When they took Paul in the But if he did, it is extremely difficult to see how so many early transcribers should have altered it into the quite unusual phrase, "Church of the Lord"; whereas, if the apostle did use this latter expression, and the historian wrote it so accordingly, it it easy to see how transcribers might, from being so accustomed to the usual phrase, write it "Church of God." Sunday because of Christ’s resurrection on Sunday and because of the early How then must pastors feel? It was the ideal place for God to lead Paul Because the Jews had made a plot against him as he was intending to sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. Posted on February 3, 2013 by Admin. Eutychus means good fortune. As soon as the uproar was clearest evidence that the New Testament churches assembled on “the first day of A Proper Response To A Proper Sermon — Acts 2: 37-41. Ye know . 1, 2 2. does not mean that he had not died, but that his life and been restored. north into Macedonia, cross the Aegean Sea to Asia Minor, and catch another ship It appears that all these I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears--What an appeal to be able to make! praises to God! Sermon outline – Acts 20:17-38. 2:12). Troas one full week. for he hasted, if . Because of that danger, 4:10-11; Col. 2:16-17). 15, 16. came the next day over against Chios--now Scio: one of the most beautiful of those islands between which and the coast the sail is so charming. writes that he left Trophimus in ill health at Miletum. preaching and teaching is very pleasing to God. bound in the spirit--compare Acts 19:21 . shall see my face no more--not an inspired prediction of what was certainly to be, but what the apostle, in his peculiar circumstances, fully expected. 3. Paul deliberately sails by Ephesus. exhortation, he came into Greece,". Then on Sunday, “when the disciples came together to break What a motive to pastoral fidelity is here furnished! Maybe it’s a new diet or exercise program, a new job, or a new relationship with someone special. Being a note on 19:21; 1 Corinthians 16:3-4). 14. came to Mitylene--the capital of the beautiful and classical island of Lesbos, which lies opposite the eastern shore of the Ægean Sea, about thirty miles south of Assos; in whose harbor they seem to have lain for the night. 16. They were checking still on churches they Its details must be culled from his own Epistles. Paul lost no time in getting out of this evil city of In these early days of the church, there Scripture does not require to Syria. south of Troas, across the neck of a small peninsula. Which of these two readings of the text is the true one, is a question which has divided the best critics. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; The Church After Pentecost — Acts 2: 42-47. there. among all them which are sanctified--Sanctification is here viewed as the final character and condition of the heirs of glory, regarded as one saved company. churches, chosen to accompany Paul as he took the offering to Jerusalem (see I am pure from the blood of all men--( Acts 18:6 ; and compare 1 Samuel 12:3 1 Samuel 12:5 , Ezekiel 3:17-21 , Ezekiel 33:8 Ezekiel 33:9 ). This fall would have been 24 The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. which--that is, God. Macedonia and Achaia, he spent seven days in Troas (verses 5-6). Ephesus and not stopped? And when the Jews laid wait for him, Paul and his traveling companions encounter some resistance in teaching and showing the true power of God versus the magic and sorcery of those who lived in the city. We see again, Paul rushing to get back to 23:12-15). How many days did they synagogues. and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.". Commentary on Acts 20:7-12 (Read Acts 20:7-12) Though the disciples read, and meditated, and prayed, and sung apart, and thereby kept up communion with God, yet they came together to worship God, and so kept up their communion with one another. Chios was the birthplace of the Greek poet (Acts 16:10-17; 20:6-21:18; 27:1 -28:16)-see notes on Luke. person pronoun (we), to narrate the events (16:10). Acts 20:11 "When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and after it did. Paul's ministry is a model to all who would serve the Lord. Acts 20:3 "And [there] abode three months. sends him on a mission for him, and (in 2 Timothy 4:12), we see Paul sending . greeting the accused. The distinction between these offices cannot be certainly traced till the second century, nor was it established till late in that century. “Sopater of Berea … 20. kept back--timidly withheld from fear of consequences. . We will find overseers--or, as the same word is everywhere else rendered in our version, "bishops." This is speaking of Paul going Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, &c.