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Introduction,

The Acts of the ApostlesTranslation by William E. PaulComments by Charles Dailey

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© 1998 and 2000 by Charles Dailey and William E. Paul

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ACTS

I. Why a commentary on Acts.

A. We have a classroom commentary that allows us to cover all of Acts in the allotted 16 four-hour sessions. Previously we have covered the first 16 chapters.

B. We have an off-campus credit course for NCB. It can be taken anywhere. We believe this is thewave of future education. It can be distributed in printed form and on CD as well as being fulldownloadable from the Internet. (NCBible.org)

C. We have the course available as an online course on the Internet at NCBible.org.

D. We have a flexible course for an Acts class at church. It can occupy 28 or 29 sessions at onechapter per week and this introduction. It can occupy 56 weeks by having one session on theBible text followed by one session on the comments. Students should arrive with theircrossword puzzles completed.

II. Why study Acts.

A. We will find what the Lord considers important in church life. There is so much division aboutmatters totally foreign to the New Testament Church and issues that could even puzzle theapostles.

B. We will be anchored in the structure and life of the original church. When we understand it, somany week-to-week problems melt away.

C. The study of Acts is not a high priority today because it is not horizontally relational. There ismuch interest in the “How to . . . .” classes such as how to get along with a spouse or children.Acts has little about this popular subject. But the message of Acts is very important because itshows God’s day-to-day working with His people. It does show a very strong verticalrelationship.

III. We have used William E. Paul's An Understandable Version.

A. This has allowed interaction between the translator and the commentator.

1. We have been able to challenge words and phrases used in the translation. 2. It has been fun interacting with the congenial translator.

B. Mr. Paul’s translation was chosen because of the notes embedded in the Biblical text, althoughthe notes are clearly distinguishable from the sacred text. This saves many words by thiswriter. Part of the work had already been done before we began our notes.

IV. Things Unusual About this Commentary.A. Brevity. We have refrained from detail. For those wanting more detailed information, see

Gareth Reese's excellent New Testament History: Acts published by College Press, Joplin, MO.1,017 Pages.

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B. We have kept the comments beside the text. This makes study time more efficient.

C. We have provided a few Internet addresses. These are primary sources about places and itemsmentioned in the text. Use cut-and-paste to your browser to reach the sites if you are workingfrom our CD. As revisions emerge, the Internet addresses will be replaced by a single pointerto our location NCBible.org where the ever-changing addresses can be kept current.

D. We have provided two crossword puzzles following each chapter. The first covers what thetext says or implies and the second is a test on my comments. We have been careful to keep thetwo separate.

E. This commentary is distributed on CD-Rom and via the Internet. In each case, it is in AdobeAcrobat Format so it can be used on other computing platforms such as Macintosh or OS/2.

F. For those using the CD-Rom version, the ancient documents are included and simply need tobe looked up. Copies of the CD made since August 1, 1998 contain a powerful search enginethat covers the historical section.

V. Acts is the 5th book of the New Testament in the common arrangement of the New TestamentCanon.

VI. An Accurate Title for the Book:

A. Not the Acts of All of the Apostles. Some of the Apostles are not mentioned after the firstchapter, so that name is ruled out.

B. Some of the Acts of Peter and Paul. That is descriptive because the early part of the bookfocuses on Peter while the last part is focused on Paul.

1:15) And during this time Peter stood up to speak to a gathering . . . .

2:14) But Peter [responded by] standing up with the eleven [other] apostles and, lifting up his voice,began to speak.

2:38) And Peter replied . . . .

2:40) So, Peter testified and urged the crowd . . . .

3:1) Now Peter and John were going to the Temple . . . .

3:4) Peter looked directly at the man . . . .

Peter drops from the story in 12:17 and surfaces only during the Jerusalem conference in Acts 15.

Paul (formerly Saul) is introduced in Peter’s section of Acts, but does not become the main focus untilActs 13. From there he is prominent in the story.

It is largely some of the acts of Peter and some of the acts of Paul.

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C. Some of the Acts of the Holy Spirit.

1:1) [Dear] Theophilus, in my former letter [i.e., the Gospel of Luke] I wrote to you concerning whatall Jesus did and taught since the beginning [of His ministry], 2) up until the day He returned toheaven. [Just before that time] He had given [certain] instructions to His [specially] selected apostlesthrough [the direction of] the Holy Spirit.

2:4) And they [i.e., the apostles] were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and began to speak["the mighty accomplishments of God," See verse 11] in different languages, as the Holy Spirit gavethem the ability.

4:8) Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, addressed them, saying, "Rulers and elders of thepeople, 9) if we are being questioned today concerning how this man with a serious handicap wasmade completely well, 10) we want you men and all the people of Israel to know that this man wasmade completely well through the name of Jesus Christ from Nazareth.

4:31) And after they had prayed, the place where they were gathered shook, and these discipleswere all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and they were able to speak the message of Godwith boldness.

8:39) And when they came up out of the water, the Holy Spirit of the Lord [supernaturally?] directedPhilip to go elsewhere and the eunuch did not see him anymore, as he continued on his journeyrejoicing.

10:19) While Peter was thinking about [the meaning of] the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him,"Look, there are three men [here] looking for you.

10:44) While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit descended upon all those whowere listening to this message [i.e., Cornelius and his household].

D. After examining other possibilities, we come back to the traditional title as the best available to us:The Acts of the Apostles.

VII. The Author of Acts was Luke.

A. He was a physician. Colossians 4:14. He often used medical language in non-medical settings. Forinstance, he finds the sailors bandaging the ship in Acts 27:17.

B. He is the first medical missionary. He was available to minister to Paul’s injuries.

C. He was often a traveling companion of Paul and a great personal comfort. He appears to be aseasoned traveler and very familiar with nautical terms. Some have suggested that he had been aship’s doctor at some past time.

D. How can we tell that he wrote Acts?

Acts is addressed to the same official that received the Gospel of Luke. Compare Acts 1:1 withLuke 1:3-4.

E. The characters in Acts.

1. Luke always shows the believers in a good light with the exceptions of Ananias, Sapphira,

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and Simon the Sorcerer.

2. Luke, writing as a Gentile, shows the extreme opposition that developed to the gospelmessage among the Jewish leaders. This includes their mindless opposition to all Gentiles.

3. He generally shows Roman officials to be fair-minded men. The Roman centurions are menof above-average character. The higher officials are impartial in their judging. While Felixwas motivated by greed, he was replaced by fairer Festus who obeyed the Roman law andsent Paul to Rome to be tried by Caesar. Such wonderful fairness to a Roman citizen!

F. The claim for inspiration:

1. There is no claim for inspiration in Acts, but Luke made the claim in Luke 1:3, 4.

2. Paul, Luke’s traveling companion once quoted something that Luke wrote and called itScripture. 1 Timothy 5:18 with Luke 10:7. That Luke was a long-time associate of Paul theApostle allowed the early church to affirm that both the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Actshave the marks of apostolicity.

3. Mark, writing later (A. D. 68) also provides a summary of post-resurrection preaching thatagrees perfectly with Luke’s account. Mark 16:15-20.

4. Luke, in Acts, quotes from Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, 1 Kings, Psalms, Isaiah, Joel,Amos and Habakkuk. In quoting forty-two times, he demonstrates his agreement with theknown inspired men of an earlier period.

VIII. The Time of Writing —

Luke concluded writing Acts when he was with Paul in Rome about A.D. 61. This is based on theabrupt ending of the book.

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Some of Luke’s Available Sources for Acts Regarding: Eyewitness Source: Comment:

Events in the earlyJerusalem church.

Mary, the Mother of Jesus

She was present during thistime. Acts 1:14. Luke hadtalked with her whenpreparing to write theGospel of Luke. See Luke2:19,51.

Selecting the seven, theevents in Samaria andwith the Eunuch.

Philip Luke was at his house andcould have recorded theevents. 21:8 Luke probablystayed with Philip whilePaul was imprisoned atCaesarea in Acts 24 - 26.

Events at Jerusalem. James, the Lord’sBrother

He wrote James. He waswith Luke at Jerusalem.Acts 21:18

Events relating to Peter’slife and travels.

Peter While we lack hard evidencethat Luke met with Peter, weassume that these menknew each other.

Events about Stephen,Paul’s own conversionand from chapter 13 -end.

Paul Luke was Paul’s travelingcompanion. They weretogether in Rome when Actswas written.

The Second MissionaryJourney.

Silas He co-authored 1,2 Thess. See 1:1 of each.Luke was with Silas atPhilippi. Acts 16.

The Second MissionaryJourney.

Timothy He co-authored 1,2 Thess. See 1:1 of each.Luke was with Timothy inActs 20:4,5.

The Second MissionaryJourney to the end of thebook.

Luke’s ownobservations

He previously wrote the

Gospel of Luke.

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Acts Outlined by the Results of the MessagePart Results Objective and Summary Statements

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The Gospelrevealed andestablished atJerusalem.

1:4 On one occasion, while he was eating withthem, he gave them this command: “Do notleave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Fatherpromised, which you have heard me speakabout.”

6:7 So the word of God spread. The number ofdisciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and alarge number of priests became obedient to the faith.

2 6:8 -9:31

ExtendedthroughoutPalestine.

9:31 Then the church throughout Judea,Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. Itwas strengthened; and encouraged by the HolySpirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear ofthe Lord.

3 9:32 -12:25

Extended toAntioch, thefirst majorGentilechurch.

12:24 But the word of God continued toincrease and spread. 25 When Barnabas andSaul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, alsocalled Mark.

413:1 - 16:5

Extended toAsia Minor.

13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord andfasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for meBarnabas and Saul for the work to which I havecalled them."

16:4 As they traveled from town to town, theydelivered the decisions reached by the apostlesand elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.5 So the churches were strengthened in thefaith and grew daily in numbers.

516:6 -19:20

Extended toeasternEurope.

16:9 During the night Paul had a vision of aman of Macedonia standing and begging him,"Come over to Macedonia and help us."

19:20 In this way the word of the Lord spreadwidely and grew in power.

Acts Outlined by the Results of the MessagePart Results Objective and Summary Statements

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6 19:21 -28:31

Extended toRome.

19:21 After all this had happened, Paul decidedto go to Jerusalem, passing throughMacedonia and Achaia. "After I have beenthere," he said, "I must visit Rome also."

28:30 For two whole years Paul stayed there inhis own rented house and welcomed all whocame to see him. 31 Boldly and without hindrance he preachedthe kingdom of God and taught about the LordJesus Christ.

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[SH] 4 BC Death of Herod the Great The life and ministry of Christ 30 Resurrection of Christ Gospel preaching among the Jews 32 Conversion of Saul. Acts 9. 35 Saul's 1st Visit to Jerusalem. Galatians 1. Peter teaches and immerses the first Gentiles. Acts 10[SH] 44 Death of Herod Agrippa I. Acts 12. Spring. 45 Matthew wrote Aramaic version of MATTHEW for Jews 46 Saul's 2nd visit to Jerusalem. Acts 11, Galatians 2 47 James addressed JAMES to Jews. James 5 47 1st Missionary Journey among Gentiles. Acts 13-14. 48 Paul (Saul) returned to Antioch, a multi-cultural church. 49 Paul's 3rd visit & the Jerusalem Conference. Acts 15. 49 Paul returned to Antioch, wrote GALATIANS 50 Matthew wrote Greek version of MATTHEW 50 Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey. Acts 16-18[SH] 51 Gallio becomes proconsul at Corinth. Acts 18. 51 Paul at Corinth: 1 THESSALONIANS; 2 THESSALONIANS 52 Paul's 4th visit to Jerusalem; Antioch. Acts 18:22 53 Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey. Acts 18:23 ff. 54 From Ephesus: 1 CORINTHIANS 55 From Macedonia: 2 CORINTHIANS 56 From Corinth: ROMANS Romans 16:1,23 58 Paul's 5th visit to Jerusalem. Acts 21 58 Paul imprisoned at Caesarea. Acts 24 59 Dr. Luke researched and wrote LUKE while waiting for Paul.[SH] 60 Arrival of Festus in Caesarea, Paul sent to Rome. Acts 25 60 Paul's house imprisonment at Rome. Acts 28 He wrote: EPHESIANS, COLOSSIANS, PHILEMON 61 He wrote: PHILIPPIANS. Luke wrote ACTS while he waited. 62 Paul released from house arrest at Rome. 62 1 PETER written by Peter. 64/65 Paul in Macedonia: 1 TIMOTHY 65 Paul in Asia Minor: TITUS 66 2 PETER written by Peter 67 Paul's Final Imprisonment. 2 TIMOTHY 68 John Mark wrote MARK from Rome. 69 HEBREWS [SH] 70 Destruction of Jerusalem by the army of Titus. 75 Jude wrote JUDE 85 John wrote JOHN, 1 JOHN from Ephesus 90 John wrote 2 JOHN, 3 JOHN 96 John wrote REVELATION from the Isle of Patmos [SH] = Dates established by secular history or archeology. © 1990 Charles Dailey

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1) [Dear] Theophilus, in my former letter[i.e., the Gospel of Luke] I wrote to youconcerning what all Jesus did and taughtsince the beginning [of His ministry], 2) upuntil the day He returned to heaven. [Justbefore that time] He had given [certain] in-structions to His [specially] selectedapostles through [the direction of] the HolySpirit. 3) Now, following His death on thecross [and resurrection], Jesus appearedalive [to His apostles] for forty days, anddemonstrated by many convincing proofs[that He had been raised bodily from thedead]. [During that time] He also spoke tothem about the [coming] kingdom of God.4) [One day, as He was] gathered with theseapostles, He urged them not to leaveJerusalem, but to wait there until they re-ceived what the Father had promisedthem. (Jesus had previously discussed thiswith them). [See Luke 24:49]. 5) [ThenJesus said], “For John immersed you [men]in water but [this time] you will beimmersed in the Holy Spirit, and [it willhappen] in just a few more days.” [SeeMatt. 3:11].

cts was written by the physician Luke (Col. 4:14) afterAhe discovered the Great Physician. 1) Doctor Luke had first researched and written theGospel of Luke to Theophilus, a Greek public official andfriend. This Book of Acts is the sequel. 2) Jesus used his time on earth completely. He taughtevery day. – Jesus’ instructions included taking the Gospel to thewhole world. Luke 24:47. This is the theme of Acts. – He had personally chosen the 12 apostles. Luke 6:13-16; John 15:16. His direction was from the Spirit. 3) For more witnesses to the resurrection, see the tablefollowing vs. 26.– The apostles’ exposure to the proofs of the resurrectionwas spread over more than a month. The resurrectionwould become the center of every sermon they preachedthat is recorded in Acts. – The focus of conversation was the kingdom of God.4) The kingdom had been promised during the apostles’lifetime in Mark 9:1. It was to come with power. – Luke had previously recorded this request for theapostles to stay in Jerusalem (Luke 24:49) until they “wereclothed with power from on high.” The promise wasspecifically to them. Without Jesus’ urging, they wouldhave returned home to Galilee. 5) This promise provides the focus for the broad promiseof John the Baptist in Matthew 3:11.

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6) When the apostles had come together,they asked [Jesus], “Lord, are you ready torestore the kingdom [of God] to [the nationof] Israel [at this time]?” 7) Jesus replied,“You are not permitted to know the[specific] time or date [when this willhappen]. For the Father has appointed it[to happen] when He determines [the righttime]. 8) But, you apostles will receivepower when the Holy Spirit descends onyou and [then] you will become Mywitnesses [i.e., to tell what you know] inJerusalem, in [the countries of] Judea andSamaria, and [even] to the distant regionsof the earth.”

6) They came together on the Mt. of Olives. Vs. 9, 12.– This was Jesus’ final day with them. – Restore the kingdom may be a reference to Luke 22:28-30 where Jesus was not speaking of physical Israel.– Their view of the kingdom was earthly and political, butit cleared up with the coming of the Spirit. 7) God would not reveal when. Actually, itwas about 10 days later. – This promise is specific to the apostles. 8) Power had been promised in Mark 9:1.– The promise was for the Spirit todescend. Luke reserves this language for the miracle-working power. – See witness discussion below. – The geographical outline of Acts:

Judea and Samaria— 8:5-12:25; and the distant regions — 13:1 to end.

Jesus had promised the 12 would be witnesses in John 15:27; 21:24 and Luke 24:48. They used the wordin Acts 1:22; 2:32; 3:15; 4:33; 5:32; 10:39-42. It also described Paul’s work in Acts 13:31 and 22:15. Theyhad seen the resurrected Jesus and now they would be active eyewitnesses of this earthshaking truth.

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9) Their special discipleship ended abruptly.– They were eyewitnesses of the ascension, too. Thiswas an added evidence of the resurrection. – Note the earlier account of this in Luke 24:50-52.10) Jesus did not have an earthly kingdom in mindbecause he left earth. His kingdom has a heavenlyheadquarters.– Luke also reported two men at the tomb, Luke 24:4,while John reports two angels at the tomb. John 20:12.11) The remaining 11 apostles were from Galilee. OnlyJudas was from Judea, but he was no longer alive. – Even without this report, we would know the ascensiontook place sometime because Jesus was resurrected andis not on earth now. – Paul develops the return of Christ theme in 1 Thessalonians 4:16.

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12) Then the apostles returned toJerusalem from the place called “Mount ofOlives,” which was about three-fourths ofa mile from Jerusalem. 13) Upon arrivingat the house where they were staying, theywent upstairs. [Those present were]: Peter,John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas,Bartholomew, Matthew, James, the son ofAlpheus, Simon the Zealous [one] andJudas, the son of James. [Note: JudasIscariot, the twelfth apostle, had alreadycommitted suicide]. 14) These mencontinued in united prayer [for thekingdom to come? See 1:6; Matt. 6:10] alongwith [certain] women, Mary the mother ofJesus and His [half-] brothers.

12) The Old Testament had predicted the word of theLORD would “go forth” from Jerusalem. Isaiah 2:3. Seethe note about Jerusalem below. The 11 were joyful.Luke 24:52.– The Mt. of Olives is directly east of Jerusalem.13) This may have been John Mark’s mother’s housebecause the church assembled there later. Acts 12:12. – Luke names the apostles so imposters could not claimyears later to have been in that select band. They arealways listed as three groups of four each. The groups,with their leaders, are shown on a chart on page 5. 14) They were also at the temple praising God. Luke24:53.– These were probably the women who had financed thelast part of Jesus’ ministry (Luke 8:1-3). They were also atthe cross (Luke 23:59), and the empty tomb, (Luke 24:1,2).

– The four (Mark 6:3) unbelieving (John 7:5) half-brothers havebeen convinced of the resurrection of Jesus by hisappearance to James (1 Cor. 15:7). Their presence is apowerful proof of the resurrection!

Note: Luke, though a Gentile, was fascinated with Jerusalem. His story opens in Jerusalem. Luke 1:9. Hesaid that Anna was looking for its redemption. 2:38. He tells of Jesus going there when he was 12 in 2:41.Part of Jesus’ temptation happened there. 4:9. Jesus told of his ultimate departure from there in 9:41. In 9:51 he pictures Jesus as beginning his long approach to Jerusalem. See also 9:53. In 13:22, thefateful journey continues. In 13:33,34 Jesus’ comments about Jerusalem are included. The journeycontinues in 17:11, 18:31 and 19:11. He is nearly there in 19:28 and 37. Jesus saw the city in 19:41 andentered it. All of chapter 21 is about Jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24. Note especially the Jerusalemreferences from 24:33 -53. Luke mentions the city name five times in Acts chapter 1. The reader is nowprepared for the grand opening of the Kingdom in Acts, chapter 2.

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MINISTRY .’21) The person [to replace Judas] wouldhave to be one of those who accompaniedus [disciples] during the time the Lordtraveled around with us, 22) from Hisimmersion by John [the Immerser] until Hewas received up from us [in a cloud]. Ofthese people [we must choose] someone tobecome a witness with us [i.e., to tellpeople] of Jesus’ resurrection [from thedead].”

15) Peter was first among equals; a leader, but not afinal authority. – There were many believers besides these as shown in 1 Corinthians 15:6. Only 120 were present here.16) Jesus had opened the mind of Peter and the otherapostles to understand the Scripture in Luke 24:45.– The Psalms (about to be quoted) are Scripture.– The Psalms were spoken by the Holy Spirit.– The Holy Spirit spoke through David’s writings.

17) Being an apostle was a ministry.

– The field was purchased through the priests. They wereanxious to keep their law on this point. Matt. 27:6 - 8.– Judas was remorseful, but unrepentant. Matt. 27:3.Peter, by contrast, repented of denying Jesus. Luke22:62. Repentance is a change of mind that leads to achange of conduct. Judas failed to change his conduct.

19) The story of Judas (and Jesus) was well known intown. This was a rational, not thinking-impaired, suicide.– Suicide was uncommon among the Jews. – A “potter’s field” where the top soil had been removedto make pottery. Matt. 27:7. This fulfilled Zech. 11:13.– Aramaic was normally spoken in Jerusalem. Dr. Luke iswriting to the Greek Theophilus in the Greek language.

20) Peter’s presentation is continued. – Many other verses in Psalm 69 are applied by inspiredwriters to Jesus Christ. 69:4, 9, 21, 22 and 23.– Certainly no one lives in a burial field!– Judas is to be replaced because the 12 will have aspecial role. They will receive the Holy Spirit’s power rightaway. – The Psalm fits the case even if it is not a prophecy. 21) It was also necessary to have twelve apostles tocomplete the words of Jesus in Luke 22:30. However,when the apostle James was put to death later in Acts12:2, he was not replaced because the preliminary workof the 12 was finished. – It was necessary to have been with Jesus in Hisministry. Jesus had stated this requirement in John15:27. 22) Jesus’ immersion is recorded in Matthew 3:13ff.– The ascension is recorded in verse 9 above. – Evidently the apostles were in executive session withthe 100 + looking on. “We must choose . . . with us.” – The one selected would join the other apostles as anactive witness. Compare verse 8 above.

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23) And so they presented two men [forconsideration]: Joseph, called Barsabbas(and also called Justus) and Matthias. 24)Then they prayed, “Lord, you know theinner thoughts of all men, so show uswhich one of these two men should beselected 25) to replace Judas in thisministry and this group of apostles, fromwhich he fell away to go to where hebelonged” [i.e., to the place of punishmentfor unrepentant sinners]. 26) So, they drewlots [i.e., devices used for making randomchoices] and the lot [i.e., the choice]favored Matthias, so he was added to theother eleven apostles.

23) They chose two men from the 100 + as candidatesfor the smaller group of 12. The larger group included thewomen, but none were presented for the choice.

24) The Lord Jesus knew, but they must learn His choiceto replace Judas. He had previously chosen the otherapostles. See vs. 2. 25) A replacement for Judas was necessary because the12 were about to receive the power of the Holy Spirit. Ifthe entire 120 were slated to receive the power, noreplacement for Judas would have been needed. – There was immediate punishment for Judas — nowaiting in the grave for the end of time.26) See Proverbs 16:33.– This church-related decision was swift!– Now there are 12 apostles again. Acts 6:2. – Inspired Luke says Matthias was an apostle.

POST– RESURRECTION APPEARANCES OF CHRIST

1. Very Early 1 Day. Mary Magdalene Mark 16:9; John 20:16 -18st

2. Early 1 Day. The Women Matthew 28:5 - 10st

3. Afternoon 1 Day. Simon Peter (Cephas) Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5st

4. Late Afternoon The Two on the Road to Emmaus Luke 24:31

5. Early Evening The Eleven Mark 16:14; Luke 24:33-39; John 20:19

6. 1 week later The Eleven John 20:26

7. Exact time unknown The seven by the Sea of Galilee John 21:1

8. Exact time unknown The 500 brethren 1 Corinthians 15:6

9. Exact time unknown Half-brother James, now the family head. 1 Corinthians 15:7

10. Exact time unknown The Eleven in Galilee Matthew 28:16-17

11. Exact time unknown The Eleven in Jerusalem Mark 16:14 -15

12. Exact time unknown Possible separate meeting of the Eleven Luke 24:44; Acts 1:4

13. During 40 days The 12 who would be preaching this. Acts 1:3 - 8

14. After 40 days The Ascension Luke 24:50; Acts 1:9 - 12

15. Years later. Stephen as he was being martyred. Acts 7:55

16. Years later. Saul (He became Paul the apostle.) Acts 9:5; 1 Corinthians 15:8

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FOUR LISTS OF APOSTLES OF CHRISTin the order listed by the writers

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Simon Simon Simon Peterbrothers

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James John James Johnbrothers

John Andrew John Andrew

Philip Philip Philip Philip

Bartholomew Bartholomew Bartholomew Thomas

Thomas Matthew Matthew Bartholomew

Matthew Thomas Thomas Matthew

James son of James son of James son of James son ofAlphaeus Alphaeus Alphaeus Alphaeus

Thaddaeus Thaddaeus Simon the Zealot Simon the Zealot

Simon the Simon the Judas, son of Judas, son ofCananaean Cananaean James James

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ACTS - AUV, Chapter 1by Charles Dailey

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1) And when the day of Pentecost came[Note: This was a Jewish festival held fifty days following

the Passover Festival. Lev. 23:15-21] , they [i.e., thetwelve apostles] were all gathered togetherin one place [i.e., their second story livingquarters, 1:13?]. 2) Suddenly a rushingsound, like a fierce wind blowing, camefrom the sky above them, and [its noise]filled the entire house where they weresitting. 3) Then they saw what appeared tobe flames of fire shooting down andlanding on each one of them. 4) And they[i.e., the apostles] were all filled with [thepower of] the Holy Spirit and began tospeak ["the mighty accomplishments ofGod," See verse 11] in different languages,as the Holy Spirit gave them the ability.

ews came to Jerusalem from the far reaches of theJRoman Empire to worship God for this one-day event. – The chart on page 6 shows this Spring festival alwayscame on Sunday. It celebrated the first-fruits of thecoming grain harvest, so fitting to picture the church thatwould be launched on this day. 1.) Most likely in the Temple, being the 9 A.M. prayer-time, vs. 14. The large crowd, vs. 6, suggests the same. 2.) God sent an auditory attention-getter. Josephuscalled the meeting rooms at the Temple "houses." Wars5.5. Luke's language is incredibly accurate. On the CD.3.) God sent a visible attention-getter. Both sound andlight came downward. - Luke does not say that it was either wind or fire. 4.) This was called the "baptism of the Holy Spirit" byPeter in Acts 11:15-17, where he uses the expression"fell on" to describe this event. Jesus said that He would"descend on" them in Acts 1:8. Peter said Jesus "poured(it) out" in 2:33. This filling is different than the inwardpresence of the Holy Spirit received by every believer atbaptism. It also fulfills Mark 9:1.

