In another contrast with David (David did not ascend, 2:34), Peter highlights again Davids own words that point to the coming of a ruling Lord. Paul asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They replied, "No, we haven't even heard whether the Holy Spirit has been given." Stephens language and tone here associates him with the prophets of Israel who made similar charges throughout Israels history (cf. Peter did not flaunt his apostolic authority. Luke parallels (1) the remarkable ways in which God sovereignly arranges to bring Corneliuss Gentile household together with Peter so that Peter can present the good news about Jesus, and (2) the ways in which God convinces Peter and then his fellow Jewish believers in Judea that the Gentiles are included with them together as one people (united under one Lord Jesus, through faith in him, with one Holy Spirit, at Gods own initiative). This is a night of high drama indeed. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Stephen is introduced again as full of grace and power, probably referring to the way he was empowered to proclaim Christ and the source of the great wonders and signs. All of this marks Stephen out as one whom God is using, one who is faithful, like the apostles. 16:3740) appealed to his rights as a Roman citizen. These two issues (the Spirits warning and the believers concern) are combined in 21:4: it is because of the (warning from the) Spirit that the believers urge Paul not to continue on to Jerusalem (21:4). Today, Christians must be willing to take at least the idea of the title Jesus People, and must also be worthy of the name. iv. The emphasis throughout this account is on the sovereignty and grace of the Lord Jesus (cf. Downers Grove, Il. The implication once again, of course, is that Paul is innocent of the charges against him, since there is no reason for keeping him in prison. This contrast is then illustrated with more disturbance in the city, this time caused by the Jews of Thessalonica who came there too. His prayer and his generosity identify him as one of those who, like the Jewish remnant at the beginning of Lukes Gospel, were waiting for the fulfilment of Gods promises (cf. His resurrection is a sign of the entrance already into this age of a hope that was reserved for the age to come. Peter then draws together numerous threads from throughout the Old Testament to show that Jesus is the fulfilment of all the promises of God. 9:2; Luke often uses litotes, a literary device that expresses the opposite by understatement). Having heard that the arrival of the promised Holy Spirit is only a matter of days away, they understandably want to know if this is also the time that Gods people will be restored in keeping with other scriptural promises. Jesuss answer addresses both the apostles question about Israel and the timing of the Fathers purposes. Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. In contrast to the distance and indifference of the gods of the Epicureans, and in contrast to the immersion and immanence of the gods of the Stoics, Paul proclaimed a Creator who is distinct from yet engaged with his creation. The final verse of this section highlights the main focus in this encounter: every day in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ (5:42). It is at this point that the angel of the Lord strikes again (12:7, 23).6 Because he exalted himself and refused to glorify God, this king Herod is brought down in judgment (for worms as signifying judgment, cf. Just as he had amazed the people of Samaria who attributed divine power to him (8:9, 10), so too was he amazed at the signs and powerful works in Philips ministry (8:13). 11:1920; 15:39), and the believers generally (the brothers received us gladly), and then to a meeting with James (the brother of the Lord; cf. esp. 2:4247 Following his specific description of those who responded on that day (2:41), Luke now provides a more general description of what characterized this new covenant people of God. Warm Welcome and Attempted Sensitivity in Jerusalem (21:1526), ii. Acts: An Exegetical Commentary. The resurrection of the dead is the hope of all Israel. These believers come from the span of Pauls previous missions (Berea, Thessalonica, Derbe, and Asia) and serve as a representative summary of the fruit of Pauls gospel ministry in what has the feel of a farewell journey. the council and all the senate of the people of Israel (5:21b). They do not need to keep the Law to be saved (i.e., they dont have to become Jews), yet they cannot remain in their pagan idolatry either (they must repent). This . 6:17 In these verses, Luke moves from external opposition back to another potential internal threat to the growth of the church. 18:417), Luke lists the increased number of believers (seven) travelling with Paul (although they went on ahead to wait for Paul at Troas as he returned through Macedonia). The reality of the judgment that they face for participating in such a wicked action is pressed upon them by the Holy Spirits conviction (they were cut to the heart, 2:37). The center of the sermon is Peters claim that Jesuss name has made this man completely well (3:16). According to Hughes, when the ancient Roman senator Juvenal wanted to describe the decadence of Rome, he said that The Orontes has flowed into the Tiber, flooding Rome with wickedness. Demetrius, the Silversmiths, and a Confused Crowd of Idol Worshippers (19:2341). Thus, there is no criticism here of the temple itself, nor of the idea that it symbolized Gods presence with his people. The apostles teaching, as seen in this immediate context, is teaching about the Lord Jesus and how the Scriptures point to him. Indeed, Caesar is referred to five times in 25:812. Although it is not for them to know the exact timing and sequence of the Fathers purposes, Israel is indeed going to experience this scriptural hope. The blind rage and violence of the Jerusalem crowd is again highlighted (cf. In Achaia, he focuses on two places (Athens and Corinth). Acts 19:6-7.After the baptism the imposition of the hands of the apostle (see on Acts 8:15, remark) became the vehicle of the reception of the on the part of the minds opened by the apostolic word. