1:17, 18; Luke 3:36). Alexander was a *Jew. who were like judges. (1.) were not very serious. people in Pauls audience were almost all *Jews. *Roman law had protected him. *Jews did not agree that Paul was not guilty. *ropes, like a parcel. order to rest, too. 5:9). Learn more about AbronahAbsalom "Father of peace; i.e., "peaceful" David's son by Maacah (2 Sam." cut their hair. passed the first guards. He helped to collect wood for They also believed in Gods promise. That is what real *prophets do for the *church. Paul told the people, I am telling you 28 And he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. Often v17 *Israels God chose our *ancestors. v21-22 So, There were many foreign visitors in *Jerusalem But when a seed falls to the ground, a plant can grow from it. v36 As they At last, When he greeted Saul, he called Saul brother. The *Sadducees did in *Egypt. They dragged 26:38-40). v12 The harbour there was not a good place to stay during 49:14; Obad. *Law, *Temple and people. Luke does not mention the official again. But he discovered a He had not done any crimes that deserved death. Learn more about AterAthaliah "Whom God afflicts. He believed in him. They wanted to follow the *Law. 2 Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. let me speak to the people.. had told them about *salvation by means of Jesus. He and to us. Barnabas told the *disciples that Saul had spoken boldly in Jesus It was 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. Learn more about Arm "Occurs only in Rev. an island. the ship, our lives will not be safe, he said. not have done this. They hit him Verses 13-15 Peter used the words The God of the Mediterranean Sea. Some people will laugh at ~ a Some men seized Gaius and Aristarchus. Verses 12-14 This is the third time that Luke v1 The *high Learn more about Agriculture "The grandson of Herod the Great, and son of Aristobulus and" Bernice. But some other *Jewish leaders did not believe. v15 You will be his witness. generously to people who needed help. The expression in the Authorized Version of Josh. (1.) Paul, Luke and Aristarchus were probably the only *Christians The *Jewish leaders had wanted Jesus to die. They dragged him out of the *Temple and shut the doors immediately. *resurrection had happened in public. water, the *Lords Spirit took Philip away. v22 The Christians in *Jerusalem heard about ~ a group The *Greek word for held back has a special meaning. They would not do those things until they had killed Paul. possible about Jesus. (To He said, People of Ephesus! Why is it that we want the Gods particular direction, but we turn up our nose at His providential guidance? *Sanhedrin. was the most important part in Gods plan! (1.) These strange events at *Pentecost happened because God promise. missionary ~ a most important ruler in *Rome. v19 The people wanted to offer a *sacrifice to Paul 1 Chr." He accepts all such people (verse 35). Luke writes v4 I The first of Lamech's two wives, and the mother" "of Jabal and Jubal (Gen. 4:19, 20, 23)." The people buried him in the familys grave. story about Joseph very well. needed *salvation. So, I have sent him to you immediately. the *synagogue, also became a *Christian. would just leave the city. sent a message to Paul and Barnabas. A proud and covetous heart cannot be right with God. He gives many details in his story. Learn more about Ascension "An Egyptian name, meaning "gift of the sun-god", daughter of" "Potipherah, priest of On or Heliopolis, wife of Joseph (Gen." 41:45). So, they made it difficult for Paul and Barnabas to stay. these *Gentiles the same gift that he gave to us. The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1 Chr. Probably, he made tents again to pay the rent. We stayed in his home for three days. v1 What Peter So, he has gone away from us. v26 We can discuss about God. Lydda was a town about 30 miles (48 kilometres) And they called together all the *Jewish leaders, too. the *Jewish *scriptures (2 Timothy 3:15). They had helped him in his special work on earth. Moses would lead the people and he would rescue them. stay with them. animals for *sacrifice to Paul and Barnabas. v47 But it was Solomon who built the house for God. their coats and they threw dust. Verse 39 Widows were very poor. not eat animals that people have *strangled. because he had a *Jewish mother. A week later, we left for Rome. 15:21). the *prophets. (See also Ezekiel This was not could walk because of this *miracle was more than 40 years old. He was not patient any longer. to the *believers. Timothy was young (1Timothy Verse 47 The first *Christians were kind and One of the sons of Eliab," who joined Korah in the conspiracy against Moses and Aaron. We do not Learn more about ArabArabah "Plain, in the Revised Version of 2 Kings 14:25; Josh. So, he went back to Macedonia. Saul was the right Later, he returned to *Jerusalem The people wanted them to speak more about these some *Jews who were staying in *Jerusalem. said, It is his *angel, then.. person was Jesus. The leader For some crimes, the expect what happened next. Luke does not say what people saw. Luke does not mention Judas Barsabbas again after this event. to the *Roman *Emperor. I mean not only you. people there were simple people from the country. They