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ACTS 11:23 @th,n#
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Verse Acts 11:23. _HAD SEEN THE GRACE OF GOD_] That is, had seen the
_effects_ produced by the grace of God. By the grace of God, we are to
understand:
1. His favour.
2. The manifestations of that f...
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HAD SEEN THE GRACE OF GOD - The favor, or mercy of God, in converting
sinners to himself.
WAS GLAD - Approved of what had been done in preaching the gospel to
the Gentiles, and rejoiced that God had...
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CHAPTER 11
_ 1. Peter's Defense in Jerusalem (Acts 11:1)._
2. The Beginning of the Church in Antioch (Acts 11:19).
3. Barnabas sent to Antioch (Acts 11:22).
4. The Prophecy of Agabus ...
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE EARLY GENTILE MISSION. ANTIOCH. This connects
with Acts 8:2. It was the Hellenists at Jerusalem, whose mouthpiece
Stephen was, who were driven away at his death. There, they wer...
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News of this and of what they were doing came to the ears of the
church in Jerusalem. So they sent Barnabas out as far as Antioch. When
he came and saw the grace of God he was glad and he exhorted the...
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PETER ON HIS DEFENCE (Acts 11:1-10)...
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WHEN HE CAME AND HAD. having come, and.
GRACE. App-184.
EXHORTED. was exhorting. Greek. _parakaleo._ App-134.:6. Compare Acts
4:36.
PURPOSE. Greek. _prothesis,_ that which is put before one. The Eng...
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_and had seen the grace of God_ exhibited in the faith, and consequent
turning to Christ, of these Gentiles.
_was glad_ He saw nothing in the new movement which could call for
disapproval, and that m...
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ΚΑῚ ἸΔῺΝ ΤῊΝ ΧΆΡΙΝ ΤῊΝ ΤΟΥ͂ ΘΕΟΥ͂,
_and having seen the grace of God_, i.e. as it was exhibited in the
faith, and consequent turning to Christ, of these Gentiles.
ἘΧΆΡΗ, _was glad_. Seeing nothing in...
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FURTHER SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL AS FAR AS ANTIOCH...
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_BARNABAS WAS SENT BY THE CHURCH TO ANTIOCH ACTS 11:22-26:_ The news
of what was happening in Antioch reached the church in Jerusalem.
Barnabas was sent by the Jerusalem church to look into the work a...
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DISCOURSE: 1771
DUTY OF CLEAVING TO THE LORD
Acts 11:22. _Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the
Church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he
should go as far...
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THE GRACE OF GOD,— The happy effects of the divine goodness, in
taking such a number of uncircumcised Gentiles into the Christian
church. Barnabas, like a true _son of exhortation,_ exhorted them to
p...
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THE EARLY LABORS OF BARNABAS AND SAUL.
Acts 11:22, Acts 12:25
1.
IN JERUSALEM. Acts 11:22.
Acts 11:22
And the report concerni
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See notes one verse 22...
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Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and
exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto
the Lord.
WHO, WHEN HE CAME, AND HAD SEEN THE GRACE OF GOD, WAS...
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4 So important is this new departure that Peter's rehearsal before his
indignant brethren is given in full, for it removes the great obstacle
which lay in the way of the further spread of the evangel....
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THE FIRST GENTILE CHURCH
1-18. The baptism of Cornelius discussed and approved at Jerusalem.
Those Christians who maintained the need of observing the Ceremonial
Law did not attack the baptism itself...
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THE CHURCH IN ANTIOCH, 35-47 A.D. (ACTS 11:19 TO ACTS 13:3)
19-26. Extension of the Church to Antioch. Admission of Gentile
members. Antioch in N. Syria ranked next to Alexandria, as the third
city in...
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Barnabas, after carefully observing the results of the policy,
approved it (WAS GLAD), and EXHORTED THEM all (i.e. both Jews and
Gentiles) to persevere in their profession of faith, and to form one
un...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 11
PETER’S REPORT TO THE *CHURCH IN *JERUSALEM, 11:1-18
V1 The *apostles and the *believers in *Judea heard that the
*Gentiles also had receive...
