Acts 10:46 - For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. This will be the second of three places in the book of Acts where it talks about people, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues.
The word "tongues," GLOSSA in the Greek, is the word for language, a known language. All of those that were in Jerusalem at the time of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came, every one of them heard the disciples speaking their own language in which they were born.
God gave them the ability to speak in various languages, not having any ability to know that language. In Acts Chapter 10, they spoke in languages. They are not talking about some "mystical gift" or some "babbling noise." That's why the believing Jews were saying "we're astonished." You've received the Holy Spirit just like we have. What confirmation do they have of that? It's that they all spoke in the 70 known languages of the world. Interesting!
Acts 11:16 - Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Then remembered I the word of the Lord. Peter said when this happened, I remembered how that He said, and the word "said" in Verse 16 is called an Imperfect Tense meaning the Lord said it many times.
Acts 11:17 - Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
Forasmuch then as God gave them the "like" gift. The word "like" in Greek means equal. It is the word ESOS. It means equal and it is the same word used in John 5:18, "Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Jesus because He not only broken the Sabbath day, but said also that God was His father, making Himself "equal" with God."
Acts 12:10 - When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
The term "own accord" in Greek is the word automatically. It just opened! And they went out, and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.
Acts 12:20 - And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
And Herod was highly displeased. It's made up of a couple of Greek words. THUMOS for passion, and MACHOMAI to fight. Literally he was fighting mad. Highly displeased almost sounds like a gentleman's term. But Herod was fighting mad with them of Tyre and Sidon:
Why he was upset with them we really don't know. Tyre and Sidon are right on the coast up from Jerusalem and Judea. And up the coast in Tyre and Sidon, even David the king, he sent food to them, and they exchanged supplies. For some reason, they made Herod angry, and he cut off their food supply. He was fighting mad at these people!
Acts 12:21 - And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
And upon a set day Herod, and it is kind of interesting that Herod would agree with this and say "Okay, okay, but stay in town because we are going to have a special day to honor Herod."
So, upon a set day Herod, arrayed (or clothed) in royal apparel, sat upon his throne. That's not the word THRONOS. That's the word BEMA. It's on his judgment seat! And made an oration, or a speech unto them.
Tyre and Sidon, everybody that was in town could come. But he wanted to make this pronouncement on them that he would continue to supply food to them. This was a very big deal!
Acts 12:4 - And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
So, they put him in prison. But notice, and if you are reading from the King James, it says to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. There is no word Easter. It is the word PASKA for Passover.
Many people have had questions over the years because "Easter" is mentioned in the bible. Well, in the English yes, but in the Greek text, no!
Ashtaroth was a pagan festival where we get our term Easter. Their celebration of life was the bunny and the Easter egg.
Acts 12:8 - And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so, he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
And the angel said unto him, Gird yourself, (that is, put your belt on), and bind on your sandals. And so, he did it. And he saith unto him, Cast your garment around you (your outer coat), and follow me.
"And follow me" is in the Imperfect Tense in the Greek. Be continually following me! You would think that the angel was like Peter's mother, like he didn't know how to get dressed!
The emphasis here is that Peter didn't wake up and the angel had to "get him up." The angel had to tell him how to get dressed and what to do.
And the angel says now continuously follow me! No matter where we go, you just keep following me. It won't be for another 30 minutes before Peter realizes and wakes up and goes, "Wow, I thought that was a dream!" There is nothing about Peter that made any of this happen.
Acts 12:9 - And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not, (meaning he did not know) that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he was seeing a vision.
Acts 11:24 - For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
For he was a good man. This is the word AGATHOS meaning he was good spiritually. He was a good man and he was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.
Acts 11:29 - Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, and it's the word prosper. Now the Greek terminology for prosperity is anything beyond necessity. Every man according to as he prospered, determined to send relief unto the brothers which dwelt in Judaea:
Acts 12:2 - And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
The word "killed" is not the normal word for put someone to death. It is the word for beheading. He beheaded James the brother of John with the sword.
Interesting! This is James and John, the sons of Zebedee. James will be the first apostle who has been martyred now.
But I think it is kind of interesting that James and John are brothers, and remember they are the ones that their mother approached Jesus and said can my sons sit one on your left and one on your right-hand side, and Jesus said are you worthy to participate in the baptism that I'm baptized with?
He meant the baptism of persecution and suffering. And they said, "Yes we are." It is interesting that James would die first. He's the first martyr. And his brother John would be the last apostle to die. Very interesting!
Acts 11:18 - When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Verse 18 says that when they heard these things, they held their peace. Literally, they were silent. What are you going to say?
And they were glorifying God, (Imperfect Tense), meaning continuously. They were continuously glorifying God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles has granted repentance unto life. You can't argue against God! You can argue against man. You can argue against the works of people. But you can't argue against the works of God.
If God's Spirit, if Jesus saves somebody, you can't speak against it. It's His work! If somebody's life is changed and transformed, what are you going to say?
Acts 11:19 - Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
The word "scattered" in our text shows that they were scattered. But this word has become an official title of a group that is called the DIASPORA which is the Greek word for scattered. James wrote to the DIASPORA, to the 12 tribes, but in the Greek text it is the DIASPORA. The Hebrew literature, (Hebrews through Revelation) is written to the DIASPORA, the Jews who have been scattered outside of Jerusalem.
After the stoning of Stephen, they travelled as far as Phenice, which is actually on the coast right where you have Sidon and Tyre. That whole area is Phenicia. And talking about the migration that took place from out of Jerusalem up to Cesarea and beyond, and if you see Antioch on the map, it is 300 miles from Jerusalem.
