The book of acts journeys in macedonia and greece 20. Traditionally called, the acts of the apostles, all evidence points to luke as being the author of the book of acts a fascinating account of life for those at the epicenter of one of the most pivotal times in history. And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into macedonia, concluding that god had called us to preach the gospel to them. It was in macedonia he led lydia to the lord, and it was there that the evangelization of the western world began. Study guide for acts 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. Verse 9 tells us that paul not only saw a man but that the man spoke to him.
After paul expels a demon, paul and silas are thrown into prison. A man of macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, come over to macedonia and help us. On the radio and on television, the thousands of you who worship at this hour with us in public media are one in heart and spirit with the first baptist church in dallas. One of the things that is always discussed concerning this chapter is, who is the man from macedonia, after all. This book records the origin and early days of the church, emphasizing the ministries of peter, stephen, philip, and paul.
We went to work at once getting things ready to cross over to macedonia. Within the writing itself are some clues as to who the author was. It is apparent that luke, the author of acts, met paul in troas and joined the company of missionaries. This is the only book from the new testament that chronicles the history of. The one led by demetrius in ephesus just after paul decided to leave ephesus see ephesus theater. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Just prior to acts, his gospel can be considered as a prequel. And this is the pastor of the church bringing the message entitled the man of macedonia. There paul healed a man lame from birth, and as a result paul and barnabas were almost made gods acts 14.
By the way, this admonition came while the apostle was praying in the temple. There stood a man of macedonia, and prayed him, saying, come over into macedonia, and help us. In acts 16, paul and his companions travel to macedonia where they meet lydia, seller of purple. When paul saw the man from macedonia begging him to come and help, he knew that this was from god. Paul longed to take the gospel to other cities in asia, and on at least two. A man of macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, come over to. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
The remainder of the book of acts describes pauls visit to macedonia. Pauls vision of the man of macedonia english jesus film project. He had sent timothy to macedonia and on to corinth ac 19. Acts chapter 16 david guziks commentaries on the bible. We see in this verse that the uproar in ephesus was what caused paul to leave the city. It could be that the holy spirit didnt allow paul to go to asia to preach, and that this was revealed to paul because when he headed towards asia he began to get very ill as we know that in galatians.
Now playing pauls vision of the man of macedonia next. God would change his name to paul the apostle, and it was through paul that the message of christ would spread to the farthest parts of the known world. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. A eunuch was on his way home from jerusalem when philip taught and baptized him. Heeding the mans plea to come over to macedonia, paul altered his plans. The book of luke was written for a man named theophilus luke 1. How does the idea of a macedonian call apply to our lives today. Our scripture passage from acts starts out with a series of experiences which must have. Paul immediately obeyed what he knew god was telling him to do and silas, timothy and luke who joined the team in troas got on a ship and prepared to travel to macedonia. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Purpose of the book as indicated previously, the original purpose of both the gospel and acts may have been to assist. New american standard bible a vision appeared to paul in the night. God called a man named saul who was a persecutor of the church to be the hero in the book of acts. After an earthquake shook the prison, they were released and at pauls insistence were given a police guard until they were safely out of the city.
Pauls vision of the man of macedonia paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of phrygia and galatia, having been kept by the holy. Book of acts new testament stories i animated children. Some believe that luke was the man of macedonia that paul had previously seen in his dream and that, once paul met him, he knew beyond a doubt that he was to accompany luke on a western voyage. Seated in a window was a young man named eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as paul talked on and on. When the apostle paul saw in a vision the man from macedonia, it changed the history of the world. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. While in the city of philippi, paul and his companion, silas, were thrown into prison. To cover the subject of evangelism in the book of acts is a tall order for a brief article. Acts 1 is the first chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. May 04, 2018 book of acts is an animated childrens bible compilation of stories based on the stories of acts of the apostles. Sermons from acts journeys in macedonia and greece 20. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Man from macedonia is the life story of reverend aaron johnson written in three acts.
There he received a vision of a man of macedonia entreating him to come over and help the people of macedonia. During the night he sees the figure of a man of macedonia standing and. Here ends our study of all the places mentioned in the book of acts. At the beginning of acts, the author mentions theophilus and references a former writing that appears to describe the book of luke. Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to macedonia, concluding that the lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. The first act of the book tells a tale of community love and strength carrying a sharecroppers son through the humiliation and struggle of a time of radical segregation. Some have thought that the macedonian man in the vision might be luke, the author of the book of acts based largely on the we passages in. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Lydias conversion in philippi introduction of luke jesus taken up into heaven. So paul went to bring macedonia the gospel the best possible help. Luke likely left the group later, as he is not included in the team starting in v.
New american standard 1977 and a vision appeared to paul in the night. Olivet near jerusalem and concludes with the imprisonment of paul in rome. Book of acts is an animated childrens bible compilation of stories based on the stories of acts of the apostles. It could hardly have been more than twelve months after the momentous jerusalem conference, recorded in acts 15, that paul felt the old urge to be up and away again on a missionary expedition. The greatest help we can bring anyone is the lifechanging gospel of jesus. Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. A macedonian stood on the far shore and called across the sea, come over to macedonia and help us. Troas was a coastal city, and across the straits from it was macedonia northern greece. Pauls 2nd journey macedonian vision mission bible class.
This is the first instance in acts of the gospel going to europe. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. During the night paul had a vision of a man from macedonia. It appears that luke, the physician and author of the book of acts, became part of this missionary team. Some believe that luke the author of acts is that man since his presence is noted with the party beginning from verse 10 of this chapter through the end of the book, as from that point on he writes of what we. Study 10 the macedonian cry words of life ministries. Pronounced massuhdoaneeuh some pronounce the first syllable as mack. He had made plans to go to macedonia, achaia, jerusalem, rome ac 19. Having seen the vision, paul immediately recognized it as gods call. 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. Gods providence, a church was successfully planted, and the gospel spread. If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was likely written around 63 a. Acts 16 tpt timothy joins paul and silas paul and bible. The turmoil over paul in ephesus provided an opportune time for him to leave.