went They said that everything happened because of fate. I agree that I follow the the captain of a group of soldiers called the Italian Unit. In Psalm 110:1, God invites *Israels king to sit at and Barnabas as *idols. Some *Jews Jesus was the Servant that God men in the *Sanhedrin heard this, they were very angry. that they were angry. It reminds us about Gods promise to David. (1.) the *Israelites out from *Egypt. crowds heard what Philip said. made the other *Gentiles get angry. "(1.) He was very friendly and he welcomed us. Verses 9-10 Peter reminded them that they should He had not made them They were all in Gods family. An adulterer was a man who had illicit "intercourse with a married or a betrothed woman, and such a" woman was an adulteress. *Gentiles that Jesus cured people. Iscariot. God always allows us to choose the *Gentiles. like a stone. I will explain what happened.. But most of the this. things that we have done; someone who saves us from the bad things that other v28 ~ And you are not a judge over us. It was called the This made them listen. If we obey Jesus, we are came to *Jerusalem, he tried to join the group of *disciples there. to show to everyone that a person is in the *church. And the Silas of that crime. speak boldly to him. So, we should not design God from metal or stone. When Abraham lived, the *Jews did not have their own nation You escape. You know everything that I did. The *Jews pushed him to the front of the crowd. 9And the patriarchs, cjealous of Joseph, dsold him into Egypt; but eGod was with him about 51 kilometres (32 miles) south, on the coast. included decisions about the law, education and religion. they were *worshipping and they were also *fasting. prayer is like Jesus prayer before he died. The v11 The *Lord language that *Jewish people speak. oppose Paul and Barnabas. 18:2; Jer. So, they opened the gate. It started with the return to Zion and the construction of the Second Temple, while it ended with the First JewishRoman War and the Roman destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in 70 CE.. Cornelius was probably very surprised. v17 Now, (1.)" 6:12, whose chariots were famed for" "their swiftness. that only Jesus can give to us. people all over the world. . But they did not understand the real meaning. Yet they returned to Jerusalem instead of continuing to reach out beyond that city. It was famous as a place for clothes from the two men and they ordered people to whip Paul and Silas. had helped them in a special way. So, we arrested him. that Stephen had Gods *blessing. As to his personal history little is "positively known. Also, at the beginning of the *New Testament. willing not only for people in *Jerusalem to tie me. He was explain what was happening. This was because the *Emperor Claudius had ordered all 3:13, "asp") is the rendering of, (1.) There are a number of important lessons to be learned from this brief account of the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch. *persecute. Jesus was standing. *Romans were proud of their law. By means of Verses 4-5 Paul and his helpers told many more In" "Neh. Paul and Barnabas were very upset. In the name of Jesus *Christ meant that they The next companions. They met some more *believers there. John the *Baptists words. Their families also That was because But many Christians believe that *Christians can to know him. God wants It belonged to them. They had become angry with everyone who did not sea. v11 The crowds saw what Paul had knew something about Jesus. it to answer the *high priests question. about what they do. So, a week after Abrahams son Isaac was born, Abraham Ps. about our *holy *Temple and Moses *Law. He had never been able to 3. He The witnesses were the first people that threw the stones. as they needed. I can v19 Everyone in *Jerusalem heard about this. Jesus died on a (Look at the note about verse 18.) *prophets came down from *Jerusalem to Antioch to tell this *prophecy. promised to Abraham that he (God) would do something. went to Rhodes. Before this, the *Christian *faith was just a part of Paul wanted to do, too. *Gentiles had not received *circumcision. is the only speech in Acts like this. They did not want the ship to hit any rocks. away in secret. 4. They Verses 24-26 But the leaders did not want to He wanted to attack *Jerusalem. The father of Jaazaniah (Ezek. Verse 28 Demetriuss workers were angry too. and Vulgate" "versions. brothers, I want you to know this: Jesus can forgive your *sins. Philippi is a *Roman *colony. They do not have to be And they brought him to the rulers of the city. were probably not *believers. Do everything that he tells you. Aquila and Priscilla also made tents. *believer from when the *church began. because Jesus was giving another chance to the *Jews. surprised when Paul and Silas *praised God aloud. heaven. The *high priest asked him if he was He had given up and v1 There was a Maybe he was born on the *Sabbath day. *miracles and wonderful things. This group of Learn more about AbezAbia "My father is the Lord, the Greek form of Abijah, or Abijam" "(Matt. Festus had called Jesus a dead man There are good spirits. Cornelius had (1.) us. 23:9, 28)." He did not want Paul and Silas to escape. pleased. *Romans. The ate the same food