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Verse Acts 15:14. _SIMEON HATH DECLARED_] It is remarkable that James
does not give him even the _title_ which he received from our Lord at
the time in which he is _supposed_ to have been made _head_...
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SIMEON - This is a Hebrew name. The Greek mode of writing it commonly
was Simon. It was one of the names of Peter, Matthew 4:18.
TO TAKE OUT OF THEM A PEOPLE - To choose from among the Gentries those...
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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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SPEECH OF JAMES. Who is this James? In Galatians 2:9 Paul tells us of
the agreement he made with James and Cephas and John. James and John
in this account are _prima facie_ to be taken as the two sons...
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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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After they had been silent James replied, "Brothers, listen to me.
Symeon has told you how God first made provision for the Gentiles, to
take from them a people for his name, With this the words of th...
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SIMEON. Simon. Greek. _Sumeon._ Compare 2 Peter 1:1.
AT THE FIRST, &C. = first visited. Greek. _episkeptomai._ App-133.
Compare Luke 1:68; Luke 78:7;...
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_Simeon_( SYMEON)] This more Jewish form of the name of the Apostle
Peter is found also at the commencement of St Peter's second Epistle.
The Jews after they came to have much intercourse with Gentile...
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ἐπὶ omitted before ΤΩ͂Ι ὈΝΌΜΑΤΙ with אABCDE. Not
represented in _Vulg_.
14. ΣΥΜΕΏΝ, _Symeon_. This more Jewish form of the name of the
Apostle Peter is found also at the commencement of St Peter’s sec...
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JAMES SUMS UP THE DISCUSSION, AND PRONOUNCES THE DECISION OF THE
CHURCH ON THIS CONTROVERSY...
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_AN ACCOUNT OF THE DISCUSSION ACTS 15:6-21:_ The church, with the
apostles and elders, came together to discuss this problem concerning
the Gentiles and the Law. Peter said that "God made choice among...
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ΈΞΗΓΉΣΑΤΟ _aor. ind. med. (dep.), см._ Acts 15:12.
ΈΠΕΣΚΈΨΑΤΟ _aor. ind. med. (dep.) от_
ΕΠΙΣΚΈΠΤΟΜΑΙ (G1980) смотреть, посещать,
заботиться (BAGD; NDIEC, 2:69). Здесь это
значит, что Бог позаботился...
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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 13...
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Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to
take out of them a people for his name.
SIMEON - a Hebrew variation of "Simon" (as in , Gr.), the Jewish and
family name of Pet...
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21 The report in Antioch that God _ had opened the door of faith to
the nations _ sums up Paul's first missionary journey. This is given
out as something new, unknown before. It is evident that Antioc...
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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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SIMEON] RV 'Symeon.' St. James uses the ancient Hebrew form of Peter's
name, instead of the more usual 'Simon.' For his name] i.e. 'that his
name might be glorified in them.'
16-18. St. James cites f...
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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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SIMEON HATH DECLARED... — The Greek form is _Symeon,_ as in 2 Peter
1:1. The use of the old Hebrew form of the Apostle’s name, instead
of the more familiar Simon, was natural in the Galilean speaker,...
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Συμεὼν : Peter so named only here and in 2 Peter 2:1. The use
of the word here in its old Hebrew form by James is exactly what we
should expect, _cf._ Luke 2:25; Luke 2:34, W.H [284]; probably
therefo...
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A GENEROUS CONCLUSION
Acts 15:12-21
When their turn came to speak, Paul and Barnabas contented themselves
with emphasizing the signs and wonders by which God had set His seal
on their words and metho...
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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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Resolving Conflict
The matter was placed before the apostles and elders to be considered.
Quite a discussion followed. Though Peter's actions were not always
commendable, as when he dissembled in Anti...
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(7) Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles,
to take out of them a people for his name.
(7) James confirms the calling of the Gentiles out of the word of God,
in this agreein...
