使徒の働き 22:14-16 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-21

Paul's self-defense before the Jews. "Brothers and fathers." These words fell from his lips in the Hebrew tongue, and a hush fell upon them. If we desire to be listened to with attention, we must speak to the people "in their own tongue." I. THE PERIOD BEFORE CONVERSION . ( Acts 22:3-5 .) He speaks throughout of himself; but in the background of his thought is the providence and the grace of Him who had called him out from darkness into his marvelous light. He was a Jew,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-21

Paul's defense of himself to the people. I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES . 1. On the castle stairs. 2. Addressed to a tumultuous mob, full of passionate, murderous feeling, quelled for the moment by Paul's self-control and the captain's influence, showing that they feared Rome, though they feared not God, and had no desire to know the truth. 3. The magic of the Hebrew tongue, that is, the Syriac or Aramaic Hebrew, which touched their national sympathies, and at once laid to rest any... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-22

Argument and prejudice. We have here— I. AN ADMIRABLE ARGUMENT . Paul, at the inspiration of the moment, made a powerful defense of his position. He showed: 1. That no one could enter into their feelings more perfectly than himself. Was he not a Jew by birth ( Acts 22:3 )? Had he not received a thoroughly Jewish education, at the feet of a Jewish master ( Acts 22:3 )? Had he not been absolutely possessed by a devotedness to the Law, and a corresponding hatred of the new... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-22

The testimony of religious experience. Not now dwelling upon the details of Saul's conversion, treated of for the most part under the consideration of the ninth chapter, we may observe that we have here Paul's own account of it, that is to say, we have his own rehearsal of his conversion, and so far forth religious experience. We may use the opportunity for the purpose of illustrating the right occasion and use of the individual declaring to the world "what the Lord has done for his soul.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-30

The apology. It was a very remarkable promise which our Lord made to his apostles, when, forewarning them that they should be delivered up to councils, and brought before kings and rulers for his sake, he added, "But when they so deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost" ( Mark 13:9-11 ). It is impossible not to see a fulfillment... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:14

Appointed for chosen, A.V. ; to know for that thou shouldest know, A.V.; to see the Righteous One for see that Just One, A.V.; to hear a voice from for shouldest hear the voice of, A.V. Hath appointed thee ; προεχειρίσατό σε , a word found in the New Testament only here and in Acts 26:16 , and in Acts 3:20 (R.T.). In classical Greek it means mostly "to get anything ready beforehand;" to cause anything to be πρόχειρος , ready to hand. And in the LXX . it means... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:14

"That Just One." Paul here quotes from Ananias a term used to designate Jesus Christ. Its Scripture history as applied to Christ, and its significance as touching some of the deepest aspects of Christ's relations to humanity, are very worthy of some fixed attention. Notice— I. THE SCRIPTURE HISTORY OF THE EPITHET , " THAT JUST ONE ," AS APPLIED TO CHRIST . Six occasions in the historical portions of the New Testament illustrate its use, namely, when it comes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:14-15

"The will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us." I. DIVINE ELECTION . "The God of our fathers hath chosen thee" ( Acts 22:14 ). It will always be a difficulty to know what to think of the electing grace of God. But we are on safe ground when we say: 1. That God desires the well-being of every member of his human family. We may surely argue that it must be so; we may boldly affirm that it is so. Is it not written that God is one "who will have all men to be saved, and to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:14-15

The calling and the gifts of God. The apostle himself elsewhere speaks ( Romans 11:29 ) of" the gifts and the calling of God;" and of them he says that they "are without repentance." The glorious occasion to which he gives prominence in the words of these verses exhibits the "calling" first, and the "gifts" next. At the same time, this same passage describes the calling of God (separate and sovereign act though it be in itself) as introductory to responsibilities, privileges, and gifts... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:15

A witness for him for his witness, A.V. A witness . An essential attribute of an apostle (see Acts 1:8 , Acts 1:22 , notes). Seen and heard . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:1-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:15

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