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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 15:32

Prophets; not properly so called, from any gift of foretelling things to come, but as doctors and teachers in the church, Ephesians 4:11, expounding Moses and the prophets, and showing how and what they speak concerning Christ; proving out of them, that he was the Messiah, as Philip had done, Acts 8:35. Confirmed them: see Acts 14:22; Acts 18:23. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 15:22-35

HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS.—Acts 15:22-35The Letter from the Church at Jerusalem; or, the Publication of the SettlementI. The resolution of the Church.—1. To prepare an encyclical letter, to be sent round the Gentile Churches. This suggestion, made by James (Acts 15:20), was formally adopted by the whole Church, under the visible leadership of the apostles and elders (Acts 15:22), and at the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, the supreme president of the assembly (Acts 15:28). 2. To forward it to... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 15:32

prophets See, 1 Corinthians 14:3 defines the N.T. gift of prophecy. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 15:1-41

Chapter 15And certain men which came down from Judea [to the church in Antioch] taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved ( Acts 15:1 ).Unfortunately, there are always those troublers who are going around trying to disrupt God's work among the body of Christ. When we were over a block away at the other church, sort of the early beginnings of the Jesus movement when so many hundreds of young people were coming to the Lord, and we were... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 15:1-41

Acts 15:1 . Certain men which came down from Judea. Epiphanius says, Cerinthus the heretic was one of the principals in this dissension. But they were, no doubt, of the devil’s sending, to disquiet the brethren, and distress the church. See the note on Acts 15:5. Except ye be circumcised. Here we find the jews at issue, and divided in sentiment on the grand point of admission into their religion. Some not only permitted those of other nations, who owned the true God, to live quietly among... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 15:28-31

Acts 15:28-31For it seemed good unto the Holy Ghost and to us.The Holy Spirit and the ChurchHere we have--I. The spirit guiding the church.1. This was in accordance with the Saviour’s promise.2. This was demonstrated by the previous history. Pentecost; the mission of Philip to Samaria, and to the Eunuch; that of Peter to Cornelius; that of the disciples to Antioch, and that of Paul and Barnabas to Cyprus and Asia Minor. With each of these the work of the Spirit was directly connected, and each... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 15:31

31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. Ver. 31. They rejoiced for the consolation ] How should we rejoice in Christ our Saviour, who bare our sins, &c., and freed us from the burden and brunt of both crime and curse! read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 15:32

32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them . Ver. 32. See Trapp on " Act 15:27 " read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 15:31

they rejoiced: Acts 15:1, Acts 15:10, Acts 16:5, Galatians 2:4, Galatians 2:5, Galatians 5:1, Philippians 3:3 consolation: or, exhortation Reciprocal: Joshua 22:33 - the thing Acts 13:48 - they read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 15:32

being: Acts 2:17, Acts 2:18, Acts 11:23, Acts 11:27, Acts 13:1, Matthew 23:34, Luke 11:49, Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Corinthians 12:29, 1 Corinthians 14:3, 1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 Corinthians 14:32, Ephesians 3:5, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:20 exhorted: Acts 2:40, Acts 11:23, Acts 14:22, Acts 18:23, Acts 20:2, Romans 12:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 2 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Timothy 2:1, 2 Timothy 4:2, Titus 2:6-Ezra :, 1 Peter 5:1, 1 Peter... read more

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