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The dispute between Herod and the people of Tyre and Sidon, those dependent on him for food, further highlights the negative portrait of what it means to be under his rule. (Eusebius, Church History). He focuses his history on individuals associated with the foundations of Israels history (Abraham, 7:28; Joseph, 7:916), then a special emphasis on Moses (understandably in light of the charges, 7:1744), and nearing his conclusion he briefly refers to Joshua (7:45), David (7:4546), and Solomon (7:47). the Gospel in full, so they had neither heard Paul when he The immediate response of the believers is to raise their voices together to God. 20:1316 These brief travel notes provide the details surrounding Pauls travels from Troas as he rejoins Luke and the others down the coast at Assos before sailing further down the coast to Miletus. Preaching the word to no one but the Jews only, Some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrenespoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus, a great number believed and turned to the Lord, When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, Encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord, a great many people were added to the Lord, Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul, So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people, The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch, Showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar, Sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul, David Guzik :: Hechos 2 El Espritu Santo Es Derramado Sobre la Iglesia, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltera, H3068 - Yhv - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv), David Guzik :: 1 Samuel 16 Dios Elige a David, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Isaiah 28, 29, and 30 [1990s] (Chuck Missler), 1 John 2:12-3 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Daniel Chapter 12 [1990s] (Chuck Missler), Genesis 1:9-31 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), You can turn people to a personality without, You can turn people to a social club without, You can turn people to a church or an institution without, They had been called followers of the Way (, Boice, James Montgomery "Acts: An Expositional Commentary" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1997), Bruce, F.F. Almost every phrase of 1:16 emphasizes Gods sovereignty: the Scripture had to be fulfilled. This Scripture was the speech of the Holy Spirit and it was spoken beforehand by David, concerning Judas. The graphic description of Judass death in 1:18 emphasizes the corresponding earthly judgment that came to Judas. And a great many people were added to the Lord. Why were the new disciples baptized a second time. Exod 33:3, 5; Deut 9:6, 13; Jer 6:10; 9:26; Isa 63:10). 19:17 Although Apollos has moved on to Corinth, Lukes focus remains on Ephesus as he recounts Pauls encounter with some disciples there. 10:25) and his recognition that he needed salvation appears to be an acknowledgment of his own accountability to God before them. In contrast to this long-term helplessness and exclusion from the temple, however, is the instantaneous (immediately, 3:7) and contrasting exuberance (walking and leaping and praising God, 3:9) of the man who is healed in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth (3:6). They will not trouble the Gentiles who are turning to God (15:19; cf. They didn't know Jesus continues to administer Gods saving rule as he enables the Wordthe good news about his saving death and resurrectionto spread to all the nations, forming churches of believers made up of both Jews and Gentiles. . Paul's previous visit to Ephesus may have been very short, and he may have 19:2122 These verses note Pauls travel plans, under the guidance of the Spirit, to go to Jerusalem (cf. An angel of God came to Cornelius in a vision and provided detailed instructions about where to send people to find Peter, including which town he was in, which house he was in, and where that house was. Who is "Apollos" (Acts 19:1) and where is "Corinth" (Acts 19:1)? Wisdom Literature higher elevations ("upper regions") than Ephesus, which was at sea level. The Book of Acts provides a crucial window into the life of the early church. The emphasis on each attempted move being prevented is on divine guidance, though Luke does not say what the means of this prevention was. Luke 10:16; Acts 4:13, 2729). Stephens adjustment of these two words to beyond Babylon (7:43) extends Gods judgment of exile to the southern kingdom and the destruction of the temple itself. 11:21). Lev 23:1521; Deut 16:912; Exod 34:22; Num 28:26). In place of Pauls activity and escape from Damascus, additional information about instructions given to Paul in Jerusalem, even in the temple itself, are added (22:1721; cf. Schnabel, E. Acts. So he came to Ephesus, and found a group of disciples. Acts - Free Bible Commentary on the Book of Acts in easy English As Jesuss representatives, they are a light for the Gentiles as they proclaim Jesus who is ultimately the light for the Gentiles. In this way, as they bring Jesus to the Gentiles, they bring salvation to the ends of the earth (Jesus alluded to this Isaiah passage in Acts 1:8). This is reminiscent of the earlier plan to ambush Paul and was the reason the commander Claudius transferred Paul to Caesarea in the first place (23:1235). Peter knew, of course, that Gentiles could join the people of Israel under the old covenant, and he knew about the command of Jesus to go to all nations. Nevertheless, Peter emphasizes, as the preceding account has highlighted, that God himself has orchestrated these events: the voice came from heaven (11:9), God has made these foods clean (11:9), the timing was providential (at that very moment, 11:11), the Spirit instructed him to go with the men (11:12), and the angel had instructed Cornelius with details about where to find Peter and told him that Peters message is the means of salvation (11:14). In this verse, it is the topic of Jesuss forty days of instruction, and in 1:6 it is the basis for the apostles question and Jesuss answer about how this book, and salvation-history, will unfold. 