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5) Now some devoted Jews from everynation of the world were visitingJerusalem [for the Pentecost festival]. 6)And when they heard the noise [of theblowing wind] a large number of themassembled [around the apostles] and werepuzzled over how they could hear themspeaking in their native languages. 7)Being so amazed and astounded [at some-thing so unusual happening], theyexclaimed, "Look! are not all these menwho are speaking from [the country of]Galilee? 8) How is it then, that we arehearing them speak in our own nativelanguages: 9) Parthians, Medes, Elamites,people from Mesopotamia, Judea,Cappodocia, Pontus, Asia, 10) Phrygia,Pamphylia, Egypt and areas of Libyaaround Cyrene, Jewish and proselytetravelers from Rome, 11) Cretans andArabians. How can it be that we hear[these apostles] speaking about the mightyaccomplishments of God in the languageof our national origin? 12) And they wereamazed and perplexed [over this] andbegan saying to one another, "What doesall this mean?" 13) But others made fun ofthem, saying, "Oh, they are just drunk[i.e., full of new wine]."

5.) The audience, though mainly Jews, was international,fulfilling Isaiah 2:2-3. They were devoted enough to travelthis far for a one day feast.

6.) The large number is another clue favoring the Templesite rather than a private room for the event.

7.) The miracle was not to communicate but to convince.– The visitors heard their native languages spoken bymen unacquainted with them.– Learning a language is a slow process and theapostles had it instantly. Such super-human knowledge!8.) Each Apostle spoke a new language. Mark 16:17.– The 12 were from Galilee. Acts 1:11. They did noteven have access to some of these distant languages. – The visitors all spoke the local Aramaic language.

10.) A proselyte is a Gentile convert to Judaism. 11.) There were about 15 nations and 10 languagesrepresented. – The 12 spoke of the miracles and resurrection of Jesus.– God intends for every person to hear the message ofwhat He has done in their home language. This eventpointed to the future of worldwide Scripture translationand worldwide evangelism. 12.) A rule of effective teaching is to get their attention. 13.) Each apostle would only be understood by a fewpeople. To the other hearers, the sound seemed likedrunks babbling. - One view suggests this is humor because new wine isfound in the cluster, indicating the word meant grapejuice. Isaiah 65:8. Peter responded as if were serious inverse 15.


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. 14) But Peter [responded by] standing upwith the eleven [other] apostles and, liftingup his voice, began to speak. He said,"People of Judea and all who live inJerusalem, listen to what I am saying soyou will understand this situation. 15) Forthese men [i.e., the twelve apostles] are notdrunk as you suppose, since it is only nineo'clock in the morning. [Note: The use of Jewish

time calculations are employed in this verse]. 16) Butwhat you see happening is simply [thefulfillment of] what was predicted by theprophet Joel [2:28ff],

17) GOD SAID THAT ' IN THE LAST DAYS

[of the Jewish nation?] I WILL POUR OUT

MY HOLY SPIRIT UPON ALL PEOPLE [i.e.,both Jews and Gentiles], AND YOUR SONS

AND DAUGHTERS WILL SPEAK OUT [inprophecies] AND YOUR YOUNG MEN WILL

SEE [supernatural] VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD

MEN WILL HAVE [supernatural] DREAMS.18) YES, AND I WILL POUR OUT MY HOLY

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[spiritual] SLAVES IN THOSE DAYS SO THAT

THEY WILL SPEAK OUT IN PROPHECIES .19) AND I WILL DISPLAY MIRACLES IN

THE SKY ABOVE AND [supernatural] SIGNS

ON THE EARTH BELOW [consisting of]BLOOD, FIRE AND SMOKY VAPOR . 20) [Inthat day] THE SUN WILL BECOME DARK

AND THE MOON WILL [appear] AS BLOOD.[This will all happen] BEFORE THE GREAT

AND WONDERFUL DAY WHEN THE LORD

COMES. [Note: Some view these last two verses as areference to events occurring at the end of time. See Matt.

24:29-30]. 21) AND THE TIME WILL COME

WHEN EVERY PERSON WHO CALLS ON

THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED '[i.e., whoever appeals to God through obedientfaith in Christ].

14.) Peter is using his keys to open the door of theKingdom for these devout Jews. Matthew 16:19.– Peter is usually the spokesman for the apostles.– The message was restricted to Jews and Jewishproselytes for about 10 years.

15.) Peter answers the question that has been raised. - Being drunk does not increase language skills andusually social drinkers are not drunk in the A.M.- The first church service was at 9:00 A.M.!

16.) Joel 2:28-32. Joel spoke for God over 800 yearsbefore Peter repeated it here.

17.) Since the prophecy was being fulfilled before theireyes, the very time Peter was speaking was the "lastdays."– Usually only one or two prophets of each generationhad the Holy Spirit. Here 12 Jewish sons were prophesy-ing. Some daughters had already spoken out and Lukehad reported their cases in Luke 1:41;2:36-38. (Thefulfillment was not confined to Pentecost Day.)- Joseph had dreams from God: Matt. 1:20; 2:13,19;2:22.18.) Males prophesied: Luke 1:57; Acts 11:28; 19:6.– Females prophesied: Luke 1:41; Acts 21:9.– also see the Prophetess chart on page 8.19.) As to miracles in the sky, residents at Jerusalem hadexperienced darkness at mid-day. Matthew 27:45. As tosigns on the earth, the apostles performed miracles thatvery day. Vs. 43.

20.) The sun and moon probably stand for the govern-ment. This was a well-understood figure of speech seenin the story of Joseph. Genesis 37:9-10. Jerusalem onlylasted 40 more years after Peter's sermon, so these wereindeed the "last days" of Jerusalem.

21.) Joel says salvation was to become available toevery person who "calls on the name of the Lord." Peterwent on to tell them how to call on the name of the Lordand to be saved. Being "saved" was a new idea. The"calling" would be defined a few sentences later. - In the Psalm, the LORD is Jehovah or Yahweh.

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BODY WILL LIVE IN HOPE [of being raised]27) BECAUSE YOU [i.e., God] WILL NOT

ALLOW MY SOUL [i.e., this is a reference toJesus] TO REMAIN IN HADES [i.e., theunseen place of the departed spirits],NEITHER WILL YOU ALLOW [the body of]YOUR HOLY ONE TO DECAY. 28) YOU

HAVE MADE KNOWN TO ME WHAT LIFE IS

ALL ABOUT . YOU WILL MAKE ME COM -PLETELY HAPPY BY YOUR VERY

PRESENCE.'

22.) Jesus fulfilled the Nazarene (Branch) prophecies of Scripture. See Fred Miller's discussion on my CD. - God has been active among them by approving Jesus.- Joel had promised miracles (vs. 19) and they camethrough Jesus as in Luke 19:37. Joel had promised signsand they came through Jesus as in John 2:11. God'sapproval of Jesus had been a public matter.

23.) God allowed Jesus to be handed over to the peopleof Israel by Judas. They, in turn, handed him over to theRomans. It was part of a plan.

24.) God also raised Jesus.

25.) Not only Joel about 800 B.C., but King David about1,000 B.C., had foreseen these events. David was notspeaking of himself, but the coming Christ Jesus.

- Here LORD is Jehovah or Yahweh.

26.) The Christ was to find both joy and hope in death.

27.) Lazarus was decaying on the fourth day. John11:39. Jesus was raised on the third day.

28.) After death, there is life and happiness.

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patriarch was the ruling father of the family]. He diedand was buried and his grave can be seentoday. 30) Since he was a prophet andknew that God had pledged His word thatone of his [i.e., David's] descendants wouldsit on his throne [as king]; 31) David, fore-seeing this, spoke of Christ being raisedfrom the dead. [He said Jesus' spirit] wouldnot be left in the unseen place of departedspirits, nor would His body decay. 32) So,God raised this Jesus up [from the dead]and we [apostles] are all witnesses [of it].33) Jesus is [now] exalted at the right sideof God, and having received the promisedHoly Spirit from His Father, He haspoured out what you have seen and heard[here this day]. 34) Now David is not theone who ascended into heaven for he[spoke of Jesus when he] said [Psa. 110:1],

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36) Therefore, let all those who make upthe household of Israel [i.e., God's people]know with certainty that God has madethis Jesus, whom you have crucified, bothLord and Christ." 37) Now when the people heard thismessage [of Peter and the other apostles, Seeverse 14], they were convicted [of its truth]in their hearts and said to Peter and theother apostles, "Brothers, what shall wedo [about our condemned condition]?"

29.) The Psalm quotation is complete. Peter continues.

- David's tomb is still revered today after nearly 3,000years.30.) Besides being a King and poet, David was a prophet,but not primarily a prophet. - The pledge is in 2 Samuel 7:12-13.

31.) not left corresponds to vs. 27; body corresponds tovs. 26; decay corresponds to vs. 27.

32.) "God raised Jesus and we saw him."

33.) Jesus had asked to be restored to his former glory.John 17:5. Daniel 7:13-14 shows a vision of this.- right side corresponds to vs. 25; poured outcorresponds with vs. 17; - Joel had said, "I will pour out my Holy Spirit. . . " Vs. 17.- Heard relates back to verse 6.

34.) Jesus now reigns over the willing.

35.) There is an "enemies list." Let's get off of it if wehaven't.

36.) Peter has a new level of courage. He is no longerfrightened by a young girl's question.

- The certainty was anchored in prophecy, miracles andthe resurrection of Jesus. - Jesus was Lord or Master and Christ or Messiah.37.) These listeners knew that action was required. Doingsomething to obey God is different than earningsalvation.

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38.) Each person must repent. Some things can bedone as a family or community, but not repentance. - Immersion related the believer to the resurrection andwas not optional. Romans 6:4. This is the first timeimmersion in the name of Jesus has been preached.- will be forgiven, not "have been forgiven." - Forgiveness (which takes place in the mind of God) andthe gift of the Spirit (who dwells within us) are the result. - This fulfilled Jesus' prayer "Father forgive them . . . "39.) During its first few years, the church was exclusivelyJewish. Note that a Gentile was writing this.

- In the light of the special vision to Peter in Acts 10telling him to go to Cornelius, he did not understand whathis own words meant here.

40.) This word saved had been introduced from the Joelquotation in verse 21. - This generation was scheduled for destruction. Luke21:20. 41.) Response could not be separated from immersion.

- They were also obeying Jesus' commands in Matthew28:18 and Mark 16:16.- Three thousand: the great Ingathering was underway. - 3,000 died when the Law was launched. Exodus 32:28.42.) The spoken word of the apostles was the voice ofGod to these believers. Ephesians 2:20. Later, their wordbecame the written Word. - The four pillars of the Christian life were (and still are)the apostles' teaching, the sharing, the Lord's Supper(where Jesus' death is affirmed) and prayer, both publicand private. 43.) The apostles were the teachers and verified theirmessage with miracles. Teaching was so vital to thesenew believers.44.) A remarkable unity arose spontaneously. Thetravelers to Pentecost ran low on funds because theystayed for the apostles' teaching. 45.) The local Christians sold goods and real-estate tomeet the needs. Obviously they didn't sell the houseswhere they lived or all of them would have been out inthe street. 46.) Their joy reflects the joy of Christ. Vs. 26. There is noreluctance to attend when joy is present. Their unity wasbased on their faith in Jesus, not doctrinal agreement. 47.) The believers were popular in Jerusalem. This wouldchange as the story unfolds.

- Luke shows the Lord was active among the saved.

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This chart demonstrates that the Jewish Feast Day of Pentecost always fell on Sunday.

1. Jesus was crucified on the day before the Sabbath. Mark 15:42.2. The reckoning of Pentecost required that the 50 day count begin following the Sabbath. Leviticus 23:15-16. 3. Since they were to count "seven sabbaths complete," we know that a special sabbath in the middle of the week could not

have occurred during this time span. This would be impossible mathematically. Pentecost was the "day after the seventhsabbath." The historian Josephus presents the same view in Antiquities XIII, Chapter 8. 4.

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THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRITCHART ARRANGED BY CHARLES DAILEY

IN CHRIST HIMSELFPower given at baptismWithout limitationsTo confirm His authority

Matthew 3:16-17John 3:34Luke 4:18

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One or two gifts possibleThrough the Apostles' handsTo confirm the spoken Word

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EVERY CHRISTIAN'SMEASURE OF THE SPIRIT

Promised to all the immersedPurpose - inward powerPower can be diminishedPower can be increasedTo confirm salvation

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/ These seven points are common to most of the accounts. Some preaching was interrupted and so the right-most boxes are not complete.

/ Notice that the Raised, Signs and Response columns are filled in each of the 10 cases.

/ In Acts, the Resurrection of Jesus was much more prominent than his death on the cross. Today’s Evangelical preaching says little about theResurrection and emphasizes the death of Jesus.


Prophetesses in Scripture BY CHARLES DAILEY

Inspired Speaking Inspired SingingMiriam Exodus 15:20 NO. YES, led ladies singing.

She opposed Moses and was Exodus 15:20 - 21punished for it. Numbers 21:1

Deborah. Judges 4:4 To individuals. Judges 4:6 YES. Judges 5:1

Huldah. 2 Kings 22:14 To individuals. 2 Kings 22:15 NO. Not recorded.

Anna Luke 2:36 To individuals. Luke 2:38 "Ministered." She was not viewedlike John the Baptist. A singingministry? Luke 2:37; Compare 1 Chron. 9:33.

Philip's four daughters. Not even to individuals If not speaking, Acts 21:9 because of Acts 21:10,11 then they sang.

Prophetesses of Corinth. "Not permitted to speak" If not speaking,1 Corinthians.11:5 1 Corinthians 14:34 then they sang.

"Jezebel" Revelation. 2:20 "Teaches and leads my NObondservants astray."

All types of prophecy will be done away. 1 Corinthians 13:8


THE FIVE BAPTISMS OF THE NEW TESTAMENTThe basic meaning of baptism is to immerse in water or to overwhelm

PREPARED BY CHARLES DAILEY

Designation: John the Baptism of Baptism of Baptism of the Baptist's FireBaptism (over-Acts 19:3 whelmed)

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Suffering Christ's Holy Spirit(overwhelmed) Baptism Acts 1:4-5; 11:15-17Mark 10:38-39 Acts 2:38 (See separate chart)

Purpose: To prepare for To Punish To enable our Part of the To launch the Gospelthe Messiah Luke 3:17 salvation salvation among Jews, Acts 2,

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Jewish time calculations are employed here], during theregular [Jewish] prayer hour. 2) [On theirway] they met a certain man who had beencrippled from birth. Every day he hadbeen carried [by friends] and placed at the"Beautiful Gate" [as it was called] of theTemple [enclosure] where he begged formoney from those entering the Temple. 3)When he saw Peter and John about toenter the Temple he asked them [also] formoney. 4) Peter looked directly at the manand, together with John, said [to him],"Look [at me]." 5) And the manresponded, expecting to receive some coinsfrom them. 6) But instead, Peter said, "Ido not have any money [i.e., silver or gold],but I will give you what I do have. In thename of Jesus from Nazareth [i.e., by Hisauthority], get up and walk." 7) And Petertook him by his right hand and lifted himup. Immediately the man's feet and anklesbecame strong [enough to walk on]. 8) He[then] jumped up, stood on his feet andbegan to walk. And [as] he entered theTemple with Peter and John he was ableto walk and [even] jump, while praisingGod [for his complete healing]. 9) And allthe people [there in the Temple area] sawhim walking and [heard him] praising God.10) And they recognized him as the sameperson who had sat at the "BeautifulGate" of the Temple begging for money,and they were filled with wonder andamazement over what had happened tohim.

Now we have an example of Acts 2:43 that led to aconfrontation with authorities. 1.) Luke's focus is on the two leading apostles. - They kept the regular Jewish hours of prayer and had aready-made audience.2.) This man that was to be healed was a well-known,local man and crippled from birth. There could be noquestion about the authenticity of his condition. - for an eye-witness description of the Beautiful Gate,read Josephus' Wars 5.3. (On Original Collection CD.)- Begging from those going to worship was probablymore productive than begging on a street corner.

4.) Peter asked for his undivided attention. Probably mostpassers-by didn't want to look at the beggar. 5.) He expected money, not a healing.

6.) If he could walk, he could provide his own living.

7.) Notice the specific physical detail. A doctor isrecording this: right hand, feet, ankles, jumped, stood,walk. Peter took his hand and pulled him up.

8.) The healing was not gradual. These muscles hadnever functioned to allow walking, let alone jumping.

- The healed man credited God. - He was noisy in a normally quiet place.

9.) There was a very large number of witnesses that bothsaw and heard him.

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11.) See the drawing on page 4 to locate Solomon'sPortico. - This portico had been built with material left from thedays of Solomon's Temple. Hence, the name.

12.) Peter is always courteous in addressing hiscountryman.- shocked. See verse 10 above.

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qualities that we caused him to walk? 13)The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob ---the God of our forefathers --- has highlyhonored His servant Jesus, whom youpeople turned over [to the Romanauthorities] and denied [Him freedom] inthe presence of [governor] Pilate, who hadalready decided to release Him. 14) Butyou denied the Holy and Righteous One[His rightful freedom] and asked for amurderer to be released to you [instead].15) [Then, at the hands of the Romanauthorities] you killed the Prince of [never-ending] life, but God raised Him from thedead, and we [apostles] were [reliable]witnesses of it. 16) And by [means of] thename [of Jesus], that is, by faith in the[power of His] name, this [crippled] man,whom you now see and know, was healed.Yes, it is the faith that comes throughJesus that is responsible for this man'sperfect health, as you now all see.

13.) Peter, too, gave credit to God and refused it forhimself. His presentation was about as specific as itcould be. The God involved is carefully specified. - servant. For the titles for Jesus, see the chart on page5.YOU turned him over to be killed. Note the other YOU's below.- The rulers alone were not to blame. .YOU denied God's Holy One.

YOU released a murderer in His place.

YOU killed the Prince of life- The resurrection is in every sermon. - Jesus is the fountain-head of life. - See the witnesses discussion with the Acts 1:8 notes.16.) The healers had the faith.

- This was done by faith in Jesus, not simply invoking hisname like magic.

- The age of healing and other miracles lasted about 30more years -- until the Scriptures were nearly completed. See chart on page 6 for a timeline on miracles.

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you and your [Jewish] rulers acted inignorance [of what you were really doing].18) But this is the way God fulfilled thethings which He had predicted throughthe prophets about the suffering of Christ.19) Therefore, you people [must] repent[i.e., change your hearts and lives] and turn[back] again [to God] so that your sins willbe blotted out and so that you may enjoytimes of [spiritual] refreshment from thepresence of the Lord [i.e., through theindwelling of the Holy Spirit]. 20) And [also]that God may send Christ [to you], theOne whom He has appointed for your[benefit]. This [is] Jesus, 21) who must bereceived into heaven until [God'sappointed] times when everything will berestored [to its intended purpose]. God hadspoken about this through the proclam-ations of His holy prophets of long ago.22) Moses [expressed it when he] said [Deut.18:15],

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YOU acted in ignorance.

- Ignorance was no excuse, even though these were themost religious people in Jerusalem.

18.) There is a chart on page 7 showing the suffering ofJesus as predicted in Isaiah chapter 53. 19.) YOU must repent.- While neither faith nor baptism is mentioned, acceptingthe resurrection of Christ (vs. 15) implies obedience to itby baptism. Those who now believed in the resurrectionwould be baptized with reference to it. Peter haddiscussed it in Acts 2:38.- blotted out - as entries in a creditor's record book.- Peter and John had themselves been enjoying a time ofrefreshment from the Lord. See Acts 2:44-47. 20.) This may refer to the Lord's presence in the Spirit orto his second coming as in Acts 1:11.

21.) Jesus is seated by the Father. Acts 2:34.

22.) Moses was unique as a prophet because he gavethe law while later prophets only reenforced what he hadtaught.

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COMPLETELY DESTROYED [spiritually]FROM AMONG [God's] PEOPLE.'

YOU must listen, according to Moses.

23.) The wording in our Deuteronomy differs some withthis.

24) Yes, and all the prophets from Samuelon down, who have spoken, have predictedthese days. 25) You people are descendantsof these prophets and [recipients] of theAgreement God made with your fore-fathers when He said to Abraham [Gen.12:3],

'A ND THROUGH YOUR SEED [i.e., yourdescendant Jesus] ALL THE PEOPLE OF

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BLESSINGS [of God].'

26) You [Jews] were the first ones toreceive this blessing when God raised up[i.e., selected ] His Servant [i.e., Jesus] andsent Him to turn all of you [away] fromyour sins."

24.) To reject Jesus is to reject the prophets' messages.

YOU are heirs of the prophets.

25.) The conversion of the Gentiles is implied. TheGentile Dr. Luke picks up on those promises.

YOU must turn from your sins. 26.) Israel had the first opportunity. Later others will havethe forgiveness of sins, too. - raised up - in the sense of to bring before the public orto stand up such as used in Judges 2:16, 18; 3:9, 15;Luke 1:69. God arranged for the appearance of Jesusand sent him to Israel.

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Solomon's porch or portico is on the right.

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OLD TESTAMENT TITLES USED TO DESCRIBE JESUS IN ACTS 3

6, 20 Christ Psalm 2:2 "The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulersgather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One ." (Christ)

6 Nazarene Zechariah 3:8 ". . . I am going to bring my servant, the Branch ." (Some authorities believe that Nazareth means branch. If you are reading this froma CD, see under N.T., Gospels, Nazarene.pdf.)

13, Servant Isaiah 42:1 "Here is my servant , whom I uphold, my chosen one in25 whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring

justice to the nations."

14 Holy One Isaiah 47:4 "Our Redeemer-- the Lord Almighty is his name-- is the Holy One of Israel."

14 Righteous Isaiah 24:16 "From the ends of the earth we hear singing: 'GloryOne to the Righteous One .'"

15 Prince of Isaiah 9:6 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and theLife government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince ofPeace."

22 Prophet Deuteronomy 18:15 "The Lord your God will raise up for you aprophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listento him."

25 Seed Genesis 22:18 ". . . and through your offspring all nations on earthwill be blessed, because you have obeyed me."

Galatians 3:16 "The promises were spoken to Abraham and to hisseed. The Scripture does not say 'and to seeds,' meaning manypeople, but 'and to your seed ,' meaning one person, who isChrist."

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MIRACLES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT BOOKSArranged by Charles Dailey

Book Date Miracles? Comments

James 47 Yes James 5:14-16 discusses miraculous healing by theelders. Cp. Mark 6:13.

Galatians 49 No Two miracles are mentioned as past. 1:15,16; 2:2.Matthew 50 No Only as past events during Jesus' Ministry.1 Thessalonians 51 Yes Past, as in 1:5. Present as in 5:202 Thessalonians 51 No But Satan's representatives will work miracles. 2:9-

10.1 Corinthians 54 Yes They were current in this church. 1 Corinthians

1:5,6; 12:7,29,30; 14:262 Corinthians 55 No But 1 Corinthians shows that they had them. Also

12:2 and 12 speak of past ones.Romans 56 Yes Several of the gifts listed in 12:3-6 are miraculous

and current. Past: 15:18-19.Luke 59 No But Luke carefully details Jesus' miracles of 30

years before.Colossians 60 NoEphesians 60 No In 3:3 and 4:6 Paul speaks of past miracles.Philemon 60 NoPhilippians 61 No Notice that Epaphroditus was sick and was not

healed by a miracle. 2:25-27.Acts 61 No Luke told of those that had happened during events

in Acts.1 Peter 62 No1 Timothy 64 No The gift of 1 Timothy 4:14 was probably the gift of

the evangelistic office. Ephesians 4:7 - 12.Titus 65 No2 Peter 66 No2 Timothy 67 No 1:6 probably refers to Ephesians 4:7 + 12; 4:20

reveals another sick preacher.Mark 68 No 16:19-20 speaks of the confirming miracles as past .Hebrews 69 No 2:3 - 4 speaks of the confirming miracles as past.Jude 75 NoJohn 85 No But John carefully details Jesus' miracles of 55

years before.1 John 85 No The anointing of 2:20 is received by each believer.

Compare 2 Corinthians 2:21; Acts 2:38.2 & 3 John 90 No

Revelation 96 No

Miracles are not recorded as happening after A. D. 60

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Prophecies about Jesus:These were made 700 years before Jesus' time. Isaiah 53 New Testament

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He would not be widely believed. 1 John 1:10 - 12

He would not have the look of Majesty 2 Luke 2:7

He would be despised and suffer. 3 Matthew 26:67-68; 27:39-43.

He would be concerned about health needs. 4 Matthew 8:17He would die for our sins. 1 Peter 2:24

His pain and punishment would be for us. 5 Matt. 28:20; Romans 4:25

All of us have sinned. 6 Romans 3:10-18

He would not respond to charges. 7 Matthew 26:63

He was to be oppressed and killed. 8 Matthew 26:65- 68

He was associated with criminals and the rich at 9 Matthew 27:38death. Matthew 27:57-60

He will be crushed, suffer and die - and yet live. 10 Luke 23:44-48Luke 24:36-44

He will be the sin bearer. 11 1 Peter 2:24

As a result, He will have a portion with the great. 12 Philippians 2:8 - 11


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1.) The priests' authority was being threatened, thecaptain of the Temple did not want attention centered onthese men within his jurisdiction and the Sadducees'theology about no life beyond the grave was beingcontradicted. Luke 20:27. The captain - 1 Chronicles9:11- was second only to the High Priest in authority. 2.) With the message of Christ in conflict with so manyleaders, no wonder they were greatly disturbed.3.) Jailing was probably in the Temple itself. Theirsystem of justice was swift and the arraignment was to bethe next morning. The Jews did not operate long-termjails, although others did. 4.) Like a good reporter, Luke shows the conflict thatwas developing between the leaders and the people. - 5,000 males represent many households and quite aforce in the streets.

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5) And the next day the [Jewish] rulers,elders and teachers of the law of Mosesgathered together in Jerusalem. 6) [Theywere]: Annas, the head priest, Caiaphas,John, Alexander, and all the head priest'sfamily [members]. 7) And when these menhad Peter and John brought before them,they asked, "By whose authority or inwhat name have you done this thing [i.e., happened, but where these two fishermen received thehealed the crippled man]?"

5.) The Council traditionally met in the morning. Jeremiah 21:12. An artist's drawing of the Council is onpage four. This group of 70 (the artist shows 72) traces toExodus 24:1, but they had not always ruled Israel. Underthe Romans, they tried many offenses, but could notlegally put a person to death. John 18:31. 6.) During this time, Annas was the lawful head priest, butCaiaphas was recognized as head priest by the Romans.7.) The question is not about whether the miracle

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12) And there is salvation in no other One[than Jesus] for there is no other Name inthe whole world, proclaimed by men, bywhich [a person] can be saved."

8.) Jesus had pledged help for this moment in Luke12:11. - Peter is standing where Jesus stood a short time back.Luke 22:66.

10.) Peter carefully spells out the authority (name) thathealed the handicapped beggar. The healing happenedoriginally in chapter 3:6. - Peter also shows how their authoritative Councilclashed with the God of Heaven and was responsible fora corrupt death sentence. Accusing the court is a boldmove inspired by the Holy Spirit.

11.) They have rejected the Cornerstone or Capstonethat God sent to build His Kingdom. It's like King Davidhad spoken to them across ten centuries! Jesus hadquoted this same verse within their earshot a few monthsbefore and they responded with anger. Luke 20:17-19. 12.) Personal salvation is a new theme recentlyannounced. Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38.


