Acts 20 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there v. The preaching of the gospel ought to go with the sacraments. Barnabas and saul are called and sent by the holy spirit. Verses 712 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. The journey to jerusalemthe communion feast and miracle at troas, 712. Study acts 20 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia. This should be rendered, an angel of the lord, one of that glorious host of spirits of whom mention so often is made in this book of the acts with reference to their office toward the faithful servants of god. Paul only spent a week in troas, yet during that time there occurred the memorable meeting recorded in verses 712, and we are. This should be rendered, an angel of the lord, one of that glorious host of spirits of whom mention so often is made in this book of the acts with reference to their office toward the. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. David guzik commentary on acts 20, in which paul addresses the elders in ephesus. There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. Acts 7 and the high priest said, are these things so. Acts 20 through macedonia and greece 1 when the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia. Mark chapter 7 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept. The text that has taught me the most about this is acts 20.
While luke gives us a simple travelog, reading in 2 corinthians will give us pauls feelings during this time. The life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series. Acts 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. It is to be religiously observed by all disciples of christ. Study bible commentary critical and explanatory commentary on acts. Though they read, and meditated, and prayed, and sung psalms, apart, and thereby kept up their communion with god.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight. The following day we arrived at samos and stayed at trogyllium. Acts indepth commentary and verse by verse bible study of acts chapter in plain english for everyone to understand.
It is an evening service, since troas has many disciples who are. Acts indepth commentary and versebyverse bible study of acts chapter in plain english for everyone to understand. Pauls career at which we have now arrived was full of life, vigour, activity. Verses 712 we have here an account of what passed at troas the last of the seven days that paul staid there. The same person may be sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. Paul uses similar words 5 times in his letters ephesians 3. We have here an account of what passed at troas the last of the seven days that paul staid there. Acts, chapter 20 king james version christian answers. Read acts 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. He was in the very height of his powers, was surrounded with responsibilities, was pressed with cares and anxieties.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. This truth appeared dramatic enough on the occasion when jesus uttered it, but it was not a new thing at all, having been emphatically taught in the old testament. Verses 2021 pauls nephew told the commander the soldiers leader about the plot. In the book of acts, we do not read of paul doing any evangelistic work at troas. On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. There was a solemn religious assembly of the christians that were there. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 20 and more.
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. David guzik commentary on acts describes the start of pauls first missionary journey as barnabas and saul are called by the holy spirit. When the spirit of god came, the omnipotence of god was let loose among men and women. In the high narrow streets of eastern towns the upper storey is often chosen for social or devotional purposes, partly as more removed from the noise of the street, partly as giving access to the roof of the house.
News of the preaching came to the official who had him arrested, and sundar was brought before him again. Acts 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The holy spirit gives us the outline of this book in a very wellknown verse, chapter 1, verse 8 our lords words to the disciples. The first six verses give a summary of many months of pauls travels. It is of interest at this point to turn again to 2 corinthians, and read verses 12 and of chapter 2, and then 57 of chapter 7. Acts 7 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 7 in plain english. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. When the official said someone must have gotten the key and released him, they searched for the key and found it on the officials own belt. It seems unlikely to this writer that seven men would be willing to wait so long in troas without word from the head of the team. Herod and manaen grew up together, but went very different ways.
We also find four verses further on in the context of acts 20. We know that he received the macedonian vision while at troas, 15 but luke gives us no report concerning pauls evangelistic activity in this city. Acts chapter 20 commentary northwest college of the bible. Could we request anything better of him than his spirit. 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. There was a solemn religious assembly of the christians that were there, according. Read the latest on the anchor project and how you can be support our work. Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 20, by dr. Up to this point, the book of acts recounts the churchs growth among jews in jerusalem and judea. The five verses with which the twentieth chapter begins tell us all that st.
Contents viii a note to readers ixx introduction to the new living translation xvv why the life application study biblee is unique xviii what is application. The context for this story begins with gods call of abram, when god promised, all of the families of the earth will be blessed in you genesis 12. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. God has already set a precedent for giving his spirit. Acts chapter 20 summary and what god wants from us youtube. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed. One night, the meeting place of a small, ineffective church caught on fire and burned to the ground. Yet in verse 9, there is at least one reaction to pauls preaching that. Several from the community, as well as the church, had gathered to combat the blaze, but to no avail.
In verse 26, he writes that if one thinks he is religious but fails to control his tongue, he is deceiving his heart and his religion is futile. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. As acts 20 shows us, eutychus is bored to death, but it doesnt have to be that way. Acts 7 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 7 in plain english. They came together on the first day of the week, the lords day. Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a simple and persuasive manner. This is the first time that luke uses the words paul, the prisoner in acts. Verse 20 and he said, that which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man.
Sunday, the day the church gathered for worship, because it was the day of christs resurrection matt. Jul 20, 2017 this is a summary of the twentieth chapter of acts, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it. To further demonstrate the assumption made with acts 20. Acts 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The heart is mentioned no less than 74 times in the book of proverbs alone where it is set forth as the fountain source of all that comes out of life. He had plenty of time to take them versebyverse through the books of the hebrew scriptures. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas v. 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. This was evidently no accidental coincidence, this meeting together of the disciples on the first day of. While the old testament relates the story of israel as gods. What is the former treatise account mentioned in verse 1. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together. It is an evening service, since troas has many disciples who are slaves and cannot meet during the day. This is a summary of the twentieth chapter of acts, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it.