使徒行传 19:18-20 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:1-20

The advance. The founding of a Church at Ephesus, the capital city of Proconsular Asia—a great center of Greek and Asiatic life, civil, religious, and commercial, the seat of the famous temple of Artemis, the place of concourse of all Ionia for its celebrated games—is one of those great epochs in the history of Christianity which arrest the attention and demand the consideration of the Christian reader. Not above two years (if so much) had elapsed since the Holy Ghost had expressly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:8-20

Work of Paul at Ephesus. Here we have the victory of the Divine Word over the power of falsehood and evil in the minds of men. Such episodes show on a small scale what the effect of the evangelical leaven is in the world on a large scale. I. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN THE ACTIVITY OF PAUL . It becomes a two-edged sword in his hand against all the powers of darkness. Three months' continuous preaching of great evangelical truths may lay the foundation of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:8-20

(or Acts 19:20 ) . Triumphs of the gospel at Ephesus. Asiatic character of the superstitions prevalent Dark. degraded mysterious Amulets and charms. Magical words. Exorcism. Not merely among the lower classes, but throughout the city. A dead man said to have spoken from the funeral pile. A wrestler with magic scroll round his body always victorious. Magic an elaborate, abstruse, difficult science, contained in learned books, studied for many years. Notice, therefore— I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:18

Many also of them that had believed for and many that believed, A.V.; confessing and declaring for and confessed and showed, A.V. Many also of them that had believed . This and the following verse speak of that class of converts who had previously been addicted to magic arts. It gives us a curious view of the extent to which magic prevailed among the Jews at this time. Nor was it less prevalent in heathen Ephesus. The magic formulae of Ephesus were famous under the name of ἐφέσια... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:18-19

Signs of religious sincerity. The incidents narrated in these verses suggest the subject of the demands which men feel that a Christian profession makes upon their practical life and conduct. It appears that these disciples at Ephesus had been converted for some time before they made these sacrifices; but presently the relation of the Christian truth to their magical and superstitious sentiments was fully recognized, and they were impelled to destroy the books which had been associated... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:18-20

The sign of sincerity. We are reminded by the text— I. THAT WHEN WE ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST WE YIELD OURSELVES TO HIM . To exercise a living faith in him is to take everything from him and to give everything to him; therefore to give ourselves to him and to his service. It is to recognize and respond to his supreme claims on heart and life. II. THAT TO GIVE OURSELVES TO CHRIST MEANS TO ABANDON ALL THAT IS HATEFUL TO HIM . HOW can... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:18-20

Practical evidence of genuine repentance. The evidence which" many of them that believed" now came and gave, of the vitality of their faith and the reality of their repentance, was conclusive. And the very thought of it is refreshing as we read it. Here follow four grand evidences of a genuine "faith in Jesus" and "repentance from dead works." I. TO COME VOLUNTARILY AND CONFESS . II. TO DISCLOSE , AND TO DISCLOSE VOLUNTARILY , UNDER NO PRESSURE OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:19

And not a few for many … also, A.V.; that practice d for which used A.V.; in the sight of all for before all men, A.V. That practiced curious arts ( τῶν τὰ περίεργα πραξάντων ) . The adjective περίεργος applied to persons means "a busybody" ( 1 Timothy 5:13 ), one who does what it is not his business to do, and pries into matters with which he has no concern; applied to things, it means that which it is not anybody's business to attend to, that which is vain and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:20

The Lord for God, A.V. If the R.T. has the true order of the words, they must be construed, To such an extent, according to the might of the Lord, did the word grow and prevail, after the analogy of Ephesians 1:19 . κατὰ κράτος , however, taken by itself, is quite usual, like κατὰ μικρόν καθ ὑπερβολήν , etc. (Alford), and is rightly rendered "mightily." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:20

The prevailing power of the Word. "So mightily grew the Word of the Lord and prevailed." Compare other Scripture figures; e.g. "His Word runneth very swiftly "( Psalms 147:15 ). "Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified" ( 2 Thessalonians 3:1 ). I. THE GROWING POWER OF GOD 'S WORD . Reference is to the gospel message—the tidings brought to men concerning Jesus Christ; the message brought by Jesus Christ, the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:8-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:8-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:18-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:18-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:18-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 19:20

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