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AND EXHORTED THEM ALL. — The tense implies continuous action; and
the verb in the Greek is that from which Barnabas took his name as the
“Son of Comfort” or “Counsel.” (See Note on Acts 4:36.)
WITH PU...
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Further spread of the Gosael to Antioch....
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τὴν χάριν : if we add τὴν, see critical notes, “the
grace that was of God” Hort, _Ecclesia_, p. 60, so Alford.
παρεκάλει : a true son of encouragement, exhortation see on
Acts 4:36, imperfect because...
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KNITTING TOGETHER THE CHURCH
Acts 11:19-30
The development of God's plan is still further disclosed in the events
recorded in this section, which describe the same phenomenon of
Gentile conversion, b...
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It is very interesting to note how slowly the prejudices of the Hebrew
Christians gave way, and yet how amenable they were to the evidences
as they appeared. The apostles and the brethren at Jerusalem...
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Barnabas Goes to Antioch to Encourage Young Converts
Ash reports that Antioch was the world's third largest city at that
time, trailing only Rome and Alexandria. Luke reported that those
scattered by...
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THE GENTILE GOSPEL PREACHED IN PHOENICIA, CILICIA AND SYRIA BEFORE
PETER PREACHED IT AT THE HOUSE OF CORNELIUS
19-24. While the above is true, yet it was necessary for Peter,
responsive to his heavenl...
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_“Who, arriving and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and continued
to exhort them all with steadfastness of heart to abide with the
Lord,_...
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Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose
about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch,
preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. (20) And so...
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We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of
the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the
manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in
var...
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_CLEAVING UNTO THE LORD_
“The … exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would
cleave unto the Lord.’
Acts 11:23
Of this ‘_ cleaving unto the Lord_’—what it is—we have a
picture every day...
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23._When he had seen the grace of God. _By these words Luke teacheth,
first, that the gospel which they had received was true; secondly,
that Barnabas sought nothing else but the glory of Christ. For,...
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Acts 11:19 begins the narration of the new order of things by which
the ministry of Paul is distinguished. Among those who were scattered
abroad on the occasion of Stephen's death, and who went as far...
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WHO WHEN HE CAME, AND HAD SEEN THE GRACE OF GOD,.... The many
instances of the powerful and efficacious grace of God in regeneration
and conversion; the great goodness, love, and favour of God in
enli...
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Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and
exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto
the Lord.
Ver. 23. _That with purpose of heart_] As it is recorded...
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_Then tidings of these things came to the church at Jerusalem_ And, as
they had lately seen a way opened for the conversion of the Gentiles,
they received information of this further progress of the g...
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THE GRACE OF GOD; the great success God had given the preaching of the
gospel in the conversion of sinners.
WITH PURPOSE OF HEART; that with a steady, heartfelt purpose they
would continue to obey Ch...
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Barnabas in Antioch and Tarsus:...
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WHO, WHEN HE CAME, AND HAD SEEN THE GRACE OF GOD, WAS GLAD, AND
EXHORTED THEM ALL THAT WITH PURPOSE OF HEART THEY WOULD CLEAVE UNTO
THE LORD....
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News of Peter's carrying the gospel to Gentiles had preceded him to
Jerusalem. When he arrived there, therefore, he was faced by those who
were specially zealous of the law, and who spoke accusingly o...
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17 IF THEREFORE GOD GAVE THEM THE SAME GIFT AS _HE GAVE_ US WHEN WE
BELIEVED ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO WAS I THAT I COULD WITHSTAND
GOD? "
1. What was similar to Pentecost?
1. Cornelius was...
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WHEN HE CAME AND HAD SEEN THE GRACE OF GOD, HE WAS GLAD, AND
ENCOURAGED THEM ALL THAT WITH PURPOSE OF HEART THEY SHOULD CONTINUE
WITH THE LORD.
