Authors Vern and Bonnie Bullough write in The care of the sick: the emergence of modern nursing, that this is seen as an aspect of following Jesus' example, since so much of his public . nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. ii. There was an old chaplain general of the British Army Bishop John Taylor Smith who used a unique test on candidates for the chaplaincy. It is difficult to say exactly how the Holy Spirit said no; it may have been through a word of prophecy, or by an inward speaking of the Holy Spirit, or by circumstances. i. Better, perhaps, _to the oratory,_ or _place b. Lydia was a seller of purple: Anyone who was a seller of purple dealt in a valued, luxurious product. Verse Acts 16:40. (16:35-40) When the 'police' . So perfect were the winds that they sailed 156 miles in just two days, whereas returning the other way at a later time (Acts 20:6) it took five days. (Hughes). Scriptures: Acts 16:11-15. b. Paul and Silas, their rights having been violated and their backs torn open, their feet in the stocks and locked in the dark inner prison, were praying and singing hymns of praise to God at midnight (16:25)! 2. www.simplybible.com Copyright Ron Graham 2012, "As we were going to prayer, it happened that a certain slave girl met us. So they went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed. Then he came to Derbe and Lystra: Paul (and Silas) arrived in Derbe, where he had great success on his first missionary journey (Acts 14:20-21), and in Lystra, where a crowd tried to honor Paul and Barnabas as pagan gods on the first missionary journey (Acts 14:8-20). Yet Jesus said that some demons would be more difficult to cast out than others (Matthew 17:21). GAIN THEREBY. Rather, they accused them of throwing the city into confusion and of proclaiming customs that were not lawful for Romans to accept or observe (16:20-21). Acts 15:36-18: . It is written in the scriptures that no one can please God without faith. A. Timothy (16:1-10) As Paul and Silas go through Derbe and Lystra, they come across a disciple named Timothy who was spoken highly of by the brethren. . We Americans have a thing about standing up for our rights. 38The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. The Python was the s ACTSNOTE ON ACTS 16:11 Philippi was the first Macedonian city in If our rights are violated, we dont take it sitting down. 4:12). 29The jailer called for lights and rushed in to the prison. This led Theodore Olson, a leading critic of the Supreme Court, to suggest that the students should dance nude before their football games, since the court prefers naked dancing to prayer as a form of expression (Kathleen Parker, The Washington Times [9/11/00], p. A12)! There was great indignation that Roman citizens should be molested by strolling peddlers of an outlandish religion. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Acts 16:16-34. The demon came out that very hour. V. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel (v. 16-18). Acts 16:16-18 Spirit of Divination. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. d. Immediately we sought to go: The shift from they (they came down to Troas, Acts 16:8) to we in this verse probably means that Luke joined the band of missionaries in Troas. ii. a. Dont be surprised! They came and took them from prison and begged them to leave town. VII. Paul would be qualified. Yet they returned to the prison willingly to spare the jailer certain death. Even in their pain, God was not far from Paul and Silas. i. abs._ A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION CAST OUT God knows what He is doing when he says, No.. Tap the title next to the arrow to get thatdocument. He was told, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Why did Paul do that? It is used here because the python was associated with the god Apollonot far from Philippi, in this very area of Europe, there was a shrine to the Pythian Apollo. (Boice). Her hospitality was touching and a wonderful example. Paul and Silas would not be hurried out of town until they had brought their work there to a conclusion. Hand-drawn illustrations based on sermons by Kevin DeYoung guide you through the book of Acts helping to communicate truths in a unique, compelling way. Paul and Silas went to the house of Lydia, saw the brethren, comforted them, and departed. His collection of works is called Thiruvachakam. Acts 16:40, ESV: So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia.And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed. masters much gain by soothsaying"Going to the place of prayer" Ac 16-24 Satan, though the father of lies, will declare the most She was possessed by a spirit of divination. AS WE WENT TO PRAYER. Baptism was so important that they were baptized "the same hour of the night." 32They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house. i. Acts 16:6-10 Phrygia, Bithynia, Mysia. The conversion of the Jailer in Philippi Acts 16:16-40: At a place of prayer in Philippi Paul and Silas came across a girl that had a spirit of divination. He did not talk about sacraments or even churches. Acts 16:16-34 Commentary. At Lystra i. We simply know Paul and Silas were severely beaten. Th WELCOMED; ATTESTED; IMPRISONED 16:7. : in R.V., accusative, We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself observe and guard the law. 37:4). He was a man who had learned to focus on the Lord and His abundant grace in every situation, and so he was filled with joy in the Lord in every situation, even in severe trials. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. 2:14). Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Tell students that Acts 16-20 contains an account of Paul's second and third missions (the account of Paul's second mission actually begins in Acts 15:40). However, the jailers household was not saved merely because he was; Paul came and spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. This commentary on Acts 16 treats the missionary journey of Paul and SIlas through Asia Minor to Philippi, where they were imprisoned. 