Gallio in the book of acts explained

The greater part of the material in the first 12 chapters reports the activities of peter, and the remaining 16 chapters, the activities of paul. Acts and historical narrative, at luther seminarys bible tutor. When gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews with one accord rose up. On the main page, links to historic references to gallio, proconsul of achaia will show that gallio was in achaia about 51 ce. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. This is important because it establishes the date of pauls visit to corinth while on his second missionary journey and sets the date of his letters to the church at thessalonica. According to the book of acts he dismissed the charge brought by the jews against the apostle paul acts 18. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. For example, the roman orator cicero mentions in one of his books that. Book of acts a prophetic witness we present to you the notion that the book of acts is a prophetic witness. The table displays a chronology of events for the book of acts.

And when gallio was the deputy of achaia, the jews made insurrection. In our last issue we surveyed the first 12 chapters of acts, in which the. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts 1812 while gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews made a united attack on paul and brought him into court. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. In the book called exodus, we read that moses saw a very special bush. But there is a great deal of suffering and opposition which is not recorded by luke in acts.

Our purpose is to reveal that the book of acts is not only merely a history book, but also foreshadows end time events in detail. When gallio was proconsul of achaia of which corinth was the chief city. Claudius writes of receiving advice on the subject from a procounsul named gallio, the roman senator who dismissed the charge brought by the jews against paul in acts. As an amazon associate, if you use the link above, we receive a small percentage from qualifying purchases. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. The book of acts is clearly not about the acts of the apostles, for if it were, it has the wrong ending. Johnsons bible commentary to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. We know it because the bush was burning all the time exodus 3. The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome.

According to adam clarke, this deputy, or proconsul, was eldest brother to the celebrated lucius annaeus seneca, the stoic philosopher, preceptor of nero, and who is so well known among the learned by his works. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 18 and more. An archaeological biography bible archaeology report. Lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts. Luke mentions no converts at the synagogue where paul preached, and few greeks responded with interest after hearing him present his case to the areopagus. Aug 28, 2014 12 while gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews of corinth made a united attack on paul and brought him to the place of judgment. Achaia, which included the whole of greece south of the province of macedonia, had been an imperial province under tiberius tacitus, ann. The book of acts books of acts christian inconnect. This gallio, the brother of the famous seneca, is much commended both by. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it the last recorded fact about jesus in the gospel of matthew is the resurrection. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests. Gallio and the book of acts according to the book of acts he dismissed the charge brought by the jews against the apostle paul acts 18. Gallio the proconsul of achaia and the brother of seneca. Athens and corinth were major cities in achaia, the region in the southern portion of the greek peninsula.

But, when gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews, with one accord, set upon paul, and led him unto the judgmentseat, revised standard version but when gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews made a united attack upon paul and brought him before the tribunal, tyndale bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. In the same way the experience of the gift of the spirit was first explained as. While gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews coordinated an attack on paul and brought him before the judgment seat. Frank stagg in his commentary, the book of acts, the early struggle for an unhindered gospel, asserts the purpose is primarily the movement of the message about jesus the gospel from a strictly nationalistic judaism to a universal message for all humans. The bible and archaeology the book of actsthe message spreads. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.

The acts of the apostles, abbreviation acts, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. Ppt the book of acts powerpoint presentation free to. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Gallio, proconsul of achaia, in connection with pauls sojourn at corinth acts 18. Had gallio ruled in the jews favor, christianity could have been outlawed throughout the empire. The theology of the acts of the apostles 493 the promises made to david but are brought into direct contact with the experience of the community by being taken as the direct cause of the gift of the holy spirit to the disciples. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. Lukes account of pauls ministry in the book of acts supplies us with the above reports of the opposition which paul faced, and of the suffering which both jews and gentiles imposed upon him. In acts, luke records important events of the period from 33 to about 61 c. Acts 18 new international version niv dramatized audio. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. It ends without revealing how pauls trial before caesars tribunal turned out, a certain necessity if the theme of the book were about the apostles, their ministries, and what happened to them. Acts of the apostles 18, new living translation nlt the. How does this document help date pauls encounter with gallio described in acts 18.

Berean literal bible but gallio being proconsul of achaia, the jews with one accord rose up against paul and led him to the judgment seat. New living translation but when gallio became governor of achaia, some jews rose up together against paul and brought him before the governor for judgment. Acts overview mark dunagan commentary on the bible. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This dating references directly to the book of acts as written by luke. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. The book of acts sheds light on the gift of the holy spirit, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as our counselor. In terms of the book of acts as a whole, the gallio incident showed god as. According to the book of acts he dismissed the charge brought by the jews against.

While gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews of corinth made a united attack on paul and brought him to the place of judgment. Gallio didnt care about any of these things acts 18. Gallio and when paul was now about to open his mouth, gallio said unto the jews, if it were a matter of wrong. While we cannot be sure who this refers to, there is a sosthenes mentioned in chapter 18 of the book of acts.

The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Gallio as the friend of claudius caesar and as proconsul of achaia. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. His behaviour on this occasion but gallio cared for none of these things, v. But the ruler gallio refused to judge the case, because it. But when gallio was proconsul of achaia, the jews with one accord rose up against paul and brought him before the judgment seat, saying, this man persuades men to worship god contrary to the law. Oct 06, 2019 in this video, pastor jeff preaches on the book of acts 18. But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it. Andrew steinmann notes that, since proconsuls usually took office on may 1st and served for only one year, we know that gallio served as proconsul of achaia from the second half of ad 51 to the first half of ad 52. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. He was the elder brother of the philosopher seneca, who describes him as uncommonly amiable and upright. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one.

The recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the first volume, the gospel of luke see introduction to luke. This dating of his governorship is one of the most precise dating of events in the book of acts and serves as a fixed marker for working out a dependable chronology of the life of paul. A proconsul of archaia, under the emperor claudius, in the time of paul, acts 18. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Luke shows his characteristic accuracy in the use of official titles. In the gallio inscription, the emperor describes the sad situation in delphi in the first century c. Chapter 1 luke, who wrote the book of acts, begins chapter one by referring to his former book, namely the third gospel luke. They are complaining about the way he worships, not who he worships. If gallio had accepted the jewish charge, adds the expositors bible commentary. The commentary on each chapter below was taken from the book entitled the acts of the apostles and afterward, by stuart allen, published by the berean publishing trust. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. According to the book of acts he dismissed the charge brought by the jews.

Each place is located on a map and then we note the people and events associated with that place. The new testament without the book of acts leaves a great yawning gap. The inscription seems to indicate that gallio assumed office in the summer of a. This gallio, the brother of the famous seneca, is much commended both by him and by other writers, for the sweetness and generosity of his temper, and easiness of his behaviour. An inscription found at delphi around 1900 tells us that gallio was the proconsul of achaia from july 1, a. And they all seized sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. Junius gallio, roman official who dismissed the charges brought by the jews against the apostle paul acts 18. Gallio definition and meaning bible dictionary bible study tools. Paul, along with silas and timothy, founded the church at thessalonica on his second missionary journey acts 17. Paul writes his letter and begins it by noting that it is sent from he and his brother sosthenes. We have gained these insights partly through spiritual numbers related to the order of books in the. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach.

The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. An inscription found at delphi in 1908 dates pauls stay in corinth as occurring in the very early fifties, the inscription dating the beginning of gallios term of office. Book of acts a prophetic witness bible numbers for life. The proconsul of achaia had ended his term of office, and the proconsul appointed by the emperor was marcus annaeus novatus, who, having been adopted by the friendly rhetorician lucius junius gallio, had taken the name of lucius junius antaeus gallio. Sherwinwhite offered another interesting explanation of the jews complaint. In fact, the book of acts claims to be a sequel, the first account i composed, theophilus, about all. Paul was about to show that he did not teach men to worship god contrary to law. The elder brother of the philosopher and tragedian lucius annaeus seneca, novatus assumed the name gallio after his adoption by the senator junius gallio. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. It was right in gallio that he left the jews to themselves in matters relating to their religion, but yet would not let them, under pretence of that.

Staggs commentary focuses on lukes purposes in writing acts. Paul did not remain long in athens, where he found a cool reception for the gospel. Aquila and priscilla explained the truth to him more fully. General resources for the book of acts check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. Notice, they are not accusing paul of worshipping a false god. Jan 02, 2020 the emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. The first epistle was penned at corinth by the apostle paul in response to timothys report on the progress of the church they had recently established there 3. Acts of the apostles 18, new living translation nlt. It is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. We look at the places mentioned in acts, taking them in alphabetical order. Read acts 18 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. Luke addressed his gospel and the acts of apostles to theophilus. Paul meets priscilla and aquila in corinth 1 then paul left athens and went to corinth. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.