you go. Our series on Acts and the early church continues with the beginning of Paul's second missionary journey. _AS WE WENT TO PRAYER_] , His action in the circumcision of Timothy is startling in Under Roman law and custom, guards who allowed their prisoners to escape received the penalty of their escaped prisoners. Immediately all the doors were opened, and everyones bonds were loosed. possessed with a spirit of (f) divination met us, which brought her Paul trusted God to work for His purpose and glory, whether Paul got delivered or whether he died in the process. Further, there was racial prejudice behind these false charges. We note with interest that the Holy Spirit actually forbade Paul to do something we normally think of as good preaching Gods Word to those who need it. Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. www.simplybible.com Copyright Ron Graham 2012, "As we were going to prayer, it happened that a certain slave girl met us. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Don't harm yourself: we are all here!" (Acts 16:25-28). He did not discuss the spiritual terminology of the jailer. human knowledge. This is indicated by how they began their accusation: These men, being Jews.. Most certainly not! While in this country at this time, such physical torture from government authorities is rare, you may face times when your legal rights are violated. masters much gain by soothsaying: He did not give him a lecture on theology. (Acts 16:20-24). Its not enough just to grit your teeth and endure trials; God wants us to rejoice in them! pythonem. See 2 Kings xxviii; Isaias viii. Commentary on the Book of Acts Paul and Silas: Acts 16. by Ed Rickard. It is false teaching that Christians are exempt from the common trials that come upon the entire human race: sickness, poverty, tragedies, and death. Oxford University Press. The Holy Spirit often guides as much by the closing of doors as He does by the opening of doors. One could see Christ reflected in their faces. He drew his sword and was about to kill himself, assuming that the prisoners had escaped. When her masters saw that their means of gain was gone they took Paul and Silas before their rulers and charged them with teaching rules of living that were unlawful. Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. Under inspiration by the Holy Spirit, Paul told the keeper of the prison that his household would trust Jesus just as he did. i. As we went to prayer Or to the place of prayer, mentioned before; a certain damsel met us (that is, met Paul and his three companions) possessed with a spirit of divination Greek, , having a spirit of Python, or Apollo. c. And he came out that very hour: The idea behind that very hour is that the demon came out immediately. Thus Paul could say that the life he now lived in the flesh, he lived by faith in the Son of God who loved him and gave Himself for him (Gal. A demonic spirit who We demand that they personally come and bring us out (16:37). They came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and asked them to depart from the city: The magistrates acted as politicians often act by instinct. Click on the different category headings to find out more. The authorities were full of fear when they learned that Paul was a Roman. 34The jailer then brought Paul and Silas up into his house, and set food before them. Timothy Joins Paul and Silas. Whereas Lydia, while not necessarily wealthy, was at least a woman of some independence (as the head of her household), this second woman is doubly bound, a . This one incident does not exhaust the biblical teaching on when to stand up for your rights and when to let them go. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: In Troas, God made Pauls direction clear. RV 'And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having Now th ST. PAUL IN EUROPE A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. Three stories in the Bible help us to distinguish three kinds of belief. And fifty days after the Passover, the second major Jewish feast, the Feast of Pentecost, or the Feast of Ingathering. Their response teaches us how to be right when we are wronged. In Pauls mind, he wanted to reach a few cities in his region. The greatest help we can bring anyone is the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ. They were whipped and put in the inner prison with chains on their feet. ACTS 16:16 pu,qwna Acts 16:14 The demonic spirit knows that the presence and power of God is with the missionaries. The arrival in Europe was clearly seen by Luke as very important. Spirit of divination [ ]. 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 " 1 Paul came to Derbe and Lystra. ii. Timothy agrees and Paul has Timothy circumcised. We dont do well when we are wronged. But Paul could not land in Europe in the power of the Holy Spirit certain slave-girl who had a spirit which made her able to give (temp. 16. Yet, Paul did not contradict his belief or the findings of the council when he had Timothy circumcised. which guarded Delphi. 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. Acts 16:6-10 Phrygia, Bithynia, Mysia. She was possessed by a spirit of divination. You can check these in your browser security settings. A *Christian called " 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 Extension of the Church to Juda and Samaria (Acts 8:4 to Acts 11:18)The Christians, scattered by persecution, preach everywhere through Judaea and Samaria. i. iii. 15. I'll try to post some notes on that . So perfect were the winds that they sailed 156 miles in just two days, whereas returning the other way at a later time (Acts 20:6) it took five days. (Hughes). But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. He was a believer. Tap a Lookup below to generate a list oflessons. ), ._ Acts a. Do they now release us secretly? Now when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them to the marketplace to face the rulers." In everything? 