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2. ACTS 16 THE INVASION OF EUROPE With the Gospel 3. BIBLE IN FIVE Pastor Dave Kooyers Valley Bible Fellowship Box 433 Boonville CA 95415 http://www.slideshare.net/dkooyers www.ValleyBibleFellowship.org (707) 895-2325 God bless you as you examine His Word, Your servant in Christ, 2Cor. 4:5, Dave Matthew 10:8 Freely you received, freely give. These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided "for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12-15). To help Christians to "to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ." So that "we are no longer...tossed here and there...by every wind of doctrine." They may be downloaded and modified free of charge. 4. Acts 16:1, To The Galatians Acts 16:1 He came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived No epistles to Derbe or Lystra, = Galatians We could take a break to Galatians He? Timothy, 1st. Mention 25 more NIV uses 5. Acts 16:1, Timothy =Good Name 5095 Timotheos {tee-moth'-eh-os} Meaning: Timothy = "honouring God" 1) a resident of Lystra, apparently, whose father was a Greek and mother a Jewess; he was Paul's travelling companion and fellow labourer Origin: from 5092 and 2316;; n pr m Usage: AV - Timotheus 19, Timothy 9; 28 5092 time {tee-may'} Meaning: 2) honour which belongs or is shown to one Usage: AV - honour 35, price 8, sum 1, precious 1; 43 6. Acts 16:1, Derbe And Then To Lystra 7. The Holy Spirit saved the locations of the Seven Churches of Revelation for John 8. Acts 16:3, Paul Circumcised Him Acts 16:3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 1 Cor 7:18-20 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God's commands is what counts. 20 Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. When was Timothy called? He is just adapting for a new mission. Gal 5:6neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value Gal 6:15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything 9. Acts 16:3, Paul Circumcised Him 1 Cor 9:19-23 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. How important was apologetics/evangelism to Paul? 10. Acts 16:6 NIV Acts 16:6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. the Holy Spirit kept from them from preaching the word in Asia How? Why? 11. Acts 16:6, Satan Hindered Us NAU Acts 16:6 They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you. Unknown NAU 1 Thessalonians 2:18 For we wanted to come to you-- I, Paul, more than once-- and yet Satan hindered us. 12. Acts 16:6 The Region Of Phrygia And Galatia 13. Acts 16:7, Not Allow Them Acts 16:7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. How? Why? 14. Acts 16:6, Kept From Province Of Asia. 15. Acts 16:9-10, Acts 16:9-10 During the night Paul had a vision [3705 horama] of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." 10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. concluding that= He had to reason this vision 16. Acts 16:9-10, From Asia To Europe Acts 16:9-10concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. concluding that= they had to reason, evaluate, discuss, and discern this vision Praise God; preach the gospel to them= us 17. Acts 16:9-10, Concluding That concluding that= 4822 sumbibazo {soom-bib-ad'-zo} Meaning: 1) to cause to coalesce, to join together2) to put together in one's mind 2a) to compare 2b) to gather, conclude, consider 3) to cause a person to unite with one in a conclusion or come to the same opinion 18. Acts 16:10, A Mission Field, With Or Without Christ 1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel. Every life without Christ is a mission field; every life with Christ is a missionary. Author Unknown 19. Acts 16:10, The We Section NAU Acts 16:10 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. Luke is onboard 20. Acts 16:11-12, To Macedonia Acts 16:11-12 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis. 12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. 21. Acts 16:13 Acts 16:13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. No synagogue, Ritual cleansings, All women Chuck Missler says it was through a women's group that the gospel entered Europe. 22. Acts 16:14, Purple Cloth Acts 16:14 One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. She was listening and heard Paul's message & The Lord opened She was a worshiper of God like Cornelius in Acts 10, yet was not saved yet. Purple from murex, a shellfish 23. Acts 16:15, She Constrained Us, KJV Acts 16:15she persuaded usNIV 3849 parabiazomai {par-ab-ee- ad'-zom-ahee} Meaning: 1) to employ force contrary to nature and right 2) to compel by employing force 3) to constrain one by entreaties Usage: AV - constrain 2; 2 24. Acts 16:17 Acts 16:17 This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved. Whats wrong with her message? Confession of the truth, without submission to the truth, is an insult and a mockery of the truth. 25. Acts 16:17, Never Accept Demons Messages Acts 16:17 "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved. Jesus never accepted the message of demons; NAU Mark 5:7 and shouting with a loud voice, he said, "What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God, do not torment me! NAU Luke 8:28 Seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, "What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me." 26. Acts 16:18, Charismania on TV Acts 16:18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned around and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" At that moment the spirit left her. Acts 20:29-31 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. Only 1 degree of error can lead you way off course Purpose Driven, seeker Friendly, Openness theism The problem is, where does it lead? 27. Acts 16:20-21, Proud Romans Acts 16:20-21 They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar 21 by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice." Acts 16:12Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia 28. This isnt like Paul's Imprisonment this time 29. Acts 16:22-24, Secure! Acts 16:22-24 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten. 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 30. Acts 16:25, Prisoners Were Listening Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Just enjoying the music at midnight Acts 16:28We are all here! Acts 16:40Paul and Silas came out of the prisonthey met with the brothers It was all women, now prisoners? 31. In Prison Singing Praises To God NAU Acts 16:25 praying and singing hymns of praise to God William Dewsbury, tells that, In the prison house I sung praises to my God, and esteemed the bolts and locks put upon me as jewels. Our attitudes can free us under the worst conditions, or hold us captive under the best conditions. Sing Him praises no matter what. 32. ACTS 16:30 Sirs what must I do to ... 33. The Order Of Repent And Believe The order is always, #1. have a change of thought/mind, #2. then believe. "Acts 15:7the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe." "Acts 16:30"Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"31 And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved "Acts 28:24 And some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe." 34. Acts 16:30, What Must I Do To Be Saved? 35. Acts 16:37-38 Acts 16:37-38 No! Let them come themselves and escort us out.the magistrateswere alarmed. Paul had huutsva! 36. In Closing We are all fallen creatures and all very hard to live with. C. S. Lewis And we dont relate with mathematical precision 37. The End Grape Vineyard, Santorini, No deer fencing, irrigation, frost protection, trellising, rows, or roads