Acts 17 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as a saint, no such story would. That have excited commotion and disturbance in other places. These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here, acts 17. Study guide for acts 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book of acts is addressed to theophilus, usually thought to have been a gentile who was interested in learning more of christianity and whose name suggests may have been a symbol of all lovers of god. We have here a further account of the travels of paul, and his services and sufferings for christ. Jun 26, 20 acts 17 versebyverse bible study at faithful word baptist church duration. Acts chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new testament. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. A good study bible we recommend the following features.
We learn more about pauls character, and our own, as we travel to three new destinations. Jason and the others were released once they left a security. The mob moves to jasons house, looking for paul and silas with the intention of bringing them to trial before the free citys citizens assembly. Acts chapter 17 commentary northwest college of the bible. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Some thoughts on the book of acts and pauline theology. Paul presented a seminar to the thessalonians over three sabbaths. Aug 28, 2014 in thessalonica 17 when paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. Since he hosts paul, silas, and timothy in his home, commentaries often. Luke portrays paul as traveling the via egnatia acts 17.
Not finding them there, they dragged out jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. When they had taken security from jason and the rest, they let them go. They assaulted the house of jason, where the apostles lodged, with a design to bring them out to the. Acts 17 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. There during three sabbaths he held discussions with the people, quoting 3 and explaining the scriptures and proving from them that the messiah had to suffer and rise from death.
Jason is a common greek name and it is possible some jews used it as a rough equivalent to joshua. These troublemakers stirred up the crowds against paul, just as had been done before in pisidian antioch acts. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible gateway. But when they did not find them, they dragged jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Though absolute monarchies hold sway over very few peoples today, many still live under totalitarian rule.
A good multivolume commentary will generally provide an indepth outline of each book of the bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. They assaulted the house of jason, where the apostles lodged. Acts 17 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Here they learn that to protect themselves, they can give watching enemies a false impression of what they plan to do next. They raided jason s house in search of paul and silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. And when they could not find them, they dragged jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting. To upset the world for jesus christ, we need to be men and women who are committed to christ and the gospel. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter. The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of pauls mission in thessalonica acts 17.
Thus, they took jason and some of the brethren before the rulers of the city, claiming they had harbored these men who were acting contrary to the decrees of caesar, saying there is another king jesus. According to tradition, jason is numbered among the seventy disciples. Historical backgrounds of bible history grand rapids, michigan. Timothy had been staying there jason has harbored them acts 17. Unable to find paul, they drag jason and others before the rulers of the city 4. Study acts 17 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. When they did not find them, they began dragging jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, these men who have upset the world have come here also.
Still on the second trip chapter 17 traveling can bring out the best or worst in us. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts 17 background information with maps and images. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. His feast day is july 12 in the roman catholic church. One purpose of the book of acts is to teach believers how to deal with persecution. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the jews. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
To fulfill jasons pledge to authorities, the believers in thessalonica immediately sent the missionaries away. We began, you remember, in the sixteenth chapter of acts with the story of paul, silas, luke, and timothy in the city of philippi, and of the great earthquake that released them. The gospel is, after all, good news from god about what he has done in christ, not the distillation of the best of human religious reflection. David guzik commentary on acts 17 continues describing the second missionary. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible. Jason appears to have been a relative of paul, and for this reason it was, probably, that he lodged with him, romans 16. Jason is in the book of acts 4 times and in romans. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. He is one of a number that are accused by the jews of being hospitable to christian believers. In this task, you are moving from the observation stage of the inductive method to the interpretation stage. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. He was not like a candle upon a table, that gives light only to one room, but like the sun that goes its circuit to give light to many. They set the city in an uproar, and attack jason s house 3.
So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They said this because paul was preaching about jesus and the resurrection. Then the brethren immediately sent paul and silas away by night to berea. Others answered, he seems to be talking about foreign gods. Envious jews use evil men from the marketplace to gather a mob 2. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as a saint, no such story would appear. And when they found them not, they drew jason and certain brethren unto the rulersliterally, the politarchs. It is impossible to know if the jason in acts 17 is greek or jewish simply from his name. Jason suddenly appears in the story in acts 17 as pauls host in thessalonica.
Thats because youre now beginning to think about what you have read and how it all fits together. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts 17 versebyverse bible study at faithful word baptist church duration. One of the rival high priests prior to the maccabean revolt was named jason. They raided jasons house in search of paul and silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. For them, the bible was not just a pretty book of poetry or mystery or nice. Study acts 17 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts 17 new international version niv dramatized audio. Acts 17 new international version niv in thessalonica. The mob assumed paul, silas, and timothy were staying there.
In thessalonica 17 when paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. He must needs suffer for us, because he could not otherwise purchase our redemption for us. So when they had taken security from jason and the rest, they let them go. Lets resume our study of how the most revolutionary message the world has ever heard moved into europe and thus affected the history of western civilization for some 2000 years. This commentary on acts 17 treats pauls visit to athens and his sermon to the areopagus.
Therefore they concluded that the book of acts could not have been written by luke. Acts 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. This is now the fifth city paul has been run out of by an angry mob, stirred up by. In greek, the feminine noun resurrection could be understood to be the name of a goddess. In my last post, i asked that you outline acts 17 in preparation for this weeks post. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Accusing them of turning the city upside down, disobeying caesar, claiming jesus as king 5. And when they found them not, they drew jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, these that have turned the a world upside down are come hither also.
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