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What does Acts chapter 16 mean? Acts 16 describes the second segment of Paul and Silas' missionary journey. After their first missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas went to Jerusalem and received official instructions from the church leadership there that Gentiles did not have to convert to traditional Judaism; they did not need to be ...
David Guzik commentary on Acts 16 introduces Paul’s second missionary journey, on which the Holy Spirit forbids him to go into Asia.
Acts 16 portrays a journey guided by divine providence, bringing the Gospel into uncharted territories. The transformative encounters—Lydia's conversion, the slave girl's liberation, and the jailer's salvation—highlight the Gospel's transformative power.
(Acts 16:6-8) The Holy Spirit forbids Paul to go towards the province of Asia Minor. Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia.
What does Acts 16:1 mean? Paul and Barnabas received confirmation from the church leadership in Jerusalem that Jesus-followers do not have to be circumcised or adhere to the Mosaic law (Acts 15:22–29).
What does Acts 16:16 mean? The Holy Spirit has called Paul, Silas, Timothy, and Luke to Macedonia to spread Jesus' offer of salvation. When they arrive in Philippi, they find there are not enough Jews in the city to have a synagogue.
Acts 16:16. As we went to prayer — Or to the place of prayer, mentioned before; a certain damsel met us (that is, met Paul and his three companions) possessed with a spirit of divination — Greek, εχουσαν πνευμα πυθωνος, having a spirit of Python, or Apollo.
Study Acts 16 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Act 16:16-24. Paul and his companions, though they were for some time buried in obscurity at Philippi, yet now begin to be taken notice of. I. A damsel that had a spirit of divination caused them to be taken notice of, by proclaiming them to be the servants of God.
Acts Chapter 16 - In-depth, verse-by-verse commentary and Bible study of Acts chapter 16 in plain English. 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there,