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13) Now when these men saw how boldlyPeter and John spoke, and perceived thatthey were uneducated and [even] ignorantmen, they were quite surprised; then theyrecognized that they had been with Jesus.14) And when they saw the healed manstanding there with Peter and John, therewas nothing they could say [to refute theobvious miracle]. 15) But when the Council[of Jewish leaders] made Peter and Johnleave [the meeting], they discussed thematter among themselves, 16) saying,"What should we do to these men? For wecannot deny that a significant miracle wasperformed by them, and everybody livingin Jerusalem knows it. 17) But we do notwant this [teaching] to spread any furtherso let us threaten them [and demand] that hold this view. they do not speak to anyone about Jesusanymore."

13.) Peter and John, being from Galilee, had not beeneducated in their Rabbinical schools. However, theCouncil knew enough about Jesus to recognize hischaracter and teachings in these men. - They has spent nearly three years as Jesus' disciples.

14.) This healed defense witness was irrefutable, just asthe empty tomb was indisputable. - It is hard to visualize 70 political types with nothing tosay!15.) We call this "closed executive session."- Was Saul / Paul present and later reported it to Luke?

16.) They could neither deny it nor explain it. Attemptingto discredit the miracle would simply discredit themselveswith the people.

17.) These elitists know what is best for their nation! Theywere neither the first nor the last government officials to

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18) And so they called Peter and John inand warned them not to speak or teach atall in the name of Jesus [anymore]. 19) ButPeter and John replied, "You decidewhether it is right before God to listen toyou men or to Him; 20) we cannot help butspeak about the things we have seen andheard."

18.) This was a new law that had to be obeyed.

19.) Here was a conflict between God's law and thenewly-minted civil law. The believer must always chooseGod over men.20.) The two apostles promised civil disobedience.Notice that John spoke as well. They are beingwitnesses, just as the Lord had requested. Acts 1:8.

21) And when the Council had threatenedthem some more, they [finally] releasedthem because they could not find anyreason to punish them. [Actually] theywere worried about how the people felt[about the matter], since everybody wasgiving honor to God for the miracle thathad been performed. 22) Now the manwho was healed was over forty years old.

21.) The Council's blatant rejection of the truth wasreinforced with added threats of punishments if Peter andJohn didn't keep this under wraps.

- The Council was concerned about the opinion polls.

- Peter and John were popular with the ordinary peoplein Jerusalem. God was receiving the credit for themiracle.


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'WHY DID THE [unconverted]GENTILES RAGE [at the Messiah], AND

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KINGS OF THE EARTH [i.e., Herod andPilate] TOOK THEIR STAND [againstJesus], AND THE RULERS [of the Jews]GATHERED AGAINST THE LORD AND

AGAINST HIS ANOINTED ONE [i.e.,Christ].'

27) For [truly] it was both Herod andPontius Pilate, together with the Gentilesand the people of Israel, who gatheredtogether in this city [of Jerusalem] againstyour Holy Servant Jesus 28) to do whatyour plan and wisdom predeterminedshould happen. 29) So, now Lord, takeaccount of the threats [of these Jewishleaders] and give your servants all theboldness [we need] to speak your message,30) while you perform [miraculous]healings and signs and wonders throughthe name [i.e., by the authority] of yourHoly Servant Jesus."

23.) The two went back and reported to the rest of theapostles what had happened including the new law ofverse 18.24.) Evidently one led in prayer and the others said the"Amen." 1 Corinthians 14:16.

- They acknowledged God's sovereignty and creativepower.

25.) King David's inspiration is affirmed.

- Gentiles, particularly the Romans that occupied theland.- People, a common term for average Abe Israel. - God had foreseen here the way the Messiah would betreated. The prophecy has no other fulfillment than in thefirst century.

26.) This prayer embodies quoted Scripture. - The word Anointed One or Messiah (Greek: Christ)appears only in Psalm 2 and Daniel 9.

27.) Herod and Pontius Pilate correspond to GENTILES inverse 25. Herod was an Idumean rather than a full-blooded son of Abraham.

28.) God had written the script. The gang mentioned inverse 27 chose to play the parts. 29.) These men needed a special measure of boldnessfrom the Lord. 30.) The only ones speaking publicly for the Lord andperforming miracles, sign and wonders were the 12apostles. Therefore, we believe this section describes aprayer meeting in that group. See that Luke refocuses inverse 32.

31) And after they had prayed, the placewhere they were gathered shook, and thesedisciples were all filled with [the power of]the Holy Spirit and they were able tospeak the message of God with boldness.

31.) The Twelve had prayed for, and promptly received,boldness even though further public speaking wasagainst the newly-made law of the Council. - The God that can bring darkness at noon can shake theearth when he chooses. Matthew 27:51; 28:2. See casein Acts 16:25,26.


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32.) Luke now describes the astonishing oneness of theentire church. The camaraderie of Acts 2:44 iscontinuing. The group is all Jewish, but with differentethnic backgrounds. Differences were set aside becauseof their new-found faith in the resurrected Jesus. This isan answer to Jesus’ prayer of John 17:20-21.33.) The resurrection story was recited repeatedly andthe miracles also continued. This was in direct violation ofthe new law forbidding speaking or teaching in the nameof Jesus. - God blessed their preaching. 34.) They sold their long-term investments to meet thisimmediate need. 35.) The money was brought to the apostles for redistri-bution. This shows a high level of trust in their leaders.

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apostles, Barnabas (which means "son ofencouragement"), was a descendant of theJewish tribe of Levi, whose family origin-ated from [the island of] Cyprus. 37) Heowned a field, but [due to the great need]sold it and brought the money and gave itto the apostles [for distribution].

36.) Luke introduces Barnabas. We will follow his storylater in Acts. Luke nearly always introduces hischaracters prior to focusing on their lives.- son of means it is his leading trait. - Later Barnabas would return to his homeland on Cypruswith the Gospel story. Acts 13:4.37.) Generous, people-loving Barnabas illustrates thesharing that was in progress.


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he church was enjoying a time of harmony and aTsense of sharing seldom equaled on earth. Barnabashad shared generously and others knew it. One couplewanted a short-cut to participate in his good reputation. 1.) This Christian couple were equally involved in sellingtheir property. Notice the lady's involvement in business.

2.) Ananias knew the correct procedure. 4:35,37.3.) Peter had the discerning of spirits, and detected thathe was filled with the wrong spirit. 1 Cor. 12:10. The otherbrethren were filled with the Holy Spirit. Eph. 5:18. - Asking why shows that Ananias was in final control ofwhat was in his own heart. - The Holy Spirit is clearly a personality, not a force.4.) This was voluntary giving. - The believers had private property and private capital.This was not an ancient form of communism. - He could have kept part or all of the money.

- The overriding sin is that he lied to God by lying toGod's man about the gift so he could be admired.

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5.) The last words he heard was that he was a liar. Sucha send-off to enter eternity!

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in, not knowing what had happened [to herhusband]. 8) And Peter said to her, "Tellme, did you sell the land for such and sucha price?" She answered, "Yes, we did." 9)Then Peter said to her, "Why did youagree together [with your husband] to putthe Holy Spirit of the Lord to the test?Look, the ones who buried your husbandare at the door, and they will carry youout [to bury you, too]." 10) And instantlyshe fell dead right in front of him, and herspirit left her body. [Just then the] youngmen came in and found her dead. Theycarried her out and buried her with herhusband. 11) So, the whole church andeveryone else who heard about thesethings were filled with great fear.

7.) Her name meant beautiful or jewel, but she lacked theinner beauty of honesty.

8.) Though as a Christian wife, she was expected to obeyher husband, yet not to agree in sin. 9.) She could have saved her husband's life if she hadrefused to participate in this lie. He would not have beenable to do it without her agreement. - Lying tested the Lord and He passed with flying colors.- Perhaps the young men were just returning fromburying Ananias. 10.) Peter was not charged with any crime.

- There was no funeral, no mourning.

11.) This first church discipline case was very public. - This is the first time Luke uses the word church todescribe this highly-regarded group of believers. (TheKing James version usage in Acts 2:47 is not correct.)- The fear of verse 5 was also spreading to thecommunity.


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12.) Only the apostles were performing signs andwonders. A wonder refers to the way a sign is received bythe observer. Some signs are ignored and did not createwonder. - The heartwarming harmony lingered on. 13.) The church was still well-liked by the commonIsraelite in the streets of Jerusalem, but no one justpretended to be a member. The distinction was clear. 14.) The case of Church discipline may have actuallyaccelerated growth. Their decisions added them to theBody of the Lord. Ephesians 1:22-23.- women were added. Luke is preparing his readers for aproblem involving women in Chapter 6.15.) The town's people were especially attracted to thehealing aspect of the new Faith.

- They had some level of faith in Peter’s healing power. 16.) Crowds came from neighboring towns.

- Besides the sick being healed, evil spirits fled. - The doctor reports that all were healed and there wereno failures. This fulfills Mark 16:17.

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sect of the Sadducees became very jealous,18) and arrested the apostles and put themin jail. 19) But an angel from the Lord onenight [miraculously] opened the jail doorsand released them, saying, 20) "You men,go and stand in the Temple and speak toall the people words about this Life [i.e.,about Jesus]." [See John 14:6].

17.) The leaders had felt jealousy before. Matthew 27:18. 18.) This time they jailed all of the officials of the dynamicgroup of believers. Based on verse 26, this arrest camewhen others were not around.19.) The Sadducees deny that angels exist. Acts 23:8.20.) God wanted the momentum to continue, so Heintervened and endorsed civil disobedience in this case. - This was a tremendous sign directed to the Council.

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21.) There were always worshipers coming before dawnfor the ceremonies at the beginning of the day.

- While the Council included a number of Pharisees, itwas the Sadducean head priest and his colleagues thattook the lead in trying to silence the apostles.

22.) The officials' defiance of God had taken an eerieturn.

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25.) The teaching the rulers wanted to suppress wasboiling over everywhere.

26.) The captain went personally this time. - The earlier arrest was probably quiet and few knewabout it, but this arrest was well known by the commonpeople who feared God (vs. 11) even though they hadnot become Christians yet.

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27.) This was the third arrest for Peter and John.

28.) This refers to the event of 4:17,18,21.

- Few in our day could ever be charged with filling ourtown with the teaching of Christ. - Matt 27:25 "And all the people answered and said, ‘Hisblood {be} on us and on our children!’" They forgot sosoon. 29.) Peter answers the 1 charge - of teaching illegally.st

God's commands are greater than theirs.

30.) They are the guilty culprits in the 2 charge and atnd

odds with the God of their forefather. 31.) Jesus is now a Prince in heaven. Daniel 9:25.- Jesus is now the Savior of Israel. Isaiah 43:11.

- This is a window of time to repent. The window closedin a few years and Jerusalem was destroyed. 32.) Peter clinches the evidence nail with this claim to bean eye witness. The witness theme is developed in thesenotes at Acts 1:8. - Every Christian receives the Holy Spirit when they obeyGod. The listeners could have Him, too.


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census were probably known to the original readers], andled [a group of] people away after him, buthe also was killed and all of his followerswere scattered. 38) And so now I say, holdoff your accusations and let these menalone, for if their planning and effort is[merely] of human origin, it will bedefeated, 39) but if [it happens to be] ofGod, you will not be able to defeat them.And [if you try to], you may [actually] befighting against [the work of] God."

33.) Conviction is an emotion and their emotions wereratcheting upward into pure rage. - Not having the Holy Spirit, they were angry enough tokill.34.) Gamaliel was popular with the multitudes in thestreets. Many on the Council were not. He was from theopposition party and many young men came from abroadto study under him. Acts 22:3.

35.) Paul may have been present to report this executivesession to Luke at a later time.

36.) This event is not recorded in surviving history.

37.) The historian Josephus records this in AntiquitiesXVII, 10.5 and XX, 5.2. See the CD.

38.) Gamaliel counseled them to give this Christianmovement time. - Not all bad movements have self-destructed.

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41) When the apostles left the Councilmeeting, they were rejoicing over beingconsidered worthy to suffer [such] shamefor the name [of Jesus]. 42) So, every day,they never stopped teaching and preachingthat Jesus was the Christ [i.e., God'sspecially chosen one], in the Temple and inprivate homes.

40.) Though Gamaliel's advice does not pass the test ofusage, yet God used him to preserve his apostles.

- They were probably beaten with the maximum 39lashes. 2 Corinthians 11:24.

41.) There is joy through suffering. Matthew 5:11,12.

- There was shame in a public beating. 42.) The apostles hardly "missed a lick" in preaching thatJesus of Nazareth was the Messiah of Israel. - They conducted both large group and small groupteaching. They taught right where the guards could seethem.


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Luke brings us to the first wide-spread internal problemthat faced the church. Unless it was confronted and

cleared up, the church could not survive with itsmarvelous unity. Luke had reported women specificallybeing converted (5:14), and now he addresses a relatedproblem.1.) Growth has been happening and the officialopposition has been ignored. 2:41,47;4:4;5:14,28. Themultiplying in number period Luke refers to was nearingan end. - The Greek-speaking Jews had been raised outside ofPalestine in such major centers as Alexandria andAntioch. The tension in the story is between two sub-cultures. The locals considered others inferior. - Widows had formerly been cared for through the syna-gogue system, and now the church was doing the samefrom their group treasury. Isaiah 1:17; James 1:27.2.) Providing assistance to the widows was taking timeaway from the apostles' main assignment of preachingthe word. They acted immediately and decisively. 3.) Even with their special gifts, the apostles told thechurch to select qualified men for them to appoint. Thechurch was in a good position to know each man'sreputation, whereas the twelve were from Galilee.- Both godliness and problem-solving skills were neededand the presence of one does not guarantee thepresence of the other.

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5.) With thousands of members involved, there wassome kind of temporary sub-structure such ascommittees to get these decisions made so agreeably. - Luke introduces Stephen and Philip and tells aboutthem later. He also introduces the city of Antioch for laterdevelopment. - Nicolaus must have been a pagan, then a Jew and thenbecame a Christian. 6.) Luke frequently uses the placing on of hands to signifyconveying miraculous powers. We believe that is truehere because in verse eight Stephen immediately uses such power. See footnote.

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7.) Each man selected has a Greek name, so some (orall) of them were from the complaining segment of thechurch. This peaceful solution caused the number ofconverts to soar. - The conversion of these priests is a remarkableevidence of the Faith. These priests were willing tosurrender their inherited careers to follow Jesus. Perhapsthey knew the story of Zacharias now recorded in Luke 1.

Luke uses the friendly placing of hands in most cases to indicate that miraculous power or healing wasconveyed. Other passages where this is true are Acts 5:12; 8:17, 18, 19; 9:12, 17; 14:3; 19:6, 11; 18:8.

For an interesting analysis of the trouble in Acts 6, see Great Church Fights by Leslie B. Flynn. It waspublished by Victor Books in 1977. This subject is discussed in chapter two and entitled Friction Fraysthe Fellowship.



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chosen to minister to widows, verse 5], whowas full of [God's] favor and power,performed great wonders and [miraculous]signs in front of the [Jewish] people. 9) Butseveral men from the synagogue, made upof freed slaves from Cyrene, Alexandria,Cilicia and Asia, began arguing withStephen. 10) But they could not stand upto the wisdom and [power of] the HolySpirit by which Stephen spoke.

8.) We met Stephen in verse 5. He went beyond theserving of widows, serving up new evidence that Godwas with this new message.

9.) The opposition now moves from the Sanhedrin downto the synagogue level and the impetus came from theGrecian-Jewish group. - Saul was from Tarsus in Cilicia. Though he was not afreed slave, that's where his countrymen attended thesynagogue. 10.) Truth, when properly presented, will win. Theseopponents would do anything to silence Stephen.

11) Then they enlisted men to say [i.e., totestify falsely against Stephen, verse 13],"We heard him criticizing Moses and[even] God." 12) And they stirred up thepeople, the elders and the teachers of thelaw of Moses and searched for him, seizedhim and brought him before the Council.13) They had arranged for the falsewitnesses to say, "This man will not stopspeaking against the Temple and the lawof Moses, 14) for we [ourselves] heard himsaying that this Jesus from Nazarethwould destroy the Temple and change thecustoms handed down to us by Moses." 15)Then, as all the Council members stared atStephen, his face appeared to them like anangel's.

11.) They enlisted, vs. 11; they stirred, vs.12, They hadarranged, vs. 13. - When men are determined, lying is nota problem to them. This was a classicsmear campaign.12.) The council has a new case! - The fear and awe of the townspeopletoward the Christians (5:11,13) wasgiving away to anger and hostility.- Similar to the treatment Jesus received. Matt. 26:59-61.

14.) Stephen no doubt warned about the end of theTemple as told by Jesus in Matthew 24 and also howJesus fulfilled the Law. Luke 24:44.

15.) Luke could have learned this from Saul, who wasthere. Acts 8:1. Luke was with Paul in Rome when hewrote Acts. By that time, Paul had seen an angel andknew what one's face was like. Acts 27:23.

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'LEAVE YOUR COUNTRY AND RE-LATIVES AND GO TO THE COUNTRY

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s the last chapter closed, Stephen had been accusedAof speaking against the Temple and the Law (6:13). To Jewish leaders, the Temple was where God lived. AsStephen stands before the Council, he demonstratesfrom their history that God lives outside of the Temple. 1.) In Acts 4:6 Luke had called Annas the head priest andthat is probably still the case here. 2.) God was in Mesopotamia and appeared toAbraham. - This appearance is not mentioned in the OldTestament but is implied in Genesis 15:7 and Nehemiah9:73.) "Leave security and break your social ties." Thisrequired faith in God. Hebrews 11:8- Quotes Genesis 12:1. Stephen generally quoted theGreek Septuagint version (LXX). We have relied on OldTestament Quotations in the New Testament by RobertBratcher and published by the United Bible Societies fordecisions about Stephen's Old Testament sources.

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name for Mesopotamia], and lived in Haran, andafter his father died he was sent [by God]to this country where you people now live.5) But God gave him no inheritance [hereat that time], no, not even a place [of hisown] to stand on. Yet God promised thatHe would [someday] give it to him and tohis descendants after him [i.e., theIsraelites], as a [permanent] possession, eventhough [at that time] he had no child yet. 6)And God had spoken about this[beforehand] by saying that Abraham'sdescendants would live in a foreigncountry and that they would [eventually]be ill-treated as slaves for four hundredyears. 7) And God said,

'I WILL JUDGE THE NATION [i.e.,Egypt] THAT ENSLAVES THEM AND

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THIS PLACE [i.e., Palestine].'

8) And God gave Abraham the Agreementwhich required circumcision [as anidentifying mark] so when Abrahamfathered Isaac he circumcised him whenhe was eight days old. Then Isaac had ason, Jacob; and Jacob had [as sons] thetwelve patriarchs [i.e., ruling fathers offamilies].

4.) Reported in Genesis 11:27-31.

God was in Haran.

5.) Abraham became a tent dweller, moving aboutregularly. Hebrews 11:9. - The promises are located in Genesis 12:7; 13:15; 15:18;17:8. Stephen is probably paraphrasing Genesis 17:8. - Believing that he would have descendants requiredeven more faith on Abraham and Sarah's part. Hebrews11:11-12. 6.) A paraphrase of Genesis 15:13- For a discussion of the 400 year problem and otherproblems in chapter 7, see Acts by Gareth Reese, study#13. It is published by College Press, Joplin, Missouri.Also see J.W. McGarvey in his Commentary on Acts ofApostles. If you are reading this from a CD, the entire textis available to you.- Josephus used both 400 and 430 years. Antiquities2.9.1 and 2.15.2. (On the CD.)7.) God was in Canaan before they moved to Egypt. - The Egyptians were judged (punished) by the plagues.- This is a paraphrase of Genesis 15:14 and Exodus3:12. - Even through trials, God had promised liberation.

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9.) Our fathers (patriarchs) rejected Joseph, the manwhom God raised up. But God was with Joseph inCanaan. - Recorded in Genesis 37:3 -11. - Recorded in Genesis 37:28- God was with Joseph in Egypt and controlled theevents.

10.) Pharaoh is a title like President.

- Recorded in Genesis 41:39 - 41.

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Samaria].

11.) Recorded in Genesis 41:54. - Out of hardship, God fulfilled his promises.

12.) Recorded in Genesis 42.

13.) Recorded in Genesis 45:4. - Joseph considered all of this as the working of God.Genesis 45:1-8. 14.) The Septuagint Version that Stephen was quotingfrom memory says 75 rather than 70. This critical crowddid not challenge the count. Because Stephen isspeaking by inspiration, this may be the correct numberrather than the Hebrew text. Genesis 46:27.

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'BROTHERS, SINCE YOU ARE FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN, WHY ARE YOU

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27) But the one who was trying to harmhis neighbor pushed Moses away saying,'Who gave you the right to act as a rulerand judge over us? 28) Are you going tokill me like you did that Egyptianyesterday?' 29) When Moses heard this, heran away and traveled to the country ofMidian where he settled down and hadtwo sons.

20.) Recorded in Exodus 2:2 ff. - Josephus says Moses' name is made of two parts: Mo,the Egyptian word for water and Uses, meaning savedout of the water. Antiquities 2. 9. 6. Moses saved Israelthough water.21.) Notice how God uses people not acquainted withhim for his purposes. The timing of her arrival especiallyshows the hand of God. - Being raised as the Pharaoh's daughter's son qualifiedMoses to eventually become King of Egypt. 22.) God's future leader was trained in the finest schoolof government on earth. 23.) The number forty here is not in the Old Testamentrecord and Josephus, who wrote later than Stephen'sspeech, did not use it. It is new information. - visit is in the sense of visiting with a view to helping.

25.) God was with Moses. - These Israelites did not understand and neither didthose listening to Stephen.

26.) God's man tried to be a peacemaker.

- From Exodus 2:13. - An interesting discussion is: Where did Moses learn hisgodliness and his role as God’s man?

27.) God's man Moses was rejected by those he wassent to help. - This is a paraphrase of Exodus 2:13-15 in the LXX. 28.) Moses realized that the killing of the Egyptian wasknown in the country.29.) Moses' sons were Gershom and Eliezer. Exodus18:3,4.


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'I AM THE GOD OF YOUR FORE-FATHERS ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND

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Moses shook with fear, not [even] wantingto look [at the bush]. 33) And the Lord saidto him, 'Take off your shoes, [Moses], forthe place you are standing on is holyground. 34) I have surely seen themistreatment of my people there in Egypt 34. See Exodus 1:11-14.and I have heard their groaning and Ihave determined to rescue them. Now [getready], I will send you to Egypt [to lead outin their rescue].' 35) But the Hebrewsrefused [to acknowledge Moses as theirleader], saying, 'Who made you a ruler andjudge [over us]?' [Nevertheless], God senthim [to Egypt] to be both a ruler andliberator [of the people] through thedirection of [His] angel who appeared [toMoses] from the bush. 36) This man ledthem out [of Egypt], performing wondersand [miraculous] signs in Egypt, at the RedSea and in the wilderness for forty years.

30.) God appeared, as the Angel of Jehovah, in theflaming bush near Mt. Sinai. Exodus 3:2. 31.) Probably Moses marveled because the bush was notdestroyed. - Where had Moses learned to honor God?32.) Quoted from Exodus 3:6. - Jesus identified with I AM in John 8:58. - Some members of the court had heard this samepassage directly from Jesus as recorded earlier by Lukein Luke 20:37, 38.

- Those who fear God the most are most shaken by Hisdemonstrations. 33.) This paraphrases Exodus 3:5, 7, 8a, 10a. - Removing shoes was an act of reverence, like removinga hat is in the west.

35.) God's man is rejected in Egypt by Israel.

- They would not accept Moses as a ruler or liberator, justas the present generation would not accept Jesus.

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38) This is the man who was with ourforefathers and with the assembly [ofHebrews] in the wilderness [after] the angelhad spoken to him at Mt. Sinai. He [is theone] who received the living messages[from God at Mt. Sinai] and gave them tous. 39) [And yet] our forefathers refused toobey him, but rejected [his leadership] andturned back to Egypt in their hearts. 40)They said to Aaron [i.e., Moses' brother],

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41) And so the people fashioned a calf [outof gold] and offered [an animal] sacrifice tothis idol and [then] celebrated joyouslyover what they had done [See Exodus 32:4-6; 17-19]. 42) But God turned [away fromthem] and allowed them to worshipheavenly bodies [i.e., stars], just as it waswritten in the prophet [Amos 5:25ff],

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[the country of] BABYLON.'

37.) In verses 36, 37 and 38 Stephen's sentences beganwith the pattern "This man . . . "

- Jesus is the Prophet that God raised up and they hadbeen told this before by Peter in Acts 3:22,23.

- This is a quotation from the LXX.

38.) God was at Mt. Sinai

39.) God's man was refused and rejected by ourforefathers at Mt. Sinai.

40.) God was rejected at the same time Moses wasrejected. - From Exodus 32:1. See also verse 23. - Moses was away 40 days receiving the Testimony.Exodus 24:18.

42.) Just as Israel had turnedback in their hearts to Egypt (vs.39), God turned away from them.

- This is the LXX of Amos 5:25 - 27.

43.) Moloch was the sun-god also known as Baal.

- Rephan may be related to the star Saturn. - At any rate, they chose idols over the God that hadsaved them from Egypt. - Both LXX and Masoretic text say Damascus instead ofBabylon.


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44.) The Law was housed in the Tabernacle in thewilderness. Testimony refers to Scripture. Exodus 25:16;31:18.- Reported in Exodus 25:40- It is important to follow God's model.

- Reported in Joshua 18:1

45.) Summarized in Nehemiah9:24.- Summarized in Psalm 44:2.

46.) Reported in 1 Kings 8:17-20.

47.) Reported in 1 Kings 6:1.

48.) It was the Law that was housed in the Temple. Godput His Spirit there also, but He was not confined there asthis verse clearly shows.

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51) You people are unbending andunrepentant in your hearts and [unwillingto listen with] your ears. You are alwaysresisting [the desires of] the Holy Spiritjust like your forefathers did. 52) Whichone of the prophets did your forefathersnot persecute? They [even] killed thosewho predicted the coming of the RighteousOne [i.e., Jesus], whom you people be-trayed and murdered. 53) You receivedthe law that was ordained through [themedium of] angels [See Gal. 3:19] and yethave not obeyed its requirements."

51.) Previous to this sentence, Stephen had identifiedwith his listeners (our fathers). Acts 7:11, 12, 15, 19, 29.Now the tone changes to You people.

- Like their forebears, they are rejecting God's man.

52.) They perpetually persecuted prophets.

- Stephen has not defended himself as much as he hascharged the court with betrayal and murder.

53.) The Law receivers, Law interpreters and Lawpreservers are also Lawbreakers. So who is guilty here?


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these things they were enraged and groundtheir teeth at him. 55) But Stephen, full ofthe Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and sawGod's splendor and Jesus standing at Hisright side. 56) He said, "Look, I see heavenopened up and the Son of man standing atthe right side of God." 57) But theyshouted loudly and refused to listen, andthen all of them rushed at him. 58) They 58.) Following his usual plan, Luke is introducing Saulthrew him out of the city and stoned him[to death]. Those who witnessed [theincident] placed their clothes at the feet ofa young man named Saul. 59) So, theystoned Stephen [to death] as he called outto the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receivemy spirit [as I die]." 60) Then he kneeleddown and called out in a loud voice,"Lord, do not hold them responsible forthis sin [of killing me]." And when he saidthis he fell asleep [in death].

