And they all seized sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. Acts and historical narrative, at luther seminarys bible tutor. Gallio, who was now deputy of it, was brother to l. The word used here by luke in describing the rank of gallio shows his accuracy.
It is therefore likely that he would take a leading part in the labours of the church, and so agrippas attention would be drawn to him as a proper person to be first struck down. Gallio, proconsul of achaia, in connection with pauls sojourn at corinth acts 18. According to the book of acts he dismissed the charge brought by the. The inscription seems to indicate that gallio assumed office in the summer of a. Paul was brought up at jerusalem, and who is known in the talmud as rabban gamaliel the elder to distinguish him from his grandson of the same name, the younger, the grandson of hillel, the head of the school of hillel, and at some time president of the sanhedrim. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. This gallio, the brother of the famous seneca, is much commended both by him and by other writers, for the sweetness and generosity of his temper, and easiness of his behaviour. Some have supposed that this book was written from alexandria. Net bible now while gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews attacked paul together and brought him before the judgment seat.
Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. Luke wrote the gospel according to luke and the book of the acts of the apostles the book of acts is a continuation of the record luke began in. Staggs commentary focuses on lukes purposes in writing acts. Gallio is best known to bible history as the roman proconsul of achaia when the apostle paul was involved in a dispute at with unbelievers there. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. It really helps to understand why the church of the book of acts it is actually what the church today needs to be.
The book of the acts new international commentary on the new. Verse 5 but when silas and timothy came down from macedonia, paul was constrained by the word, testifying to the jews that jesus was the christ. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural, historical and geographical background material that supports the biblical account of pauls trips through the mediterranean world. Acts 18 is the eighteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Access the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. Acts 18 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.
Several questions can be answered from the first 2 verses. Free bible study outlines outline for the acts of the apostles online chap 21 free bible study outlines outline for the acts of the apostles online chap 21 skip to content. Marcus annaeus novatus, the older brother of the famous statesman and philosopher seneca, was born in cordova, spain. While gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jewish leaders gathered together, attacked paul, and brought him before the judges seat. Like the gospel accounts, the book of acts confirms the authenticity and inspiration of the hebrew scriptures. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The name of gallio, was at first marcus annaeus novatus. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. An introduction and commentary tyndale new testament commentaries howard marshall. The book of the acts new international commentary on the. In terms of the book of acts as a whole, the gallio incident showed god as one who is in charge of. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. When gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews with one accord rose up.
Study the bible online using commentary on acts 18 and more. The table displays a chronology of events for the book of acts. What is the intention of claudiuss social engineering. Acts 18 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. While paul provides us with the most complete and convincing biblical basis for a man being supported by those to whom he ministers, paul never practiced this right once in his. An inscription found at delphi in 1908 dates pauls stay in corinth as occurring in the very early fifties, the inscription dating the beginning of gallios term of office. This is a very detailed commentary for the book of acts.
Dec 20, 2000 when gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews with one accord rose up against paul and brought him to the judgment seat acts 18. This commentary on acts 18 treats pauls ministry in corinth, where the proconsul gallio shielded him from his jewish enemies. This video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world.
Paul was about to show that he did not teach men to worship god contrary to law. Gallio the proconsul of achaia and the brother of seneca. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Contextual overview 12 and when gallio was the deputy of achaia, the jews made insurrection with one accord against paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, saying, this fellow persuadeth men to worship god contrary to the law. Brief stop in ephesus, return to antioch and apollos 18. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1. Gallio became a teacher and political functionary for the emperor nero, and is best known to bible history as the roman proconsul of. He was adopted by lucius junius gallio, a rhetorician of some repute, from whom he took the name of junius gallio. He changed his name to junius annaeus gallio after he was adopted by lucius junius gallio, a wealthy roman citizen see ancient empires rome. The book of actsthe message spreads bible and archaeology. General resources for the book of acts check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes.
