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ACTS 15:29 kai. pniktw/n {B}
The plural number was assimilated to the singular in ver. Acts 15:20.
Concerning the omission, see the comments on ver. 20....
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Verse 29. _YE SHALL DO WELL._] But, if they did not keep themselves
from these things, they would _do ill_; that is, they would _sin_
against God, whose Spirit had commanded them to keep from these
th...
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FROM MEATS OFFERED TO IDOLS - This explains what is meant by
“pollutions of idols,” Acts 15:20.
YE SHALL DO WELL - You will do what ought to be done in regard to the
subjects of dispute....
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CHAPTER 15
_ 1. The false teachers from Judea. Paul and Barnabas sent to
Jerusalem (Acts 15:1)._
2. The Council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:6).
3. The Result made known (Acts 15:22).
4. The Consolation b...
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THE LETTER IS SENT. The apostles and elders have never in this chapter
acted alone (see Acts 15:6); the action is that of the whole Church.
Silas does not stand for Silvanus, but is a Semitic name, th...
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Then the apostles and the elders together with the whole Church took a
decision to choose men from their number and to send them to Antioch
with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas who is called Barsa...
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THE CRUCIAL PROBLEM (Acts 15:1-5)
The influx of Gentiles into the Church produced a problem which had
to be solved. The mental background of the Jew was founded on the fact
that he belonged to the ch...
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MEATS OFFERED TO IDOLS. Greek. _eidolothutos._ Occurs here, Acts
21:25. 1Co 8:1, 1 Corinthians 8:4 1 Corinthians 8:7, 1 Co
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_ye shall do well_ Not "ye shall be doing what is right," but "it
shall be well with you" (_R.V._), "you shall be in a good state."
_Fare ye well_ This termination and the _greeting_at the commenceme...
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ΕΥ̓͂ ΠΡΆΞΕΤΕ, _ye shall do well_, i.e. it shall be well
with you.
ἜΡΡΩΣΘΕ, _fare ye well_. This conclusion and the greeting at
the commencement of the letter are in the style of Western, rather
than...
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ANSWER AND DEPUTATION SENT FROM JERUSALEM. THE LETTER OF THE SYNOD TO
THE CHRISTIANS OF ANTIOCH...
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_A LETTER TO THE GENTILES ACTS 15:22-35:_ The brethren were in
agreement concerning the letter. The letter was written and sent to
Antioch by the hands of Paul and Barnabas along with Silas and Judas....
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FROM WHICH IF YE KEEP YOURSELVES, YE SHALL DO WELL.— That is, "You
may hope it will end well." This gentle manner of concluding was
worthy the apostolical wisdom and goodness. Too soon did succeeding...
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THE ELDERS AND APOSTLES MEET TO SETTLE THE DISPUTE. Acts 15:6-29
a.
Peter's speech. Acts 15:6-11.
Acts 15:6
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of
this matter....
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See notes on verse 22...
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That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from
things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep
yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
THAT YE ABSTAIN FROM...
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18 James does not refer to the report of Barnabas and Paul, when he
quotes Amo_9:11-12, but to Peter's address. The prophet, speaking of
the time when the kingdom will be set up, refers to those among...
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THE QUESTION OF CIRCUMCISION
1-35. The Council of Jerusalem, 49 a.d. The usual view is that
Galatians 2:1 describes the visit of St. Paul to Jerusalem on the
occasion of this Council. Adopting this, t...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 15
AN IMPORTANT MEETING IN *JERUSALEM, 15:1-21
V1 Some men came from *Judea to Antioch. They were teaching the
*believers like this. ‘You must...
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FROM MEATS OFFERED TO IDOLS. — The specific term takes the place of
the more general word which St. James had used. The change, if the two
words were not used, as is possible, as altogether equivalent...
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ἀπέχ.: preposition omitted as in Acts 15:20, W.H [289]; so
usually in classical Greek, but in N.T. ἀπέχ. ἀπό, 1
Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; so in LXX,...
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“CONFIRMING THE CHURCHES”
Acts 15:22-41
This letter was a noble document and fitted for its immediate purpose,
but it does not apply directly to us, as the circumstances which
called it forth have lo...
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In the work among Gentiles the question of circumcision very naturally
arose, and its difficulty is revealed in the calling of a council.
That council seems to have opened with much desultory discussi...
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A Letter for the Gentiles
The group decided to send Paul and Barnabas back to the Gentiles along
with some men closely associated with the apostles and elders in
Jerusalem. Judas Barsabas and Silas we...
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(12) That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and
from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep
yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
(12) Charity is re...
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_From blood, and from things strangled. The use of these things,
though of their own nature indifferent, were here prohibited, to bring
the Jews more easily to admit of the society of the Gentiles; an...
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The decrees proposed by James, their presiding bishop, receive a
unanimous vote of the apostles, elders and brethren. In view of
securing for the decrees all possible endorsement and availability,
the...
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Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to
send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas: namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among
t...
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We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the
apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the
Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
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Chapter 15 contains the account of this. Certain persons come from
Jerusalem, where all was still going on in connection with the
requirements of the law; and they seek to impose these requirements on...