54) This was like their response in Acts 5:33, exceptworse. They have been pushed to their unrepentantlimits. 55.) Jesus was not in the tomb, but standing at God'sright side. All other places he is pictured as sitting. Hemust have been standing for the first martyr.

57.) This report of Stephen seeing the one they hadcrucified made them shout so they didn't have to hearanother word.

before the focus turns to him in a later chapter. - The Spirit may have enabled Saul's memory to giveLuke the contents of this chapter. Compare John 14:26. Saul never forgot this moment. Acts 22:20. It may havestarted him towards conversion to Jesus.- The Council could not legally enact the death penalty.John 18:31.59.) One more prophet is stoned. See verse 52. - He addresses Jesus of Nazareth as Lord, the truth theCouncil would not accept. 60.) Stephen prayed TO Jesus, not the Fatherspecifically. - His prayer was similar to that of Jesus in Luke 23:34.

This is the longest speech recorded in Acts.

The death of Stephen is a transition point in Luke's story. The spotlight leaves Jerusalem as the preaching isforced to the outlying regions. The story of Jesus isbeginning its spread around the world. Luke will first takeus to Samaria; its people were unpopular with JerusalemJews.

This may mark the end of Daniel's 70 week becauseth

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And a great persecution broke outagainst the Jerusalem church, and allthe disciples, except the apostles, werescattered throughout the districts ofJudea and Samaria. 2) The godly menwho buried Stephen's body mournedover his loss very deeply. 3) But Saulbrought devastation to the church byentering everyone's house and drag-ging men and women off to jail.

he powerful story of the resurrection has been confinedTto Jerusalem, except for those who carried it back to theirsynagogues from the first Pentecost. Now the messagebegins on its journey to the "uttermost parts of the earth."Luke is beginning to describe the second phase of thechurch's worldwide development.

It was necessary for some social and cultural lines to becrossed for the gospel to go to Samaria. John has told us"the Jews have no dealing with the Samaritans." John 4:9. 1.) Saul has been introduced and his position is clearlydefined by Luke. His mindset has crystalized. Paul said ithimself in Acts 22:20.

- The church is dispersed and the preachers stay in town. - For the Apostles to have left this soon would havediscouraged the new disciples. Anyway, the officials hadagreed with Gamaliel not to bother them. Acts 5:40. - The price of discipleship is getting higher. 2.) Unlike Ananias and Sapphira, Stephen was given acustomary funeral. 3.) Later Saul went house-to-house to teach Jesus. Acts20:20. - It was no longer popular to be a follower of Jesus. - Luke frequently notes the presence of women.

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4) Now the disciples, who had becomescattered all over, went everywherepreaching the message [of God]. 5)And Philip went down to the city ofSamaria and proclaimed Christ tothem. 6) Great crowds of people joinedtogether in accepting Philip's messagewhen they heard and saw the[miraculous] signs he was able toperform. 7) Evil spirits came out, withloud shrieks, from many persons andlarge numbers of people were healedof their paralysis and crippledconditions. 8) And there was muchrejoicing in Samaria [over thewonderful effects of Philip's ministry].

4.) The disciples, the members of the church preached. - Those who had not shared their possessions lost them inthis persecution. Hebrews 10:34. 5.) We met Philip back in Acts 6:5-6 where he received the"laying on" of the hands of the apostles and received powerto perform miracles. Samaria is also known as Sebaste.6.) Luke is clear that miraculous signs were the foundationfor accepting the message that Philip preached. Philip is latercalled an evangelist. Acts 21:8.

7.) Luke distinguishes between evil spirits and paralysis. Hehad introduced evil spirits earlier. Acts 5:16. - Imagine the reduced problems in many households. 8.) The joy must have been twofold: over healing andsalvation. - Jesus had a favorable reception among these people, too.John 4:39-41.


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9) But a certain man named Simon,from there in Samaria, who had beenamazing the people with his magicalpowers, was claiming to be someonegreat. 10) Everyone, from the least tothe greatest [in importance], was beingimpressed by him. They were saying,"This man is being called Great [andhas] power from God." 11) And peoplewere paying attention to him becausehe had been amazing them with hismagic for a long time. 12) Whenpeople believed the good news aboutGod's kingdom and the name of JesusChrist, which Philip was preaching,both men and women were immersed[in water]. 13) And [this] Simon alsobelieved [Philip's message] and wasimmersed. [After that] he continued [totravel] with Philip and was amazed bythe [supernatural] signs and greatmiracles he saw [him perform].

9.) Simon had a following as the local scam artist.

- Sorcery has been defined as the "use of supernatural powerover others through the assistance of spirits; witchcraft."Simon probably specialized in "white" or "good" magic in thelight of verse 10. 10.) Simon was viewed as closely connected with God.

11.) There was a spiritual vacuum in Samaria if Simon wasthe leading spiritual force.

12.) The kingdom of God was present and was even putbefore the name of Jesus by Luke. It is unpopular today topreach about the kingdom, the church. In a parody, onepreacher said, "Take the church, but give me Jesus."

- Was the "Woman at the Well" immersed? John 4:29.13.) Simon had now seen the genuine. He was convinced byPhilip's authentic signs. Luke clearly said he believed andwas immersed. Those who believe it is impossible to fallaway from Christ find fault with this conversion. - Simon even apprenticed himself to Philip.- Notice that Simon did not have any gift.

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14) Now when the apostles inJerusalem heard that the people ofSamaria had responded to the messageof God, they sent Peter and John tothem. 15) When these two apostles hadcome [to Samaria] they prayed forsome [of the disciples] to receive[miraculous power from] the HolySpirit, 16) for as yet [such power] hadnot fallen on any of them; they hadonly been immersed into the name ofthe Lord Jesus [i.e., with noaccompanying miraculous powers]. 17)Then the apostles placed their handson [some of] them [and prayed, seeverse 15] and they received [miraculouspower from] the Holy Spirit.

14.) It appears the apostles worked by consensus. Peter mayhave been first among equals, but the others sent Peter andhis working partner, John. Hardly suitable conduct for a pope.

15.) The top leaders of Christianity are bringing spiritual giftsto long-alienated Samaritans. The walls of prejudice arefalling. - John had an unsavory experience with these people. Luke9:52-56. - The apostles worked in tandem with heaven. 16.) Luke uses the miracle-working term here: fallen. Theyhad received the personal presence of the Holy Spirit whenthey were immersed (Acts 2:38), but Luke is not describingthat. 17.) Those receiving special gifts from the Holy Spirit toempower their leadership did not include Simon, the one-time sorcerer.


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the placing of the apostles' hands [onpeople] the Holy Spirit was given [Note:The fact that Simon "saw" something happen suggests itwas supernatural and therefore highly desirable by

Simon], he offered to pay them money[for this power], 19) saying, "Give mealso the ability to place my hands onpeople [and pray] so that they willreceive [the miraculous power of] theHoly Spirit." 20) But Peter said tohim, "You and your money will bothbe destroyed for thinking you couldbuy the gift from God with money. 21)You do not have any share orinvolvement in this matter becauseyour heart is not right before God. 22)So, repent [i.e., change your heart andlife] of such a terrible thing and prayfor the Lord to forgive you for eventhinking of such a thing. Perhaps Hewill [if you are really sincere]. 23) For Ican see that your life is as bitter gall[i.e., very evil] and you are enslaved by[your] sins." 24) And Simon answered," [Please] pray to the Lord for me sothat nothing you have said about mewill [really] happen."

18.) What the apostles conveyed could be seen. It was themiracle-working measure of the Spirit. - The gifts did not come through Philip because he could notpass them on the gifts that he used. Only the Apostles coulddistribute them in conjunction with the Holy Spirit. - Simon saw an excellent marketing opportunity. He wantedto be a distributor of this power and was willing to purchase afranchise. He viewed the gifts as a commodity. 19.) Our English word "simony" originates here. It is thepurchasing of a church office or title. - Magical secrets were normally purchased from those whodid them.

21.) If Simon believed and was immersed and continued withPhilip (verse 13), then he was saved, but here he is not. Thisshows that salvation can be lost. 22.) Simon was a believer, but with a view not acceptable tothe Lord of the church. Repentance and prayer were the onlyway back.

- Notice the interchangeable use of God and Lord. This isaffirming the deity of Jesus.

23.) Simon was enslaved by love for money and power.

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25.) Peter and John affirmed the work of Philip among theSamaritans and then preached in many more Samaritanvillages on the way back to Jerusalem, where they werecurrently living. - The church is on the move! The message is outwardbound. - Justin Martyr came from this area. He was born in A. D.110. His birthplace was Flavia Neapolis, known as Nablus.He mentioned this in his First Apology 1.1. On the CD, it ispage 129 in the AnteNicean Fathers.


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26) [Meanwhile] an angel [sent] fromthe Lord spoke to Philip and said,"Get up and travel south on the roadfrom Jerusalem to Gaza; that is adeserted region." 27) So, he went and[eventually] came across a man whowas the Ethiopian Queen Candace'streasurer. He was a high official andwas also a eunuch [Note: This was a man

without normal sexual activity], who had been toJerusalem to worship [i.e., probably asa Jewish proselyte]. 28) He wasreturning [to his home in Ethiopia] andwas sitting in his chariot [Note: Chariotswere stopped on long journeys occasionally for resting,

eating, reading, etc.] reading [a scroll of] theprophet Isaiah. 29) The Holy Spiritsaid to Philip, "Go on up close to thechariot." 30) So, Philip ran over to itand [when he got near enough] he heardthe Ethiopian eunuch reading fromIsaiah the prophet and asked him, "Doyou understand what you arereading?" 31) And the man replied,"How can I, except with someone'sguidance?" Then he urged Philip tocome and sit with him [in the chariot].

26.) Peter and John had equipped men of Samaria forleadership and it was time for Philip to extend the kingdom toyet others who were related to the Jews, but out of the mainstream. 27.) This man was highly placed in Ethiopia. - Candace is a title, like Pharaoh. - Sometimes high officials were made eunuchs so they couldnot be emotionally influenced to betray their employer, or inthis case, have an affair with her. - He was not in the category of Gentiles. Their time wascoming shortly.

28.) The Treasurer was obeying Deuteronomy 6:7 thatteaches us to focus on God's Word as we travel.

- The artist (see page 8) pictures him with a codex or book,but he would have had a scroll. Books came a little later. 29.) The Holy Spirit used extra-ordinary means to get thepreacher and the disciple together, but the gospel is alwaysspoken person-to-person. God only makes the contact. 30.) Reading was customarily out loud. - He may have purchased the scroll on this trip to Jerusalem.

- Philip's question takes his spiritual temperature.

31.) The implied "no" lets Philip know where to beginteaching him. - This man was hungering and thirsting after righteousnessand was soon satisfied. Matthew 5:6.

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34) The [Ethiopian] eunuch then askedPhilip "Please tell me, is the prophet[Isaiah] writing about himself or aboutsomeone else?" 35) So, Philip openedhis mouth, and beginning [his message]from this Scripture [passage], hepreached to him [about] Jesus.

32.) Isaiah 53:7,8 LXX. He was reading, as expected, fromthe Greek version of the Old Testament. If you are readingthis from a CD, this link is live and will take the reader to FredMiller's exposition of Isaiah 53. - The timing of God can be seen in both the event of meetingand the passage of Scripture that needed explaining. - See the chart about Isaiah 53 connected to these ConcisePresentation Notes, Acts 3, page 7. - Jesus did not answer as in Matthew 26:63; 27:14.33.) He was deprived of justice as in Luke 23:22.- The Treasurer may himself have experienced rejection if hewas a eunuch. They were once barred from the assembly. - As a eunuch, he understood the heartache of not having descendants.

34.) The prophets sometimes spoke of themselves like Davidin Psalm 16:8 where the real object is Christ, not David.

35.) Philip had such a wonderful launching pad. - Preaching Jesus included his death, burial andresurrection.


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36) As they [i.e., Philip, the Ethiopianeunuch and his attendants] traveledalong they came to a certain [body of]water. The [Ethiopian] eunuch said,"Look, here is [a body of] water, whycan't I be immersed [right now]?"{Verse 37 is absent from many manu-scripts.} 38) So, the eunuch orderedthe chariot to be stopped; then bothPhilip and the [Ethiopian] eunuch wentdown into the water and Philipimmersed the eunuch [into Christ]. 39)And when they came up out of thewater, the Holy Spirit of the Lord[supernaturally?] directed Philip to goelsewhere and the eunuch did not seehim anymore, as he continued on hisjourney rejoicing. 40) But [later on]Philip appeared at Azotus and afterleaving there he preached the goodnews [of Jesus] to all the towns alongthe way until he reached Caesarea.[Note: Caesarea was a town on the west coast ofPalestine, named after the emperor Caesar].

36.) The story of Jesus (verse 35) included the teaching ofimmersion to identify with the resurrected Christ. - He did not choose to delay his immersion to a later time.

38.) This implies there was a driver present.

- They went down into the water and in verse 39 they cameout of the water. This was not sprinkling or pouring of water.39.) The Lord has sent Philip to the encounter and now heremoves Philip from the scene, directing him elsewhere.- Philip is sent to other people. The eunuch took the messageback to his countrymen. He was one happy traveler. - Among the Jews, he was looked down upon, but he was afirst class citizen in the Kingdom of Christ! That's enough tomake anyone happy. 40.) Philip settled at Caesarea. He shows up again yearslatter, still living there.


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1) With every breath [it seemed], Saul[expressed his desire to] threaten andmurder the Lord's disciples and [even]went to the head priest 2) to ask forletters [authorizing him to go] toDamascus and to enter [Jewish]synagogues looking for people of "theWay" [Note: This was a designation for Christians at

that time]. And if he found any, whethermen or women, he would tie them upand take them to Jerusalem. 3) Andwhen he got close to Damascus,suddenly a [bright, See 22:6] light fromthe sky shone all around him. 4) Hefell to the ground and heard a voicesaying, "Saul, Saul, why are youpersecuting me?" 5) Saul replied,"Who are you, sir?" And the voicesaid, "It is I, Jesus, whom you arepersecuting, 6) but get up, and enterthe city [of Damascus] and [there] youwill be told what you must do."

The conversion of Saul, reported next, is one of the mostimportant in Acts. The Spirit leads Luke to record it three

times: here and in chapters 22 and 26. Saul was an inner-circle Jew and held Roman citizenshipas well. He understood both worlds. The famous Gamalielhad instructed him in Jewish law. Acts 22:3. Not only was heculturally and academically prepared for his coming role asGod's international specialist, but he had irrepressible vitality.Saul threw himself into every task. Galatians 1:14. This story also serves as further proof of the Resurrectionin that a man who hated it the most became one of its mostardent proclaimers.

1.) Luke wants us to understand that Saul was more than aman with a mission. He was a man with an obsession. He sodescribed himself in Acts 22:4; 26:10-11. Also consider 8:3.

2.) Saul desired to be legal in his rampage. - This was not his first foreign trip. Acts 26:11-12. - Damascus is perhaps 140 miles from Jerusalem. - Note that Christians were still attending the synagogue. - The Way is used six times in Acts to describe theChristians. This is the first occurrence. It is probably basedon a statement of Jesus recorded years later in John 14:6.- Note Luke's reference to women again. 3.) Damascus is among the world's oldest cities. Genesis14:15- The light was about noon. Acts 22:6. 4.) The way we treat the believers is the way we are treatingChrist. Jesus closely identified with his brethren.

5.) It was not likely that Saul had seen Jesus during hisministry. He probably moved to Jerusalem later. - Saul saw Jesus personally at this time. 1 Corinthians 9:1,15:3-10. This qualified him to become an apostle. Acts 1:22. 6.) Saul was not saved by this appearance. He had to dosomething as in Acts 2:37. - This was a SONstroke.

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7.) Saul's fellow-travelers were not convinced or convertedbecause they did not understand what happened.

8.) A much different Saul got up from the ground. Re-evaluation time: the debates, the trials, Stephen's death,the jailings, the killings. What memories!- All of them may have been walking because he was led. 9.) Saul was sick at heart as he realized that his life was inopposition to the God he worshiped. Food was not interestingwhen he saw his gigantic mistake.



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spoke in a vision to a certain disciplenamed Ananias [who lived] inDamascus. He called to him by name,"Ananias." "Yes, Lord, here I am"Ananias replied. 11) The Lord said tohim, "Get up and go to Straight Streetand ask for a person named Saul, fromTarsus, at the home of Judas; you willfind him [there] praying." 12) (NowSaul had seen [in a vision] a mannamed Ananias coming in and placinghis hands on him, restoring his sight).13) But Ananias answered, "Lord, Ihave heard from many people abouthow much harm this man has done toyour holy people at Jerusalem. 14)And [now] he is here with authorityfrom the leading priests to tie up [andimprison] everyone who calls on yourname." 15) But the Lord replied tohim, "Go on your way, for Saul issomeone I have especially chosen tocarry my name to the [unconverted]Gentiles, kings and the Israelites. 16) Iwill show him how many things he willhave to suffer for my name's sake."

10.) Ananias was respected at the synagogue. Acts 22:12.

11.) The Lord intervened only to get the teacher and thedisciple together. The Lord needed a speaker, as in everycase presented by Luke. - We know nothing more about this Judas. We wonder whathe thought of his guest and his guests's guest. - Saul was in prayer and received a vision. Verse 12. 12.) The arrival of Ananias would authenticate Saul's vision. - The sighted Saul was blind, but the blind Saul was seeing awhole new world and purpose for life. - Following the Acts 6:6 pattern, Ananias would havereceived this power from the Apostles. 13.) Like Moses "Send someone else." Exodus 4:13. - This indicates that he had not fled here to avoid persecutionas those in Acts 8:1. - These Christians had a fast news network and the word onSaul was bad. 14.) The letters of verse 2 served as arrest warrants.

15.) Saul was predestined for this task. Galatians 1:15. Jeremiah was predestined to be a prophet in Jer. 1:5.- Here is God's international apostle to take the message ofJesus to the highest levels of the Gentile world. - Saul was a gem-casket to carry the diamond - the name ofJesus. The first Gentiles had not been converted yet. 16.) Working for God does not mean we avoid suffering ordanger. Saul had caused others to suffer. Now it was histurn.

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17) So, Ananias left and went to Judas'house and placed his hands on Saulsaying, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus,who appeared to you as you weretraveling on the road [to Damascus]sent me so you could receive your sight[back] and be filled with the HolySpirit." 18) And suddenly, somethinglike scales fell from Saul's eyes and hissight was [immediately] restored. So,he got up and was immersed [See22:16]; 19) then ate a meal andreceived strength.

17.) Since Ananias had the gift of healing, he was probably achurch leader at Damascus. - This would be further authentication for Saul. - Brother is a common Jewish term of address. 2:29; 3:17;7:2. Its use does not prove that Saul was a Christian beforebaptism. Notice that Ananias called Jesus Lord to Saul.- A prophet verified Saul's experience on the road.

18.) Miraculous blindness (9:8) is followed by a miraculous healing. - In verse 17, Ananias promises sight and the Holy Spirit.Here in vs. 18 comes sight and immersion. He received theHoly Spirit when he was immersed. Acts 2:38. 19.) In his immersion, his past sins were washed away. Acts22:16. He could eat because he was forgiven for what he hadbeen doing to the Lord and the Lord’s people. - The doctor says he received strength.



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days with the disciples at Damascus.20) And so Saul began proclaimingthat Jesus was the Son of God in thesynagogues [of the Damascus area]. 21)And everyone who heard him wasamazed and exclaimed, "Is this not theman who tried to destroy all thepeople who called on [Jesus'] name inJerusalem and has now come here [toDamascus] for the purpose of arrestingthem and bringing them before theleading priests?" 22) But Saul wasstrengthened [spiritually] and pro-ceeded to confound the Jews living[there] in Damascus by proving thatJesus was the Christ.

- Many commentators place the three years of Galatians1:15-17 here, others place it at verse 23. After all, it takestime to reorganize one's mind.20.) There was a large Jewish population with more thanone synagogue.

21.) Synagogue members had an information network, too.

22.) This is like the case ofStephen in 6:10.

24.) God used an informer toalert Saul.

25.) Saul was winningdisciples from the synagogue and they helped him. Saul/Paul reports this at 2 Corinthians 11:32, 33. - Some wit said that Saul was a basket case.

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The words of John W. McGarvey (in this location in his Acts Commentary) are so fitting:

He had not yet seen any of those who were apostles before him since he left them inJerusalem to go on his murderous mission to Damascus. He turns his steps in thatdirection, resolved to go up and see Peter (Ga 1:18). We will not attempt to depict theprobable emotions of the now devout apostle, as the walls of Jerusalem and thetowering height of the temple came once more into view. As he approached the gate ofthe city, he passed by the spot where Stephen was stoned, and where he himself hadstood, "consenting to his death" (Ac 8:1 22:20). He was about to meet again, on thestreets, and in the synagogues, his old allies whom he had deserted, and the discipleswhom he had persecuted. The tumult of emotions which the scenes about him musthave excited, we leave to the imagination of the reader, and pages of more voluminouswriters.



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26) And when he came [back] toJerusalem, Saul attempted to associatehimself with the disciples but theywere afraid of him [because of hispast], and could not believe that he wasa [true] disciple. 27) So, Barnabasbrought him to the [other] apostles andexplained to them how he had seen theLord [while] traveling on the road [toDamascus] and how he had boldlypreached in the name of Jesus in thatcity. 28) Saul then traveled in and outof Jerusalem with the apostles, 29)preaching boldly in the name of theLord [and] speaking and arguing withthe Greek-[speaking] Jews, but theywere out to kill him. 30) And when thebrothers [in the Jerusalem church]learned about this, they brought himdown to Caesarea and then sent himon to Tarsus, [his home town].

26.) It is normal to join the disciples when you move to anew town. - The disciples thought this was a trick. Saul had killed theirloved ones. Did Stephen have a widow and was she in thechurch at Jerusalem?

27.) Barnabas took Saul to the leaders and told of hisencounter with the Lord and preaching. Especially thepreaching was evidence that he was genuine.- A little later, Barnabas and Saul would be preachingpartners.

28.) He was accepted and stayed with Peter. Galatians 1:18.

29.) This is further evidence that Saul belonged to theirsynagogue. - This is the second threat on his life. See verse 23. - Remember, they had killed Stephen. - This story is expanded at Acts 22:17-2130.) The brothers that were slow to trust Saul now went togreat effort to preserve his life.

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32) Then after that, Peter traveledthroughout the entire region until hecame down to visit God's holy peoplewho lived in Lydda. [Note: This was a town on

the west coast of Palestine]. 33) And there hefound a certain man named Aeneaswho had been [confined to his] bed,paralyzed for eight years. 34) Petersaid to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ ishealing you, so get up and make yourbed." And immediately he got up [outof his bed, completely healed]. 35)When everyone who lived in Lyddaand Sharon saw him [i.e., that the manwas healed], they turned [their livesover] to the Lord.

31.) Here the church is many congregations collectively. - This is the first mention of churches in Galilee. - The Spirit enabled the prophets' messages. - Since the chief persecutor was now a believer, there was atime of peace, but that would not last. Controversy was justahead as Peter opened the door of the Kingdom for Gentiles.God is already moving him towards the right city for theencounter with Cornelius, the first Gentile to be converted.32.) Perhaps the congregations in this region had beenestablished by Philip during the preaching of Acts 8:40 orthese were refugees from Jerusalem as per Acts 8:1. - Lydda was 20 or 25 miles from Jerusalem.

33.) Aeneas was a Greek name. His family and friends hadto care for him.

34.) This is like the language of healing the crippled man inActs 3:6. - Luke had reported a similar statement from Jesus in Luke5:24. - His immediate strength adds to the miracle and impressedLuke. 35.) Sharon is the coastal plain from Carmel on the north toJoppa on the south. - The miracles were to authenticate the message beingpreached and the combination worked here very well.



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and is now a part of Tel Aviv] there was acertain disciple named Tabitha (shewas also called Dorcas, which means"Gazelle"). She practiced many gooddeeds and always gave money to poorpeople. 37) But as time went on, shebecame [very] sick and [eventually]died. Her body was washed [by thewomen attendants] and placed in anupstairs room [during the mourningprocess]. 38) And since Lydda was veryclose to Joppa, the disciples [at Joppa],hearing that Peter was at Lydda [Seeverse 32], sent two men there to urgehim, "Do not delay your coming [here]to us."

36.) In keeping with Luke's way, we have the story of a lady.

- Tabitha is Aramaic, Dorcas is Greek.

- Did the ex-deacon Philip get her involved in helping thewidows? - God is always concerned about the poor. See also Acts10:2.37. She may not have been married.

- That society buried their dead within a few hours.

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39) So, Peter got up and went withthem. When he arrived they took himto the upstairs room [where Dorcas'body lay]. All the widows [i.e., herfriends] stood near Peter, crying andshowing [him] the coats and [other]clothing which Dorcas had made whenshe was alive. 40) Then Peter askedthem all to leave [the room]; he kneltdown and prayed over her body,saying, "Tabitha, get up." She openedher eyes, and when she saw Peter, shesat up. 41) Peter then reached out hishand and raised her up; he called thesaints [i.e., God's holy people] and thewidows [back into the room] andpresented her [to them] alive. 42) Andthis [miracle] became knownthroughout all of Joppa and manypeople believed in [Jesus as] the Lord.43) And Peter lived for some time inJoppa with Simon, who was an [animalhide] tanner.

39.) God was moving Peter to Joppa for other reasons.

- There are no paid wailers mourning in this story.

40.) Peter had seen the Lord handle a case like this in Luke8:51-56.

- Peter used her Aramaic name.

41.) The widows were not all believers.

42.) The miracle gave Peter local credibility, something hewould need shortly. - As in verse 35 above, the miracle led to people believing inthe Lord. 43.) Peter had been preaching among the Samaritans andnow he is living with a tanner, no doubt a believer. This wascertainly not a main-line profession. God has a purpose here.- There are 11 Simons in the New Testament.


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1.) The word was out about the conversion of Gentiles evenbefore Peter returned to Jerusalem. This radical newstraveled fast.2) The Jerusalem Church had a more limited view of Peter'sinspiration and authority than we do now. His conduct waschallenged. He certainly was not a pope. 3.) Eating may have had a wider implication than simplymeals. The focus was on breaking traditional Jewish practices rather than on the immersion of the Gentiles.

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whole matter to them, step by step,saying, 5) "I was in the city of Joppaand [one day], while praying, I fell intoa trance [i.e., a semi-conscious, vision-like state] and saw a huge sheet-likecontainer being lowered down fromthe sky by its four corners. As it cameinto view 6) I gazed at it and wondered[about it], as I saw [it full of] four-legged [domestic] animals, wildanimals, crawling [reptiles] and birdsof the sky. 7) I also heard a voicetelling me to get up and kill and eat[one of them]. 8) But I said, 'O no,Lord, for I have never even tastedanything ordinary or [ceremonially]unfit [for Jews to eat].' 9) Then thevoice spoke from the sky again, saying,'Do not consider something [to be]ordinary that God has madeacceptable.' 10) And this was donethree times before it was all lifted backup into the sky.