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? (13-15) The conversion of Lydia. spiritum This was a promise made specifically to the keeper of the prison. This page is a verse by verse study of Acts 16:16-40. i. But those vague charges were enough, because both the multitude and the magistrates were biased against Paul and Silas. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. The Prison Experiences Of The Bible. But Paul, greatly annoyed: Paul was greatly annoyed, and he did not appreciate the free advertising from the demon. They seized Paul and Silas: Paul and Silas were singled out not only because they were the leaders of the evangelistic group, but also by their appearance, as they were the most obviously Jewish. labours in that city, Lois a jewess, her daughter Eunice, and Timothy Lydias heart was gently opened; the guards heart was violently confronted. | Topics On the morning after "a great earthquake" (v. 26) strikes a city, there is much turmoil, as people assess . And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A slave He was told, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." About midnight they were singing and praying in the hearing of the other prisoners. med. 326 1837 vg arm), which has been replaced in some manuscripts (45 C3 and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Acts 16:40. whom Paul had baptized, ( Acts 16:14 Acts 16:15 ) . 3 Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him to . 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. Let them come themselves and release us. " (Acts 16:35-37). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Development structures variation and, consequently, the ways in which a population can respond to selection (1-4).The direction with the greatest amount of variation is termed the "line of least resistance" (LLR) (5-7).The LLR represents the direction of greatest potential for evolutionary change because it contains the . When they had laid many blows on Paul and Silas, they threw them into prison. We simply know Paul and Silas were severely beaten. A certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination brought her masters much profit: This girl, though demon possessed, was a source of money for her owners as a fortune teller. Natural selection acts on phenotypic variation in a population. 1:20). (dep.) Paul and Silas in Prison. The jailer rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God." Acts 16:13). Verses 1-5 31They answered, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.' "As we were going to prayer, it happened that a certain slave girl met us. 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. D2 E H L P most m Verse Acts 16:16. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. 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. It was at least the third choice for him. Do they now release us secretly? Today, much of what fortune-tellers and psychics do is only a money making sham. This was a big step, perhaps bigger than Paul even knew. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. convert in Europe. "The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. ANGER OF THOSE WHO MADE VIII. We Americans have a thing about standing up for our rights. But it had everything to do with the salvation of a certain prison guard and his household. (p.40-42, 1998 edition, Lucis Trust) A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. The Macedonian man wanted help. Timotheus] was probably of Lystra, not Derbe. They may each have carried a copy of his professio or registration of birth, in which his Roman status would have been recorded. As Roman citizens, Paul and Silas had a right to a trial before any punishment. ", "About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. Like the children of Israel in the wilderness, they think that they would be happier back in slavery in Egypt than to be with God and His provision in the wilderness. A CERTAIN DAMSEL POSSESSED WITH A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION MET US. A verse by verse study of Acts 17:1-15. His mother was Jewish and a believer. They were in, not out, of Gods will. Paul later wrote of his life: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. The masters of the demon possessed girl cared nothing for the girl herself, only for their ability to exploit her demonic possession for money. been forbidden of the Holy Ghost to speak the word in Asia.' They were physically attacked in an inhumane way. If we add the article , see critical note: to the place of 2:14). iii. New International Version. Peter warns those going through suffering to be on the alert, since the devil prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour us in such times (1 Pet. All I can say here is, when you are treated wrongly, your response should be motivated by the furtherance of Gods glory and the gospel, and by the administration of Gods justice through law and government, which He has appointed for the well being of society. b. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. The magistrates sent the officers: Paul and Silas left the prison (in the protective custody of the jailer) to minister to the jailers household. What should a Christian do when his life has been a poor testimony to those without Christ? We may assume here t Acts 16:16. 