Acts 18 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning. In this new commentary for the belief series, awardwinning author and theologian willie james jennings explores the relevance of the book of acts for the struggles of today. Paul continued his usual practice of preaching the gospel of salvation in the places where he as a. Acts 18 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Read acts 18 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Gallio spoke as if he boasted of his ignorance of the scriptures, as if the law of god was beneath his notice. How does this document help date pauls encounter with gallio described in acts 18. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The one thing i have found few eager to do is to imitate pauls practiceof tent making. Paul defends himself before gallio the proconsul 18. Acts is the only biblical book that chronicles the history of the church immediately after jesuss ascension. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. Introduction in my seminary days, i found many people who wanted to imitate pauls theology as best they could. In terms of the book of acts as a whole, the gallio incident showed god as one who. Then all the greeks took sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat.
It would seem that from the use of but at the beginning of acts 18. He was the elder brother of the philosopher seneca, who describes him as uncommonly amiable and upright. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online. Scholars generally agree that these references refer to the same incident. But there is a great deal of suffering and opposition which is not recorded by luke in acts.
Acts 18 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It records the final part of the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy, and the beginning of the third missionary journey. That is what the people in the world is desperately needing these days. It was right in gallio that he left the jews to themselves in matters relating to their religion, but yet would not let them, under pretence of that. A proconsul of archaia, under the emperor claudius, in the time of paul, acts 18.
John and acts gallio in wikipedia the son of the rhetorician seneca the elder and the elder brother of seneca the younger, was born in corduba cordova c. Such a baptism had been proclaimed since peters first public sermon on the. In the roman empire, there were two kinds of provinces. Paul continued his usual practice of preaching the gospel of salvation in the. The bible and archaeology the book of actsthe message spreads. Junius gallio, roman official who dismissed the charges brought by the jews against the apostle paul acts 18. Gallio spoke as if he boasted of his ignorance of the scriptures, as. This commentary has been through advanced checking. References to an expulsion of jews from rome by the roman emperor claudius, who was in office ad 4154, appear in the acts of the apostles, and in the writings of roman historians suetonius c. While some see acts as the story of the founding of the christian church, jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolutionlife in the disrupting presence of the spirit of god.
Study acts 18 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Gallio didnt care about any of these things acts 18. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Study acts 18 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Posted on dec 20, 2000 by mario seiglie estimated reading.
Acts 18 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. A theological commentary on the bible willie james. According to the book of acts he dismissed the charge brought by the jews against the apostle paul acts 18. 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.
The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Then the crowd there turned on sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul. Acts chapter 18 matthew henry concise commentary on. Similarly, an inscription was found that made it evident that luke accurately identified gallio as the proconsul of achaia. His behaviour on this occasion but gallio cared for none of these things, v. And he killed james the brother of john one of the two sons of zebedee, who had been among the three specially favoured disciples of jesus. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests. Gallio this deputy, or proconsul, was eldest brother to the celebrated lucius annaeus seneca, the stoic philosopher, preceptor of nero, and who is so well known among the learned by his works. Gallio was the brother of the celebrated philosopher seneca, and was made proconsul of achaia in 53 a. Frank stagg in his commentary, the book of acts, the early struggle for an unhindered gospel, asserts the purpose is primarily the movement of the message about jesus the gospel from a strictly nationalistic judaism to a universal message for all humans. In what way god is to be worshipped, whether jesus be the messiah, and whether the gospel be a divine revelation, are not questions of words and names, they are questions of vast importance. The book of acts new international commentary on the new. David guzik commentary on acts 18, where paul meets aquila and priscilla in athens.
Lukes account of pauls ministry in the book of acts supplies us with the above reports of the opposition which paul faced, and of the suffering which both jews and gentiles imposed upon him. More than likely, luke completed the book before either of these events occurred, sometime between ad 60 and ad 62, while paul sat in prison, awaiting the resolution of his appeal. The elder brother of the philosopher and tragedian lucius annaeus seneca, novatus assumed the name gallio after his adoption by the senator junius gallio. Acts chapter 18 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Free bible study outlines the book of acts chap 21. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
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