prayer points from acts 12

The fact is, that the notion of imposition of hands being a universal medium of conveying the Holy Ghost is certainly a mistake. And he departed, and went into another place ( Acts 12:17 ). Akkor j helyen jrsz, csak kattints a weboldalra s nzz krbe. What I am suggesting is that Acts 12 illustrates not profound unbelief in prayer, but the churchs early experience of a truth later enunciated by Paul: God is able to Iturea, Trachonitis, Abilene, with Gaulonitis, Batanaea, and Penias. But Saul does arise from the earth. "Saul arose and was baptized, and when he had received meat he was strengthened, and remained with the disciples for some time.". And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the very same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus." And these people depended upon Palestine for their food supplies, and so they were pretty much a vassal to Palestine at this time. He had before this delivered Saul from the effects of undue anxiety and distrust in the minds of the disciples. Peter was on the housetop praying when God told him how to be the answer to Cornelius prayers (Acts 10:9), 10. Acts 6:1-15; Acts 6:1-15 shows us the party in question murmuring. Thus we see that, while we have the angel of the Lord in certain cases, the Spirit of the Lord expressly in others, we have also simply the holy judgment of the gracious heart. There now broke out upon the Church, and especially upon its leaders, a new wave of persecution instigated by King Herod. We know that God could have delivered James by a miracle even as He delivered Peter. Then we find Simon struck not so much by an individual's endowment with miraculous power, as by the fact that others received it by the apostles' laying on of hands. James was the second Christian martyr whom Luke identified (cf. Azt lltjk rlam, sokoldal fots vagyok, s minden helyzetben kiismerem magam Tbb ves hazai s klfldi referencival rendelkezem. To regard him as unawakened at that time is to mistake a great deal of the teaching of the chapter. The greatest precautions had been taken to see that Peter did not escape. He began with vexing them only, or afflicting them, imprisoning them, fining them, spoiling their houses and goods, and other ways molesting them; but afterwards he proceeded to greater instances of cruelty. Neither one nor other ever entered into the thoughts or feelings of Simon. He was truly in earnest before God. 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. He was going, back without the blessing that his earnest heart yearned after. Society's edition of his Comm. Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural. "The Lord hath sent me that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost." Az eskv helysznnek ezttal a Solo tterem adott otthont. In this case Peter had God's own direct warrant in the vision, not of the church (for this was not the meaning of the sheet let down from heaven), but decidedly of the call of the Gentiles. Vissza a szlvrosomba, mghozz eskv miatt. It may well be the story of a thrilling rescue; but, however it happened, the hand of God was most definitely in it. It was at a prayer meeting in Philippi that God opened Lydias heart (Acts 16:13), and another prayer meeting in Philippi that opened the prison doors (Acts 16:25ff), 13. She recognized Peter's voice and, in her joy, she did not open the door but ran and told them that Peter stood before the entrance. 1. He was not only (as Herod Antipas was) tetrarch of Galilee, but had also the government of Judea committed to him by Claudius the emperor, and resided most at Jerusalem, where he was at this time. What kind of death he suffered: He was slain with the sword, that is, his head was cut off with a sword, which was looked upon by the Romans to be a more disgraceful way of being beheaded than with an axe; so Lorinus. They had not those powers only, but this divine person given to them. Accordingly, among the train of those that received the gospel and were baptized, Simon is found. If men profess themselves not to be able to do so, they simply profess that they have neither consciences nor moral sense." May our hearts and minds be fully When Peter escaped the soldiers were led away to execution because it was the law that, if a criminal escaped, his guard should suffer the penalty the prisoner would have suffered. It was no longer a question of Jerusalem only even for Peter, but without being called to the same largeness of work practically as the apostle Paul, he nevertheless passes throughout "all quarters" of Palestine, and comes down to the saints at Lydda, and is seen by those of Saron. Nevertheless even he, apostle though he were, must enter by the same lowly gate as another. (Acts 10:1-48). If Christ were the object of our souls, we should bow as one did called of God with incomparably better tokens of the Lord's favour than any other, this blessed man, Saul of Tarsus. Had he not read or heard those words in the prophets? Veszprm is a szvem cscske, rengeteg emlk kt oda s milli lehetsget rejt egy j e-session vagy eskv fotzshoz. Question. Hence it is there were mighty powers that wrought by those who were employed by the Holy Ghost; as, for instance, by Philip himself; afterwards also by the disciples, when Peter and John came down and laid their hands upon them with prayer. And so we have the story of Ananias, and the ways of the Lord, not of some great apostle, nor even of Philip, but a disciple at Damascus named Ananias, to whom the Lord spoke in a vision. TovbbEskvi fotzs Eskv szervezs, Volt szerencsm Tibi es Szandra fergeteges eskvjn rszt venni. I will not pretend to say that it cost him little, but am sure it would have been a heavy trial to many a man of God to leave that which was so bright, where He had wrought powerfully in using himself for His own glory. . And he said, Who art