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. Acts 16 Bible Study Questions (Handout) ACTS 16:1 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. As G. Campbell Morgan observes, He did not sing because he was to be let out of prison. i. d. She begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay. Immediately, Lydia set about doing good. 1. God knows what He is doing when he says, No.. Paul and Silas looked Jewish, and Anti-Jewish sentiment lay very near the surface in pagan antiquity. (Bruce) The objection that these men were Jews is even more interesting knowing the Jewish community in Philippi was small. ii. And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. illustrates the successful ministry there by a threefold description ACTSNOTE ON ACTS 16:16 A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION. It seemed as if nothing would make them stop praising God. The solution will come, as I said, when the races regard the Jewish problem as a humanitarian problem but also when the Jew does his share of understanding, love and right action. certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her The Preaching forbidden in Asia (Acts 16:6). 6. Focus on joy in the Lord and dont forget your witness. i. : in R.V., accusative, That is, As the 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 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. 36The jailer reported these words to Paul: 'The magistrates have sent a message for your release; therefore come out now, and go in peace.' (Acts 16:6) they received a GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE And they went out, &c. The servants of Christ, being honourably cleared from every crime by this public release, left the prison quietly, and went to the house of Lydia With whom they had lodged before; and when they had seen the brethren The disciples whom they had made; they comforted them By rehearsing what God had done both for them and by them, in prison; and . a. _Theophylact_: thus m AS WE WENT TO PRAYER - Greek: as we were going to the proseuche, 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. Those charges were simply not true. And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city; and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe. Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. THESE MEN ARE SERVANTS. ii. Acts 16:16-34 Commentary. 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. As WE went to prayer - This i "And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that. b. 9:23), because the prisoners will be listening. a. Sirs, what must I do be saved? a. Paul wanted to have him go on with him: Paul was impressed enough with Timothy to ask him to join their missionary team. 16-30, Ezekiel 37:21-28). a. ACTS 16 COMMENTARY. 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. ( Acts 16:1-2) Paul meets Timothy in Lystra. iii. Maybe your mate or a family member treats you with contempt because of your Christian convictions. 25About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. He fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Increasingly, our religious rights are being violated in the interest of so-called neutrality. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that nude dancing was entitled to considerable legal protection as expressive behavior, but they struck down student elections permitting speech that might be used for prayer prior to high school football games. He fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. secrets, and things to come. On his first trip, he had come to the towns of Derbe and Lystra; and evidently a young fellow come to Christ. It's one of those chapters that you always remember - just the record along of Lydia and her marvelous liberation. The demon inside the girl kept shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved" (16:17). The man must not have lived in the same world I live in! Now we see another reason why they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. Their rights had been violated. 19Now when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them to the marketplace to face the rulers. (Acts 16:16-19). However, the jailers household was not saved merely because he was; Paul came and spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city. 5:18). Tell students that Acts 16-20 contains an account of Paul's second and third missions (the account of Paul's second mission actually begins in Acts 15:40). There 2:20). They comforted them, and departed. Immediately all the doors were opened, and everyones bonds were loosed. iii. From the city of Thyatira: Thyatira was well known as a center for this purple dye and fabric made from it. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. The fact is, most of us as Americans have never experienced any serious violation of our religious rights. Tertullian said, The legs feel nothing in the stocks when the heart is in heaven.. This sort of treatment effectively terrorizes the population into submission. 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. He pointed this obviously repentant man to faith in Jesus Christ. Note some of the ways that Paul and Silas were mistreated. God may ask us to lay down our rights for the good of another (in this case, for the good of the Philippian jailer). This was as dramatic as it sounds. A. 2. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Paul refused to go because he knew his rights as a Roman citizen and knew that their treatment of him was unjust. was a female slave possessed A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION Timothy's father, however, was a Greek. 