4.) It was necessary for Peter to give much detail here andLuke also records it, showing the importance of this incident. 5.) If Peter had to see a vision and be told directly by theSpirit to accompany Gentiles, it is reasonable that without thisguidance, the brothers at Jerusalem would have somequestions. This was a crisis event in the development of thechurch.

6.) Wild beasts had not been mentioned in Acts 10.

General Comment on 7-10: Peter was led directly by theSpirit of God into new truth. A visual aid was employed andhe "also heard a voice" directly from the Lord. The otherApostles did not have this information, but through Peter,they are here being led into that same truth. John 16:13.

It was not necessary for them to rely on Peter alone becausethe six Jewish brethren were present to see the Spiritdescend and to hear the non-Jews speak in tongues.

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men sent from Caesarea to get me,walked up to the house where we were[staying]. 12) The Holy Spirit directedme to go with them, without showingany discrimination. With these sixbrothers accompanying me, we wentinto Cornelius' house 13) and he toldus about seeing an angel standing inhis house and saying [to him] 'Send toJoppa for Simon Peter and bring him[here] 14) so he can speak words to youthat will bring salvation to you andyour household.'

11.) Peter saw the timing as significant. God's dealings withmankind frequently center on the timing of events.

12.) There were six independent Jewish witnesses travelingwith Peter and they were present now.

14.) Cornelius' prayers and benevolence had not saved him— but they had played a part in his being selected forhearing the message.


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15.) Peter calls attention to the timing again. - Descended: the miracle-working measure is meant.

- The coming of the Spirit without human intervention had nothappened since Pentecost. In all subsequent cases, theApostles had laid their hands on those who received the gifts. 16.) The words of the Lord are recorded in Acts 1:4-5 andidentified with the measure of the Spirit given to the Apostleson Pentecost. - This event at Cornelius' house is correctly called animmersion (baptism) in the Holy Spirit.

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- To not proceed with immersion would have been to opposeGod.

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18.) Another crisis had been averted. The inspired apostlesaccepted the new truth from Peter and accepted theexpansion of the gospel message to non-Jewish people.

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19) Those who were scattered every-where as a result of the persecution[being waged against the church]because of Stephen's [death], traveledas far away as Phoenicia, Cyprus andAntioch, declaring the message to Jewsonly. 20) But when some men fromCyprus and Cyrene came to Antioch,they preached [about] the Lord Jesusto the Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] also. 21)The power of the Lord was upon theirefforts so that a large number ofpeople who believed [the message]turned to the Lord [in faithfulobedience].

19.) Luke is picking another strand from Acts 8:4 and sum-marizing what had been happening aside from the stories ofSaul and Peter. Those scattered from Jerusalem hadpreached to Jews only.

- Phoenicia is modern Lebanon. Antioch was the third largestcity in the Roman Empire and well-positioned on travelroutes. Josephus Wars 3.2.420.) Probably at this point the news about Cornelius wasbeing heard everywhere. Now the message of salvation wasspreading to Greeks as well and this is the main focus ofLuke in the rest of Acts. - Notice they spoke of Jesus as Lord, not the Christ(Messiah) the Jews were looking for. 21.) The Lord gave special blessing to this. - This church soon became the center of world evangelism.A shift is beginning from the cradle of Jerusalem to the gym-nasium of Antioch.


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22.) Barnabas was sent in good faith by the church inJerusalem. They had accepted Peter's revelation. - The Jerusalem church sent their exhorter. He had beenborn in Cyprus (4:36) and could easily relate to thosepreachers coming from there. Verse 20. 23.) Lives were being changed and observers could see it.

- Barnabas means "Son of Encouragement." - Salvation is God's gift, but remaining saved takes effort.

24.) He showed the fruit of the Spirit in many ways. Galatians5:22-23. His faith may have been in seeing the hand of Godin events where others would see only coincidence. - This is church growth at its best. It even exceeded theprevious report in verse 21.

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25.) Barnabas remembered the events of Acts 9:27 ff.- He must have seen the task of teaching new converts asneeding more manpower than he could supply alone. 26.) God had His new man Saul prepared. Acts 9:15.- Now they are in on-the-job training for internationalevangelism. Reese calculates this as A.D. 43. - These new believers may not have understood the OldTestament and so much teaching was required. - called is "divinely called." Luke just used the term in 10:22.Probably either Barnabas or Saul had the revelation. - The individuals were called by the new name Christian.

Isaiah had predicted a new name for God's people in Isaiah 56:5-6. It was connected there with the conversionof Gentiles. God did not give the new name Christian at Pentecost or during the time the church was evangel-izing among Jewish-related people. But now Peter has ushered a Gentile family into the Kingdom and God hasprepared his specialist Saul for winning Gentiles and has him doing on-the-job training at Antioch. The nameChristian was reserved for a mission-minded church that is ready to reach out to the world.

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came down from Jerusalem toAntioch. 28) One of them, a mannamed Agabus, stood up and indicatedby [the direction of] the Holy Spiritthat there was going to be a severeworldwide famine, which [actually]took place during the time thatClaudius ruled. 29) [In response to thisprediction], the disciples decided tosend as much relief as they could tohelp the brothers living in Judea. 30)So, they sent [what was donated] to theelders [of the Judean churches] byBarnabas and Saul.

27.) This is the first mention of prophets in the churchalthough this is not the first prophecy. A prophecy is impliedin verse 26.

28.) Luke is clear that the prophet was speaking by thepower of the Holy Spirit. The famine mentioned by Josephusmay have been the one predicted. Josephus Antiquities20.5.1. - Luke, writing some years later, also notes that it happened. 29.) The new Gentile Christians determined to help theirJewish brethren that had sent Barnabas to teach them. - Such emerging love for unseen brethren!- Judea was dependent on rainfall for income while theseAntioch Christians depended more on international trade. 30.) This is the first mention of elders in the church.

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1) Now about that time King Herodbegan a persecution of certain peoplein the [Jerusalem] church. [ Note: This man

was the grandson of Herod the Great. See Matt. 2:1. ] 2)He had James, the brother of John,killed with the sword. 3) When herealized that this act pleased the Jews,he proceeded to have Peter arrestedalso. [This happened] during theFestival of Unleavened Bread [SeeExodus 12:15ff]. 4) So, Peter wasarrested and put in jail with fourgroups of four soldiers each guardinghim. Herod planned to have himbrought before the people after thePassover Festival was over.

he Book of Acts has centered on Peter with Paul beingTintroduced to the readers. In chapter 12, we hear nearlythe last of Peter and the focus will swing to Paul and hisinternational work for the remainder of the narrative. 1.) Herod Agrippa I ruled an area the size of the one ruled byhis grandfather. - Notice that the membership of the church was identifiable.Either one was or was not a member.2.) James is the first apostle to die. Saul (Paul) will bring thenumber of apostles back to 12. Reese calculates this asabout May 1 in A.D. 44. - A heart-warming story is relayed by Eusebius in his ChurchHistory, 2.9. - Death by sword was a Roman, not a Jewish, practice.3.) Herod was pleasing the crowd. The Jerusalem communityhad turned against the church. In the popular view, Peter isresponsible for corrupting Judaism with Gentiles. 4.) Jesus was arrested at the Passover time a few year ago.- 4 x 4 shifts = 16 guards. But Peter would outlive Herod. - Peter must have been considered an escape artist by now! Acts 5:18 ff. - Execution during the Feast would be inappropriate.

5) So, Peter was kept in jail, but thechurch continued to pray earnestly toGod for him. [See verse 12].

5.) The church kept round-the-clock prayer going. This was ahigh-profile arrest, designed to enhance Herod's popularity.

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6.) Luke calls attention to God's timing. This was probably aSaturday night in our terms. - This was a win-win situation for Peter. He thought he wasgoing to be with our Lord. Such perfect peace.

7.) The light did not disturb Peter or the guards that werechained to him.

- The angel poked him in the ribs.- God can remove chains that bind.

8.) "Dress normally. We are going outside."

9.) This seemed like the vision on the housetop. Acts 10:10.

10.) By itself: Greek: au toma th - automatic gate opener. - Peter is again free to serve the Lord.


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11.) Experiences with the Lord strengthen our faith in Him.

- Reality is sinking in.

- He knew he was marked for death.

12.) Within a few hours, there would be a changing of theguard and Peter's absence would be detected.

- Luke identifies more closely with Mark than with hismother.There was an all-night prayer meeting.13.) This was an expansive home. Probably the Last Supperwas held here. Note Mark 14:17 where the New AmericanStandard translation say, "...he came with the twelve."- The door or gate was bolted. Was this the authoritiesknocking? 14.) If she could recognize his voice, he had been heremany times before.- Peter was well-liked by this young lady. - Did she interrupt prayer? 15.) Her report was not believed. They must not have beenpraying for Peter's release, but his courage and comfort. - These Christians believed that each person had a guardianangel. Their view makes it neither true nor false. 16.) Was Peter watching over his shoulder, watching fortemple guards to come?

17.) "Don't wake up the neighbors."

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18.) The soldiers probably worked six hour shifts.

19.) This was a judicial questioning like a court-martial. - They had the wrong assignment!- Herod should have seen the hand of God in this event. - Caesarea was the Roman capital and he could feel safefrom these unexplainable happenings.


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were seaport cities not under his jurisdiction]. Theycame to him as a group, havingbefriended Blastus, an officer of theking [Herod], and tried to arrange apeaceful relationship [with him] be-cause their country was dependant onhim for their food supply.

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he was consumed by worms and died.

21.) Reese believes this was August 2 in A.D. 44. - Josephus says the robes were silver. Antiquities 19.8.2. - Speakers sitting is an eastern custom.

22.) Peter had refused such honor. - These Gentiles had no problem ascribing deity to Herod. 23.) Earlier an angel had released Peter. Here he sickenedHerod. - Another opponent is dead, but the message was alive(verse 24.) - Intestinal round worms, a parasite.

24) But the [influence of the] messageof God grew and [the number ofdisciples] multiplied.

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25.) John Mark is being introduced because he becomessignificant to the story. He later wrote the Gospel of Mark.- Jesus had told His men to witness in Jerusalem, Judea andSamaria and the distant regions of the earth. Acts 1:8. Thefirst two parts have been completed and we are ready to viewthe third part.

The Prophet Daniel foretold of thesedays. In 2:35 he wrote: "Then the iron,the clay, the bronze, the silver and thegold were crushed all at the same time,and became like chaff from thesummer threshing floors; and the windcarried them away so that not a trace ofthem was found. But the stone thatstruck the statue became a greatmountain and filled the whole earth."(NAS)

The process is underway as wecomplete Acts 12 and begin 13.

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Athens and went to Corinth [i.e., aprincipal city of Greece]. 2) There hemet a certain Jewish man namedAquila, a native of Pontus, [in northernAsia Minor] who, with his wifePriscilla, had recently come fromRome, because Claudius [the RomanEmperor] had ordered all Jews out ofthat city. Paul met this couple 3) and,because they followed the same tradeof tentmaking, he stayed with themand went to work [for them]. 4) EverySabbath day Paul held discussions inthe synagogues, trying to convince[both] Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles,that Jesus was the Messiah].

1.) Paul peaceably left the cultural capital of Athens for thecommercial capital of Corinth. Because he was low on funds,he probably walked the 50 miles to Corinth. 2.) Alone again, the Lord provided new co-workers whoappear to have been Christians already. Travelers fromPontus had been at Pentecost according to Acts 2:9.- Aquila and Priscilla were among those forced to leaveRome about 50 A.D. The unrest there may have beencaused by the Jews reacting to the preaching of Christ. - Aquila and Priscilla, like Paul, were also new in Corinth.3.) Every Jewish youth was required to learn a trade, even ifhe did not use it later in life. Paul's trade was making tentsand he drew an illustration from that skill. 2 Corinthians 5:1-4.Tentmaking may have included leather working. 4.) Paul's Saturdays were devoted to trying to convince hiscountrymen that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah ofIsrael. See verse 5 below. - If this is described in 1 Corinthians 2:3, then he was notself-assured and confident.

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5.) When Silas and Timothy came (fulfilling Acts 17:15), theybrought an offering from some churches and made itunnecessary for Paul to continue tentmaking. 2 Cor. 11:9. - He could not have devoted full time to the synagogueassembly as they only met weekly, so he must have gonefrom house-to-house among the synagogue members. 6.) The pattern of other towns is repeated. Jewish oppositionmounted, for they spoke against the man and his message.- Paul's response at the Jewish synagogue was dramatic: heshook out his clothes and declared that he would focus onthe Gentiles. - This was not a declaration that would affect the rest of hislife, but the rest of his time in Corinth. - Until this point, Paul felt a sense of responsibility. - 1 and 2 Thessalonians were written about this time. - Silas drops from view in the story of Acts. Luke does notrefer to him again.

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7.) After his formal and public break with the synagogue, hetook his teaching next door to the house of Titius Justus, aman who appears to have been a synagogue attender. - This man is a Roman and some have identified him as theGaius of Paul's letters. 1 Cor. 1:14; Romans 16:23. Thisseems to be very reasonable. 8.) A surprising turn was that the leader of the synagogue - plus his entire family - became believers. 1 Corinthians 1:14.- The pace of growth is quickening.- Probably both within the synagogue and outside, there weremen and women who became believers and were immersed.

18 An Understandable Version of ACTS Concise PRESENTATION NOTES by William E. Paul by Charles Dailey — Edition of August 5, 1998

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9) Then the Lord spoke to Paul ina night vision [i.e., a divinely givendream]: "Do not be afraid, but speakup and do not hold [anything] back, 10)for I will be with you [See Matt. 28:20]and no one will attack you or hurt you,for I have many people in this city [i.e.,who will be converted]." 11) So, Paullived there [in Corinth] for eighteenmonths, teaching God's messageamong the inhabitants [of the city].

9.) Here is more encouragement directly from the Lord. SeeActs 26:16. - At this point, it would have been easy for Paul to quiet downand avoid another confrontation with the synagogue leaders.10.) While not promised immunity from harassment, he waspromised providential protection from physical persecution.- The church was just forming, but God had many potentialpeople there. When they heard, they would obey. 11.) There is much debate about the 18 months. This writerbelieves that Paul stayed in Corinth that period. Other viewsadd the 18 months to other events that are reported.

12) But when Gallio wasmagistrate of Achaia [i.e., the southernprovince of Greece] the Jews joinedforces to attack Paul and brought himbefore the court of justice, 13) and said[about him], "This man is persuadingpeople to worship God contrary to thelaw [of Moses]." 14) When Paul wasabout to respond [to this charge], Galliosaid to the Jews, "[My] Jewish[constituents], if it were a simple caseof wrongdoing or some serious crime,there would be good reason for me toconsider your charge [against thisman]. 15) But if it is only a disputeover words, titles and your [religious]law, tend to it yourselves; I refuse topass judgment on such [trivial]matters." 16) And he had them thrownout of the courtroom. 17) Then, all ofthem [ Note: This "all" could refer to the Greeks, theJews or the Roman officers. Since the text does notspecify, it seems most reasonable to suggest it was the

Romans] grabbed Sosthenes, the leaderof the synagogue, and beat him infront of the court of justice. But Gallioshowed no interest in the whole affair.

12.) Gallio was the brother of the Roman philosopher andstatesman Seneca and was at Corinth in A.D. 52. - As at other times, something similar to a citizen's arrest isused and Paul was brought to court. - This court had greater jurisdiction than previous courtswhere Paul had been tried. 13.) The charges are Jewish in nature. Paul's view, pre-sented later in Acts, is that Christianity is the fulfillment of theLaw of Moses and not something new and different. 14.) Paul had responded to like charges before. But he wasnot allowed to continue here. - The magistrate could see no wrongdoing or crime.Considering cases of that nature was his field of expertiseand he would listen to the charges such as robbery, fraud ormurder. - The decision here carried weight, not only in Achaia, but byprecedent, throughout the Empire, for at least a decade. 15.) The dispute was an internal synagogue matter and nota matter for this court. - Such words as resurrection, Messiah and the like were nothis field of expertise or even interest. 16.) Officers standing nearby put the Jews out in the street.17.) Someone, perhaps the Roman officers, gave the newleader of the synagogue a public beating, probably fordragging a religious case before the court. - Is this the same Sosthenes that became a believer? 1Corinthians 1:1. Perhaps he moved from Corinth and joinedPaul in writing back to those who knew him so well.


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18.) Because of the favorable court decision in the previousverses, Paul could remain in Corinth as long as he pleasedrather than being driven out at the whim of the synagogueleaders. - Paul followed a Jewish practice. While we do not know hisreason for taking the vow, this demonstrates that Christianshave freedom in their worship of God rather than only doingwhat is authorized. The vow was not authorized. 19.) - Priscilla and Aquila must have moved with a viewtoward planting a church in Ephesus. This theyaccomplished. - Following his usual pattern, Paul went to the synagogueservice but was well-received. 21.) For the Christian, the controlling factor is always God'swill. It was God's will and he returned and remained inEphesus for three years. Acts 20:31. - Paul had some other immediate purpose in mind when hepostponed such a wonderful opportunity.

22) And when he landed atCaesarea, he went up [Note: This would mean

either up to Caesarea or up to Jerusalem] andgreeted the church [there], then wentdown to Antioch [in Syria]. 23) Afterspending some time there, he left andtraveled through the district ofGalatia, [and] then through Phrygia,strengthening [spiritually] all thedisciples [along the way].

22.) This writer thinks that up here means up to Jerusalem.Caesarea does not have any hills where the church could belocated. Luke uses up to Jerusalem seven times in hiswritings. - The words down to Antioch were used in Acts 15:30 wherethe point of origin was Jerusalem. 23.) Paul spent time with the brethren he felt closest to -those at Antioch. He reported on his travels. - Following his report, he continued traveling back throughAsia and encouraging the disciples. - This was A.D. 54.


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24) Now a certain Jew namedApollos, a native of Alexandria [Egypt]and an effective speaker, who waswell-grounded in the [Old Testament]Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25) Hewas a man who had learned the way ofthe Lord, and with spiritual fervor,taught accurately [what he knew] aboutJesus, although he knew [and hadreceived] only the immersion [taughtand practiced] by John. 26) He beganspeaking boldly in the synagogue andwhen Priscilla and Aquila heard him,they invited him to their home andproceeded to explain to him God's waymore accurately [than he had known].27) And when he desired to travel overinto Achaia, he was encouraged [to doso] by the brothers, who wrote to thedisciples [in Achaia and urged them] towelcome him. When he arrived [inAchaia] he was a great help to thosewho had become believers through theunearned favor of God. [Note: An alternatemeaning is, "he was a great help, through God'sunearned favor on him to those who had become

believers"]. 28) For Apollos effectivelyrefuted [the position of] the Jews,publicly proving, by using the [OldTestament] Scriptures, that Jesus wasthe Christ.

24.) Our attention is now turned to Apollos. His skills includedeffective speaking and a thorough knowledge of the OldTestament. - God had Priscilla and Aquila located in Ephesus to meetand teach him. 25.) Apollos was a man of vigor who knew about Jesus word-of-mouth from John the Baptist or one of his disciples. So hisknowledge of Jesus was outdated.- What he knew, he taught accurately. - This is further evidence that John's immersion was for adifferent purpose than that of Jesus. Christian immersion is toidentify with the resurrection of Jesus. Romans 6:4.26.) In the Ephesus synagogue, Apollos built on the work thatPaul had begun in Acts 18:19.- Priscilla and Aquila were still attending the synagogue andheard him. Why is her name first sometimes? Perhapsbecause she was more articulate and took the lead in someof these private discussions. Normally the man's name isfirst. - They avoided embarrassing Apollos in public. 27.) Since Apollos had known only John's immersion, he wasnot aware of the work being done by Paul and his team. - He was given a “church letter” to confirm his faithfulness.- We see that Aquila and Priscilla had been active in quietlygetting a church started because now there are brothers whocommend Apollos on his way.- Apollos desired to travel to Achaia. This is where Corinthwas located. - Apollos had just learned about the unearned favor of Godhimself. He had many lessons to learn very quickly. 28.) With the church meeting next to the synagogue inCorinth, encounters were more common than in most places,even if they met on different days of the week. - This is the last mention of Apollos in Acts. Some havespeculated that he is the writer of Hebrews.


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1.) Apollos had entered Luke's story at Ephesus and thenmoved on to Corinth. He may have made some discipleshere before being taught by Priscilla and Aquila. - Luke returns to his main narration.2.) Paul detected a shortcoming in their belief in Jesus, so heasked about the Holy Spirit. - They knew nothing about the Holy Spirit. This answersignaled a serious shortcoming in their comprehension of theFaith.

3.) Since the indwelling of the Spirit comes as part of theimmersion package (Acts 2:38-39), the next question wasabout their immersion. 4.) They learned the difference between the twoimmersions. John's immersion merely pointed to Jesus.- John's entire ministry was to point Israel to Jesus as theOne who would come after him.

5.) They were immersed by the authority of the Lord Jesusthis time. The immersion of Jesus is to identify with hisdeath, burial and resurrection. Romans 6:4. 6.) Additionally, because Paul was an Apostle of Christ andcould pass along the supernatural gifts, he conveyed at leasttwo to them: languages and prophecy. The gift of languagesis always accompanied by another gift. - The method of delivery was through the laying on of hishands. 7.) Did these twelve men evangelize Asia? See verse 10.

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designate the early church ] in front of the truth. See Matthew 26:59, 60; Acts 6:13; 24:1-13. large crowds. So, Paul left [thesynagogue] and took the disciples andbegan holding discussions every day atTyrannus' school [house]. 10) Thiscontinued for two years so that all theJews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] wholived in [the province of] Asia heardthe message of the Lord.

8.) Paul next picked up where he left off in Acts 18:19-20.- His second evangelistic tour has been completed and he isready again for local action.- The Kingdom is the church rather than the Israel thesynagogue members had in mind. Philip had preached it inActs 8:12 and Paul in Acts 14:22.9.) The usual opposition arose, but it was slower in comingthan in previous towns. - False charges just come naturally from those refusing the

- Paul had a backup plan in case he had to go elsewhere. - Their meetings were everyday, rather than weekly.- Paul combined teaching with tentmaking. Acts 20:34-35.

10.) Paul trained men and they established other churchessuch as Colossae and Laodicea, Hierapolis, Pergamum,Smyrna, Thyatira, Sardis and Philadelphia. - Tourists, business travelers and worshipers all came toEphesus as well as Christians going out with the message.

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11.) “Out of the usual pattern” miracles were being performedby Paul. Peter had something like this in Acts 5:15.

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13) But certain traveling Jews,who practiced exorcism, decided thatthey too would attempt to speak thename of the Lord over people dom-inated of evil spirits while saying, "Icommand you [evil spirits to come out]by [the authority of] Jesus whom Paulpreaches." 14) [Now] the seven sons ofa Jewish leading priest named Scevawere doing this. 15) [On one occasion]the evil spirit replied, "I know Jesusand I know Paul, but who are you?"16) The man with the evil spirit thenjumped on all of them, took control,then overpowered them so that theyran out of the house with their clothestorn off and badly beaten.

13.) These were probably not Jews who attended thesynagogue, but may have moved from city to city with theirmagic show. They had heard about Paul casting out demonsin the name of Jesus. (Verse 12.) - Josephus tells of Jewish exorcists in Antiquities 8.2.5. - Exorcism was very ancient and those who practiced it werelooking for powerful means to cast out the evil spirits.

14.) This priest had trouble with his sons. This priest may nothave been personally involved. 15.) Their use of the name of Jesus may have even workedfor a while until they found a resistant evil spirit. - The evil spirit was not looking for information, butcredentials.16.) Those who were demon-controlled could possess greatstrength as in the case of Luke 8:29. Here one of them beat-up seven exorcists. And it wasn't kept private, either.

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pay, or overmore than 3 million dollars in 1994 ]. 20)So, the message of the Lord spreadwidely and had a great influence [overpeople].

17.) Word of the beating got around, frightening people.- The name of the Lord Jesus came to be highly esteemed.

- Satan had overplayed his hand.

18.) These believers had not made a total break with the oldways. - describing: Disclosure removes the mystery of the spiritworld. 19.) Some believers had kept their books and practices. Thisis common where the message of the Lord comes to peoplewithout a background in God's way such as those from thesynagogue would have had. - burning them: They didn't sell them in a garage sale. - Here are sound steps to breaking with one's past:Confessing, describing (vs. 18), gathering and destroyingmaterials used in that way of life.

20.) The working of the devil (vs. 13) triggered a remarkablegrowth for the message of the Lord. - Luke makes one of his periodic progress summaries.

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various needs of his ministry ], Paul remainedin [the province of] Asia for a while.

21.) Paul decided to revisit Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea,Athens, Corinth and Cenchrea. - Paul was going to Jerusalem with the collection for the poorin Judea. This collection was both to relieve a need and toassist with the feelings of the Jerusalem brethren toward theGentiles. More can be learned about the offering in Romans15:25; 1 Corinthians 16:1-3; 2 Corinthians 8 and 9.22.) Timothy had come to Ephesus and Paul is sending himback to Macedonia.- Erastus may have been the City Treasurer of Corinth andwould bring money-handling skills to the collection process.Romans 16:23.


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23.) Paul's teaching about Jesus andavoiding idolatry was having an impacton the whole area. 24.) A businessman saw the trend andraised a question about the economicimpact on his idol-making business.- The Latin version of Artemis is Diana.- In Ephesus, she was the many-breasted goddess of fertility. Artemiswas described differently in otherlocalities. There were more than 30other temples to Artemis.25.) There is a large shopping mall atEphesus and this may have been theplace where the meeting was held. 26.) The idols were supplied todevotees and tourists from all over AsiaMinor. The replicas allowed devotees toworship wherever they were. - Luke tells us of the convincing nature of Paul's preachingthrough the words of a “competitor.” - Evidently so many people were turning to Jesus as Lordthat the sales by these silversmiths were dropping.

27.) Demetrius was concerned about finances first, then thecommunity values and tourism, and finally his religion. - The prediction of Demetrius was on target. See the lastparagraph in Pliny's Letter to Trajan. (On the CD.)- The temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.Travelers of the time rated this marble temple as the best. Ithas been dismantled and only the depression where it stoodremains. More can be learned on the Internet at: http://pharos.bu.edu/Egypt/Wonders/artemis.html28.) The personal income losstouched their emotions. Againthere is shouting. - Great is . . . was a prayer totheir goddess. 29.) Some in the crowdgrabbed Paul's knowncompanions. - The amphitheater is amarvel of acoustics. Thiswriter once stood on the toprow listening while a friendwhispered clearly down onstage. It seats 24,000.31.) Paul had friends ingovernment. Most preacherstoday do not make the effort.


