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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:16-40

Truth and falsehood. The domains of truth and falsehood are in their own nature entirely distinct. This cannot be more emphatically expressed than in the inspired words which speak of God as the God of truth, and of Satan as the father of lies. The two realms are not only distinct, but contrary the one to the other. No greater injury has been done to the cause of truth than by the employment of weapons of falsehood in its defense. And, on the other hand, the most effective weapons used in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:19-34

Joy in tribulation. "All that will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution." "We must through much tribulation enter the kingdom." The truth of these Pauline sayings had often been tested by experiences, of which this at Philippi was one of the most significant. Here, too, was one of the places where he learned to say, "Thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph! I. SELF - INTEREST IN ARMS AGAINST THE TRUTH . So often—especially in our day—are men's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:19-40

The first European persecution. I. It was in no way instigated by Jews, hut it proceeded from RULERS AND MAGISTRATES , under the instigation of HEATHENISH ERROR . An important distinction. Christianity, when it enlarged its sphere of operations, had to encounter the opposition of: 1. The state. 2. False philosophy regarding it as folly. 3. Heathen priestcraft, fearing the loss of their profitable superstitions. II. The method of persecution was generally... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:26-34

God in the earthquake. God does not always manifest himself " in the still small voice" ( 1 Kings 19:1-21 .); there are times when he makes himself known in other forms. We learn from our text— I. THAT GOD IS SOMETIMES , IF NOT OFTEN , IN THE TERRIBLE . ( Acts 16:26 .) "By terrible things in righteousness," as well as by gracious things in mercy and in love, does he answer us. He is in the earthquake and in the fire and in the great and strong wind,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:27

The jailor being roused for the keeper of the prison awaking, A.V.; sleep for his sleep, A.V.; drew for he drew out, A.V.; was about to kill for would have killed, A.V.; escaped for been fled, A.V. This readiness to kill himself rather than incur the disgrace of failure in his charge is characteristic of the Roman soldier (comp. Acts 27:43 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:29

And he called for lights for then he called for a light, A.V. ( φῶτα is the accusative plural, though not a very common form; φῶς is often used in the sense of "a lamp," or, as we say, "a light"); trembling for fear for came trembling and, A.V. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:29-30

A remarkable conversion. "Then he called for a light," etc. The significance of the jailor's case, as a Roman, and almost instantaneously converted, as illustrating the comparative religious freedom of a Roman colony, the openness of the Gentile mind to impression, the yearning of the heart after a true religion prevailing at that time in the better class of people. I. AWAKENED ANXIETY . 1. A realization of personal dangers and need. 2. A forsaking of all other refuges. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:30

The jailor's question. It puts into a single sentence the great cry of the human soul. And yet see how difficult it is to get the soul to realize this its greatest need, and to utter this its greatest cry. I. MANY OF YOU ARE NOT QUITE SURE YET THAT YOU NEED TO BE SAVED . That is the gravest hindrance to the preaching of Christ to you. You attach very little meaning to the expression. You say, "Saved! Saved from what?" You need to be saved from two things: ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:31

Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; thou and thy house for and thy house, A.V. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:31

The faith that saves. Introduce by a review of the incidents connected with the text. Both the prisoners and the jailor heard the songs and prayers of the apostles; and the jailor had in all probability heard of the testimony of the Pythoness ( Acts 16:17 ), so he was in a measure prepared for sudden conviction. There are historical hints of a serious earthquake occurring in this district at this time, and the effects described,—loosening doors from their jambs and staples from the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:16-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:19-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:19-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:26-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:29-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:31

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