Acts Lesson 42
Tuesday Night Bible Study
December 30, 2014
Study of the Book of Acts
Tonight’s Text – Acts 16:16-34
Brief review
I. Encounter with the possessed girl
A. Greek mythology
– The Python – slain at Delphi
– Home of the Oracle (Pythia)
B. Similar power to that of the Oracle
C. Following Paul and Silas
– Being grieved
διαπονεω (dee-ah-poh-neh-oh) – To toil through
“exasperated”
D. Authority over demons – Luke 9:1, Mark 6:7
II. Reaction of the girl’s masters
A. “Drew them” into the marketplace
ελκυω – (hel-koo-oh) – to drag. To pull out by taking hold of.
B. A public place
C. What customs?
III. A night in the Philippian jail
A. Continuous praying and “hymning”
B. Prisoners continuously listened to them
C. Reason for the jailer’s fear
– Compare with Acts 12
– Immediate concerns for his life.
– Not considering eternal consequences.
D. An opportunity for the gospel.
Notes:
Acts 15:7-35: Lesson 39
Tuesday Night Bible Study
November 4, 2014
Study of the Book of Acts
Tonight’s Text – Acts 15:7-35Brief review
-Faith cometh by hearing -God bore witness of their faith -Sign of the Holy Spirit authenticated their conversion
διακρινω (dee-ah-kree-noh) – Compare with Acts 10:20 to judge thoroughly – prejudice
– Peter accuses them of prejudice towards the Gentiles – same lesson he had to learn in Acts 10
– Prejudice by imposing presumptuous standard – Prejudice in hypocrisy/orthodoxy
πειραζω (peer-ad-zoh) to test, particularly with the idea of piercing
– Compare with Peter’s report in Acts 11
– Quotes Amos 9:11-12
– Not for justification – So as not to be a stumbling block to the Jews – Liberty (knowledge) vs. love – For the purpose of sanctification
III. Reviewing the letter to the Gentiles
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Acts 14:21-15:6 | Lesson 38
Tuesday Night Bible Study
October 21, 2014
Study of the Book of Acts
Tonight’s Text – Acts 14:21 – 15:6Brief review
To perseverance To produce maturity
(Refer to “The Desire for and Qualifications of an Overseer, Part 1 and Part 2” on Paul’s Passing Thoughts)
χειροτονεω (kee-ro-toh-neh-oh) χειρ (keer) – “hand” τεινω (tee-no) – “to stretch.”
Casting a vote in an election – No apostolic authority – Laity selects their elder
Opening the door of faith to the Gentiles – Most important aspect – Not expected to happen.
III. Contention with Circumcision
– From Jerusalem – “They of the circumcision” – Authority to teach this doctrine?
– Law fulfilled by circumcision – Under law vs. under grace
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