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32.) As with mobs, the issues were not clear. - Some present may have thought this was just a legal,hastily called city meeting. - This segment could have been reported to Luke byAristarchus. 33.) God-fearing Jews would have been opposed to idols aswell as Paul, but they did not want to be painted with thesame brush. - Alexander may have been a good speaker and was hastilyappointed to defend the Jewish community. - Motioning with the hand is always a good way to get acrowd's attention. He was experienced at speaking.

34.) Anti-Semitism is very old. This outburst may have beenprompted because it was widely known the Jews worshipedthe God of Heaven rather than Artemis. - After arriving at the amphitheater, the prayer/chantcontinues for two hours. (Try repeating any six words for twohours and see what it does to the brain!)35) The town clerk held a position similar to a city-manager ina U.S. city. He was the bureaucrat and technician that keptthe city running properly. - There may have been a meteorite that hit nearby and thatlooked something like Artemis.

36.) His first instruction is to calm down. This is appropriatein light of the previous two hours. - They may have already done something so foolish theRoman Government could come investigating. 37.) These men refers to Gaius and Aristarchus from verse29.- No criminal laws have been broken. They have not spokenagainst the temple or Artemis. (They had taught that idols arenot real gods and that was not against the law.)38.) If Demetrius has a civil charge against anyone, thecourts are open and are the proper forum.

- Charges and countercharges were allowed. 39.) Here is a secular use of the word generally translated“church” when it has a religious context. It means assembly. - Bring other matters to the regularly-scheduled townmeeting. This is not one. 40.) The one doing the accusing would be the RomanGovernment. - It is thought that they were a Roman free city and couldgovern themselves without the “Federal” governmentinterfering. They could even loose their status as a free city.

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1) After the commotion dieddown, Paul sent for the [Ephesian]disciples and encouraged them beforehe left, [heading west] for Macedonia.2) And when he had traveled throughthose districts and had delivered manymessages of encouragement, he wenton [south] into Greece, 3) where hespent three months. Then, just as hewas about to set sail for Syria, Pauldiscovered that a plot was being laidagainst him by the Jews, so he decidedto return through Macedonia. 4) Thefollowing men accompanied Paul asfar as [the province of] Asia [whereTroas was located]: Sopater, the son ofPyrrhus, of Berea; Aristarchus andSecundus of Thessalonica; Gaius ofDerbe; Timothy, Tychicus and Tro-phimus from [the province of] Asia,[seven in all]. 5) These [men] had goneahead and were waiting for us [whenwe arrived] in Troas [i.e., a seaport townacross the Aegean Sea from Philippi].[Note: The use of "us" begins here again, suggesting thatthe writer Luke rejoins the party at Philippi. See next

verse ]. 6) And we [ourselves] sailed awayfrom Philippi after the Festival ofUnleavened Bread [ Note: This was the Jewishfeast commemorating deliverance from Egyptian

bondage ], and five days later [we] joinedthem at Troas [i.e., the seven menmentioned in verses 4 and 5], where weremained for seven days.

phesus is Paul’s final church plant. He had in mind to E revisit northern and southern Greece (Macedonia andAchaia) and then go on to Jerusalem and Rome. (Acts 19:21)This he eventually did, but under far different circumstancesthan he had dreamed about. First, he leaves Ephesus,reaches Troas and moves on to Greece.

1.) The commotion died down at the amphitheater inEphesus. - Paul sent for the disciples because he was staying out ofsight. 2.) Encouragement is a Divine part of the assembly time.Those leaders that skip it are not following the Scriptures. - Paul may have visited Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea. - 2 Corinthians was written at this time.- Greece here is generally believed to describe Corinth. 3.) The plan evidently was to return to Antioch of Syria, his“sending” church. - Plots were a part of Paul's life. Luke has reported at leastone before (Acts 9:24) and will report yet others. Paul liststhese plots along with other opposition in 2 Cor. 11:26.- The plan was probably to throw Paul overboard at sea, sohe traveled by land to avoid trouble. 4.) While there are some differences among translations, itappears the group accompanied Paul to Philippi, then took aship for Troas before Paul, Luke and Titus embarked for thesame port. See the discussion below the text on this page. - Trophimus was from Ephesus. A Gentile, his presencesparked trouble at Jerusalem. Acts 21:29.

5.) Luke is rejoining the traveling team. Note the “us.” Lukehas lived at Philippi for five or six years and is now ready totravel with Paul again. This he does, all the way to Rome. Hisnotes and experiences enable Acts to be completed witheyewitness detail. 6.) Since the Festival of Unleavened Bread is Luke’s com-ment and he is a Gentile, it is probably only mentioned todenote the time of the year. It is reading into the text to claimthat the church or its leaders made a special occasion of theevent. - The group must have arrived on Monday and had to wait forthe church to meet on the following Sunday. By calculatingthe trip in reverse, we conclude that Paul and his companyhad embarked from Philippi (Neapolis) on Thursday.

Before dismissing these verses, we must note some uncertainties for the reader. Did the group of seven mentravel by ship from Corinth (Cenchrea was the port) directly to Troas or go overland with Paul to Philippi? The land route through Philippi was in the range of 300 miles and would require about 12 days if they walked. Aristarchus and Secundus would have traveled through their hometown. If Paul were traveling with gold or silverfor the Jerusalem church, there would be greater protection if the group were present. On the other hand, if the seven men traveled by ship directly to Troas, they would have had to wait more thantwo weeks for Paul and Luke even if the two left promptly from Philippi. Verse six shows they did not leaveimmediately. It seems unlikely to this writer that seven men would be willing to wait so long in Troas without wordfrom the head of the team. While Luke gives us a simple travelog, reading in 2 Corinthians will give us Paul’s feelings during this time. See J. W. McGarvey on Acts 20:1-6. (It is on the CD.)


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7.) This is the first direct statement saying the church met onthe first day of the week. See the discussion on Ch. 20 Pg. 3.- A primary purpose of the gathering was to break bread. - Time was calculated our way - from midnight to midnight.Luke was living in a Roman world, writing to a Greek officialand there is no reason to believe they used the Jewishsystem of calculating a day from sunset to sunset. - Was this an all day service? Since Sunday was an ordinaryworkday, it was probably an evening meeting. - It was Paul’s last presentation here. Vs. 38.8.) These are plainly the words of an eyewitness. Comparethe detail here to the brevity of verses 2 and 3. 9.) The room may have had some smoke from the lamps, orthe oxygen level may have been affected by the burninglamps and the breathing people and the room may havebeen quite warm. Whatever contributed to it, Eutychus wasovercome and fell asleep. - He fell at least 20 feet, allowing eight feet per floor and fourfeet to the sill of the window. - Luke could verify death as a doctor.10.) Paul took charge and restored Eutychus to life — clearlya miracle. 11.) Paul ate. This language is not used of the Lord’s Supperin Scripture. This was the common meal. - Following the meal, Paul entered into a question andanswer time until dawn and time for the 10 men to get on theship. 12. ) The young man had stayed. The people were comfortedby the confirming nature of the miracle as well as their lovefor one of the young men of the church.


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Each of these references are from our CD. The Church Of the First Century met on Sunday:

If, therefore, those who were brought up in the ancient order of things have come to the possession of anew hope, no longer observing the Sabbath, but living in the observance of the Lord's Day, on whichalso our life has sprung up again by Him and by His death . . . . 1 Clement to the Corinthians, IX

And after the observance of the Sabbath, let every friend of Christ keep the Lord's Day as a festival,the resurrection-day, the queen and chief of all the days [of the week]. Ignatius in his Epistle to theMagnesians, IX But Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first day on whichGod, having wrought a change in the darkness and matter, made the world; and Jesus Christ ourSaviour on the same day rose from the dead. For He was crucified on the day before that of Saturn(Saturday); and on the day after that of Saturn, which is the day of the Sun, having appeared to Hisapostles and disciples, He taught them these things, which we have submitted to you also for yourconsideration. Justin Martyr in First Apology of Justin, LXVII

The Lord's Supper was a part of each Sunday assembly:

Then we all rise together and pray, and, as we before said, when our prayer is ended, bread and wineand water are brought, and the president in like manner offers prayers and thanksgivings, accordingto his ability, and the people assent, saying Amen; and there is a distribution to each, and a participationof that over which thanks have been given, and to those who are absent a portion is sent by thedeacons. 1 Clement to the Corinthians, LXVII (We think the water was because the wine was boiled down toa musk, then diluted back to normal at the time of use.)

But on the Lord's day, after that ye have assembled together, break bread and give thanks, having inaddition confessed your sins, that your sacrifice may be pure. Didache 14:1

How does this affect us?

In following the example of the church as they were guided by the inspired men, we conclude that thechurch of today is to meet on the Lord's Day and observe the Lord's Supper. Some reject this exampleof the Lord's Supper as not being authoritative for today's church. The actual meeting on the Lord's Dayitself stands on the same ground, so it is not reasonable to reject the weekly meeting for the Lord'sSupper and still insist the Church is to meet on a prescribed day.

The author now has a comprehensive work on this subject posted athttp://worldaccessnet.com/~cdailey/sabbath.html


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13) But we went on ahead tothe ship and sailed for Assos [i.e., aseaport town near Troas], where weexpected to take Paul on board. This ishow Paul had planned it, intending togo there himself by land. 14) When hemet us at Assos, we took him on board,then [together] we went to Mitylene[i.e., a town on a nearby island]. 15) Andafter leaving there, the next day wesailed past Chios [i.e., another smallisland on the way], and the next daypast Samos [i.e., another small island],until [finally] on the following day wearrived at Miletus [i.e., another seaporttown near Ephesus]. 16) For Paul haddecided to sail on past Ephesus so he this delay, he decided to send for the leaders to come to him.would not have to spend any time in[the province of] Asia, because he washurrying to get to Jerusalem in timefor the Day of Pentecost, if at allpossible.

13.) Paul walked without sleep. Was it for prayer andmeditation as he walked alone? Living with a group of men -especially when he was their leader - made it difficult to findtime to pray and ponder.

14.) This was about a 20 mile walk. - Paul was taken on board the ship with his fellow-travelerson Monday afternoon. This coastal ship anchored in harborsat night rather than remain at sea. This time the choice wasMitylene on the Island of Lesbos. 15.) This writer remembers the nice people and the nicelunch on the island of Chios.

- Miletus was becoming more important as a seaportbecause of the continual silting of the harbor at Ephesus.

16.) Paul's friends in Ephesus would want to visit. To avoid

- He may have wanted to be at Jerusalem for the Day ofPentecost because he could contact more of his dispersedcountrymen.

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17.) Ephesus was 28 miles. Day one for the messenger.- Elders at Ephesus were not mentioned before. 18.) Day two for return trip with the elders. - This is the only recorded speech that Paul delivered toChristians. Luke samples several kinds of presentations forhis readers. - They were the first fruits if they can remember back to thefirst day. They must have been some of John’s disciples. 19.) Paul was emotionally involved. Planting churches had

He had a heart involvement. 20.) He held nothing back: Literally, he did not lower thesail. A great test of our own preaching is to ask, “Am Irefraining from saying something that I should be saying?” While there is proper timing to consider, we should get theentire message presented over time. - public: In the synagogue and school of Tyrannus.- Paul had Acts 20:20 vision. 21.) The message was the same for both Jews and Greeks. - For men and women to move toward Christ, they must firstchange their attitude towards any message from heaven.Then they can develop faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.


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22.) Paul had been adequately warned of God's plans forhim. He should not be puzzled or discouraged. - Paul is facing unknown dangers.

23.) Prophets everywhere had warned Paul such as in21:11. The earlier warnings are not recorded for the reader.

24.) Paul’s ties to this life are weak. He does not have afamily or family responsibilities. He has focused on the grandtask of planting churches and extending the Kingdom of Godon earth. - The task was given in Acts 9:13-17.- He has savored deeply of God’s favor and wants to sharethat superb message with everyone who will listen.25.) He is certain because of his own prophetic powers. Paul has been preaching the presence of the kingdom. - It is usually understood that Paul would not return here, buthe did. Perhaps he is saying that THESE MEN would not bepresent. 26.) They are on their own before God.

27.) This is like verse 20.

28.) Elders are to watch over themselves as well as thechurch. Their leadership role does not allow them anexemption from God’s will. - Made overseers: The Spirit gave the pattern and the gifts. - They are more than overseers, they are to shepherd. Thisrequires a plan. Many of today’s elders see themselves ascorporate executives fine tuning the business life of thecongregation. These men were to teach and shepherd thechurch as their primary responsibility, not hire someone elseto act on their behalf. 29.) Wolves: like Judiazers, Gnostics. Paul instructedTimothy to remain at Ephesus to cope with the expectedonslaught of falsehood. 1 Timothy 1:3.- There must have been a number of elders.

30.) Power is the motive. - Even the best of churches will have trouble.- All who were in Asia turned away from Paul. 2 Tim. 1:15- Paul has an inkling of what awaits him at Jerusalem andalso an inkling of what awaits these elders when they returnto Ephesus.

31.) Paul was not Mr. Positive. - he warned by night and warned by day. He does not meanthat he warned non-stop. Only Paul uses this word in theNew Testament literature. - A congregation may have trouble remaining faithful througheven one generation.


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32) "Now I commit you [elders]to God and to the message of Hisunearned favor which can build youup [spiritually] and provide you withthe inheritance [of never ending life],along with others who are [specially]set apart [for God]. 33) [You know that]I had no greedy desire for anyone'ssilver, gold or clothing. 34) You [also]know that I worked with my ownhands to provide not only my ownneeds, but the needs of those who werewith me. 35) I have demonstratedbefore you a [good] example in all[these] things, so that you [too] willwork hard to help those who are[physically] weak. [Also] remember thewords of the Lord Jesus who Himselfsaid, 'It is a greater blessing [for you]to give [to people's needs] than toreceive [help yourselves].'"

32.) This is like saying, “I commit you to God and His Word.”While translators disagree on the precise meaning, this oneseems accurate. The Word was not yet written down. Mostthat was to be learned about Christ was still oral - hence theneed for inspired prophets in the church. It was just in theprocess of being written. - The final phase of the Kingdom of God is the inheritance. - The inheritance is always beyond death. 33.) Paul has not planted this church and evangelized thisarea so he could receive wealth. 34.) Helping the weak was a frequent concern of Paul's andone purpose of his trip. - He had both the skill and the desire to support the otherteam members. 35.) Instead of the weak supporting the strong, he has set theexample of the strong working hard for the weak. The grandfinale is his quotation of this very truth directly from Jesus.

- If they were to remember these words of Jesus, they hadheard them before. However they are not recorded in anyGospel. They were a part of the oral gospel until Lukepenned them here.- Such a grand conclusion to this seminar on churchleadership!

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36.) This was certainly a time of bonding. Following thespoken words, they prayed together that they mightremember and practice what they have just heard.

37.) "When love has welded souls, a time of parting is atime of open crying." - Gareth Reese

38.) The pathos of the parting comes to us across thecenturies.


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1.) Luke is with the group as theytake passage on coastal ships thatput in to harbors each night. - Notice that the word we is thesecond word in each of the firstseven verses.

2.) This time they boarded a ship designed for the open seas.

3.) Port is seaman’s language for the left side.

4.) This is the first mention of a church in Tyre.

- The Spirit revealed the future through the prophets. Thedisciples used the information to urge Paul not to go. He wasvalued by these brethren. 5.) There must have been work for the passengers to do, too.

- This is the first mention of children in conjunction with thechurch. Notice the male leadership. - The sailors had a new experience - that of seeing peoplepray at dockside. - These believers had bonded in just one week.

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7.) Ptolemais was about 30 miles down the coast.

8.) Paul's third visit to Caesarea. - Philip was married and had been “located” for some years.He was not itinerant as some think of evangelists. - To clear up any identity problem, Luke ties Philip back tothe Philip of Acts 6. - While Luke was a guest here, he could have made notes onthe events that involved Philip back in Acts 8. The textalmost says as much. 9.) The four daughters of Philip did not use their gifts ofprophecy to proclaim. Rather, they were probably the musicpeople for the church. Such an inspired and inspiring quartet!Miriam, Moses’ sister, was called a prophetess and she wasa music director. See chart on Chapter 2, page 8.


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10.) News of the arriving contingent has reached Judea. - If the four ladies were predicting on behalf of the HolySpirit, why did God have the prophet Agabus come fromsomewhere in Judea to deliver this message? 11.) Drama was used frequently by the Old Testamentprophets to communicate beyond using words.

- Agabus was a predictive prophet. He foretold the future. - Paul had to know that he was traveling into trouble. He wasa willing participant. 12.) Luke and all of the others pressured Paul to avoidJerusalem, but he was determined.

13.) There were tears.

- breaking: used of pounding clothes.

- Paul was mentally prepared for a much worse outcomethan what really happened.

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15.) Unpacking and repacking are part of the task oftraveling. - This was thrilling to Luke. He mentions Jesus and theapostles going up to Jerusalem frequently in the Gospel ofLuke. See chapter 1, page 2 of these notes - at the bottom.16.) A group that included Gentiles were going to Mnason’shouse at Jerusalem. (Can you hear the neighbors?) - Like Philip (above), Mnason had a house large enough toprovide hospitality.


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17.) The Gentile brethren were well received by the Jewishchurch. - This is the official end of the 3rd journey. 18.) This was a leadership-level meeting of Jews andGentiles including Luke, the writer. - The wording leads us to believe that James was an elder inthe Jerusalem church. 19.) Time was devoted to hearing Paul. (If only taperecorders had been invented then!)

20.) Paul and his group probably delivered the specialoffering from the Gentile churches for the Jerusalem churchat this meeting. - Paul is clearly considered to be a brother. - They still read Moses’ law as Christians.

- Their observance was of choice (they were eager), but theywere not bound to do it for right standing with God. 21.) False reports were creating public relations problems forPaul among the believers at Jerusalem.

- Paul had not told Jews to turn from the Law of Moses. Hehad said that Gentile believers were not bound by the Law. Itwas not required by either group for salvation. Jewishbelievers were at liberty to continue the customs, includingcircumcision. Lifestyles from the Law: YES. Salvation by theLaw: NO. 22.) James’ goal seems to be to avert problems for Paul. - We do not agree with commentators that claim seriouserrors were made by either Paul or James. They looked atthe facts and made proper choices. But God had other plansfor Paul. Shortly a great opportunity will open for Paul as headdresses his countrymen. 24.) Paul is to follow Jewish rites. These must have been fourbelievers that needed purification - perhaps they had toucheda dead body. - A fee was paid to the priest.

- Paul's observing of the law can then be cited to critics.- He had to be a law keeper to win Jews. Though hissynagogue-preaching days are about over, he still had toreach law-observing Jews with the story of Christ as in Acts28:17.25.) These practices are part of their Jewish heritage and arenot intended for Gentile believers to obey. - James is citing the letter recorded in Acts 15:20. He hadbeen its chief architect.


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26.) Paul moved on it. There was no waiting. - - Paul was not ceremonially unclean.

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27.) Jews came from Ephesus and used the strategy ofDemetrius. It had worked there and they had been the target.

28.) The shouted charges were that Paul was anti-Semitic,antinomian (law) and anti-Temple. This should be enough toget him killed. - Paul had been involved with similar charges againstStephen. Now he is the victim instead of the accuser. - These totally phony charges are refuted by Luke in vs. 29. - If there was contamination, it was caused by their hatredand lying. 29.) There were signs in stone posted at the Templeentrances - between the Court of Gentiles and the next innercompartment. Called the Thanatos Inscription Stone, itsmessage is below with a photo of the recently discoveredstone. For background, see Josephus, Wars VI.2.4.

"NO MAN OF ALIEN RACE ISTO ENTER WITHIN THE

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30.) The death penalty was enforceable without Romanpermission and even against Roman citizens.

- The doors were closed "as if to seal the area against further pollution."

31.) The troops were in the tower of Antonia.- Justice does not come from an angry crowd whether inJerusalem or in our community or even at church. - The commander was named Claudius Lysias. Acts 23:26.32.) Down from the tower of Antonia that adjoined and over-looked the Temple in Jerusalem.- The commander would be over 1,000 men; the officers over100 soldiers each. That does not mean that all of their menwere with them.

33.) This would calm the crowd. - Now we see how the earlier prophecies were taking form.Acts 20:22-23; 21:11-13.

34.) These are words of an eye-witness. There are seldomright answers at a riot.

- The shouting crowd unwittingly contributed to Paul’s safety.

35.) God’s man was carried and surrounded by soldiers.

36.) They were truly “blood thirsty.” The posted stone signsmade it all “legal.”

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37.) Paul saw a golden opportunity to address his country-men - even if they were enraged. After all, he now hadprotection. - Paul’s Greek was flawless so he wasn’t an Egyptian.

38.) The Claudius Lysias had thought he was an Egyptianand did not have a right to be in the Temple. He was intogoing by guesswork, too.

39.) Paul was a Jew from Tarsus. Therefore he was not anEgyptian and he did have a right to be in the Temple.

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40.) Granting permission to speak might help Claudius Lysiassort out fact from fiction.

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2) And when they heard himspeaking in the Hebrew language, theylistened all the more quietly. So, hecontinued, 3) "I am a Jew, born inTarsus, in Cilicia, but raised [here] inthis city [i.e., Jerusalem]. [I was]instructed by Gamaliel [i.e., arenowned Jewish rabbi of the time]according to the strictest methods ofobserving the law of our forefathers. [Iwas very] eager to serve God, just asall of you are here today. 4) And Ipersecuted this 'Way' [even to the pointof] putting people to death. [I had]both men and women bound [inchains] and locked up in prisons. 5)The head priest can also verify all this,and so can the body of [Jewish] elders.They furnished me with letters to ourfellow-Jews in Damascus, to which Ialso traveled to bring people back hereto Jerusalem, bound in chains to bepunished.

1.) Paul’s opening statement is strikingly similar to the wordsthat He heard Stephen use many years before. Acts 7:2. - He addressed the crowd respectfully even though he hadbeen roughed up by them. 2.) Listeners were impressed by his command of theirHebrew (Aramaic) language. 3.) Paul advances three credentials they should accept: 1.He was a Jew from Jerusalem 2. He had studied under theirfinest teacher 3. He, too, had seriously opposed themessage of Jesus of Nazareth. - While foreign born, he was raised locally.- Gamaliel had died six years before. We heard from himlast in Acts 5:34.- Paul had very, very orthodox training. - Eager here is: "boiling over."4.) He could not have opposed Jesus of Nazareth more! - Way seems to be a designation the group understood.- Notice that women were included. Think of the entirefamilies that were disrupted. 5.) The new high priest is Ananias, son of Nebedaeus. He isa newcomer to our story.

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6) "And then it suddenly happened,about noon, as I was traveling and gotclose to Damascus, that this brilliantlight from the sky flashed all aroundme. 7) I fell to the ground and heard avoice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, whyare you persecuting me?' 8) Ianswered, 'Who are you, sir?' And thevoice answered me, 'I am Jesus fromNazareth, the One you are per-secuting.' 9) Those who accompaniedme saw the light clearly, but did nothear [i.e., understand] the voice of theone speaking to me. 10) Then I asked,'What am I to do, Lord?' And theLord replied to me, 'Get up, go intoDamascus and there you will be toldeverything [I have] appointed for youto do.' 11) And since I could not see 11.) The leader is now being led. [anything] because of the brilliance ofthe light, I had to be led by the hand ofthose with me into Damascus.

6.) The event that changed his life is described. - That it was noon is new information not included in Luke’snarration of chapter 9.

7.) He persecuted Christ's body.- Jesus is closely identified with His Body, the church.8.) The from Nazareth information is new.

9.) Others were not blinded by the light. They did notunderstand the words that were spoken. - This is new information.10.) Paul begins to submit to Jesus. There are many stepsahead. - This question showing submission is new information.

- Suspense! Paul had been picked - but what for?

- Our guess is they were on foot, not on animals. - This must have been very hard on the ego of such an angryman.


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12.) Ananias was not a marginal Jew. He was a keeper of thelaw of Moses and had a good reputation in the Jewishcommunity in Damascus. 13.) Paul was a brother in Moses. Cp. Luke 6:42.

- Paul's sight returned.14.) Paul had been chosen by God from birth. Galatians

- Paul had both seen and heard Jesus of Nazareth. 15.) He is to witness like the 12. Acts 1:8.- all people certainly implies the Gentiles. 16.) The point of removing sin is immersion into Christ. Hehad encountered Christ and believed what He said, but Paulstill needed to take action. - Most of the information of this verse is new. - His name = Jesus' authority. Paul has just told his listeners(by quoting Ananias) that their sins could be washed awayby obeying Jesus. They were reminded of sins by theirJewish practices. Heb. 10:3.

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17.) Paul had not abandoned this Temple. He came here topray after his encounter with Christ.

18.) Like so many new believers, Paul thought his colleagueswould accept the truth as he had.

- The Lord told him to leave Jerusalem. 19.) Jerusalem had numerous synagogues.

- Christians still attended the synagogue.

20.) Paul remembered Stephen's death and took the blame.

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22.) We must remember that Luke is a Gentile writingprimarily to another Gentile, Theophilus. The prejudiceagainst Gentiles is extreme.

- Their sense of right was badly skewed.


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23) And while the people shouted,waved around [torn] clothing andthrew dust into the air, 24) the com-mander ordered Paul to be brought toheadquarters and requested that he beinterrogated by means of a flogging, inorder to learn the reason why peoplewere shouting against him. 25) Just asthey were tying him up [in preparation]for the flogging, Paul said to theofficer nearby, "Is it lawful for you towhip a Roman [citizen] before he hasbeen [legally] condemned?"

23.) We can feel the emotion across 19 centuries.

24.) Paul's right to speak was revoked for his own safety.

- Flogging was terrible; worse than any previous beating.- The commander assumed the people had a case. He maynot have been able to understand Paul’s defense in Hebrew.

25.) This was illegal twice over. It is illegal to tie up a Romancitizen before he has been found guilty and it is worse to flogone.

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26) When the officer heard this, he[immediately] went and told thecommander, saying, "What are yougoing to do? For this man is a Romancitizen." 27) Then the commandercame and said to him, "Tell me, areyou [really] a Roman citizen?" Paulsaid, "Yes." 28) The commanderanswered, "It cost me a large sum ofmoney to obtain this [right of]citizenship." Paul replied, "But I am aRoman citizen by birth." 29) Thenthose who were about to interrogatePaul [with whips] immediately lefthim, and the commander also becamefearful when he realized that he hadchained a Roman citizen [illegally].

26.) This would mean the person responsible would betreated the same way.

27.) The punishment for a false claim to Roman citizenshipwas death.

28.) Citizenship was sold by Claudius' wife Messalina as anexample of what he is talking about. Claudius Lysias mayhave been a Greek.

- Paul came from a family that had legal Roman citizenship.29.) "We're out of here." They were fearful of what mighthappen if Paul filed charges against them. - In chains in preparation for flogging.

- Claudius Lysias continued to hold Paul to preserve the lifeof this Roman citizen.

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30.) Luke generally presents government officials asintelligent and conscientious men that can’t figure out Paul’smessage.

- Claudius Lysias wanted to understand the charges againstPaul. - down from the Roman Tower of Antonia.