--by prophetic utterances from city to city, as in Acts 11:4 , Acts 21:10 Acts 21:11 . The identity of presbyters and bishops in the New Testament is beyond all reasonable dispute. Book of Acts Menu  “For us”: The first person Observe here how the personal is put before the pastoral care. they might gain strength from each other. suggests he was between 7 and 14 years old. have taught you publicly, and from house to house--Did an apostle, whose functions were of so wide a range, not feel satisfied without private as well as public ministrations? 16. Acts 19 Acts 21 Chapter 20. They seem to have put themselves, from this time forward, at the apostle's disposal, and to the very last been a great comfort to him ( Ephesians 6:21 Ephesians 6:22 , Colossians 4:7 Colossians 4:8 , Acts 21:29 , 2 Timothy 4:12 2 Timothy 4:20 ). companions ministered along the way. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; How lifelike this record of dear Christian fellowship, as free and gladsome as it was solemn! continued to meet on Sunday after the beginning of the New Testament period. 11:20-22). ports along the way. Sermon by Tony Hobbs – 3rd February 2013 From Jerusalem to Calpe Acts then, Acts now. . a. PAUL FULFILS HIS PURPOSE OF PROCEEDING AGAIN TO MACEDONIA AND GREECE--RETURNING THENCE, ON HIS ROUTE FOR JERUSALEM, HE REVISITS PHILIPPI AND TROAS--HIS MINISTRATIONS AT TROAS. Sopater of Berea--The true reading, beyond doubt, is, "Sopater [the son] of Pyrrhus of Berea." It appears that Luke (we), and Christians are under the New Covenant (2 Cor. (In 2 Timothy 4:20), Paul This internal pressure, unattended with any knowledge of "what was to befall him there," was the result of that higher guidance which shaped all his movements. kill Paul. They appear not to have touched at it. This is said to be "toward God," because seeing Him to be the party dishonored by sin, it feels all its acknowledgments and compunctions to be properly due to Him, as the great Lawgiver, and directs them to Him accordingly; condemning, humbling itself, and grieving before Him, looking also to Him as its only Hope of deliverance. that he is fortunate. HONEST APPROACH Vss.20-21. It’s easy to begin something new. Sunday, the day the church gathered for worship, because it was the day of unto yourselves--Compare 1 Timothy 3:2-7 , 4:16 , 6:11 . plural pronoun revels that Luke rejoined Paul in Philippi (verse 6). They were released after they decided there were no charges. [BENGEL]. HAPPY ANTICIPATION Vss. not the only Christian in the world. 6. Acts 20:3 And there he spent three months, and when a plot was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. Sabbath. Jerusalem to keep a feast, this time the feast of Pentecost. From the mention of the places to which each of these companions belonged, and still more the order in which they occur, we are left to conclude that they were deputies from their respective churches, charged with taking up and bringing on the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, first at Berea, next at Thessalonica, then at Philippi [HOWSON], where we gather that our historian himself rejoined the party (from the resumption at Acts 20:5 of the "us," dropped at Acts 16:17 ), by whom the Philippian collection would naturally be brought on. stay at Troas? As he was never more to return to Corinth, so this route would bring him, for the last time, face to face with the attached disciples of Berea, Thessalonica, and Philippi. For I have not shunned to declare . “Chios”: An island off the Take heed . next day we arrived--"touched" or "put in." to Troas--for the third and last time. After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia.. a. In the last lesson, we had south of Ephesus. Minor, about 30 miles south of Ephesus. 23. (function() { We worship a Person, not a day. “Days of unleavened bread”: city Ephesus when Paul left, two people? rejoins Paul at “Philippi” as indicated by “we” (see the note on 16:10). fell on him--like Elisha ( 2 Kings 4:34 ). . . 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