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THAT YE ABSTAIN FROM MEATS OFFERED TO IDOLS,.... Which explains what
is meant by pollutions of idols, Acts 15:20
AND FROM BLOOD, AND FROM THINGS STRANGLED, AND FROM FORNICATION ACTS
15:20
In Beza's...
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That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from
things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep
yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Ver. 29. _And from forn...
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_For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and_, consequently, _to us_
This may include the decision which the Holy Spirit had given by his
descent on Cornelius and his friends, but seems more directly to...
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THAT YE ABSTAIN FROM MEATS OFFERED TO IDOLS, AND FROM BLOOD, AND FROM
THINGS STRANGLED, AND FROM FORNICATION; FROM WHICH IF YE KEEP
YOURSELVES, YE SHALL DO WELL. FARE YE WELL.
The speech of James ende...
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The resolutions of the assembly:...
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However, here at Antioch a matter arose of deeply serious
significance, and it was clearly God's wisdom to have Paul and
Barnabas there at the time. Men from Judea, professing the knowledge
of Christ,...
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THAT YOU ABSTAIN FROM THINGS OFFERED TO IDOLS, FROM BLOOD, FROM THINGS
STRANGLED, AND FROM SEXUAL IMMORALITY. IF YOU KEEP YOURSELVES FROM
THESE, YOU WILL DO WELL. FAREWELL.
1. Four things are imposed...
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Note that God does not want to burden believers, but rather the
commands that He gives are "essentials" and for our good (Acts 15:29)
(1 John 5:3). Some have argued that the essential mentioned here o...
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22-35 Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate
influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured
that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to...
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OLBGrk;
Of these see more largely, ACTS 15:20. FROM MEATS OFFERED TO IDOLS;
they were wont to carry home and feast upon part of the sacrifices
they had offered unto their false gods; nay, they did not...
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Acts 15:29 abstain G567 (G5733) idols G1494 G2532 blood G129 G2532
strangled G4156 and G2532 immorality...
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‘For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you
no greater burden than these necessary things, that you abstain from
things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things stra...
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THE VIEW OF THE APOSTLES AND THE JERUSALEM CHURCH IS RELAYED TO SYRIAN
ANTIOCH (15:22-35)....
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Acts 15:29. THAT YE ABSTAIN FROM MEATS OFFERED TO IDOLS. The articles
in the letter of the Council are identical with the points mentioned
by James in his speech. They are discussed in the Excursus....
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THAN THESE NECESSARY THINGS
(πλην τουτων των επαναγκες). This old adverb
(from επ and αναγκη) means on compulsion, of necessity. Here
only in the N.T. For discussion of these items see on verses Act...
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CONTENTS: The council at Jerusalem and the question of circumcision.
Paul's second missionary journey. Silas chosen.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Moses, Paul, Barnabas, apostles,
elders, Phar...
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Acts 15:1. _Certain men which came down from Judea._ Epiphanius says,
Cerinthus the heretic was one of the principals in this dissension.
But they were, no doubt, of the devil's sending, to disquiet t...
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TOGETHER WITH THE WHOLE CHURCH. The entire group of Christians were in
agreement about this. THEY CHOSE JUDAS. He was a prophet (Acts 15:32).
SILAS, He became Paul's associate (Acts 15:40). THEY SENT...
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_For it seemed good unto the Holy Ghost and to us._
THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH
Here we have--
I. The spirit guiding the church.
1. This was in accordance with the Saviour’s promise.
2. This wa...
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_And they wrote letters._
THE APOSTOLIC LETTER
1. A model of brotherly love and Divine wisdom.
2. A pattern for the modern Church.
3. A great standing deliverance from all ceremonial and ritualist...
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_And after they had held their peace, James answered._
THE DECISION OF THE COUNCIL
This was a crisis in the history of the Church. The greatest disasters
might have befallen it at this critical time....
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_And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and
said, Except ye be circumcised … ye cannot be saved._
DISTURBERS OF THE CHURCH
I. Certain men came down from Judea.
1. Probably...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:1 The Jerusalem Council. A conference was held
in Jerusalem (c. A.D. 48 or 49) to discuss conditions for Gentile
membership in the church. The “Pharisaic” group in the Jerusalem
c...
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_HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS_.—_Acts 15:22_
The Letter from the Church at Jerusalem; or, the Publication of the
Settlement
I. THE RESOLUTION OF THE CHURCH.—
1. _To prepare an encyclical letter_, to be sent...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 15:1
_Came down … and taught _for _which came down_ …_ taught, _A.V.;
_saying _for _and said, _A.V._; custom _(ἔθος) for _manner,
_A.V. EXCEPT YE BE CIRCUMCISED, etc. The question t...
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And certain men which came down from Judea [to the church in Antioch]
taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the
manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved (Acts 15:1).
Unfortunately,...
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1 Corinthians 10:18; 1 John 5:21; 1 Timothy 5:22; 2 Corinthians 11:9;...
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Blood. Because in the blood was the animal's life, and it was the
blood that was consecrated to make atonement. See Genesis 9:6;
Leviticus 17:10-14; Deuteronomy 12:23;...
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Blood — The eating which was never permitted the children of God
from the beginning of the world. Nothing can be clearer than this.
For, 1. From Adam to Noah no man ate flesh at all; consequently no m...