使徒の働き 9:15-17 JCB

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 9:17

Verse 17 17.Having laid his hands upon. We have said elsewhere that this was a solemn, and, as it were, an ordinary thing amongst the Jews, to lay their hands upon those whom they did commend to God. The apostles translated that custom taken from sacrifices to their use, either when they gave the visible graces of the Spirit or when they made any man minister of the Church. To this end doth Ananias lay his hands now upon Paul, partly that he may consecrate him unto God, partly that he may... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:1-31

The Ethiopian changes his skin. Of all the remarkable events in the history of human psychology, probably the most remarkable is the conversion of St. Paul, the memory of which is continually celebrated in the Church on the 25th of January. It may be viewed— I. AS AN EVIDENCE OF THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY . St. Paul lived. He preached the gospel with astonishing vigor and success. Numerous Churches were founded by him in Asia and Europe. These are facts as certain as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:10-18

Christ's treatment of us and our obedience to him. I. THAT CHRIST MAY CALL US TO WORK WHICH WILL BE AT FIRST PERPLEXING . ( Acts 9:10-14 .) Nothing which Christ could have given Ananias to do would have surprised him more than the duty with which he was entrusted. It filled him with astonishment and perplexity. Instead of immediately acquiescing, he raised a strong objection ( Acts 9:13 , Acts 9:14 ). It seemed impossible to him that this should be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:10-19

Saul and Anaemias. I. THE MINISTRY OF MAN TO MAN . After the direct revelation through the terror of the lightning and the thunderbolt, comes the mediate revelation through the familiar voice and manner of one's fellow-man. Ananias is not an apostle; he is a disciple, a member of the Church simply, entrusted with no particular office or position. Possibly the reason for this was that Paul might not be dependent on any of the other apostles, tie was, he said, "an apostle, not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:10-19

Baptism of St. Paul. While the conversion was independently of human agency, the new life awakened was immediately called up by Divine appointment into fellowship with the life of the Church. The baptism is here plainly a Divine seal upon the individual, an invitation to the privileges of the Church, a consecration to higher life and service. I. THE CHOSEN VESSEL MARKED OUT BY THE LORD . By the supernatural signs— 1. The vision; the communication of Ananias and its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:15

A chosen vessel (comp. Galatians 2:15 ; Romans 9:21 , Romans 9:22 ). To bear my name before the Gentiles (see Acts 22:21 ; Acts 26:17 , Acts 26:18 ; Romans 15:16 ; Galatians 2:7-9 , etc.) and kings ( Acts 25:1-27 .; 26.; 2 Timothy 4:16 , 2 Timothy 4:17 , with reference to Nero), and the children of Israel . The Gentiles are named before the children of Israel, because St. Paul's special call was to be the apostle of the Gentiles. But we know that even St. Paul's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:15

The choice of perfect forgivingness. Ananias demurs to the errand assigned. It was not altogether unnatural that he should do so. His hesitation, however, does not resemble that of Moses. And, in expressing the grounds of it, he was only occupying by anticipation the position which it would become necessary to occupy when any and all actual interposition of the great Head of the Church should be withdrawn. Then, as it is to this day, it became among the most critical cares and the most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:15

God's chosen vessels. Take the single sentence, " He is a chosen vessel unto me;" literally, "a vessel of election." Illustrate by the apostle's own figure of the "potter having power over the clay," and refer to prophetic illustrations taken from the potter's wheel and art. Here, however, the meaning of "vessel" may rather be " instrument, " or "tool." In every age God has called forth special workers, fitted for the occasions; "with the hour always comes the man." In the ordering... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:16

Many for great, A.V. St. Paul's whole life was the fulfillment of this word of Christ (see 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 ; 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:16

Jesus' far-seeing compassion appearing in an unexpected way. That Saul, when now called Paul, did indeed suffer many and great things for Jesus' "Name's sake," is most true. He knew it when he suffered them; he knew it also by anticipation ( Acts 20:23 ; Acts 11:11 )—a kind of knowledge that to many would be of the most harassing and distressing consequence; and he knew it as he looked back ( 2 Corinthians 11:23-31 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 ), not indeed to murmur, nor to repent of... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 9:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:10-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:10-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:10-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:16

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