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23 An Understandable Version of ACTS Concise PRESENTATION NOTES by William E. Paul by Charles Dailey — Edition of October 16, 1998

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1) Paul [then] looked intently at theCouncil [i.e., the Jewish supreme courtcalled the "Sanhedrin"] and spoke [inhis defense]: "Brothers, I have livedbefore God with a good conscience allmy life." 2) [Upon hearing this], thehead priest Ananias ordered that thosestanding closest to Paul hit him on themouth. 3) Then Paul said to the headpriest, "God will hit you, you white-washed wall [i.e., you hypocrite]. Areyou sitting in judgment over meaccording to the law of Moses and[yet] do you order me to be hitcontrary to that law?" 4) Those whostood nearby replied, "Are youinsulting God's head priest?" 5) Paulsaid, "Brothers, I did not know that hewas the head priest, for it is written[Ex. 22:28],

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1.) Paul was employed here more than 20 years before. Thisis probably his first time back. - Paul had always done what he believed was right. We mustuse care that our belief system is correct. - conscience means co-knowledge - that inner voice that tellsus how to behave based on what we have learned. Thisinner voice is not available to other creatures of the universe. 2.) Hitting on the mouth was a means of silencing a speakerfor saying what was thought to be false. See John 18:22.3.) This Ananias was less than conscientious. He violentlycollected tithes right at the threshing floors so the otherpriests could not get them. Joseph Antiquities XX.9.2. - He took a strong hit. He was murdered because of hisgreed. The Living Letters paraphrase says, “whitewashed pigpen.” - Jesus had used the term whitewashed wall. Matthew 23:27.4.) Those standing nearby by were probably attachés, asPaul once was. 5.) Perhaps the head priest did not have on the ceremonialattire. Paul would not have recognized him as there were 28head priests from A.D. 37-70.- Paul was an expert in the Law of Moses. - The word Elohim is used here of the leader of the people. - It is a principle of God that we respect office holders.

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6) When Paul realized that part [ofthe Sanhedrin] were Sadducees and theother part were Pharisees, he lifted uphis voice before the Council and said,"Brothers, I am a Pharisee and the sonof a Pharisee. And it is concerning ourhope that the dead will be raised thatI have been brought to trial." 7) Whenhe said this it stirred up a disputebetween the Pharisees and Sadduceesand the assembly became divided. 8)For the Sadducees believe there is noresurrection, angels or spirits, but thePharisees accept all of them [to betrue].

6.) It must have been noisy for Paul to lift up his voice.

- The Sadducees always maintained control of theSanhedrin. They were more favorable to the Romangovernment. - Paul had trained under (son of) the great PhariseeGamaliel. He himself subscribed to that point of view.

7.) The two factions had been united in the case of Stephenmany years before. Divided, they would not agree on deathfor Paul. 8.) The resurrection is a key issue, since Paul is preachingabout the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. - Luke explains to his reader the finer points of Jewishtheology. Josephus details these points in Wars, 8.14 andAntiquities VIII. 1. 4.


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the Council meeting]. Some of theteachers of the law of Moses whobelonged to the Pharisee party stoodup and argued, saying, "We can findnothing wrong with this man. What ifan angel or spirit did speak to him?"10) And when a serious debate brokeout, the commander was afraid thatPaul might [virtually] be torn apart bythe mob, so he ordered his soldiers togo down [to the Council meeting] andforcibly remove Paul and take him tothe battalion headquarters.

9.) These stately gentlemen of the jury were yelling at eachother. This sounds like the mob Luke reported on the daybefore. (I wonder what the Gentile Luke is really thinkingabout all of this.)- Since Paul belonged to their line of thinking, the Phariseescould not find him guilty of any crime. - They were speaking of the two events that Paul hadpresented the day before where Jesus spoke to him. 10.) The court had changed the subject from hearing Paul toheatedly debating resurrections. - Wild animals would tear their prey. - Claudius Lysias had Paul forcibly removed so he didn’t gettorn apart by these zealots for their point of view. He wasresponsible for Paul’s safety. It is Gentiles that areperforming reasonably here.

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11.) Paul was alone. His friends could not reach him, but weare sure they were praying for him. But the Lord could reachhim with words of encouragement. - Paul had testified as the Lord had wanted and soon hewould be able to go to the center of world power in Rome totell about Jesus.

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12.) The Lord’s trip to Rome strategy starts here. This will bean expenses-paid trip for Paul.

- These opposers of Jesus had taken an oath before God.

13.) We call them terrorists today. 14.) They went to the Sadducean segment of the Sanhedrinwith their plan. The Pharisees probably knew nothing aboutthis.

15.) They had a plan to lie and kill in order to serve God.

- Give official and legal notice to Claudius Lysias to bringPaul down from the Tower of Antonia.

- The killing would be in such a way that the Council officialswould not be implicated.


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their plot and went to the head-quarters and told Paul [all about it].17) So, Paul called for one of theofficers and said [to him], "Take thisyoung man to the commander; he hassomething [important] to tell him." 18)So, the officer took Paul's nephew tothe commander and said, "Paul, theprisoner, called for me and asked meto bring this young man to you. He hassomething to tell you." 19) Thecommander took him by the hand, andwalking along together, asked himprivately, "What is it that you have totell me?" 20) And the lad said, "TheJews have plotted to ask you to takePaul down to the Council [meeting]tomorrow, as though you were goingto question him further. 21) But, donot listen to them, because over fortymen have laid a plot and boundthemselves under an oath [with seriousconsequences] neither to eat nor drink[anything] until they have killed him.They are now ready [to carry out theplot] and are just waiting for you toagree [to their arrangement]." 22) So,the commander let the young man go,urging him, "Do not tell anyone thatyou have reported this to me." 23)Then he called two of his officers andsaid, "Get two hundred soldiers readyto go to Caesarea, along with seventyhorsemen and two hundred spearmen,by nine o'clock tonight." [Note: This was

calculated according to Jewish time]. 24) And he[also] requested that they furnishanimals for Paul to ride so he could bebrought safely to Felix, the governor.

16.) The Lord always has someone that will leak theinformation, as at Corinth in Acts 20:3. - We know nothing else about this nephew. The Lordcertainly used him in this event. - Paul was able to receive visitors. 17.) Paul was still in protective custody. Remember, the Lordwants to keep him safe for that trip to Rome. 18.) Paul, the prisoner became part of his title. SeeEphesians 3:1.

- This needed to be confidential because of its nature.

19.) By walking as they talked, only fragments of theconversation could be overheard by any one person. - Perhaps he was a very young lad.

20.) The term the Jews already is being used of the leadersof Israel, rather than as a term describing all of them. TheApostle John uses it almost exclusively that way. - down - they were UP in the Tower of Antonia. 21.) This young man was fairly directive with Claudius Lysias.

- killed - they were assassins.

22.) Claudius Lysias did not reveal his intentions to thenephew. He only asked that the report remain confidential.The spreading of the report could be bad for both of them. 23.) Four hundred and seventy armed soldiers were sent totake Paul from Jerusalem about nightfall. Secrecy was thefirst defense. - officers - centurions, leaders of 100 men each. - Caesarea is the Roman capital for the area. Court was heldthere. - If there is enough military power, there will not be a fight.

24.) Paul was used to walking. This part of his trip to Rome isin comparative luxury.


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25) The commander then wrote aletter like this: 26) "Claudius Lysias,[commander of the battalion, is writing]to His Excellency, Governor Felix.Greetings: 27) This man [i.e., Paul]was grabbed by the Jews and almostkilled by them when I discovered whatthey were doing and rescued him,after learning that he was a Romancitizen. 28) So, I brought him beforethe Council because I wanted to knowthe reasons for the charges [they were]bringing against him. 29) I found outthat he was being accused overquestions regarding their law, but thatthey had no charges against himdeserving of the death penalty, or[even] of being kept in prison. 30) Andwhen I was told that there was a plotagainst the man, I sent him to youimmediately, also ordering hisaccusers to present their case againsthim in front of you."

25.) The Roman law required a “cover letter” to explain whythis man was being sent. - like this: Luke says this is not a precise copy.

27.) The way this report is written makes Claudius Lysias abit more of a hero than he was. He learned that Paul was aRoman citizen only after Paul reported this himself to forestalla beating.

- Being a Roman citizen put Paul under the jurisdiction of theRoman Court at Caesarea.

29.) Claudius Lysias believed that no crime was committed.The issues were questions regarding their law.

- The Romans had long-term jails. The Jews did not.30.) He planned to give out these orders, but the record doesnot say he had done it yet.

- Now the Jews were ordered into a Roman court. This willhandicap their case. Failure to appear could have seriousrepercussions for these Jewish leaders.

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between Jerusalem and Caesarea] as they wereordered. 32) The next day the soldiersallowed the horsemen to go on withPaul, while they [themselves] returnedto headquarters. 33) When they cameto Caesarea and delivered the letter tothe governor, they presented Paulbefore him. 34) And when thegovernor read the letter, he askedwhat province Paul was from. Whenhe learned that he was from Cilicia,35) he said, "I will hear your case fullywhen your accusers also get here."Then he ordered that Paul be kept[under guard] in Herod's palace.

31.) They traveled 30 miles that night. They must have beentired when they arrived at Antipatris. - The location of ancient Antipatris is uncertain.

32.) Paul was still guarded by 70 cavalrymen. The footsoldiers walked back to Jerusalem. - The soldiers might be needed at headquarters if a riotensued. 33.) Philip the Evangelist lived here. Did he know that Paulwas returning to Caesarea as a prisoner of the Romangovernment?34.) Learned: he asked Paul.

35.) Now Paul had advanced to the Roman court system.

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1) Five days later the head priest,Ananias, came down [to Caesarea] withcertain [Jewish] elders and an attorney[named] Tertullus, who brought theircase against Paul before the governor.2) When Paul was called [to appearbefore the court] Tertullus began theprosecution by saying, "YourExcellency Felix: Since through youwe are able to enjoy peace [in thisprovince] and under your jurisdictionthe problems in our society are being[properly] dealt with, 3) we welcome allsuch efforts in each district with fullgratitude. 4) But, not wanting toprolong matters for you, I urge you togive consideration to this brief account[of the problem we face]. 5) We havefound this man [i.e., Paul] to beextremely bothersome, and an insti-gator of strife among the Jewsthroughout the world and a ringleaderof the sect of the Nazarenes. 6) Wearrested him, for he attempted todesecrate [even] the Temple {{Someancient manuscripts add verse 7) and wewould have judged him according toour law but commander Lysias cameand forcibly took him out of ourhands}} 8) [and] you will be able todetermine the nature of our ac-cusations against him by questioninghim yourself." 9) Then the Jews alsojoined in [making] the charge, andconfirmed all the facts that were being religious zealots because the end they sought justified anypresented.

1.) Came down is from Jerusalem. It is about 2,550 feetabove sea level where Caesarea is a harbor city. - The Sanhedrin was represented by some of its memberssuch as Ananias and certain of the elders.

2.) Tertullus is most likely a Greek or Roman attorney ratherthan a practicing Jew. There was no attorney for Paul.

- Actually, Your Excellency Felix was quite corrupt. He wasout of office within two years. See verse 27. Also see theevaluation by F. W. Farrar at the bottom of page 4. - This comment must have gagged Ananias. - This is “exaggerated flattery” known as an exordium.3.) Felix had assassinated the High Priest Jonathan. - It was his dealings that pushed the nation toward its finalrebellion, culminating in its destruction in A.D. 70. SeeJosephus, Antiquities XX.8.6.

5.) They had found Paul to be a pestilence, a plague and anepidemic - to look at the Greek figures of speech. - Paul was peaceful. It was Tertullus’ clients that had causedthe riots. This held true throughout the Roman world. - sect is a way of saying he led a new - and therefore illegal -religion. 6.) The charge is milder than the original wild claims. SeeActs 21:28. - It was Claudius Lysias, the commander in charge, whoarrested Paul. Tertullus’ clients would have killed him, butthe attorney failed to mention that. 7.) It is doubtful if Felix understood that the charges, ifupheld, would have required the death penalty. - “Your man Lysias interfered with our system of justice.”- The canonicity of the text is in question and the argumentpresented by Tertullus does not seem likely to this writer. 8.) Felix did not choose to question Paul in court. 9.) The ninth commandment of the Law says “You shall notbear false witness.” Exodus 20:16. That did not deter these

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"I know [Your Excellency] that youhave administered justice for thisnation for many years, so I am glad tomake my defense [before you]. 11) [Iknow] you can verify that it has notbeen over twelve days since I went upto Jerusalem to worship. 12) [Whilethere] I was not observed arguing withanyone or trying to stir up a crowd [toriot] in the Temple or in thesynagogues or [anywhere else] in thecity. 13) Neither can anyone prove toyou the charges they are now bringingagainst me. 14) But, I declare to you, Iam serving the God of our forefathersaccording to the 'Way,' called [by mydetractors] a sect, and I believe every-thing that is in harmony with the lawof Moses and what is written in [thewritings of] the prophets. 15) I have ahope in God that there will be aresurrection both for those who havedone right and those who have donewrong, just as the Jews themselvesalso expect. 16) So, for this reason Imake every effort to have a clearconscience before God and men at alltimes.

10.) Paul was jerked out of jail without notification of thecharges against him; he had no attorney and had nowitnesses to call. - Jesus had promised help for times like this. Luke 12:11, 12,21:15. - Paul did not flatter Felix, but commended his experiencewith Jewish matters. 11.) The first charge had been troublemaking in verse 5.Paul’s response was that he came to the Temple to worship,not to profane it. The two are not compatible. - In that statement, he also implies that he is not theringleader of a separate and new religion. Christianity isdeeply rooted in Judaism. 12.) Not observed - his accusers were going on hearsay oreven manufactured evidence. - He had not been arguing anywhere in Jerusalem.13.) There are no witnesses here to any charge being made.“These charges are without merit.” 14.) The second charge was that he was a ringleader in anew and illegal religion. - Paul declares that he worships the ancestral God of Israel.The Way is the promised outcome of the law of Moses andthe prophets of Israel. - Paul clearly believed in the authority of the Old TestamentScripture. 15.) Paul now presents the resurrection (and consequentjudgment) to this extremely wrong-doing Roman judge.

- This is in harmony with Jewish expectations. (The minoritySadducees not included.)

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17) "Now after several years Icame [to Jerusalem] to bring relief forthe poor people of my nation and topresent my offerings. 18) While doingthis, they [i.e., the Jews] found out thatI had undergone the rites ofpurification in the Temple. There wasno crowd and no commotion. Butcertain Jews from [the province of]Asia 19) should have been here beforeyou, [Your Excellency] to make theiraccusations, if they [really] had a validcharge against me. 20) Or let thesemen themselves [i.e., members of theSanhedrin] testify what they foundwrong with me when I stood beforetheir Council [meeting]. 21) However,this one point, which I made when Istood among them [could have beenobjectionable]: I shouted, 'The reasonI am being charged before you today is[my preaching of] the resurrection ofthe dead.'"

17.) The third charge was that he attempted to desecrate theTemple. Acts 24:6.- After being gone at least four years, Paul had brought giftsfor the poor in Israel and to present his offering at theTemple.- Felix heard the word “money.” “This fellow is wealthy.”18.) Paul had undergone the proper rites to be pure. Nodesecration here. - There was no crowd and no commotion. Things werepeaceful. 19.) The troublemakers were some Jews from Asia (verse18) and they should be here in court. Those with the originalaccusations have failed to show up here.

20.) Claudius Lysias had also written that he could not find acrime in Paul. - The Council is acting on hearsay evidence and cannottestify of any wrongdoing that they have found. 21.) Paul referred to his shouting to call attention to theirdisorder as a judicial body. He had to shout to be heard.

- They dare not argue about the resurrection of the dead inthis Roman Court of Law. - This grand finale allowed Paul to end on the subject of theresurrection - the lynchpin of Christian beliefs.

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22.) Where had Felix learned about the Way? Was it hisintelligence agency? Or Philip? Or Drusilla? (Vs. 24)- Felix knew Paul was not guilty and should be released.

- “Court is adjourned.”- For political reasons he would not decide against the Jewswith them present in court.

23.) Paul was kept under palace arrest, visited by Philip andothers. Luke moved here to Caesarea after locating Paul. Heneeded food, clothing and company while in custody.


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24.) Nineteen-year-old Drusilla’s father was the King Herodof Acts 12. He had beheaded the Apostle James andintended to kill the Apostle Peter. This was her secondmarriage and the third for Felix. - Paul told of the Faith, fulfilling Acts 9:15. 25.) Doing right was far from the life-style of Felix. - If self control included things like beautiful women andmoney, Felix was in deep trouble because he had a specialattraction for both. - Judgment implies that a Judge exists who is higher thanFelix. No wonder he was terrified. - Surprisingly, he did call Paul back, but his motive was notlofty. 26.) Money was high on the agenda of Felix. This might justbe his chance because Paul somehow had access to money.See verse 17 above. - He had frequent discussions with Paul, hoping that a bribewould be forthcoming.

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27.) Beyond a doubt, Luke did the research for the Gospel ofLuke while based here. He could have written Acts to thispoint, also. - Festus did not want the Jews to file charges against himafter he left office.

Felix: As he glanced back over the stained and guilty past, he was afraid. He had been a slave in thevilest of all positions, and the vilest of all epochs, in the vilest of all cities. He had crept with his brotherPallas into the position of a courtier at the most morally degraded of all courts. He had been an officerof those auxiliaries who were the worst of all troops. What secrets of lust and blood lay hidden in hisearlier life we do not know; but ample and indisputable testimony, Jewish and pagan, sacred andsecular, reveals to us what he had been - how greedy, how savage, how treacherous, how unjust, howsteeped in the blood of private murder and public massacre - during the eight years he had spent in thegovernment, first of Samaria, then of Palestine. — Frederic W. Farrar in The Life and Works of St. Paul (New York: E. P. Dutton, 1879), page 550.


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1.) Festus was getting acquainted with the nations under hissupervision on their own turf. So he visited Jerusalem. 2.) The leading priests may have been the heads of the 24courses of priests. 1 Chronicles 24:1-31.- This is long-term hatred. More than two years had passed.3.) The leaders brought the charges again. Paul had stoodtrial once for these same complaints. - They are not requesting justice, but a favor. - This plot was more “official” than the previous, failed plot.4.) Festus did not fall for the assassination ruse.- The Jews were willing to risk the penalties of overpoweringthe Roman guards who would have accompanied Paul toJerusalem. They were desperate to kill Paul. 5.) Paul is to be charged again without warning, without anattorney and still without witnesses.

- The Jewish leaders did not use an attorney for thispresentation as they had before Felix.

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6.) Luke did not know the precise number of days, showingthat he was not present. He was based in Caesarea duringthese two years. - Festus heard the case the next day, partly because of theJewish leaders who had come to Caesarea to press charges.

7.) Luke says the charges were unfounded.

- The gathering around Paul must have been veryintimidating. We wonder why Festus allowed it. - All charges were unprovable. 8.) Paul should have been released at this time. He shouldhave been released when Felix did not find him guilty in theprevious chapter.

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9) But Festus, wanting to gain favorwith the Jews [See 24:27], answeredPaul, "Are you willing to go up toJerusalem and stand trial before methere?" 10) Paul replied, "I am [already]standing before a court of Caesar'sauthority, where I deserve to be tried. Ihave done nothing wrong to the Jews, asyou very well know. 11) If then I am acriminal and have committed any crimethat deserves the death penalty, I willnot try to avoid being put to death. Butif none of the charges I have beenaccused of are true, [then] no one has theright to turn me over [to the authorities].I make my appeal to Caesar." 12) Afterconferring with his advisors, Festusanswered Paul, "[Since] you haveappealed to Caesar, then you will go toCaesar."

9.) Festus was a politician at heart. He wanted to pleasethose he ruled. - Paul knew of the previous attempt on his life by the Jews.10.) Perhaps Paul reasoned that if Festus would make aconcession to have a second trial, he might make furtherconcessions to please Paul’s enemies. He exercised his rightto stand before a Roman court. - as you know very well shows Festus had prior knowledge ofthe case. 11.) Paul agreed the death penalty is acceptable, but he wasnot guilty of any crimes. - He would not be used as a present from Festus to theJewish Sanhedrin where a fair trial was impossible. - Paul exercised his right as a Roman citizen. He requestedto have his case tried before Caesar, ruler of the Empire inRome.

12.) The appeal removed the case from Festus’ jurisdiction. - Nero was the current Caesar. Donald Nash says that hisfirst five years in office were the golden age of prosperity inthe Empire. His evil came later.


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Herod the Great. See Matt. 2:1] and [his wife]Bernice arrived at Caesarea and cameto greet Festus. 14) While they stayedthere [with him] for many days, Festusdiscussed Paul's case with the king,saying, "There is this man [namedPaul] who was left in custody by Felix.15) When I was at Jerusalem, theleading priests and the Jewish elderspresented his case before me to makea judgment against him. 16) Ianswered them that it is not thecustom of the Romans to turn over anyperson [for sentencing] before he isfaced by his accusers and has had theopportunity to defend himself againstthe charges made against him. 17)When therefore his accusers hadassembled here I did not delay [indealing with the matter; in fact] the verynext day I sat in court and summonedthe man to be brought [before me]. 18)When his accusers stood up, theybrought no charge of wrongdoing as Ihad expected [they would]. 19) All theyhad was a controversy with him overtheir own religion and about someonenamed Jesus, who had died [but]whom Paul alleges is [now] alive. 20)And I was perplexed as to how toproceed with the investigation, so I[finally] asked him if he would go toJerusalem to have his case judgedthere. 21) But when Paul requestedthat his case be reviewed for a decisionby Caesar, I ordered him to remain incustody until I could send him toCaesar."

13.) Agrippa ruled next-door in Galilee and Perea. - He would be the last of the Herod dynasty to rule and thelast person to wear the title of king. - His “wife” was his sister Bernice who later was also consortto Vespasian and Titus. This was a publicly known case ofincest. 14.) The longer stay allowed many things to be discussed,including Paul’s case. - Felix was his predecessor as Roman governor.

15.) The leaders did not request a fair trial.

16.) The leading priests and the Jewish elders had requestedthe death penalty for Paul without further trial. They made nopretense of fairness or justice for God’s man.

17.) Felix had delayed the case for two years hoping for abribe while Festus moved on the case the next day. This mayhave been a reference by Festus to the shabbyadministration of Felix.

18.) Festus had expected to hear of a crime against Romanlaw, but the charges were not about persons or property.

19.) He had found a religious dispute, not a crime. - This Roman procurator could not understand how peoplewould be willing to kill over a belief in the resurrection ofJesus. Religion must seem strange to the non-religious.

20.) Since Paul was a long-term prisoner of the Romangovernment and a Roman citizen, Festus needed to takeaction. Paul had refused to have his case moved back toJerusalem.

21.) Paul had seen in Festus a weakness in catering toJewish interests even though Festus understood that he wasnot guilty. - The implication is that Festus would have released Paul,but would he? And would Paul be safe if he did?

22) Agrippa said to Festus, "I hadbeen wanting to hear this man'stestimony myself." [Festus replied],"Tomorrow you will [have the oppor-tunity to] hear him."

22.) Herod Agrippa II had long known of Jesus and Hisclaims. It was his father who had pleased the Jews by killingthe Apostle James and was planning to kill Peter. Acts 12.- Paul had his own reputation as a follower of Jesus. Agrippahad been wanting to hear him.


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23.) Luke writes as an eye-witness. He saw the court in “fulldress.” - This was a formal community affair. Local leaders were alsopresent, both Jews and Gentiles. The military chiefs werethere, too. What an opportunity the Lord was preparing forHis man Paul. 24.) We learn that Jews from Caesarea also were involved inthe clamor for Paul’s death. - Festus addresses all who assembled with this puzzlement.

- clamoring - this looks like a criticism toward theunreasonable demands of the Jews. 25.) Festus had found Paul innocent of any charges.

- Festus had to send Paul to Rome. The Lord was againmoving his man Paul toward the very top ruler in the RomanEmpire. 26.) Written charges need to accompany Paul to Rome.Festus could not describe the crime.

- This was essentially a fact-finding session, but it gave Paulanother chance to preach to kings. Acts 9:15.- As it turned out, Paul questioned Agrippa rather thanAgrippa questioning Paul. 27.) The letter would represent the investigation of otherhigh-level officials and would not leave Festus lookingincapable.


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his remarkable speech deserves someTpreliminary remarks from us. It is Paul’s fourth opportunity to preach before

large, unbelieving audiences in or near Jerusalem. Theothers were the crowd near the foot of the Tower ofAntonia in chapter 22, before the Sanhedrin in chapter23, and in the Court of Felix in chapter 24.

F. F. Bruce says, “The construction of the speech ismore careful than usual and the style more literary asbefitted such a distinguished audience. The argument iscalculated to appeal particularly to the mind of Agrippa,even if Festus did find himself completely out of hisdepth after the first few sentences.”

It is remarkable how this pagan governor Festusprovided the perfect forum for the most skilled presenterof Christian truth in the world.

The speech easily divides itself into six sections. They are:

1. The Introduction. 2-32. Paul’s Jewish background. 4-8

3. His persecution of the Way. 9-114. His encounter with Jesus. 12-185. His obedience to the vision. 19-206. His arrest and help from God. 21-23.


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So, Paul motioned [to the assembly]with his hand [for attention] and beganspeaking in his defense: 2) "KingAgrippa, I consider myself fortunatethat I am able to defend myself beforeyou concerning all the charges beingbrought against me by the Jews, 3)especially since you are an expert onall the customs and issues discussedamong the Jews. So, for this reason Irequest that you hear [my response tothem] patiently. 4) All the Jews knowhow I lived during my youth and myearly days among [the people of] mynation, and [especially here] inJerusalem. 5) They know of my earlybackground; if they were willing to,they could testify that I lived as a[faithful] Pharisee, [which is] thestrictest sect of our religion. 6) Andnow I am standing [here], being judgedbecause [I believe that] God will fulfillthe hope He promised to ourforefathers. 7) This is the promise ourtwelve tribes [i.e., family groups], whoearnestly serve God night and day,hope to see fulfilled. It is because [Iadvocate] this hope, O King, that I ambeing charged [with wrongdoing] bythe Jews. 8) So, why should you [Jews]consider it incredible for God to raisethe dead? 9) I truly thought withinmyself [that it was right] to do manythings which were opposed to thename of Jesus from Nazareth. 10) So,I was doing this in Jerusalem, havingreceived [my] authority from theleading priests. I both imprisonedmany of the saints [i.e., God's holypeople] and [even] voiced my approvalwhen they were put to death [See 8:1].11) I often persecuted them in thesynagogues, [even] trying to get themto blaspheme [i.e., speak against God].I had extreme anger toward them and[even] traveled to foreign cities [in myeffort] to persecute them.

1.) King Agrippa is now in charge of the distinguishedassembly. When he arose (vs. 30), the session ended. - Paul knew he would not be released, because he hadappealed to Caesar.

