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Verse 29. _THEN THE DISCIPLES - DETERMINED TO SEND RELIEF_] These
were probably Gentile converts; and as they considered themselves
receiving the _spiritual_ blessings, which they now so happily
enjo...
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THEN THE DISCIPLES - The Christians at Antioch.
ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY - According as they had prospered. It does
not imply that they were rich, but that they rendered such aid as they
could afford...
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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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PROPHECY OF AGABUS. MISSION TO JERUSALEM OF BARNABAS AND SAUL.
PROPHETS FROM JERUSALEM (_cf. Acts 15:32_ *). Vague dating, in those
days. The story fixes its own date. Agabus appears again in Acts
21:...
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In these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. One of
them called Agabus stood up and, through the Holy Spirit, gave a sign
that a great famine was to come upon the whole land. This happe...
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PETER ON HIS DEFENCE (Acts 11:1-10)...
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THEN, &C. Literally But as any one (Greek. _tis)_ of the disciples
prospered (Greek. _euporeomai._ Only here), they determined, each one
of them.
DETERMINED. Greek _horizo._ See note on Acts 2:23.
S...
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_Then the disciples_ i.e. of the Church of Antioch.
_relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea_ No doubt the Christian
Church in Judæa would be much impoverished. At first the poorer
converts had...
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AGABUS AT ANTIOCH FORETELLS A FAMINE, AND IN CONSEQUENCE THE CHURCH AT
ANTIOCH SENDS RELIEF TO JERUSALEM...
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ΤΩ͂Ν ΔῈ ΜΑΘΗΤΩ͂Ν ΚΑΘῺΣ ΕΥ̓ΠΟΡΕΙ͂ΤΌ
ΤΙΣ, _and the disciples each man according to his ability_, i.e.
the disciples of the Church at Antioch.
ΕἸΣ ΔΙΑΚΟΝΊΑΝ, _for relief_. Lit. ‘for ministry’: a
phrase w...
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_BARNABAS AND SAUL WERE SENT TO JERUSALEM -- ACTS 11:27-30:_ In that
year that Saul and Barnabas were at Antioch some Christian prophets
came from Jerusalem. One of them named Agabus, predicted, by th...
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ΕΎΠΟΡΕΪΤΟ _impf. ind. med. от_ ΕΎΠΟΡΈΩ (G2141)
иметь множество, иметь в изобилии;
здесь: "в соответствии с финансовыми
возможностями каждого" (BAGD).
ΏΡΙΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΌΡΊΖΩ (G3724)
определя...
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DISCOURSE: 1772
BENEVOLENCE OF THE CHURCH OF ANTIOCH
Acts 11:29. _Then the disciples, every man according to his ability,
determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Juda:
which also...
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THEN THE DISCIPLES, EVERY MAN, &C.— It had been a custom for the
Jews and proselytes, in their several dispersions, to send presents to
Judea, and especially to Jerusalem; and the Jews in Judea seem t...
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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 27...
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Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to
send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
THEN THE DISCIPLES, EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY, DETERMINED TO
SEND...
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26 The name "Christian" is Latin in its termination, so seems to have
been given by the Romans. It is mentioned only twice more (Act_26:28;
1Pe_4:16), and was a term of contempt. It is never used by t...
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11:29 minister (c-27) Lit. 'for service,' as Matthew 4:11 ....
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The Church of Antioch succours the Church of Jerusalem in time of
famine.
27. Friendly-relations clearly prevailed between Jerusalem and
Antioch, the former Church sending accredited prophets and teac...
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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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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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THEN THE DISCIPLES, EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY. — Literally,
_as each man prospered._ It is obviously implied that the collection
was made at once, as a provision against the famine, in conseq...
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καθὼς ηὐπορεῖτό τις : only here in N.T., and the
cognate noun in Acts 19:25, but in same sense in classical Greek;
_cf._ Leviticus 25:26; Leviticus 25:28;...
