In 3, 30, 2, livys comment on the cessation of civil strife as a result of a hostile raid expresses his belief in the importance of metus hostilis for. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us to understand pauls epistles, two of which are directed to timothy. The roman historian livy stretches back about four centuries to the early roman republic and recounts the story of cincinnatus, the famed aristocratic plebeian consul, turn poor plebeian farmer, turn dictator, turn savior of roman history of rome 3. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Acts 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. In those days there was no king in israel let no one suppose that the sacred writer, by relating the atrocities in this and the preceding chapters, justifies the actions themselves. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, book xxi. The discourses were published posthumously with papal privilege in 1531. In the past few years the scholarly interest in livy has turned away from books 1 and 2122 to explore both the often neglected 610 and the later books. Servius, on the following lines of virgil, has given us correct information on this point. Acts chapter 16 barnes notes on the new testament on.
According to livy, his actions as dictator were reciprocated with honor and status. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, chapter 41. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity school and has done postgraduat. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Study acts 21 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts was designed to be gods training manual for christians. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21 rev. Since his mother was a jewess he was trained in the old testament from childhood 2 timothy 3. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts chapter 21 begins with the apostles traveling through different regions to preach the word. And teach customs eqh, religious opinions, and religious rites which are not lawful for us to receive the romans were very jealous of their national worship. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the.
Acts chapter 2 barnes notes on the new testament on. Acts chapter 14 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Milligan, analysis of the new testament cincinnati, ohio. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The goal is to edify and equip you for the work of service eph 4. And it is an undesigned coincidence between the two epistles and acts 17. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being romans here also there was a measure of truth. Sometime between the fall of 1576 and early 1577, philip sidney and gabriel harvey worked through the first three books of livys history of rome, scrutinizing them, according to harveys marginal note, so far as we could from all points of view, applying a political analysis. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 21 and more.
He is married to the former peggy rutta and they have three children and six grandchildren. Baptism is said to be the public expression of the internal change in our. Acts 21 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 21 in plain english. Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, originally published in four. His mother and grandmother were evidently converted on pauls first trip acts 14. As long as he acts on their behalf, he will call us to play an integral part in his. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. Peter expresses faith by commanding the healing and lifting the man up. Marks gospel has more latin terms than any other nt book and was probably written for romans. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at lystra. Acts 16 commentary, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. Cato suggests that the foreign images of the greeks seem to have taken rome captive. When these arrangements had been made, 1 in order that, before going to war, they might observe all the formalities, they dispatched into africa an embassy consisting of certain older men, to wit, quintus fabius, marcus livius, lucius aemilius, 2 gaius licinius, and quintus baebius, to demand of the carthaginians whether hannibal had attacked saguntum with the sanction of 2 the state.
A commentary on titus liviuss livys work on roman history, the discourses on livy is niccolo machiavellis examination of the structure and benefit of the republic. It is demonstrated that livy used the work of the greek historian polybius for his account of roman activities in the hellenistic east and for roman relations with the hellenistic states. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. While he waited for them at athens namely, for silas and timothy. Lewis oup 1969 9780199102051 reference in joyner library. Acts 16 commentary greek testament critical exegetical. Bloomsbury plc 9780862921781 elementary latin dictionary by c.
It has been urged in defence of livy, that, in his twelfth book, he gave the account of the affair of sardinia. Acts of the apostles 59galatians, or \south galatians\. A good study bible we recommend the following features. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Acts 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In this text, luke is showing that paul has to go to jerusalem.
The wellknown fable of the belly and the other members, spoken by menenius agrippa, to the seceding commons livy, 2. Livy and josephus shows that ancient historians did not scruple to invent speeches of which no report was available. Counterfactuals and apologetics volume 92 ruth morello. Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the lord tarries and gives me breath, additions will follow in the future. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Acts 16 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Luke wrote about what happened during that time acts 16. Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The humbler members ought not to disparage themselves, or to be disparaged by others more noble. It is remarkable, that tully, in his book of laws, gives us the very law in.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Ogilvie, a commentary on livy, books 15 2nd edition, 1970 oxford pa6459. Though its population was no more than ten thousand and it had been reduced to poverty and submission by its war with rome 146 b. We will explore the historical confirmation of these details in our commentary below. First, the book of acts doesnt mention the fall of jerusalem in ad 70.