22 The following discussion is drawn from Alan J. Thompson, Acts, Book of in Dictionary of the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. "took him aside and explained to him" This Word is proclaimed, however, by servants who reflect the character of the Lord Jesus in their sacrificial love for one another (20:3335). The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, is adapted from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. 1:1In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. Since a tanner worked with the skins of dead animals, some think he may have been considered unclean, which may suggest that Peter had partially recognized the salvation-historical shift that had taken place, though without working out the full implications of these changes for Gentile mission. They evidently all responded to the word that was preached to them, as they were all baptized and they all rejoiced (16:3334). In an anticipation of the declarations of innocence to follow, the Pharisees declare we find nothing wrong in this man (23:9). Paul left Corinth and went to Athens (18:1). 13 Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. The portrait of Herod, therefore, opens and closes this chapter. Their answer that they have not heard about the Holy Spirit is better understood along salvation-historical linesthey had not heard that the Holy Spirit had come (cf. Yet Paul was also able to express his kindness and dependence on God, praying for Publiuss father so that he is healed, and then, reminiscent of the apostles in Jerusalem (5:16), the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured (28:9). Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. When Peter likewise declares that Simon is in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity (8:23), not only does this indicate a heart captivated by sin, but the language also alludes to the description in Deuteronomy 29:18 of idolatry that brings judgment. Their preaching, notes Luke, is having such an effect that despite the authorities attempt to put a stop to it by arresting Peter and John, even so (note But, 4:4), many are responding and becoming believers. Sauls conversion is complete with the reception of the Spirit symbolized in his baptism and the return of his sight. every (pan) nation of mankind to live on all (pantos) the face of the earth . . Luke 16:13), Simon is revealed to be still under the sway of idolatry. The importance again is on God's initiative as the gift-giver. Verse Acts 19:10. For the confirmation of the doctrine which he preached, and of his mission, as an apostle; and these were not any sort of miracles, common and vulgar ones, and much less things of chance, and what were merely accidental, as the word may signify; but they were rare and uncommon ones, and in which there was a visible display of . Since it is the Lord Jesus that she has believed in (16:15), this is another reminder of the continuing activity of the Lord Jesus in enabling the spread of the gospel (cf. Thus, Luke is careful to note that male and female, Jew and Gentile, as well as a range of social classes characterized the new people of God. . Pauls encouragement to believers is the common feature of each section. laid . This first book was all about Jesus, particularly what he did and taught. We have seen along the way how the Lord Jesus has kept his word to rescue Paul from both his own people as well as the Gentiles in order that he might continue to bear witness to them (26:1718). The account highlights, on the one hand, the remarkable kindness of the people, including from the chief man of the Island . . These extraordinary miracles/powers, although obviously unusual and not a type of ministry strategy, show that God was with Paul in unusual ways. With the reference to his first book and the name Theophilus, readers are directed to the opening verses of Lukes Gospel. The Baptism of the Gentiles Explained. With the language of turning to God (15:19; cf. Acts 19:11. It is important also to note these Christians would see this was all in accord with the Scriptures. Antioch had the greatest preachers in the first century Barnabas, Paul, and Peter; in the second Ignatius and Theophilus; in the third and fourth Lucian, Theodore, Chrysostom, and Theordoret. (Hughes). Some of these believers, devout men, are said to have made great lamentation over the death of Stephen. It is this that leads Paul to ask further questions, finding that they were only baptized into Johns baptism (19:3). Yet Peter was careful to add that before he ever entered the mans house, an angel had been standing in his house. Volumes 14. In this brief statement, Paul and Barnabas lovingly prepare them for the reality (many tribulations), allude to the comfort of Gods sovereignty (we must; the word dei is used in 9:16), and point to the future hope (enter the kingdom). The following chapter transitions to events in Jerusalem which set in motion the series of trials that conclude the book. Acts Commentary - Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete) After the persecution following Stephens death, Philip went to Caesarea (8:40), and other believers went to Phoenicia (11:19). 9:1), and (2) the fulfilment of the Lord Jesuss promise to get him to Rome. 10:4448 Peter had only just gotten the words out of his mouth that the only requirement for forgiveness of sins was to believe in Jesus when the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word (10:44).
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