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Acts 10:46 - For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. This will be the second of three places in the book of Acts where it talks about people, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues.
The word "tongues," GLOSSA in the Greek, is the word for language, a known language. All of those that were in Jerusalem at the time of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came, every one of them heard the disciples speaking their own language in which they were born.
God gave them the ability to speak in various languages, not having any ability to know that language. In Acts Chapter 10, they spoke in languages. They are not talking about some "mystical gift" or some "babbling noise." That's why the believing Jews were saying "we're astonished." You've received the Holy Spirit just like we have. What confirmation do they have of that? It's that they all spoke in the 70 known languages of the world. Interesting!
Acts 11:16 - Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Then remembered I the word of the Lord. Peter said when this happened, I remembered how that He said, and the word "said" in Verse 16 is called an Imperfect Tense meaning the Lord said it many times.
Acts 11:17 - Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
Forasmuch then as God gave them the "like" gift. The word "like" in Greek means equal. It is the word ESOS. It means equal and it is the same word used in John 5:18, "Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Jesus because He not only broken the Sabbath day, but said also that God was His father, making Himself "equal" with God."
Equal, the same, nothing different!
Acts 12:10 - When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
The term "own accord" in Greek is the word automatically. It just opened! And they went out, and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.
Acts 12:20 - And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
And Herod was highly displeased. It's made up of a couple of Greek words. THUMOS for passion, and MACHOMAI to fight. Literally he was fighting mad. Highly displeased almost sounds like a gentleman's term. But Herod was fighting mad with them of Tyre and Sidon:
Why he was upset with them we really don't know. Tyre and Sidon are right on the coast up from Jerusalem and Judea. And up the coast in Tyre and Sidon, even David the king, he sent food to them, and they exchanged supplies. For some reason, they made Herod angry, and he cut off their food supply. He was fighting mad at these people!
Acts 12:21 - And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
And upon a set day Herod, and it is kind of interesting that Herod would agree with this and say "Okay, okay, but stay in town because we are going to have a special day to honor Herod."
So, upon a set day Herod, arrayed (or clothed) in royal apparel, sat upon his throne. That's not the word THRONOS. That's the word BEMA. It's on his judgment seat! And made an oration, or a speech unto them.
Tyre and Sidon, everybody that was in town could come. But he wanted to make this pronouncement on them that he would continue to supply food to them. This was a very big deal!
Acts 12:4 - And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
So, they put him in prison. But notice, and if you are reading from the King James, it says to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. There is no word Easter. It is the word PASKA for Passover.
Many people have had questions over the years because "Easter" is mentioned in the bible. Well, in the English yes, but in the Greek text, no!
Ashtaroth was a pagan festival where we get our term Easter. Their celebration of life was the bunny and the Easter egg.
Acts 12:8 - And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so, he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
And the angel said unto him, Gird yourself, (that is, put your belt on), and bind on your sandals. And so, he did it. And he saith unto him, Cast your garment around you (your outer coat), and follow me.
"And follow me" is in the Imperfect Tense in the Greek. Be continually following me! You would think that the angel was like Peter's mother, like he didn't know how to get dressed!
The emphasis here is that Peter didn't wake up and the angel had to "get him up." The angel had to tell him how to get dressed and what to do.
And the angel says now continuously follow me! No matter where we go, you just keep following me. It won't be for another 30 minutes before Peter realizes and wakes up and goes, "Wow, I thought that was a dream!" There is nothing about Peter that made any of this happen.
Acts 12:9 - And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not, (meaning he did not know) that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he was seeing a vision.
Acts 11:24 - For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
For he was a good man. This is the word AGATHOS meaning he was good spiritually. He was a good man and he was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.
Acts 11:29 - Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, and it's the word prosper. Now the Greek terminology for prosperity is anything beyond necessity. Every man according to as he prospered, determined to send relief unto the brothers which dwelt in Judaea:
Acts 12:2 - And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
The word "killed" is not the normal word for put someone to death. It is the word for beheading. He beheaded James the brother of John with the sword.
Interesting! This is James and John, the sons of Zebedee. James will be the first apostle who has been martyred now.
But I think it is kind of interesting that James and John are brothers, and remember they are the ones that their mother approached Jesus and said can my sons sit one on your left and one on your right-hand side, and Jesus said are you worthy to participate in the baptism that I'm baptized with?
He meant the baptism of persecution and suffering. And they said, "Yes we are." It is interesting that James would die first. He's the first martyr. And his brother John would be the last apostle to die. Very interesting!
Acts 11:18 - When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Verse 18 says that when they heard these things, they held their peace. Literally, they were silent. What are you going to say?
And they were glorifying God, (Imperfect Tense), meaning continuously. They were continuously glorifying God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles has granted repentance unto life. You can't argue against God! You can argue against man. You can argue against the works of people. But you can't argue against the works of God.
If God's Spirit, if Jesus saves somebody, you can't speak against it. It's His work! If somebody's life is changed and transformed, what are you going to say?
Acts 11:19 - Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
The word "scattered" in our text shows that they were scattered. But this word has become an official title of a group that is called the DIASPORA which is the Greek word for scattered. James wrote to the DIASPORA, to the 12 tribes, but in the Greek text it is the DIASPORA. The Hebrew literature, (Hebrews through Revelation) is written to the DIASPORA, the Jews who have been scattered outside of Jerusalem.
After the stoning of Stephen, they travelled as far as Phenice, which is actually on the coast right where you have Sidon and Tyre. That whole area is Phenicia. And talking about the migration that took place from out of Jerusalem up to Cesarea and beyond, and if you see Antioch on the map, it is 300 miles from Jerusalem.
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