Paul and silas arrived in derbe, where he had great success on his first missionary journey acts 14. To requite us for these acts of kindness they are following the lead of a young madman. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, chapter 16.
Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 11 and more. When i consider how much honor is attributed to antiquity, and how many times, not to mention many other examples, a fragment of an antique statue has been bought at a great price in order to have it near to one, honoring his house, being able to have it. Translated into english with notes by alfred john church and william jackson brodribb see other formats. The new consuls, cnaeus servilius and caius servilius, laid before the senate the questions of the general policy of the republic, the conduct of the war and the assignment of the provinces. It worked in the early church, and it works in the postmodern world.
It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. As you may have already surmised acts 16 is not the best chapter break as it. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Acts 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The religious position of livys history the journal of. Brought before tribunals by the malice of the jews, given up through their hatred into the hands of the gentiles, it was all to turn to a testimony. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. It is the one time in romes history when the city actually was taken captive, the gallic invasion described in book 5, that provides livy with his most extensive opportunity to depict the dangers of avaritia and. This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own. This chapter concludes the account of the first missionary journey, detailing the experiences of paul and barnabas in iconium, lystra and derbe, and also their revisiting all of the galatian cities of this first tour, strengthening the churches, appointing elders, and their preaching at perga which had been skipped at the beginning. Acts 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Here it is, soldiers, that we have to resist, just as though we were fighting before the walls of rome.
Acts of the apostles, 812 definition and meaning bible. Acts 21 commentary acts chapter 21 commentary bible study. Acts of the apostles 2 commentary new testament matthew. This acts as an incentive in cavalry skirmishes when the winning side find their comrades flocking to them in hopes of victory and rage at the prospect of defeat brings supports to those who are losing. We remember that the believers there were suffering greatly and paul and the others were to arrive with much needed aid that they had collected through the generosity of the churches. Acts chapter 16 kjv king james version i told a little of my testimony to let others know how very present the holy spirit is to us during crisis. This version has been converted from the original text. Read acts 21 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Read acts 21 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Commentary on the bible, by adam clarke, full text etext at. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Acts is the only biblical book that chronicles the history of the church immediately after jesuss ascension.
He was asked to join paul and silas missionary team on the second journey cf. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. In this preface to a part of my history i may properly assert what many an. Read daniel 11 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
More than likely, luke completed the book before either of these events occurred, sometime between ad 60 and ad 62, while paul sat in prison, awaiting the resolution of his appeal. There are not wanting those who accuse luke of this very thing in acts. After this time the apostle has to give account of himself, and to accomplish in a striking manner the predictions of the lord. Bruce, the new international commentary on the new testament. His taking timothy into his acquaintance and under his tuition. Read acts 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In part one the composition of book 45 of livys ab urbe condita is studied and an attempt is made to trace portions of the book to a small number of principal sources. Aug 19 counterfeit cross the lordship of christ in salvation part ii. This was always done when one was to be scourged or whipped. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. So it was then, the fighting had been begun by a few, but the love of battle at last brought the whole. Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 16, by dr.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Through the ministry of saul of tarsus, gods mission to reclaim his creation from the death grip of evil would move to its next stage. I consider myself at liberty to commence what is only a section of my history with a prefatory remark such as most writers have placed at the very beginning of their works, namely, that the war i am about to describe is the most memorable of any that have ever been waged, i mean the war which the carthaginians, under hannibals leadership, waged with rome. Acts 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 16 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. But knowling acts, 16 well replies that curiously no. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity.
Charles swindoll points out that when we study the journeys of paul in the book of acts, were not just reading the travel log of a man. The readers study of acts in the book of acts will bring new intimacy with the spirit and new joy in doing his will. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, chapter 1. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible. He was instructed in the jewish faith by his mother and grandmother cf. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Paul was told through the spirit that he should not go to jerusalem. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts.
That acts was a companion book to the gospel of luke is witnessed by lukes words in acts 1. Such a description of athens is well attested, as livy, history of rome 45. Daniel 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, chapter 18. They who should have been their protectors, until they had had a fair trial according to law. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The apostles were witnesses that he had risen, and that he had promised that the holy spirit should descend. Westminster john knox, 1988, 143 jews already believe in the one true god, and in scripture, so when paul speaks to jews, he begins with revealed theology. After visiting many lands, a man who had seven daughters prophesied the same thing. And there were dwelling at jerusalem jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Considered the most important work on the subject of republicanism in the early modern era, the discourses on.