thou, Lord?" So Paul and Barnabas had come back to Jerusalem with this collection that was taken from the church in Antioch. WebActs 12 One Martyred, One Rescued A. James the apostle dies as a martyr. And when Herod Agrippa saw this pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. "He went on his way rejoicing." Christ's suffering servants are thus trained up by less troubles for greater, that tribulation may work patience, and patience experience. He wished to gain fresh influence, not to lose his old: why not, by this new method, if possible, turn things to his own account? And so it has been completely excavated around there and partially restored, and it is a very interesting sight and an interesting study in Roman architecture and it gives us a little bit of the culture.Now according to Josephus, it was into this theater, which is an outdoor theater that Herod came, according to Josephus, with this fabulous robe made of silver cloth. And so this Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great, began to persecute the church just to curry favor with the Jews.His son, Herod Agrippa II was the one that Paul faced in Caesarea as Paul was actually being interrogated by him in order that they might develop charges against him when he was sent to Nero. There can be no doubt that the facts at Samaria were analogous; but this remarkable feature is to be noticed, that the Holy Ghost was here conferred by (not, as at Jerusalem, apart from) the laying on of the hands of the apostles. Peter had not long learnt it himself. When Peter had knocked at the door of the entrance a maidservant called Rhoda came to answer the door. and they took with them John who was surnamed Mark. Precautions could go no further. And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhoda. So far from it, as we shall find by and by inActs 10:1-48; Acts 10:1-48, the Holy Ghost was given while he was yet speaking, before they were so much as baptized. arise and bring an end to the plaques on the land as a result of these evil acts in Jesus name. The Syriac so renders it expressly, and the chronology requires us so to understand it. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church; Beza's ancient copy adds, "in Judea": it seems to be the church at Jerusalem; perhaps some of the principal members of them; and so the Ethiopic version renders it, the rulers of the house of God. Quite right: only the true text delivers from the need of wresting the force of a word, and is as simply as possible Greeks, not Grecians, and means Gentiles without the smallest difficulty or discussion. There was a bringing out of that which belonged to Christ, not merely the place which Christ took, but that which He is from all eternity, consequently that which is most of all intrinsically precious. Clearly they were not Christians; but God has all hearts in His keeping. Evidently the authorities remembered the last time Peter had been arrested, and how he had mysteriously escaped from jail. The purposes of God are going to stand. An event that is unique, and vividly presented as such, takes on the importance of the typical when it reminds us of other similar events. "To him give all the prophets witness." The word in the Greek is Passover after the time of unleavened bread. ., 19:8:2; idem, The Wars . Ananias goes, puts his hand on him, addresses him by the sweet title of relationship Christ began, consecrated, and has given, telling him how the Lord, even Jesus, had appeared unto him. See how he advances gradually. And we hear almost daily of the tensions that exists with the Israeli occupation forces and the people of Sidon and Tyre today. But for some reason, God did not see fit to deliver James, but allowed James to fall prey to Herod's sword. Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. However, outside of the council in Jerusalem, this is the last mention of Peter that we have in the book of Acts. was from Jesus. Legtbb ismersm s jmagam is egy ltszlag teljesen idegen szakterletrl rkeztnk. It was at the feast of the passover, when their celebrating the memorial of their typical deliverance should have led them to the acceptance of their spiritual deliverance; instead of this, they, under pretence of zeal for the law, were most violently fighting against it, and, in the days of unleavened bread, were most soured and embittered with the old leaven of malice and wickedness. He had gone up to the great city of solemnities, but the blessing was no longer to be found there. Mvsz belltottsg s egyben riport jelleg kpekkel gazdagthatlak benneteket. Mark 6:3; John 7:5), and was a foundation member of the Jerusalem church (Acts 1:14). We must not limit, as ignorant people do, the operation of the Holy Spirit to the new birth. But at this point a still more important step was about to be taken; and the Lord enters on it with due solemnity, as we shall see in the following chapter. Josephus doth no where call him Herod, it may be, because he had a brother who was king of Chalcis, whose name was Herod. It is noteworthy that the Christians evidently did not seek to perpetuate the apostalate by selecting a replacement for James as they had for Judas (ch. Now according to their law, during the times of the Feast of Passover, they could not have any trial, and so he determined to bring him forth at the end of the Feast of Passover. Confidence in man, in self, was overthrown to its foundations all that his life had been zealously building up. Surely it was true of all who really believed and knew His glory. So he went to another place.Now, here we have an interesting enigma. Philip is found at Azotus, and passing through he preaches elsewhere. How could he resist the heavenly vision? Paul and Barnabas had fulfilled their errand of mercy to the Church at Jerusalem and so returned to Antioch, taking with them John Mark. 