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Timothy—Act_16:1-3 In contemplating the journey before him, Paul probably felt that the absence of Barnabas would be likely to place him at some disadvantage; for not only had Barnabas been with him as an equal laborer in the previous visit to the same places, but the name of Barnabas was joined in commission with his … Continue reading ““812. TIMOTHY—ACTS 16:1-3””

Peter’s Fault—Gal_2:11-13 On the return to Antioch, one of the party was Mark, whom Barnabas had of course found at Jerusalem, and having probably brought him to a sense of his former misconduct, was induced to reinstate him in his confidence, and to take him back with him to Antioch. There were also two other … Continue reading ““808. PETER’S FAULT—GALATIANS 2:11-13””

Acts 15-16 : Forty-Ninth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Paul’s Reproof—Gal_2:14-21 Now let us see what was the conduct of Paul under the trying circumstances described last evening. It was a matter that concerned him deeply, as involving essential principles which he had entirely at heart; and, as the apostle of the Gentiles, it fell particularly within his province, and it behoved him to … Continue reading ““810. PAUL’S REPROOF—GALATIANS 2:14-21””

The Decree—1Co_8:1-13; 1Co_10:14-33; 2Co_6:14-18 We have already indicated the object of the apostolic decree, and we may now give attention to its details. In this decree or epistle, the “pollutions of idols,” are more explicitly indicated as “meat offered to idols.” This is explained by the fact, that the Gentiles, after the sacrifices were concluded, … Continue reading ““806. THE DECREE—1 CORINTHIANS 8:1-13; 10:14-33; 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-18””

The Visit to Jerusalem—Gal_2:1-10 St. Paul, in his epistle to the Galatians, having related his first visit to Jerusalem after his conversion, and his subsequent labors in Syria and Cilicia, goes on to say: “Then fourteen years after, I went up again to Jerusalem, with Barnabas, and took Titus with rue also.” It has been … Continue reading ““807. THE VISIT TO JERUSALEM—GALATIANS 2:1-10””

Paul and Barnabas at Lystra—Acts 14 From Antioch in Pisidia, the apostolic travellers turned their steps eastward in the direction of Lycaonia, and traversing the barren uplands, at length, after a journey of ninety-three miles, descended into the plain in which Iconium, the capital of that province, stood. Here mountains, whose summits he in the … Continue reading ““804. PAUL AND BARNABAS AT LYSTRA—ACTS 14””

The Council—Act_15:1-29; Gal_2:3 Ir is stated that Paul and Barnabas now abode for a long time at Antioch with the disciples. This “long time” has been variously computed from five to eight years, during which we have no particular account of their proceedings, and which would seem, at the first view, to measure the period … Continue reading ““805. THE COUNCIL—ACTS 15:1-29; GALATIANS 2:3””

Persecutions—2Ti_3:10-12; 2Co_11:23-29 When, towards the close of his career, Paul is writing to Timothy, he makes a deeply-interesting allusion to the circumstances which now engage our attention. “Thou hast fully known,” he says to that beloved disciple, “my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflictions, which came upon me at Antioch, … Continue reading ““802. PERSECUTIONS—2 TIMOTHY 3:10-12; 2 CORINTHIANS 11:23-29””

Antioch in Pisidia—Act_13:14 From Perga in Pamphylia, Paul and Barnabas proceeded across the mountains to Antioch, in the province of Pisidia, which lay between Pamphylia on the south and Phrygia on the north. Whether, in this journey of eighty-five miles into the interior, Paul met with any of those perilous encounters with robbers, to which … Continue reading ““803. ANTIOCH IN PISIDIA—ACTS 13:14””