A space; a competent time; some make this space to be a year. They were let go in peace; they were dismissed with earnest prayers for them; for by peace is meant all kind of good, which they desired for them, as Matthew 10:13. Unto the apostles; such of them as were at Jerusalem, who also had sent them. read more
Though, having performed his message, he was discharged, and might have returned; yet, for the further benefit of that church, he continued at Antioch. read more
Judas only returned to Jerusalem, to acquaint the apostles with the reception their letter had met with, and what obedience was readily given to their decrees; so that when these went away the church at Antioch was not left destitute of faithful pastors. When God gives the word, great is the multitude of preachers, Psalms 68:11. read more
HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS.—Acts 15:6-21The Council at Jerusalem; or, the Circumcision Controversy SettledI. The composition of the council.—1. The apostles. The twelve; Paul not yet included in their number. These, as having been chosen by Christ, were naturally regarded as the heads of the Christian community, which accordingly looked to them for counsel in matters of Church administration, and especially for guidance in circumstances of difficulty. 2. The elders. The presidents, superintendents,... read more
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
Acts 15:9 The three great outbreakings of selfishness in our unrenewed nature are: (1) Pride the inordinate valuing of ourselves; (2) Covetousness the inordinate valuing of created objects; (3) Self-indulgence the inordinate valuing of that which created objects can bring us. From each of these justifying faith in Christ purifies our hearts. Take I. Pride. This is setting up the honour of self above the, honour of God. It is self-worship, and refuses to recognise any righteousness but... read more
DISCOURSE: 1783THE QUESTION ABOUT THE OBLIGATION OF THE CEREMONIAL LAW DECIDEDActs 15:10-11. Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.IT is a favourite idea with many, that the Gospels contain all that is needful for us to know, and that it would have been better for the Church if they only had been transmitted to... read more
my mouth See, Matthew 16:19. Peter used the keys first for the Jews on the day of Pentecost; secondly, in the house of Cornelius for the Gentiles, Acts 15:14; Acts 15:14 But Paul was distinctively the apostle to the Gentiles. Galatians 2:7; Galatians 2:8. read more
Men and brethren Dispensationally, this is the most important passage in the N.T. It gives the divine purpose for this age, and for the beginning of the next. (1) The taking out from among the Gentiles of a people for His name, the distinctive work of the present, or church-age. The church is the ecclesia--the "called-out assembly." Precisely this has been in progress since Pentecost. The Gospel has never anywhere converted all, but everywhere has called out some. (2) "After this viz. the... read more
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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