Observe here, That the city of Antioch being the first Gentile city which entertained the gospel, there were at that time several prophets and teachers in that city to instruct the people, and to lay the foundation of. Christian church amongst them: And amongst others, there was found one very emine... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, How the Holy Ghost takes occasion when the teachers of the church at Antioch were assembled together in God's presence, and about his work, to give them particular instructions and directions concerning his will and their duty. Observe farther, The solemn charge given by the Holy Ghos... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The apostles Barnabas and Saul having received their commission, set forth for their work to which they were designed; and their first journey was from Antioch to Cyprus, an island of the Gentiles, lewd and wicked; where Venus was worshipped: And much filthiness was committed by the... [ Continue Reading ]
Here we have an account of another journey which Paul and Barnabas took to preach, plant, and propagate the gospel: Namely to Perga, in Pamphylia; and from thence to Antioch in Pisidia, so called, to distinguish it from the other Antioch in Syria, from whence they were sent forth, Acts 13:1-3, where... [ Continue Reading ]
This latter part of the chapter containeth an historical and practical sermon, preached by St. Paul at the request of the rulers of the synagogue. Where observe, 1. His prologue or preface, in which he craves their careful attention: withal intimating, that none of them would attend but only such a... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The apostle declares the ignominious death, the glorious resurrection, of the Lord Jesus, whom he proves to be the true and promised Messias. For his ignominious death, THE JEWS HANGED HIM UPON. TREE. The Son of God was not only put to death, but to the worst of deaths, even the de... [ Continue Reading ]
The Holy Ghost here gives. compendious account of David's life and death. Of his life, HE SERVED HIS GENERATION ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD; Of his death, HE FELL ASLEEP, AND WAS GATHERED TO HIS FATHERS, AND SAW CORRUPTION. In the account given of David's life, note, 1. His activity and zeal for G... [ Continue Reading ]
That is Jesus Christ, whom God the Father raised to life the third day; he saw. dissolution, but no corruption. Sin had no inheritance in him; therefore death could have no dominion over him; but he overcame death in its own territories, the grave. Thus the apostle draws the argument home, that the... [ Continue Reading ]
The apostle having proved his point, that Jesus was the true, the promised and expected Messias, by his resurrection from the dead, he now applies it to his auditory; and tells them, That by the meritorious satisfaction and prevailing intercession of this Jesus, remission of sins is to be obtained,... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The apostle having ended his sermon to the Jews, the Gentile proselytes desire to hear more of this subject the next sabbath-day. Such to whom the word of God is savoury and sweet, are not soon cloyed with it, but hunger after it. Neither do they loath the heavenly manna because it... [ Continue Reading ]
That is, "The apostles and disciples in this city were nothing discouraged with the Jews' blasphemies, oppositions, and persecutions, but were filled with spiritual joy that they had embraced the gospel, and went on courageously in the profession of it." Learn thence, that God's grace, and the chur... [ Continue Reading ]