Philippians 1:27-30+ Only conduct yourselves (THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI WHICH IS BEING PLANTED HERE IN ACTS 16)in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28 in no way alarmed by your opponentswhich is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God. Arnold makes an interesting statement that could be true albeit not clearly substantiated by Luke -Paul demanded a public apology from the magistrates because he was a Roman citizen. This is not a new idea to me. (2.) To flog a Roman citizen was considered an abomination. He lifted up his eyes toward heaven and sang a beautiful hymn. 4. 4:15; 2 Thess. Every circumstance of that day lived in the memory of St. Paul; many years later it is by the remembrance of the gift bestowed by the laying on of hands, by the good confession witnessed, by the prayers and prophecies of the assembled Church, that he appeals to Timothy in his letters. Acts 5:24 Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this. 1:1; Mic. After intense negotiations, a breakthrough occurred and the prisoners were allowed to go free. Notice once again that it does not say believe in Calvin, Luther, Augustine or even the Apostles, but believe in Christ. 2:10; Rom. The show ran until 1957, drawing as many as 30million people weekly. The Levites, from the sons of the Kohathites and of the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel, with a very loud voice. Rabbis were required to be married, but Pharisees were not. Amen. 12:8; Ezek. Paul and Silas were subjected to a severe flogging without any legal grounds. Even in later manuscripts, these verses are not the same. 20:1. Better be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo. And it is precisely for that reason that Peter commands us to continually "grow(present imperative) in the grace (unmerited favor, power to live the supernatural, abundant life in Christ) and knowledge (not just intellectual but transformational) of ourLordand Savior Jesus Christ. Authorities(758)(archonfrom present participle ofarcho= to rule) describesone who has eminence in a ruling capacity oradministrative authority. What she cried after the apostles on their way to the prayer meeting was quite true (v. 17), but then the words had such a hollow, fiendish ring about them that "grieved" Paul; so, by faith in the name of Jesus Christ, he "commanded the evil spirit to come out of her.". Thus the scene also illustrates the reconciliation that the gospel brings at the human level. c. (3) (Acts 16:34a) Fellowship/Hospitality with the Saints And he brought them into his house and set food before them, Food and fellowship always linked closely together Bock: Now that they are no longer in prison, God has brought about a different kind of connection between them. Primary among them was Pan, the god of wild places, shepherds, and flocks. Someone has aptly expressed it in this way, "Let go and let God." 8:12; Est. After they brought them out, they asked them repeatedly to leave the city. 10:12; 1 Co. 1:22; 1 Co. 1:23; 1 Co. 1:24; 1 Co. 9:20; 1 Co. 10:32; 1 Co. 12:13; 2 Co. 11:24; Gal. Reprinted by permission. A lost world is watching what we do and listening to what we say. 32:2; Jer. (Sermon), TIMOTHY Luke records. 14:18; 1 Ki. This title was not quite officially correct, since these men were properly termed duoviri, but it occurs several times in ins as a popular designation for them2. commander responsible for the temple in Jerusalem, captain of the temple Ac 4:1; 5:24. Here are Paul and Silasbeaten half to death with many stripes on their bare backs with wooden rods, and they had a prayer service! 4:1; Joel 1:1; Amos 7:16; Amos 8:12; Jon. He knew that for this his life was forfeited; and to avoid the ignominy of the public death that awaited him on the morrow, he drew forth his sword, at once to anticipate and escape that doom. In 42 BC, after the battle at Philippi, Thessalonica was made a free city. 3:8; Num. We simply do not have that information. And they came and appealed to them- Why? Paul and his associates wanted to leave behind a strong witness of their own integrity as well as a good testimony for the infant church in Philippi. But when Christians denied to Caesar the allegiance that they believed belonged to the true God only, they were executed. (Acts2:39). 13:17; 2 Chr. In writing his First Epistle to the Corinthians, St. Paul declares that he can address them as my beloved children. For though ye should have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel. In other words, he limits the use of children to describe those of whom he is the spiritual father, who owe their conversion directly to him. And greatly to be praised. 