- Was Paul’s other hand chained? Vs. 292.) Agrippa was courteously addressed as King. He was theleading secular Jewish authority in the world. - Paul used apologeia - apologetics. He was defendinghimself. - Paul did not identify with his countrymen. 3.) Agrippa was commended for his expertise on Jewishissues. But Paul did not flatter him. - Paul had been brief on previous occasions, but he intendsto give a fuller response now before Agrippa and the largeand distinguished crowd assembled. 4.) He carried his youthful reputation with him, even thoughhe was well past middle age. It had followed him from Tarsusto Jerusalem when he moved there.

5.) There was still a memory of Paul in Judea from the dayswhen he worked with the Sanhedrin. His accusers arewithholding information about his former strict ways as aPharisee.

6.) His dedication to the hope of Israel is why he is beingjudged right now.

7.) Paul speaks of the twelve tribes as a present reality.There is no “lost tribe” in the form of the Anglo-Saxon race orthe Mormon Church. That theory is fiction.- Many in Israel were very earnest worshipers. - He was the target of the Jews because he accepted thefulfillment of God’s promise to Israel. The other reason is invss. 20-21.8.) Most Jews accept life after death. Why is he consideredstrange for believing in it? - There were Jews present from Jerusalem and the localJewish community at Caesarea.9.) He was opposed to the name - the authority - of Jesusfrom Nazareth.

10.) Paul begins his personal experience at this point. - With the authority of the leading priests, he had thrown hisfull force into opposing the authority of Jesus. - He had been in good standing with the leaders atJerusalem for all of this opposition.

- He was involved in the death of many saints. 11.) This opposition was frequent, not just a one-time event.- It can be seen that Jerusalem had many synagogues. - He does not speak of success in getting them toblaspheme.- His anger is hard to quantify. It was extreme. - Damascus was not his first foreign target. Where else hadhe gone?


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12.) Now he focuses on the journey that changed his life.- He was acting under the authority of the same group thatwas now accusing him. He was once one of them.

13.) The sun is very bright in that part of the world, so thislight was extremely bright.

14.) Paul heard the voice, the others did not hear words. - It is new information that the Lord spoke in Hebrew. Thisshould impress Jewish listeners. It was not some Gentileplot.- Jesus considered opposition to his people as opposition tohimself. - It is new information that Paul is hurting himself by hisopposition. 15.) “Please identify yourself.”

- What a devastating revelation!16.) Paul is being appointed to both minister and witness.

- He is now qualified to be a witness of the risen Christ. Thisis the first step in his training.

17.) Jesus will rescue him from the Jews (people) andGentiles. - It is clearly stated that Gentiles were included in hiscommission. - I am sending you - This made Paul an Apostle of Christ. Anapostle means one who is sent. 18.) His own eyes were shut right now. The figure of speechmust have been very meaningful to Paul.- Gentiles were to receive forgiveness of their sins plus aninheritance along with other believers.

- trusting - faith, is the means of salvation. This is differentthan being saved by good works, the thrust of Judaism.


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19) "As a result of this, O King, Idid not disobey [the mandate of] thisvision from heaven 20) but, [instead]declared to the people of Damascusfirst, [then] to the people of Jerusalem,and [finally to those] throughout all ofthe district of Judea, as well as to theGentiles [everywhere] that they shouldrepent [i.e., change their hearts andlives] and turn to God, doing deedswhich demonstrate their repentance.21) For this reason the Jews grabbedme in the Temple and attempted to killme. 22) But I obtained help from Godand so [I am able to] stand here to thisday, testifying to both the commonpeople and to those in prominence. [Iam] saying only what the prophets andMoses said would happen, 23) namely,that the Christ must suffer and be thefirst to rise from the dead [i.e., never todie again] and then proclaim the light[of the Gospel] to the [Jewish] peopleand to the Gentiles."

19.) Paul kept the law of the heavenly vision.

20.) He began declaring - preaching - immediately. - people is probably used in the sense of speaking to Jews,both at Damascus and at Jerusalem.

- Obeying the mandate, he preached to Gentiles, too.

- Good deeds do not earn salvation, but demonstraterepentance. 21.) Paul says that preaching to Gentiles is the reason theJews wanted to kill him.

22.) His survival was an act of God.

- This testimony is not limited to King Agrippa, but is for boththe common people and the prominent. - This message is the hoped-for outcome of Moses and theprophets of Israel. 23.) Isaiah 53 shows that Christ would suffer.- Psalm 16 shows he would rise from the dead.- Christ is only the first to rise. All of us will follow.- The message of light and hope is a cross-cultural messagenot limited to Israel.

24) As Paul made his defense inthis way, Festus said to him loudly,"Paul, you are crazy. All your edu-cation is driving you insane."

24.) Luke was there listening. Festus now speaks up. - “You have been reading the Bible too much.”- There was no place in the Roman system of belief for aresurrection from the dead.

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25.) Paul respectfully rejects Festus’ claim. - Paul is still the speaker and affirms the truth of hisstatements.

26.) Paul turns to Agrippa once again.

- Agrippa knew the Scriptures and the teachings, death andresurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. - There were now thousands of believers living in his owncountry. 27.) The defendant is examining the Judge. - Paul supposed Agrippa’s honesty and answered for him.


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28.) Agrippa the politician did not want to deny the prophetsor agree with a crazy man. He diverted the question. - The name Christian, given by God at Antioch, was nowused widely and was now on the lips of this Jewish king. - The question was cynical. It did not signal nearness of apersonal decision. 29.) However, Agrippa may have been considering theclaims of Jesus. Paul is saying, “Don’t let your requirementsof more effort on my part keep you from a decision.”- The invitation was also to every listener in the great hall. - Paul was somehow in chains.

30) Then King Agrippa, [his wife]Bernice, Governor [Festus] and [thecommanders and leading men of the city,25:23] all rose up, 31) and when theyleft [the room] they conferred with oneanother, saying, "This man is notdoing anything deserving of the deathpenalty or [even] imprisonment." 32)Then Agrippa said to Festus, "Thisman could have been released if hehad not appealed [his case] to Caesar."

30.) The reference to chains made by Paul ended the courtsession.

31.) Luke heard their conclusion. Paul was not guilty. - Paul had vindicated himself, but they did not respond to thestory of his conversion to Jesus.

32.) Setting him free now may have ended his life. He is safein prison and will have a government-paid trip to preach toCaesar in Rome.


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Note from Charles Dailey: The late DavidDavis took Acts from me at Northwest College ofthe Bible. He had been a man of the sails, racingas far as Hawaii. David headed a three man crew on a 37 footsailboat that was caught in a hurricane 150 milesoff the shore of Mexico. His comments on the text were taken from anaudio tape provided by his wife Corrinnefollowing his death by cancer in 1998.

uke changes his pace abruptly. Instead of showingLPaul standing before judges and kings, he shows himstanding before pagans through difficulties on the way

to Rome and Caesar. While the author was along, he refers to himself onlyindirectly in the whole frightening experience. His experiencewith nautical terms shows that he had been a world traveler.Some believe that he had once been a ship’s doctor.

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1.) This was undoubtedly a decision made by Romanofficials. The promise of the Lord that Paul would witness toCaesar is entering another phase. - Luke is with Paul on this trip to Rome. He could havepublished his Gospel According to Luke before leaving.- Julius may have been stationed in Caesarea for a while andhad developed confidence in Paul. See verse 3.2.) Adramyttium was a ship-building center and the ship was headed back to home port.- This was a coastal ship. They generally put into port atnight. - Aristarchus has accompanied Paul to Jerusalem. 20:4. Paulcalled him a “fellow-prisoner” when he wrote Colossians 4:10from Rome.

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3) The next day we stopped atSidon [i.e., a seaport on the northwestcoast of Palestine]. Julius treated Paulwith kindness, [even] giving him theopportunity to meet his friends [there]and receive help [from them]. 4) Weheaded out to sea from there andsailed along the sheltered side ofCyprus because the wind was againstus. 5) When we had sailed across thesea, off [the coast of] Cilicia andPamphylia, we came to Myra, [a town]of Lycia. 6) There Julius, the militaryofficer, arranged [passage] for us on aship, [originating] from Alexandria,[and] bound for Italy, and put us onboard. 7) When we had sailed slowlyfor many days [and] had troublepassing Cnidus because of anunfavorable wind, we sailed on thesheltered side of Crete and on pastSalmone. 8) After making our wayalong the coast [of Crete] withdifficulty, we arrived at a place calledFair Harbors [i.e., the principal seaportof the island], which was near the townof Lasea.

3.) Sidon is 70 miles north of Caesarea. - If Julius had known Paul for a while, we can understandwhy he took the professional risk in releasing him to visit.Remember, Paul is an unconvicted prisoner. - Undoubtedly his friends are the Christians in Sidon.- Perhaps he needed food or clothing or a haircut.4.) This time, they left the security of the coast.- It must not have been “normal” weather this year for theyencountered different wind than they had expected.- Their ancient sailing ships required the wind be behindthem. Today’s sailing ships can face the wind. 5.) They reached Myra on the mainland of Asia. - There is a link to sights at Myra at ncb.simplenet.com/Bible6.) Julius either booked passage on - or commandeered - awheat ship traveling from Egypt, the breadbasket, to Italy.- See the smaller Alexandrian grain ship drawing on page 2.- David Davis believes the ship was 45' by 180' and carried1,200 tons of wheat. 7.) Time was passing and it was getting late in the sailingseason. Soon it would be dangerous to be out on the highseas. - They avoided the rough water by letting the land shelter theship. 8.) Lasea was and is about five miles from Fair Harbors Bay. - As it turns out, this was their last hope to save their ship.But they didn’t know it. The ship’s owner expected paymentfor one more load of wheat this season, so he took chances.- About this time, Paul had warned them not to leave Crete.See his own comment in verse 21.


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9) After much time had passed, thevoyage became more dangerousbecause it was [now] past the Day ofAtonement [Note: This would have been aroundSeptember or October, when a sea voyage involved

rough sailing]. So, Paul began warning thepeople [aboard ship], 10) saying, "Sirs,I can see that this voyage will result insuffering and much loss, not only tothe ship and its cargo, but also to our[very] lives." 11) But the militaryofficer paid more attention to thecaptain and to the owner of the shipthan to what Paul was saying. 12) And,because the harbor was not suitablefor staying in all winter, most of thoseon board were in favor of putting outto sea from there. They were hoping toreach Phoenix, [another] harbor on [theisland of] Crete, which faced northwestand southwest, and [then] to spend thewinter there.

9.) Dangerous is a nautical term meaning that you sail atyour own risk from September 14 - November 11. After that,sailing on this part of the Mediterranean was against the law. - Luke pegs the date to the Jewish Day of Atonement in latefall. - warning is the word of advice a doctor gives to his patients.10.) Paul is an old hand at shipwrecks by now. 2 Corinthians11:25 was written before this event. There he mentions threeother shipwrecks.- The cargo includes the precious wheat. - At this report, their lives were in danger, but Paul hadn’tprayed yet. 11.) Julius had treated Paul well, but he did not pay adequateattention to his advice. But the professionals had it wrongand the Lord’s man had it right. 12.) What do you do with 276 people and a long walk to thenearest town? - The majority had decided to leave this safe harbor, but theywere wrong, too. - Did they vote?

- Their goal was not Rome, but just to reach Phoenix for thewinter. Four good hours would have been sufficient.


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blow gently, they raised anchor,thinking this was the opportunity theyhad hoped for, [then] sailed close to thecoastline of [southern] Crete. 14) But ashort time later, a violent north-easterly wind they called "Euraquilo"swept down, 15) and when the shipwas caught [by it], we were not able toface the wind, so had to give in andallow the ship to drift. 16) Then,sailing on the sheltered side of a smallisland named Cauda, we experienceddifficulty in trying to secure the ship'slife-boat. 17) And when they [finally]got the boat hoisted up, they slung[rope] cables underneath [and around]the hull [of the ship to reinforce it].Then, fearing the ship would runaground on the [shifting], shallowsandbar [called] Syrtis, they loweredtheir [navigation] gear [Note: This may have

been sails, rigging, etc.] and so were driven[as a derelict by the wind]. 18) As wewere being severely battered by thestorm, they began the next day tothrow the cargo overboard [i.e., tolighten the ship]. 19) On the third day,they handed [the rest of] the ship's gearto each other, and threw it overboard[Note: This was perhaps furniture, rigging, sails,

baggage, etc.]. 20) When they could seeneither the sun nor the stars for manydays [due to the storm], and with thewind blowing furiously on them, theygave up all hope of [ever] being saved.

13.) This desirable south wind was deceptively brief.

- They thought they “had it made.”- This was only a three or four hour trip.

14.) The Greek text uses typhoon. - Wind swept down from 7,000 foot Mt. Ida on Crete.- Euraquilo was a sailor’s term. 15.) There was no way forward and no way back to FairHarbors.

16.) They took advantage of the sheltered seas to bring thenormally trailing boat on board. This was a large boat used tounload the main craft in harbors. It may have been 45' long. - Luke and other passengers may have worked on getting theboat out of the water and on to the deck. 17.) They “bandaged” the ship with ropes. It must have beenshowing signs of leaking.- As late as World War II, U.S. ships were lost in this areadue to the bad weather.- They rightly feared the North African coast and itsquicksand. - lowered their gear - several translations suggest seaanchor. This was a device that may have been shaped like agiant windsock and pulled behind to slow the ship to thespeed of the waves rather than surfing with the speed of thewind. Freighters were not designed to surf from wave towave.18.) The waves may have been as high as the ship waswide. - Jettisoning cargo would allow the ship to ride higher in thewater. Lives are more important now than loads. But they didnot throw over main paying cargo of wheat - yet. 19.) This is the third day out of Fair Harbors.- The gear was thrown overboard in fire-brigade style. 20.) They reckoned their position by the sun and stars, sothey did not know exactly where they were since theheavenly bodies could not be seen.

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21) When they had gone withoutfood for a long time, Paul stood in themiddle of the crew and spoke, "Men,you should have listened to me and notsailed from Crete and thereby have toexperience such suffering and loss. 22)But, now I want to encourage you tocheer up, for there will be no loss oflife among you, but only the ship [willbe lost]. 23) For an angel from God, towhom I belong and whom I serve,appeared to me last night, 24) saying,'Do not be afraid Paul, for you mustappear before Caesar, and look, Godwill grant you [the safety of] all thesemen aboard ship [along] withyourself.' 25) So men, cheer up, for Ibelieve God, that everything will turnout just as I was told it would. 26) Butwe must be washed onto the shore of acertain island."

21.) They had food on board because It was a grain ship.See verses 35-38. They had lost their appetites. - Paul the prisoner puts his counsel into historicalperspective.

22.) They are ready to listen now.

- This was bad news for the owner of the ship, but good newsfor the passengers and crew. 23.) Paul’s source of information: An angel of God. This is adirect revelation. - He specifies which God because most present are pagans.24.) Paul must have feared, too. He had been praying forhimself and for the rest of the passengers and crew. TheLord granted his request. Compare Paul’s earlier commentsin verse 10 where he warned of loss of life. - Paul is reminded of his assignment: to preach to Caesar.That means he will survive this storm. And so will the rest.25.) Paul exudes courage when others are despairing. - Losing the ship while saving those onboard seems unlikely.- Faith accepts what God says even if we can’t see how it willwork out. Note that Paul says “I believe God,” not “I believe inGod” as some translations have it. 26.) The Lord will provide a new audience for Paul. We knownow that it was the Island of Malta.

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- At the time, the Adriatic Sea described the centralMediterranean Sea. See Josephus, Life 3.4 where he isshipwrecked in the Adriatic going from Caesarea to Rome.- The crew could hear breakers on rocks about midnight.Sailors report they can smell land, also. 28.) The ocean floor is rising toward land!

29.) They had been hearing the waves hitting rocks.

- They did all within their power to slow the ship so they couldhandle the beaching of the craft in daylight.

30.) The sea-going professionals wanted to escape andleave the passengers to drown. They did not believe Paul orhis Lord. - This is the same boat that was brought on board in vs. 17. - The crew would be needed to cope with the coming crisis. 31.) Paul’s leadership surfaces again. He remains calmwhere others have panicked. - He used one group (soldiers) to control another group(sailors), just as he did before the Sanhedrin. 32.) “They won’t try that again.” Now they are indeed all inthe same boat together!


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33.) Now it’s time for everyone to have breakfast. They willneed all of their strength when daylight comes and theshoreline is visible. - Paul knows he is to reach Rome to preach to Caesar.

34.) This prisoner is taking charge again. - not one hair . . . A proverbial statement saying that everylast person would survive. That should make them feel likeeating.35.) Paul modeled the right course of action himself. Heprayed audibly and had breakfast. - Paul was not intimidated by the pagans around him. Heused the opportunity to credit the God of Heaven forproviding food and hope of safety.36.) They snapped out of their depression and had breakfastalong with Paul. 37.) Josephus the historian had been on a ship that wentdown just two years later with 600 on board. 38.) The crew was fed and cooperative. Everything goesoverboard now. They needed maximum freeboard so theycould beach the craft closer to shore. - Imagine the tossing and pitching of the ship. Did theyunload the wheat fire-brigade style also?

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39.) They were 10 miles west of Valetta, Malta. - Today this is named St. Paul’s Bay. It is a tourist attractionwith numerous hotels. - A beach as opposed to a rocky shoreline.

40.) A craft on the beach doesn’t need anchors so theychopped the ropes that held the anchors. - They needed their steering oars (like a rudder) and bow-sailso they could hit the beach as hard and high as possible.- The tiller had been lashed to the straight-ahead position.- This is where the experienced sailors were needed. Hadthey left, the preacher, physician and troops would not haveknown how to work the equipment. 41.) They had nearly reached land. The water was shallowerhere. - They hit the reef that protected the bay from high waves.42.) Traditional discipline: the soldiers would have to pay thepenalty of the prisoners, so they planned to kill them.- Yesterday the sailors planned to cruelly abandon the ship.Now it is the soldiers’ turn for cruelty.

43.) Where is any gratitude for getting them all to land?Julius had some. - For the sake of one righteous man, Julius spared all of theprisoners. See God’s dealings to save Paul. - The soldiers that could, swam to shore to make sure that noprisoners escaped. 44.) God provided for the non-swimmers, too, fulfillingverses 22-24. - All were saved by the power of Paul’s prayers plus doingtheir best.


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1) After we escaped [from the sinkingship] we became aware that the island[on which we had landed] was Melita[i.e., present-day Malta]. 2) The natives[there] showed us uncommon kindness. - Their hospitality was outstanding. They treated theIt had begun to rain and was [getting]cold, so they built a fire and made usfeel welcome. 3) But as Paul gathereda bundle of sticks, and was placingthem on the fire, a snake crawled outbecause of the heat and clung to hishand. 4) And when the natives saw thepoisonous creature hanging from hishand, they said to one another, "Thisman must be a murderer because,even though he escaped from the sea,[divine] justice is not going to allowhim to live." 5) However, Paul shookoff the creature into the fire withoutsuffering any harm. 6) But the nativesexpected him to swell up [from snakebite] or fall dead suddenly, but afterexpecting this for a long time and notseeing any harm come to him, theychanged their minds and said he was agod.

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1.) Melita (Malta) would be new territory for Paul. He will plantthe Gospel message while he is there. The island is about 10miles by 20 miles. The word appropriately means “refuge.” 2.) The natives - They were perhaps Phoenician people whodid not speak Greek or Latin.

prisoners the same as the soldiers, sailors and otherpassengers. 3.) There were no trees; the soil is thin. - Paul continues to be helpful to all by gathering heather forthe fire.

4.) All eyes are focused on Paul. God has interesting ways toget his man in the limelight.- The islanders knew that he was a prisoner and figured thathe was a convicted murderer on his way to feed the lions inRome. Justice here may be personified. That being the case, Justicewas the daughter of Jupiter and the punishment for murderwas death. 5.) This fulfills the promise of Jesus in Mark 16:18, althoughthis writer believes that the book of Mark was written afterthis incident. Naturally, the statement of Jesus, as recordedby Mark, had been made much earlier. 6.) Based on their experience, Paul was as good as dead. - There was no antidote.

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7.) Malta was ruled from Sicily then and was a part of theRoman Empire. - Paul and Luke - perhaps others - enjoyed the hospitality ofthe chief of Malta. The prisoner is royally entertained!

8.) This is known as “Malta Fever” - a microbe in goat’s milk.

- The hospitality of Publius is rewarded.

9.) These may be the last miracles recorded in Scripture. Theage of man-initiated miracles is drawing to a close. - Such a crowded clinic would interest Doctor Luke.10.) The Maltese brought gifts and money.

- At sailing time locals provided food and clothing that hadbeen lost in the shipwreck. - Next, we learn where the ship came from.


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sailors, Castor and Pollux]. 12) And docking atSyracuse [i.e., a town on the easternshore of Sicily], we stayed there threedays. 13) From there we sailed around[and then north] until we arrived atRhegium [i.e., a town on the "toe" ofItaly]. The next day a south windbegan blowing, and on the second daywe arrived at Puteoli [i.e., a town abouthalf-way to Rome], 14) where we found[some Christian] brothers. They urgedus to stay with them for seven days.So, [that is how] we finally got toRome. 15) [So], hearing that we werecoming, the brothers [from Rome]traveled from there as far [south] as"The Market of Appius" and "TheThree Inns" to meet us. When Paulsaw them he thanked God and was[very] encouraged.

11.) This ship had wintered just three or four days short of itsgoal of Puteoli port on the Italian boot.

- The ship had probably been moored at the town of Valletta. - There is idolatry everywhere. These were the guardiandeities of sailors.

12.) Syracuse is the capital city of Sicily, 80 miles north. - Were they waiting for favorable winds?

13.) Rhegium is now Reggio. It is now the port city of Naples.

- The modern name of Puteoli is Pozzuoli.

14.) The Faith had spread!- This fulfills the promise of the Lord in Acts 23:11 that he willsee Rome. - Paul is certainly in good standing with Julius, the centurion. - Luke appears anxious to pen this successful conclusion -ROME has been reached - even before he gives the detailsof how it happened. 15.) Word has spread that Paul is coming. Romans 16:2suggest names of those who may have come to meet Pauland Luke. - The church at Rome was probably established by thosereturning from Pentecost in Acts 2:10.- Probably Paul had wondered how he would be received byhis friends at Rome.


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17) And it happened after threedays that Paul called together thosewho were the leading Jews, and whenthey assembled he said to them,"Brothers, although I had donenothing against the [Jewish] people orthe customs of our forefathers, yet Iwas made a prisoner at Jerusalem,being placed in the custody of theRomans [while there]. 18) Afterquestioning me, they wanted to releaseme because they could not find anygrounds for sentencing me to death.19) But when the Jews objected to this,I was compelled to appeal [my case] toCaesar, even though I had no [legit-imate] charge [to bring] against mycountry. 20) It was for this reason thatI requested to see you and talk withyou, for I am wearing this chainbecause of the hope held by theIsraelites." 21) Then they said to him,"We did not receive any letters fromJudea about you, nor did any of thebrothers come here to report anythingbad about you. 22) But we would liketo hear what you think, for accordingto our knowledge, this sect [you belongto] is being spoken againsteverywhere."

16.) An unusual courtesy was granted to Paul in that he wasallowed to live under “house arrest” rather than in prison. - This way, he had a built-in audience of one soldier eachshift to listen to every Gospel presentation that he made.17.) Even at an age of 60+, Paul did not waste time.

- “To the Jew first.” There were seven synagogues in Romeat that time.

- Paul asserts that he has done nothing against the people ofIsrael or its customs. - Even then, he has been arrested and come under Romancontrol.

18.) No Roman magistrate had found Paul guilty.

19.) Paul was forced to appeal to Caesar by the actions ofthe Jewish leaders. Such an appeal was normally odious tothe Jewish leaders.

20.) Paul must clear up his reason for being there before hecan present the Gospel to them.- A soldier is chained and listening. - He alludes to Christ with the statement about the hope ofIsrael. 21.) There was no official information against Paul. He mayhave traveled faster than the mail, anyway. - The local Jewish community had heard of him.

22.) They had a very open spirit.

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23) And when they had arranged aday, large numbers of people came toPaul's house. He explained [everythingto them], testifying from morning untilevening concerning the kingdom ofGod and concerning [the Messiahshipof] Jesus, both from the law of Mosesand from [the writings of] the prophets.24) And some people believed whatPaul said and some refused to believe.25) And when they could not agreeamong themselves they left, afterhearing Paul make this one [important]statement: "The Holy Spirit hasspoken truthfully to your forefathersthrough Isaiah the prophet, 26) saying,[Isa. 6:9-10],

'GO TO THESE PEOPLE AND SAY,YOU WILL HEAR ALL RIGHT, BUTYOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND [whatyou hear]. YOU WILL SEE ALLRIGHT, BUT YOU WILL NOTPERCEIVE [what you see]. 27) FORTHESE PEOPLE'S MINDS ARE DULL,AND THEIR EARS ARE HARD OFHEARING, AND THEY HAVE SHUTTHEIR EYES. FOR, IF THIS WERE NOTTHE CASE, THEY WOULD PERCEIVEWHAT THEY SEE WITH THEIR EYES,AND UNDERSTAND WHAT THEYHEAR WITH THEIR EARS, ANDCOMPREHEND WITH THEIR MINDS,AND WOULD TURN [back to God]AGAIN AND I [God] WOULD HEALTHEM [from their sins].'

28) Then let it be known to you thatsalvation from God is [now] beingannounced to the Gentiles. They willlisten [to it]." {{Some ancientmanuscripts insert verse 29) And whenhe had said these words, the Jews left,disputing about the matter amongthemselves.}}

23.) Paul’s defense had been accepted by the Jewishleaders. - Notice that his quarters were commodious. Some havesuggested that he rented quarters from Aquila and Priscilla.

- They had an all day session about the church and Christfrom the Old Testament. - The kingdom of God was explained as the church ratherthan physical Israel. Matthew 16:18. 24.) Some listeners agreed. Even the finest presenters willbe rejected. Some listeners refused to believe. 25.) Luke has only presented the conclusion of Paul’s all-dayexposition of the Old Testament. - Paul’s concluding remarks were directly from Scripture. - He affirms the inspiration of Isaiah.

26.) The Greek Old Testament (LXX) is presented here.

- These people rather than my people

- What was true in Isaiah’s time has been repeated again inthe ministry of Christ and his apostles.

27.) Willfully dull of understanding.

- Communication and witness did not help them.

- Willfully blind.

- Willfully deaf.

- God does not force anyone to change.- Paul ends with a medical metaphor.

28.) They needed to understand that because they wererejecting salvation, that he was turning to the Gentiles inRome as he had other places.

- The Gentiles will listen.


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30.) The statute of limitation on the charges against Paul ranout in two years. His accusers did not come.

31.) The Gospel message was entirely legal and open. - The gospel spread through the soldiers that were chainedto him to include Caesar’s Guard. Philippians 1:13-14.- Paul had time to write Ephesians, Philippians, Philemonand Colossians. Luke may have finished Acts now, too.

The story ends abruptly and without a formal conclusion.Some have suggested that we are to add our chapter to thestory in each generation as we spread the life-changingmessage of the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.


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