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). Just because God is the omnipotent Creator does not mean that He will spare you from intense trials. They encouraged them and departed: In Philippi, Paul and Silas left behind two notable converts: Lydia and the prison guard. Clarke's Commentary. , _as we were going to the place of prayer_ (see on _Possessed with a spirit, &c._] _As we went to prayer_ Or to the place of prayer, mentioned before; _a | List of P And it came about that, as we were going to the place of prayer, a Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. According to the legend, AS WE WENT TO PRAYER,. b. iv. When a Barnabas leaves (for whatever reason), God has a Timothy to go on with him. Four lessons from Acts 16: 1. Most certainly not! If you do, then the next issue is to pray, Lord, use this difficult situation for Your glory to further Your purpose. Whenever Paul wrote as a prisoner, he never said, Paul, a prisoner of that scoundrel Caesar who has unjustly put me in prison! No, it was always, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus. He trusted in the sovereign and all-powerful God, who easily could overrule Caesar if He so chose. Pauls courage and wisdom in the face of these obstacles built a great legacy in people like Timothy. Acts 21:23-26 23So do what we tell you. Demons cast out of a damsel. So he stood on his rights in order to protect the church and the cause of Christ in that city. Paul and Silas show us four aspects of a right response to wrong treatment. Python". A description of Philippi. If Paul wished to maintain his links with the synagogue, he could not be seen to countenance apostasy. (Bruce). apostles went towards the forementioned place of prayer,. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much Acts 16 Commentary; G CAMPBELL MORGAN. Ephesus would come later, not now. But it is a promise that the Holy Spirit may well make alive to us, helping us to trust Him for the salvation of our families. 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 . apostle Paul. 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 . Behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. c. Exceedingly trouble our city; and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe. The jailer thought the prisoners had escaped. The Python was. Many of Gods faithful saints have died for their faith, but like John Hus, who was betrayed and burned at the stake, they die singing. "The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. This girl had brought her masters much gain by fortune telling. 18She continued doing this for several days. But he let their wrong go unpunished and by his actions showed that Christians are not out for personal vengeance. And he brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? So they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household. Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. When they had laid many blows on Paul and Silas, they threw them into prison. Was he a masochist, or what? The demon-possessed girl keeps bothering Paul and his group "for many days" (16:18). Better, perhaps, _to the oratory,_ or _place The greatest blessing is His gift of salvation by His free grace. He Baptism was so important that they were baptized "the same hour of the night." Our trials do not mean that He does not exist or that He is not loving and good. by day, incessantly crying after them, _These men are serva And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed a. The Gospel in Europe EXORCISM OF A POSSESSED GIRL. b. 5:3-5). Their work was successful because their first interest was in strengthening the churches. And we were staying in that city for some days. 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 _ (G1096) Summary. Doug Bratt. From 1977-1992 he was the pastor of Lake Gregory Community Church in Crestline, California. The jailer then saw that all the prisoners were still there. But Paul wrote Second Corinthians to defend his character and his apostolic ministry. her supernatural abilities. If our rights are violated, we dont take it sitting down. Thats how it always should be. O, but he did! b. Lydia was a seller of purple: Anyone who was a seller of purple dealt in a valued, luxurious product. Maybe God didnt mean for us to come to Macedonia. VI. 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. TIPPER CAPACITY, 34" X 40" MAX DIE / MOLD AREA **Loading Fee Due the "ERRA" CARY SPECIALIZED SERVICES, INC. $200.00, prices valid until MARCH 16, 2023 SEE PRICING SPECIFICS** Auction Details BCS AIS - POSTPONED . No indeed! Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God: Though they were arrested, beaten, and imprisoned for doing good, Paul and Silas were filled with joy, and sang praises to God. b. In Acts 15, Paul argued strongly that it was not necessary for Gentile converts to come under the Law of Moses for salvation (Acts 15:2 and 15:12). Paul and Silas would not be hurried out of town until they had brought their work there to a conclusion. b. Quite simply, it means even if something appears to be free, there's always some kind of catch. 24Join these men, go through the rite of purication with them, and pay for the shaving of their heads. b. Always? 1 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. (16:35-40) When the 'police' . Mythology, by Apollo, who was hence called Pythius, and the priestess _as we went to prayer_ Better, AS WE WERE GOING TO THE PLACE OF V. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, ver 16-18. But they didnt mention that when they dragged Paul and Silas before the authorities. (10) Satan transforms himself in A pythonical spirit. Commentary on Acts 16:16-34.

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