1. Barnabas saw the grace of God. He saw many obey the...
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"who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and
he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave
unto the Lord"Had seen the grace of God" God's grace manifested...
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19-24 The first preachers of the gospel at Antioch, were dispersed
from Jerusalem by persecution; thus what was meant to hurt the church,
was made to work for its good. The wrath of man is made to pr...
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THE GRACE OF GOD; which appeared in their conversion, being made
manifest by their professions, and answered by their pious lives and
conversations; for all which they might cry, Grace, grace. By _the...
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Acts 11:23 G3739 came G3854 (G5637) and G2532 seen G1492 (G5631) grace
G5485 God G2316 glad...
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‘And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which
was in Jerusalem, and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch, who,
when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, a...
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CONTINUED EXPANSION AND GOD'S NEW WORK AMONG THE GREEKS (11:19-26).
Meanwhile the work of God has been going on through many unnamed and
unsung heroes, and a number of those who had been scattered as...
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Acts 11:23. WHO, WHEN HE CAME AND HAD SEEN THE GRACE OF GOD, WAS GLAD.
Somewhat of surprise is indicated in this language. However this may
be, we see in this rejoicing, and in his attributing all thi...
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THE GRACE OF GOD, WAS GLAD
(την χαριν την του θεου εχαρη). Note repetition
of the article, "the grace that of God." The verb (second aorist
passive indicative of χαιρω) has the same root as χαρις....
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Acts 11:23
I. Notice, first, what Barnabas saw. The "grace of God" here was very
probably the specific meaning of the miraculous working of the gift of
the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of Christ at work in...
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Acts 11:19
The Church at Antioch.
I. This church was established by lay agency.
II. It was a church established among the Gentiles. The text marks a
new epoch in the history of the kingdom of God Je...
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CONTENTS: Peter vindicates his ministry to the Gentiles. Name
«Christians» first applied at Antioch.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, Spirit, Peter, angel, John, Stephen, Barnabas,
Saul, Agabus, Caesar.
CONCLUSIO...
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Acts 11:2. _They of the circumcision contended with him._ Those who
were zealous of the law, apprehending that Christ and his grace had
only been promised and confined to themselves, the call and conv...
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SO THEY SENT BARNABAS TO ANTIOCH. Barnabas was a "Greek-speaking Jew"
(Acts 4:36), who was the friend of another "Greek-speaking Jew" named
Paul (Acts 9:27). He was sent to _evaluate_ what was happeni...
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_Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad._
THE GRACE OF GOD
I. Its source.
1. God is the God of all grace (1 Peter 5:10).
2. God is the giver of (Psalms 84:11).
3. God’s throne...
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_Then tidings of these things came to the ears of the Church,…and
they sent forth Barnabas._
A ST. BARNABAS THE NEED OF THE HOUR
You know the strain and the stress of the situation recorded in my
tex...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 11:19 With the establishing of a church at Antioch
and its outreach to Gentiles, the focus in Acts 1:1 shifts from
Jerusalem to Antioch....
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 11:19. UPON THE PERSECUTION.—Or, _tribulation,_ ἀπὸ
πῆς θλίψεως: better, _from_ (as an effect of) _the
persecution,_ THAT AROSE ABOUT STEPHEN, ἐπὶ
Στεφάνῳ—_i.e., on account of,...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 11:1
_Now_ for _and_, A.V.; _the_ _brethren _for brethren, A.V.; _also had_
for _had also_, A.V, We can imagine how rapidly the news of the great
revolution would travel to the metrop...
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And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the
Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come
back to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision had a fight wi...
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1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 John 2:28; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians
1:4;...
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Purpose [π ρ ο θ ε σ ε ι]. Originally, placing in public;
setting before. Hence of the shew - bread, the loaves set forth before
the Lord (see on Mark 2:26). Something set before one as an object of
a...