276-78.] King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and they passed through one street; and then the angel departed from him. It was the Lord that had brought Philip, and it was His Spirit that bad taken him away; but it was He too who had given him and left him Jesus for ever. "Whosoever believeth on him shall receive remission of sins." Of course, they were seeking to flatter him in order that they might gain his favor and his help. James sheds his blood, as Stephen had before; for this Peter was destined by man, but the Lord disappointed him. [Note: Longenecker, p. The Passover Feast was on 14th Nisan; for that day and the seven following no leaven must be used and the week was called the days of unleavened bread. "Repent, therefore, of this thy wickedness, and pray God if, perhaps, the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee; for I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity." Male facta male factis tegere ne perpluant--One evil deed is covered with another, so that there is no passage through them. The language of the inspired writers of the New Testament is the expression of that Christian experience, or conscious participation in the blessings vouchsafed through Christ, which the Holy Ghost had shed abroad in their hearts: their idea therefore of a saint, or a believer, being derived from their own spiritual consciousness, must have been the highest of which the words will admit. Is not this interlacing after a divine sort? Herod the Great had ten wives. Surely He is always wise and consistent with Himself. 422. Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church ( Acts 12:1 ). During this time the church has enjoyed relative peace, but now severe persecution again raises its ugly head. (These were the days of unleavened bread). Kulturltan fotzom, nem nyomok senki arcba egy teleszkpot. He struck Peter's side and wakened him and said, "Rise quickly." But what is more to the purpose for us Gentiles, when Cornelius and his household were brought in, not only no appearance of it is visible, but positive proof to the contrary. Where. And so he did. They served in three-hour shifts around the clock in guarding the prisoner. Without pronouncing upon the state of individuals in the sight of God, he assumed the whole body to be what they professed to be a body of real Christians. But the Lord said unto him, "Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel. His glory burst on the astonished eyes of Saul, who surrenders immediately. I am far from saying that it was comely on their part to indulge in hesitation touching this wondrous display of divine grace. And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had completed their errand of mercy. It would be a mistake to suppose that God had not wrought on the heart of Gentiles. Holy Spirit cause a great confusion among my antagonists today in Jesus name,23:6-10. This is the second difficulty which it is conceived lies in the way of our interpreting the apostle's language literally. Those that take one bold step in a sinful way give Satan advantage against them to tempt them to take another, and provoke God to leave them to themselves, to go from bad to worse. It was the fact. At any rate, the Lord now graciously interferes, and as he gives Cornelius to see a vision most instructive to him, so next day also there is to Peter another vision from the Lord. That the mode of interpretation alluded to involves a deviation from the obvious meaning of the New Testament phraseology is not, indeed, sufficient reason for at once rejecting it; but it does warrant us in requiring that the necessity for such deviation shall be clearly made out. And so they would gird themselves up, that is, they would take the sash and they would pull the robe up to the knees and then they would tie the sash so that the robe would then be short and they could run faster. This is just a vision, it's not really happening." So he said, "Gird yourself up. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man ( Acts 12:20-22 ). What in our Lord's discourses is a matter of anticipation or prophecy, here appears as a matter of fact. (iv) Herod Philip the Second. A body of believers indeed had been by Christ gathered out of the Jewish people to be the first recipients of the Pentecostal effusion; but before that event, this body could not be called distinctively His Church. It was not enough that they had rejected the Messiah, nor even that He was made Lord and Christ on high. In Peter's case, because they wanted to keep him sure, he was chained on both sides to guards, and then there were two guards who would stand watch at the door and four quaternions would mean that there were four groups of four soldiers. Yet the Holy Ghost was given in especial power on that day. In His name I pray, AMEN. It is therefore our wisdom to take heed of the beginnings of sin. That, to me, is very interesting how close the spiritual world was to these men. So introducing you now to James, half brother to Jesus, who will now begin to take a more dominant role in the early church. How confirmatory it must have been to the apostle's heart to learn that Ananias was now sent by the same Lord Jesus, without the slightest intimation from without, whether of Saul himself or any other man! A nsznp 80%-a szerintem lyukasra tncolta a cipjt, gy legalbb lemozogtk a vacsort. Such, I suppose, therefore, was the principle that lay at the bottom of the difference of the divine action on these two occasions. Herod Agrippa I had Jewish blood in his veins and consistently sought to maintain favor with and the support of the Jews over whom he ruled, which he did effectively. He did what, I have no doubt, was the right thing. (EntityRef: expecting ';' at line 50, column 103) in /var/www/html/familytimes/includes/magpie6-1/rss_fetch.inc on line 230

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