7:22; Eccl. But Paul and Silas stopped him by choosing to stay in prison for his sake. Paul and Silas were in prison, but for a right reason--because they had been doing what God wanted them to do (it would have been altogether different if they had been put in prison for some crime). The interior measures 70 by 80 feet (21 x 24 m) and held approximately 15,000 scrolls. (Acts 8:39+ context Acts 8:30-38), Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. If you want to let him live, hes fine with that, because to him, to live is Christ. Paul is, as Richard Sibbes says of everyone united with Christ, a man who can never be conquered. We dont know who the elect are, so predestination and election are irrelevant in determining when and whom to preach towe assume every person we come in contact with may be among the elect. I always thought that when Christ said on this Rock I will build my church it was upon the truth that He is the Son of God. The salvation experience is everywhere attributed to God, not man. Purchasers of the Photo Companion to the Bible and the Pictorial Library of Bible Lands are granted liberal usage rights for the images for personal and educational purposes. As it has been put, it is the joy of the climber who has reached the summit, and who leaps for joy that the mountain path is conquered." First, to confirm to Paul and Silas that God was with them. Whatever his darkness, he will have the guiding light of a memory behind him; so much is secure.. 49:34; Ezek. Or, to put it in another way, you have to believe in the person and works of Jesus. One of these, according to a well authenticated tradition, was an oral source. Acts 16:25 Vincent -Hackett remarks that almost every word in this reply contains a distinct allegation. Now, not that you get a complete pass, because you still must speak (and hopefully the way you have lived opens the door to speak) the simple story of thegood news, that we are all sinners, all falling short of God's perfect standard, but Jesus took care of that by dying on the Cross, being buried in a grave and being resurrected from death, and He did this for all sinners who will believe in Him. May Grace and peace be multiplied to you. Because his murder was an illegal act, its highly unlikely that the Sanhedrin was officially involved. After doing a bit of looking, it appears that Clement of Alexandria wrote the following: They say, accordingly, that the blessed Peter, on seeing his wife led to death, rejoiced on account of her call and conveyance home, and called very encouragingly and comfortingly, addressing her by name, Remember thou the Lord. Such was the marriage of the blessed and their perfect disposition towards those dearest to them. Hess This passage is about the divine deliverance of Paul and Silas from the chains of prison in Philippi. We may think of him as generally at the side of St. Paul, and as always working with him; but of the details of the work we are ignorant. 8:9; Est. However, Jesus never claims any greatness for himself over that of other people. "He was on the point of committing suicide as Brutus had done near here. Guzik -In not escaping, they showed tremendous discernment. 32:30; Dan. The gardener by this simple illustration wanted to point out to his employer the difference between real Christianity and pious sham. Our Daily Bread - THE BIGGEST DECISION -Decisions! Rich the trophies Jesus brings: 2 Samuel At least, he thought he was alone. More than two hundred years after his death, Eusebius tells us that he is related to have held the office of overseer of the diocese of Ephesus; and five centuries later Nicephorus tells us that he was beaten to death by the Ephesian mob for protesting against the licentiousness of their worship of Artemis. It is, however, a controversial idea. Vincent on magistrates -Their usual name was duumviri,(Wikipedia = Latin =duumvir, "one of the two men"; in plural originallyduoviri, "the two men") answering to the consuls of Rome; but they took pride in calling themselves strategoi or praetors, as being a more honorable title. What does it mean to count the cost (Luke 14:28)? 42:10; Dan. 1. Some people, for whatever reason, are more able or willing to exercise faith while others are not. AsVance Havner said, Our efficiency turns out to be a deficiency unless we have Gods sufficiency.. When the jailer awoke - Not sure he had heard God's men praying and singing (but subsequent question indicates he knew something about the gospel mission of these two men) but God's shaking of the earth would arouse anyone! NET Note -Customs that are not lawful for us to accept or practice. It describes jubilant exultation, a quality of joy that remains unhindered and unchanged by what happens. 28:22; Isa. Hell come to build the high-wrought architrave, The rest is already accomplished, and therefore, there is nothing else left for you. Just set the table with the simple, yet profound Good News and invite them to "eat.". Therefore this would have seemed unlawful, whatever the religion might have been, without a sanction previously obtained; but it was doubly so in the case of Judaism (and the apostles were regarded simply as Jews), seeing that it was known to be adverse to all subsisting idolatries, and refused to take any place with or beside them. Does my life preach the Gospel in a ("supernatural") way so that it causes others to cry out for salvation? 10:10; 2 Ki. This was not personal revenge but a desire to give protection and respect for the church. He was not a man who, when things seemed to be going against him or getting into confusion, could shrug his shoulders and refuse to be harassed. Your comment is undoubtedly well-intentioned. 