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_“Simeon hath expounded how God in the first place interposed to
take a people from the Gentiles in his name.”_ It is a great mistake
to suppose that the gospel is to save the world. They will not hav...
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And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this
matter. (7) And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and
said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while...
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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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SIMEON HATH DECLARED HOW GOD AT THE FIRST DID VISIT THE GENTILES,....
James begins with taking notice of Peter's speech, and agrees to it,
and confirms it; for by Simeon is not meant, as some have tho...
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Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to
take out of them a people for his name.
Ver. 14. _Simeon hath declared, &c._] _q.d._ He hath done it very
well, only he hath not a...
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_Then all the multitude kept silence_ Having nothing further to object
to what had been advanced; _and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul_
Who confirmed Peter's reasoning, by _declaring what miracles...
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SIMEON; the Hebrew mode of spelling Simon, meaning Simon Peter. Verse
Acts 15:7....
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The proposal of James:...
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SIMEON HATH DECLARED HOW GOD AT THE FIRST DID VISIT THE GENTILES TO
TAKE OUT OF THEM A PEOPLE FOR HIS NAME....
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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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SIMON HAS DECLARED HOW GOD AT THE FIRST VISITED THE GENTILES TO TAKE
OUT OF THEM A PEOPLE FOR HIS NAME.
15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is
written:
16 _‘After_ _this I...
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He calls Peter by his Hebrew name Simon, and summarizes Peter's
sermon. "Taking from among the Gentiles. people for His name": By
using such words as. people, James is implying that the Gentile
conver...
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7-21 We see from the words "purifying their hearts by faith," and the
address of St. Peter, that justification by faith, and sanctification
by the Holy Ghost, cannot be separated; and that both are t...
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SIMEON, or Simon, the name of Peter; but St. Luke, being himself a
Hebrew, writes it according as they pronounced it, and not so
contracted as the Greeks wrote it. A PEOPLE; there were some at all
tim...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III
they wish not to be done to themselves, let them not do to
others."[215]...
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Acts 15:14 Simon G4826 declared G1834 (G5662) how G2531 God G2316
first G4412 visited G1980 (G5662) Gentiles...
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‘Symeon has rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take
out of them a people for his name.'
This use of Peter's Hebrew name ‘Symeon' was both tactful and fully
understandable. Tactful becaus...
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HEARKEN UNTO ME
(ακουσατε μου). Usual appeal for attention. James was
termed James the Just and was considered a representative of the
Hebraic as opposed to the Hellenistic wing of the Jewish Christ...
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AT THE FIRST
Literally, for the first time, that is, in the house of Cornelius.
(Acts 15:8); (Acts 10:34); (Acts 10:11); (Acts 10:12)....
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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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SIMON BAS JUST EXPLAINED. Read what Simon Peter said in Acts 15:7-11.
This is what James refers to....
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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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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:12 When some apostles had begun to leave
Jerusalem for a wider witness, the Jerusalem leadership was continued
by others. Jesus’ brother James had a prominent role (see Acts
12:17...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:14 SIMEON. Simon Peter. A PEOPLE FOR HIS NAME.
This means “for himself,” since someone’s “name” represented
all that was true about him and his character. It also seems to imply
“...
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_HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS_.—_Acts 15:6_
The Council at Jerusalem; or, the Circumcision Controversy Settled
I. THE COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL.—
1. The _apostles_. The twelve; Paul not yet included in the...
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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 Peter 2:10; 1 Peter 2:9; 2 Peter 1:1; Acts 15:7; Isaiah 43:21;...
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THE PLAN AND PURPOSE OF GOD
Acts 15:13
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We are once more back in Jerusalem in attendance at the council called
by the Church at Jerusalem to consider the demands of certain from t...
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Simon hath declared — James, the apostle of the Hebrews, calls Peter
by his Hebrew name. To take out of them a people for his name — That
is to believe in him, to be called by his name....