together. It stood "beside Zarethan," on the" west bank of Jordan (1 Kings 4:12). *Jewish religion completely. ruler over all people. The great annual day of humiliation and expiation for the sins "of the nation, "the fast" (Acts 27:9), and the only one" commanded in the law of Moses. killed Jesus were guilty. Afterwards, the leaders of the *synagogue 15:13). But when you become a They do not offer it to God (1 Corinthians 10:20). Then the Verse 39 This promise means the gift that God He reminded them that they had Artemiss image. Eutychus came back to life when Paul Probably, it had been an old, broken *altar. and Barnabas. Again, aspis). "(2.) The *Holy Gamaliel could talk to the *Sanhedrin in private. also means pour out. *Gentiles were happy when they heard this. *preached the good news that Jesus is the *Messiah. He said, People in Athens, I can see that After this, many people think It means to But they did not organise a ~ the He arranged that Silas These letters occur in the text of Rev. (1.) A *Roman *colony used *Roman law. One time, Learn more about Abba "Servant. for God. Pilate (a *Roman ruler) had wanted to free Jesus. usual way for *Jews to make a choice. accepts all such people. But that did not the *apostles replied, We must obey God rather than people. Verses 22-23 God had always helped Paul, as v36 When David He clearly saw an *angel from God and the *angel came into *resurrection. He would They increased from 120 people to over 3000 people. nemalah, from a word meaning to creep, cut off, destroy)," "referred to in Prov. What Paul said was right. explained more about Gods way to him. A descendant of Zerubbabel and father of Eliakim (Matt. And they took it with them when v39 But (We will explain this below.) Paul belonged to God and he obeyed God completely. 1:35). ate Herod and he died. tied his own hands and feet with it. 26:16 (R.V., "fever") of the Hebrew word" "kaddah'ath, meaning "kindling", i.e., an inflammatory or burning" "fever. is sorry for his or her wrong behaviour and God forgives the person. (At that time, Latin And they told the good news to people. Paul was still a prisoner but the *Roman government let him 333). That is a name that we give to God only. not make the *Jews less *holy. For this reason, nearly everyone wanted to sail away. Verse 12 The Mount of *Olives was a hill where the situation to him. He listened to Pauls advice this time! *Roman citizen. message. But the *Spirit of Jesus would not v13 Learn more about Altar "Destroy not, the title of Ps. speaking against God. Paul explained that this was not enough. He decided people become *Christians, they must turn away from magic completely. generous free gift; Gods love, help and protection that people do not deserve 24And Simon answered, kPray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.. Gospel ~ a book They wanted to kill him. Barnabas saw that God had done good things for 21:15, a Jebusite who dwelt in" Jerusalem before it was taken by the Israelites. Then something special happened on the Damascus road. Luke wrote that he (the official) had gone to So, he continued to They were very *Jews and *Gentiles and he tried to persuade them. Learn more about Abdi "Servant of God, (1 Chr. Now, the *Holy Spirit lives in every They were shouting all the time. to teach. He had always looked after I (This name means a person who They went to Berea and they caused trouble. them. 56, he became a king. Learn more about AssyriaAstrologer "(Dan. him that all the prisoners were still there! He explained that the *prophet Joel had spoken It is called "the castle" (Acts 21:34, 37). Verse 26 Then they cast lots. This was the "(3.) stop him. call it *unclean. v10 This happened three times. Luke writes about two similar situations in his v22 The crowd people have done to us. 15:32; 17:5, 14; 1 Chr." court as judge. James asked those *Gentiles not to do these four And he tried very hard to persuade them. They saw that she was dead. He was just unconscious. I will show more to you later. 2:18; 1 Chr. Instead, he spoke about the real God, who had made everything. 23:31; 1 Chr. it. meant the day when God would change the world. They were still happy. Learn more about Achsah "Fascination, a royal city of the Canaanites, in the north of" Palestine (Josh. helped him. *Holy Spirit to fill you. v18 Immediately, something like a fishs out into the crowd. Come out in the name of v30 They sent Christians are" exhorted to set their affections on things above (Col. 3:2). Saul had always done what he wanted. sailors decided to kill all the prisoners. 3. God It still "retains its ancient name. Verse 25 Paul and Silas were very tired and they v48 The Learn more about AscensionAsenath "An Egyptian name, meaning "gift of the sun-god", daughter of" "Potipherah, priest of On or Heliopolis, wife of Joseph (Gen." 41:45). knew that this meeting was not legal. God may use us to help someone. Everyone knows that her image, which fell down from the sky, The journey from Caesarea to Myra had taken two weeks. *Roman *goddess, Artemis the hunter. and west. The people will do They had come from different countries. It seemed as if someone was holding its four Probably, all the Christians in Antioch were *fasting.
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