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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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The Gentiles Help Starving Christians in Judea
Certain prophets, or men who had received a miraculous gift which
allowed them to speak for God, came from Jerusalem to Antioch. Agabus,
one of that numb...
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(8) Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined
to send (b) relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
(8) All congregations or churches make one body.
(b) That is, that...
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Who dwell in Judea. Most of the faithful in Jerusalem, who wished to
live perfect lives, had sold their possessions, and placed the price
in the hands of the apostles; and many others, who had not vol...
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GENTILE PHILANTHROPY
27-30. The great drought during the reign of the Emperor Claudius was
already on them. The Jerusalem saints had found it necessary to sell
their estates in order to support that w...
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And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. (28) And
there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit
that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: w...
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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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29.But here ariseth a question, seeing that the misery was common to
all, why ought they rather to have succored one people than all the
rest? I answer, that forasmuch as Judea was impoverished with g...
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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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THEN THE DISCIPLES,.... That were at Antioch, EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO
HIS ABILITY; whether rich or poor, master or servant, everyone
according to the substance he was possessed of; whether more or less...
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Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to
send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Ver. 29. _Every man according_] For to stretch beyond the staple is to
mar a...
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_Then the disciples_ Foreseeing the distress they would otherwise be
in, on account of that famine; _determined to send relief unto the
brethren in Judea_ Καθως ηυπορειτο τις, _according as
each was p...
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An experimental reception of the gospel produces a benevolent
disposition, a desire to do good to all, especially to the friends of
Christ. The proper measure of contributions and efforts is the abili...
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Barnabas and Saul sent on a charitable mission:...
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THEN THE DISCIPLES, EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY, DETERMINED TO
SEND RELIEF UNTO THE BRETHREN WHICH DWELT IN JUDEA;...
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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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THEN THE DISCIPLES, EACH ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY, DETERMINED TO SEND
RELIEF TO THE BRETHREN DWELLING IN JUDEA.
1. The church family extends beyond the borders of the city or town of
a local congrega...
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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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"And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to
send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea"The disciples" The
Christians in Antioch took this warning seriously. "Every man...
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25-30 Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that
is, learners, scholars; but from that time they were called
Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ;
it...
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EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY; which is the measure whereby we
must mete out unto others: we are to give alms of such things as we
have, or according as we are able, LUKE 11:41. These _brethren,...
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Acts 11:29 Then G1161 disciples G3101 each G1538 G846 to G2531 ability
G2141 (G5711) G5100 determined...
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‘And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined
to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea, which also they
did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.'
S...
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GOD'S PEOPLE REACH OUT IN LOVE TO MEET EACH OTHER'S NEEDS (11:27-30).
This is in a way similar to the summaries that had followed the early
evangelism, demonstrating the spirituality and genuineness o...
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Acts 11:29. THE DISCIPLES. This designation of those, whom we have
just seen for the first time ‘called Christians,' is found in
current use throughout the Acts of the Apostles (see, for instance,
Act...
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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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TO HELP THEIR BROTHERS WHO LIVED IN JUDEA. This marks the beginning of
a new "spirit" which was to radically change the Gentile world! The
_Gentiles_ of Antioch "reach out in love" to their _Jewish_ b...
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_And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch._
FRUIT FROM THE GENTILES
1. The relation between the old Church at Jerusalem and the new at
Antioch was that which St. Paul, writing und...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 11:27 Paul and Barnabas represented the Antioch
church by bringing its offering to the Jerusalem church in a time of
need (see chart). Paul says in Gal
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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 13:5; 1 Corinthians 16:1; 1 Corinthians 16:2; 1 Peter
4:9;...
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According to his ability [κ α θ ω ς η υ π ο ρ ε ι τ ο τ
ι ς]. Lit., according as any one of then was prospered. The verb is
from euporov, easy to pass or travel through; and the idea of
prosperity is...
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Then — Understanding the distress they would otherwise be in on that
account, the disciples determined to send relief to the brethren in
Judea — Who herein received a manifest proof of the reality of...