7:35; Jn. However, after re-examining the case and holding the evidentiary hearing on June 9, 2018, Bluth affirmed her earlier ruling. On this rock I will build my church. Make me an intercessor, teach me how to prevail, 7:26; Job 38:31; Job 39:5; Ps. Umno. Thou makest this promise to me personally if I believe in the Lord Jesus; I beseech thee to do as thou hast said. Make me an intercessor, sharing Thy death and life, But the Jews had made great headway to favour (the God-fearers) with increasing hatred also. Thats something that is obviously in dispute, considering both the Schism and the Reformation. Heres a video where we can see this cave, and learn about the rock that Jesus spoke about: Whenever the apostles are named in the Gospels, Peters name always comes first (Judas is always last). Don't be fooled into letting the actions of others determine your joy. 11:33; Jdg. Compare - "by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit" - Titus 3:5+, Isa 1:16+ =Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Faith in Christ - Robert Neighbour 1:16; Rom. a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. Religion without Christ is like a barren tree on which the fruit is merely "tied on"! This will be a public admission that the magistrates were wrong and that Christians pose no threat to Roman law.In theory he could travel anywhere without problems, being everywhere protected by the Roman law. 4:25; Hab. They were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. God changes many peoples names in the Old Testament as well, and their new name always reflected their true role and relationship to God in Gods salvation plan. The police were no help; in fact, they often broke up outdoor meetings and accused Booths followers of being the cause of all the trouble. Beatings were not uncommon: in 1889, at least 669 Salvation Army members were assaultedsome were killed and many were maimed. (see note 1Thessalonians 2:2), It is fascinating that here in Acts 16:23 we find the very one who had been throwing Christians into jail, now in jail himself. What is interesting is that Luke records no complaints from Paul or Silas, which reminds me of Luke's description of the punishment of the apostles in Acts 5:40-41+. 29:20; Jer. Time called him "the first 'televangelist'" and the Archdiocese of New York could not meet the demand for tickets. "He called for a light" that might guide his feet into the inner prison of the suffering saints, but when he cried, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" (Ps 42:8 - Spurgeon note). Had Paul and Silas grumbled it is very unlikely they would have missed their "God opportunity. The city was later established as a Roman commercial center with a port on the Aegean Sea. Robertson -In the stocks (eis to xulon). First, the liking of Christ for His excellency, grace, and suitableness, which is far above all other beloveds whatever, thus preferring Him in the judgment and mind above them all. 4:2; Neh. In a world where retaliation is common, believers are called to be different. Also note "beaten with rods" is in the present tense which speaks of ongoing action! I realized I was a sinner and needed His forgiveness. 18:5; Jer. To the Romans he wrote (Ro10:9-10)(Ibid), Paul Apple points out that "Paul and Silas dont confuse the issue with the depths of doctrinal instruction about the sovereignty of God and election their message is not: Well I dont know if salvation is possible for you or not Simply Believe in the Lord Jesus and you shall be saved. Different people with different experiences, and yet all of them changed by the grace of God. (Comment: They did not care that the man was set free from the demon, but that their profit was gone.). He had just passed through the crisis of his separation from Barnabas, and, while Silas served as a faithful travelling-companion, he was not an intimate friend, as Barnabas had been. In it he expressed most humble and hearty thanks for manifold mercies so abundantly bestowed upon me as well as for my creation, preservation, regeneration, and all other of Thy benefits and great mercies exhibited in Jesus Christ.. 11:45; Jn. By Herbert Vander Lugt Here was a great witness. Because I want to be responsible and handle questions and answers carefully, Im constantly explaining that nobody should take my word for anything. This is the first mention of Pilate ever found that can be accurately dated within his lifetime. [54], However, on February 6, 2018, the New York State Appellate Division overturned Bluth's decision, ordering an evidentiary hearing be held as to whether moving Sheen's body would be consistent with his wishes. Given that his elevation to sainthood was being blocked, the court found the family had sufficient justification for moving his body. It is the name of Calvary and of Golgotha. 1:2; Jer. Mark 6:27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. 2:9; Philemon1:10; 1:13; Heb. At least one was being seriously considered. >> Christ did not instruct the apostles to publish a book. In Philippians 4:4 Paul wrote, Rejoice in the Lord always. 2 Timothy 1:1-7 Reprinted by permission. An example of this kind can be seen in the explanation that Jesus gives for the failure of so many people to be convinced by the message he preached and the deeds he performed. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/place/Caesarea, The Canadian Encyclopedia - Caesarea Palaestinae. By this word Paul does not simply mean that he is master, but that he is the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. . 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