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He told the crowd that everyone knows that Ephesus is the center of the religion of the great goddess Diana, whose image fell from Jupiter. Not
only are they carefully spaced and well balanced between Peter and Paul, but the speeches of a number of other individuals add variety and
vividness to the account see 5 below. Packed up and headed to Jerusalem. His purpose is that they should seek after God. It was Paul's custom to
go there and preach on the Sabbath days teaching the Word. No outcome of Paul's trial. A mob quickly formed and the officials ordered them to
be stripped of their clothes and beaten with wooden rods. A Hellenist is of the Greek culture, but still under Roman rule and a Roman citizen. This
same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven. Touched by the Holy
Spirit. When Gallio became governor of Achaia, the Jews rose against Paul and brought him before Gallio for judgment. They stuck to the Word
and risked their lives for the Lord Jesus Christ. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return
through Macedonia. Luke was doing most of the scribing for Paul at this time. This is your purpose if you are a disciple of Christ. Don't insist that
the gentiles who turn to God need to be bothered with our Jewish laws. The Lord told Paul in a vision not to be afraid. They were bringing the
Word of God to the gentiles. Create or log in to your Bible Gateway account. However, Christianity is not a religion, it is a reality. However, he
really wasn't a believer. A Jew named Apollos, who was a believer and well equipped in the scriptures, arrived in Ephesus from Alexandria in
Egypt. To give a defense. Try it free for 30 days! Nowhere in ancient literature is there an account of a shipwreck superior to Luke's with its
nautical details ch. I soon discovered that they wanted to kill him over something about their Jewish beliefs. Paul knew that after he was gone that
false teachers would jump on the flock like vicious wolves. Luke's careful arrangement of material need not detract from the accuracy of his
record. This man was seized by the Jews and they wanted to kill him, but I would not allow it because he was a Roman citizen. Try it for 30 days
FREE. If a church begins to dry up and fail it is because there is no truth being taught there. When they arrived in Caesarea, they turned Paul over
to the governor along with the letter from the commander. After that, Paul said bye to the Christians and sailed for the coast of Syria, taking
Priscilla and Aquila with him. Paul didn't stop at Ephesus this time because he wanted to get to Jerusalem in time for the celebration of Pentecost.
And some said, What will this babbler say? They all went back up stairs and ate the Lord's supper together, then Paul preached another long
sermon. Claudius Lysias wrote a personal letter to Governor Felix. So, Paul and Silas left the city and returned to Lydia. He fell to the ground from
the third floor to his death. Toggle search Toggle navigation. When Paul met with some of the Epicureans worldly ones , and Stoic philosophers,
their reaction when Paul told them about Jesus and the resurrection was; "He is pushing some foreign religion. It is true that the doctor of the first
century did not have as specialized a vocabulary as that of doctors today, but there are some usages in Luke-Acts that seem to suggest that a
medical man was the author of these books. The earlier date is supported by: Agabus bound his hands and feet with the belt of Paul, and told them
that teaching this Word would have Paul bound by the Jews in Jerusalem and turned over to the Romans. Teach the truth and you will always find
believers with the help of the Holy Spirit. Nothing worth killing him over. Song of Solomon 8. Paul knew that he might never see those he taught
again. However, a few joined Paul and became believers. Don't burden the gentiles with a yoke that we were not able to bear.
Book of Acts
God will protect you even when you face the enemy. The magistrates came to the jail and apologized to them and begged them to leave the city.
Not only is the discontent between the Grecian Jews and the Hebraic Jews recorded see 6: In fact, after eliminating those who, for one reason or
another, would not fit the requirements for the author of Acts, Luke is left as the most likely candidate. He didn't beg for money, or need to depend
on donations. She was baptized along with her whole household, and asked them to be her guests; if they agreed that she was faithful to the Lord.
He is not an image, or house, He is real. They made a vow to kill him and they are waiting for you to agree to their request. A bunch of false
worshippers when they had the true Word right there with them. Don't tell anyone you told me this the chief captain told the boy. And Gallio cared
for none of those things. If a church begins to dry up and fail it is because there is no truth being taught there. Create or log in to your Bible
Gateway account. A mob quickly formed and the officials ordered them to be stripped of their clothes and beaten with wooden rods. It was hard
for most of them because they knew they would not see Paul anymore. Remember it is God doing the miracles, not man. After landing at Tyre, the
disciples gathered together and warned Paul not to go to Jerusalem. This stuck with Paul, even though he was converted. It is said that "Silas" was
a Roman citizen like Paul. Remember that Paul could speak about five languages. And they accompanied him unto the ship. In the description of
the happenings in Acts, certain passages make use of the pronoun "we. The whole family becoming believers and wanted to be saved. What is the
Message of the Book of Acts? Always teach the truth of the Word. You will not find the word "blood" in the original manuscripts. Paul took Silas
with the blessings of the believers. The Holy Spirit giving him guidance. These group of men traveled with Paul as they were returning home to
Turkey. As a result, many of the prominent Greek men and women believed also. This demon leaped out of the man and onto the two exorcist and
tore them up, so that they fled form the house naked and badly injured. All the races did not come from Adam and Eve as many believe. Hostile
criticism has not succeeded in disproving the detailed accuracy of Luke's political and geographical designations. The apostles and elders along
with the whole congregation sent Judas and Silas to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas as delegates to report on this decision. Begin reading God's
Word ad-free with instant access to your new online study library. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible Bible study
and devotional books listed below. Remember the word that upset the crowds was Gentiles, and the Romans were Gentiles themselves. We as
believers have power over Satan and his demons Luke When the mob saw them coming, they quit beating Paul. Son of a Jewish woman and
Greek father. Even though He is not far away from us. No, they replied; what is the Holy Spirit? However, He does not live in man-made temples.
I will renew the broken contract with David. Paul asked them; Did they received the Holy Spirit when they became believers? In the night the Lord
came to Paul to comfort him. Two dates are possible for the writing of this book: It was Paul's custom to go there and preach on the Sabbath days
teaching the Word. Calm down and don't do anything rash. From there they sailed for the Syrian province of Phoenicia. Judas and Silas stayed
several days and went with the apostles. Paul cried out to him to stop!