Verse Acts 15:28. For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us] The whole council had met under his direction; had consulted under his influence; and gave forth their decree from his especial inspiration.
Necessary things] They were necessary, howsoever burthensome they might appear; and necessary, not only for the time, place, or occasion; but for all times, all places, and all occasions. See this proved in the observations at the end of this chapter.
ACTS 15:28 tou,twn tw/n evpa,nagkej The difficulty of the Greek tou,twn tw/n evpa,nagkej (ac B C H 69 81 429 436 611 614 1799 2412 _al_) prompted the alteration to the easier sequence of tw/n evpa,na...
FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST - This is a strong and undoubted claim to inspiration. It was with special reference to the organization of the church that the Holy Spirit had been promised to th...
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...
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...
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...
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...
THE HOLY GHOST. App-101. US: i.e. the whole church (Acts 15:22). BURDEN. Greek. _baros._ Occurs here, Mat 20:12. 2 Corinthians 4:17; Galatians 1:6;...
_For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us_ A third time in this clause of the narrative from 22 29 does this official word occur, from which is derived the noun _dogma_. It had been promised th...
ANSWER AND DEPUTATION SENT FROM JERUSALEM. THE LETTER OF THE SYNOD TO THE CHRISTIANS OF ANTIOCH...
ἜΔΟΞΕΝ ΓᾺΡ ΤΩ͂Ι ΠΝΕΎΜΑΤΙ ΤΩ͂Ι ἉΓΊΩΙ ΚΑῚ ἩΜΙ͂Ν, _for it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us_. A third time in this clause of the narrative from 22–29 does this official word occur, from which is de...
_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....
ΈΔΟΞΕΝ _aor. ind. act., см._ Acts 15:22. ΠΛΈΟΝ _сотр. от_ ΠΟΛΎΣ (G4183) много; _adv. сотр._ больше, ΈΠΙΤΊΘΕΣΘΑΙ _praes. med. (dep.) inf. от_ ΈΠΙΤΊΘΗΜΙ (G2007) возлагать, добавлять к чему-л. _Inf._ в...
IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US,— Though this may include the decision which the Spirit had givenby his descent upon Cornelius and his friends, yet it seems more directly to express the co...
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....
See notes on verse 22...
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND TO US - the One inwardly guiding the other...
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...
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...
Observe the claim to inspiration....
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...
IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US... — The measure was, the Apostles were persuaded, one of wisdom and charity, and they could not ascribe those gifts to any other source than the Spirit who...
ἔδοξε γὰρ τῷ Ἁ. Π. καὶ ἡμῖν : “causa principalis” and “causa ministerialis” of the decree. The words of Hooker exactly describe the meaning and purpose of the words, _E. P._, iii., 10, 2, _cf._ Acts 8...
“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...
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...
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...
(11) For it seemed good to the (n) Holy Ghost, and (o) to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these (p) necessary things; (11) That is a lawful council, which the Holy Spirit rules. (n) First...
It hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us. To us in these matters, wherein by the promises of Christ, we are directed by the Holy Ghost, the spirit of truth, &c. --- Than these necessary things...
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...
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...
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...
− 28._It seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us. _Whereas the apostles and elders match and join themselves with the Holy Ghost, they attribute nothing to themselves apart therein; but this speech im...
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...
FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US,.... By various things they had reason doubtless to conclude, that they were under the influence and direction of the Holy Ghost in this affair; as by t...
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; Ver. 28. _For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost_] That is only a lawful synod wherein th...
_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...
SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST; the apostles, elders, and brethren, in their consultations on this subject, were under the influence of the Holy Spirit, and by him were led to a right result....
The resolutions of the assembly:...
FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST AND TO US TO LAY UPON YOU NO GREATER BURDEN THAN THESE NECESSARY THINGS:...
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,...
FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND TO US, TO LAY UPON YOU NO GREATER BURDEN THAN THESE NECESSARY THINGS: 1. This letter is not the result of a vote. It is not the opinion of men. This letter...
"For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit": The speeches and arguments made in this chapter are the arguments given through inspired men by the Holy Spirit. This decision in Jerusalem was an inspired con...
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...
TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US; that is, unto us, assisted by the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is deservedly first mentioned, that the apostles might testify that they desired to say, write, or do nothing...
Tertullian On Modesty e, when dispute was being held on the question of retaining or not the Law; this is the first rule which the apostles, on the authority of the Holy Spirit, send out to those who...
Acts 15:28 For G1063 good G1380 (G5656) Holy G40 Spirit G4151 and G2532 us G2254 upon G2007 ...
‘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...
THE VIEW OF THE APOSTLES AND THE JERUSALEM CHURCH IS RELAYED TO SYRIAN ANTIOCH (15:22-35)....
Acts 15:28. FOR IT SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY GHOST, AND TO US. To us inspired by the Holy Ghost, to us His ministers and organs for declaring the truth a mode of expression not uncommon in the Old Testa...
TO THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO US (τω πνευματ τω αγιω κα ημιν). Dative case after εδοξεν (third example, verses Acts 15:22; Acts 15:25; Acts 15:28). Definite claim that the church in this action had the...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
_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...
_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...
_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....
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 15:28 IT HAS SEEMED GOOD TO THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO US. The apostles and elders were confident that the Holy Spirit had guided their decision. NO GREATER BURDEN. They were not requiri...
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...
_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...
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...
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,...
1 Corinthians 14:37; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Corinthians 7:40; 1 Peter 1:12;...
These necessary things — All of these were necessary for that time. But the first of them was not necessary long; and the direction concerning it was therefore repealed by the same Spirit, as we read...