2 All the believers in Lystra and Iconium said good things about Timothy. And this she did for many days. Greek. What does Acts 16:16-40 mean? iii. As Paul saw it, being a good Christian did not mean being a bad Jew. (Longenecker) The wording of Acts 16:3 implies that Paul himself performed the circumcision (he took him and circumcised him). Python". ACTS 16 COMMENTARY. This sort of treatment effectively terrorizes the population into submission. THE PYTHONESS girl who was demon possessed followed them crying out, "These men are Shiva Puranam By Saint Manikka vasagar Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Manikka Vasagar was one of the four great Nayanmars (saivite saints ) of Tamil Nadu , who was a great poet as well as great contributor to the SAivite philosophy. When they had brought them out of the prison, they continued pleading with them to leave the city. b. _And he came also _for _then came he, _A.V._ _and T.R. In last Sunday's lesson, Paul met Lydia while he was looking for a place of prayer. A description of Philippi. . He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. Do they now release us secretly? He did not give him a lecture on theology. The narrative of Acts 16 in particular also indicates some contextual similarity with the African context: the expression 2.His thesis raises important points relating to salvation that may need to be explored further. 22The crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore the clothes off Paul and Silas, and commanded them to be beaten with rods. They have violated our rights as Roman citizens. i. Romans were exempt from public beatings. ANGER OF THOSE WHO MADE the place where he was worshipped, (which was afterwards cal 16-18. ii. About midnight they were singing and praying in the hearing of the other prisoners. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved: Pauls answer to the keeper of the prison is a classic statement of the essence of the gospel. Paul and Silas beaten. a. Sirs, what must I do be saved? He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. med. ow DAMSEL. They always are, of course! This is a work God must do in all who believe, because as Jesus said, no one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him (John 6:44). A jailer was charged to watch them. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatpage. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. On the morning after "a great earthquake" (v. 26) strikes a city, there is much turmoil, as people assess . i. Paul cried, "Do thyself no harm: for we are all here." A *Christian called Perhaps he even came as Pauls personal doctor. the jailor in Acts 16:31-40, commenting on the various characteristics of repentance he possessed or displayed. This is good advice to anyone contemplating suicide. Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 2:1-47. Timothy agrees and Paul has Timothy circumcised. Either the quake or Gods miraculous power loosed all of the prisoners chains. iii. Paul and Silas show us four aspects of a right response to wrong treatment. This is how God wants our lives to be: Natural magnets drawing people to Him. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. Why didnt Paul and Silas reveal their Roman citizenship earlier? Most certainly not! [1965-73], 2:149). And now do they put us out secretly? give it, a Python spirit. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. For the Philippian jailer, Paul did not direct him to counseling. Not many of us will ever go through what Christians in communist prisons had to endure. Site Location117 Pembroke Pines-PEM. This was not only because of its timing and location, but also in the way that all the doors were opened and everyones chains were loosed. So far, we've seen how the gospel has spread throughout Judea and Samaria, all the way up to modern-day Lebanon and Syria. A slave a. From the city of Derbe to Troas. One thing I really want to talk about is the best way to use Bible commentaries so you are actually learning how to study the Book for yourself, and not just memorizing the thoughts of the . WENT TO PRAYER; went towards the place where their public prayers were 16. Do they now release us secretly? The man must not have lived in the same world I live in! Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatpage. You can check these in your browser security settings. been forbidden of the Holy Ghost to speak the word in Asia.' . But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. not to be understood of their just going to the act, or dut And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed If I radiate His joy because I have entrusted my soul to Him, the faithful Creator, then even when Im wrongly treated, He will be glorified and others will be drawn to the Savior. Due to the sweetness and greatness of this work, there is a proverb in Tamil which says, "Thiruvasagathukku . 1028-1061. From the city of Thyatira: Thyatira was well known as a center for this purple dye and fabric made from it. How could Paul and Silas prove their Roman citizenship? Hollywood, FL. Here begins the account of Pads second journey. Paul's Macedonian vision. But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities. So Paul took Timothy and . TANSTAAFL is an acronym for the old adage, "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch," reportedly coined by Robert Heinlein. Ministry at Philippi (Acts 16:12-40) The conversion of Lydia (Acts 16:12-15) The demon possessed slave girl (Acts 16:16-18) The imprisonment of Paul and Silas (Acts 16:19-25) The release of Paul and Silas (Acts 16:26-27) The conversion of the jailor (Acts 16:28-34) The departure from the city (Acts 16:35-40) The ministry in Thessalonica (Acts . By Jewish law Timothy was a Jew, because he was the son of a Jewish mother, but because he was uncircumcised he was technically an apostate Jew. Suddenly there was a great earthquake: This earthquake was clearly supernatural. c. You and your household: This seems to be a specific promise for that Philippian jailer. The response of Jesus in the following verses also indicates that He did not . i. Paul began this missionary journey having come from Antioch. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. The demonic spirit knows that the presence and power of God is with the missionaries. They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans: Because Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they had recognized civil rights, which were violated by the Philippian magistrates. Acts 16:25-40 (ESV) 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. He asked them to say how they would speak to a man injured in battle, who had three minutes to live, how to be saved and come to peace with God. ), ._ Acts She didnt do this only once, but for many days (Acts 16:18). 1 Paul travelled to Derbe and then he arrived in Lystra. 17 She followed Paul and us, crying out, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation." 18 And this she kept doing for many days. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. That convicts me of my lack of joy and my grumbling over the minor irritations in my life! It is wrong to act out of personal vengeance, greed, or other selfish motives. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! (Phil. SPIRIT OF DIVINATION; an evil spirit, under the influence of which she He has a greater purpose that we often do not understand. There is perhaps no example of this more remarkable than that which This shows Gods provision, because John Mark and Barnabas just left Paul (Acts 15:36-41). Now th ST. PAUL IN EUROPE 1:20). As we went to prayer Or to the place of prayer, mentioned before; a certain damsel met us (that is, met Paul and his three companions) possessed with a spirit of divination Greek, , having a spirit of Python, or Apollo. And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there. Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. Yet the Spirit of God directed this work, and Paul wasnt the right person in the right place at the right time to begin bringing the gospel to the Roman Province of Asia Minor. The Python was. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. In their former of prayer._ (See Note on Acts 16:13.) Acts 16:12. Paul and Silas looked Jewish, and Anti-Jewish sentiment lay very near the surface in pagan antiquity. (Bruce) The objection that these men were Jews is even more interesting knowing the Jewish community in Philippi was small. If it had been America, they would have sued and had the magistrates removed from office. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Acts 16:40. whom Paul had baptized, ( Acts 16:14 Acts 16:15 ) . We demand that they personally come and bring us out (16:37). gain by soothsaying: 10/13/22. The word "house" is rightly supplied, for the sense is not, that they went into the country of Lydia, as some have been tempted to think; but they went to the woman Lydia, whose heart the Lord had opened, and was become a disciple and follower of Christ; they went to her house it . They charged the jailer to keep them safely. which guarded Delphi. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatlesson with a link back to thispage. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the So many professing Christians are grumbling, discontented people. It is good for us to bring other help along with the gospel, but without the gospel, little real help is given. Everything else flows from that. Now, they found Timothy gro WE WERE MET BY A SLAVE GIRL. DIVINATION.Better, _a female slave_ (Galatians 4:22) _having the 25About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. According to the legend, AS WE WENT TO PRAYER,. 16-30, Ezekiel 37:21-28). certain maid having. human knowledge. After such a bad beating, they were put in uncomfortable conditions (fastened their feet in the stocks). DAY 6 - ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Think back through what you have learned each day this week. Sailing from Troas: Paul and his missionary team (now including Luke) had to sail across the Agean Sea, from the continent of Asia to the continent of Europe. And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. Sermon #7 . Articles, monographs and books hosted on this site by Authors with Surnames beginning with O, P and Q Journey into Europe, Philippi. Paul and Silas were not singing so that they could be good witnesses in this difficult situation. a. 17She followed Paul and us, crying out, 'These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation!' It was actually reasonable for them to wonder when the rest of the New Covenant would be fulfilled. Pauls missionary team did not hesitate to follow him on the basis of this call. Thats how it always should be. professed to divine, that is to reveal things beyond the reach of At some time you will be falsely accused. In a vision, Paul was invited to the region of Macedonia, westward across the Agean Sea. On his first trip, he had come to the towns of Derbe and Lystra; and evidently a young fellow come to Christ. These verses describe Paul's experiences and work with Silas in Philippi, including the conversion of the Philippianjailer. A with ABCD. This woman was the first convert in Europe, and one might say that the Macedonian man turned out to be a woman. It was based on their knowledge of a good and sovereign God. _possessed with a spirit of divination_ Greek, Our responsibility in such difficult times is to trust and obey Him. i. Bruce translates the phrase, It came out there and then. Let those men go: In societies that recognize few rights for their citizens it is common for one to be arrested, beaten, imprisoned and then quickly and unexpectedly released. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved." 18 She kept this up for many days. (Acts 16:29-34). i. ", "These men are proclaiming to us a way of salvation", "When it was day, the magistrates sent the police with this message: Release those men! The jailer reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent a message for your release; therefore come out now, and go in peace. But Paul replied with this message for the magistrates: They have flogged us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison. Come on, Paul, get realistic! And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, Let those men go. So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to let you go. Lit., a The wisdom and greatness of Gods plan was beginning to unfold. But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm, for we are all here. Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Have students review Acts 16:1-5 and look for answers to the following: Focus on joy in the Lord and dont forget your witness. iii. i. A spirit pretending to divination, to tell . apostles went towards the forementioned place of prayer,. Paul and Silas would not have been rejoicing in the Lord in the dungeon at midnight under these awful circumstances if it had not been a regular part of their everyday lives. _for _of a certain woman which was a Jewess, We remember at the end of our study last week there arose a contention Clarke's Commentary. 2 He was well spoken of by the brothers[ b] at Lystra and Iconium. the place of prayer, Acts 16:13. Their charges were vague, simply accusing Paul and Silas of being troublemakers. Lydias heart was gently opened; the guards heart was violently confronted. Ver. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. He sang because prison did not matter (The Westminster Pulpit [Baker], 9:314-315). The guard had a remarkable sign an earthquake, but all Lydia had was the move of the Holy Spirit in her heart. Verses 1-5 They were singing because their hearts were full of praise toward God and the joy of His salvation. Paul did things for the sake of love that he would not do for the sake of trying to please God through legalism. divin Acts 16:9. 16 Paul[ a] came also to Derbe and to Lystra. Clarke's Commentary. c. And he came out that very hour: The idea behind that very hour is that the demon came out immediately. Paul later wrote of his life: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. When they had brought them out of the prison, they continued pleading with them to leave the city. Let them come themselves and release us. ", "The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas. When you answered the call of God, you were excited and energized about the possibility of service. In everything? 15. The encounter with the spirit of divination: Coming to Derbe and Lystra, where he and Barnabas had been persecuted 19 Now when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them to the marketplace to face the rulers." (Acts 16:16-19). The only way that prison and mistreatment and a raw back do not matter is when the delight of God matters more. Her masters made a lot of money from her power. convert in Europe. Biblical Books: Acts 16. SEPARATOR CAPACITY, 5,000 LB. He has a greater purpose that we often do not understand. But to them, the lives of others were more important than their own personal freedom and comfort. i. | Topics oracles met us. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of Christ, ver 25-34. ventriloquist (Ramsay). His action in the circumcision of Timothy is startling in Acts 16:12 The late Romanian pastor, Richard Wurmbrand, spent 14 years in prison for preaching the gospel, three in solitary confinement in a dark cell. Acts 16:13). ii. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. ii. Immediately all the doors were opened, and everyones bonds were loosed. When her masters saw that their means of gain was gone they took Paul and Silas before their rulers and charged them with teaching rules of living that were unlawful. The phrase, being Jews, was no doubt said with a slur. THE HEALING OF THE GIRL POSSESSED WITH THE PYTHON SPIRIT (16:16-18). 1:25 is the other). He They were whipped and put in the inner prison with chains on their feet. These verses describe Pauls experiences and work in Thessalonica and Berea during his second missionaryjourney. Each of these two had their lives touched by Jesus in very different ways. And, in addition to these common trials, we can expect even more trials because we are Christians. The Prison Experiences Of The Bible. No, in this he was simply obeying the words of Jesus, Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. It is mandatory for all who know His salvation. If you do, then the next issue is to pray, Lord, use this difficult situation for Your glory to further Your purpose. Whenever Paul wrote as a prisoner, he never said, Paul, a prisoner of that scoundrel Caesar who has unjustly put me in prison! No, it was always, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus. He trusted in the sovereign and all-powerful God, who easily could overrule Caesar if He so chose. How can a person be sorrowful yet always rejoicing (2 Cor. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. The other prisoners were listening to them. Paul and Silas show us four aspects of a right response to wrong treatment. Whereas Lydia, while not necessarily wealthy, was at least a woman of some independence (as the head of her household), this second woman is doubly bound, a . The great missionary David Livingstone summarized the spirit of Paul when he said, I am prepared to go anywhere, so long as it is forward. (Cited in Barclay). Our lives back up the reality of the message. masters much gain by soothsaying: 34The jailer then brought Paul and Silas up into his house, and set food before them. According to the estimate of William Barclay, the first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this chapter. c. The magistrates have sent to let you go. No single worker in Gods kingdom is irreplaceable. of the fear of death by the jailer in Acts 16 is also not strange in the African religious experience, where the fear of death Paul refused to leave because he was mistreated as a Roman citizen. But they can read and predict human behavior, and can attempt to steer events towards a previously predicted conclusion. Yet, Paul did not contradict his belief or the findings of the council when he had Timothy circumcised. EPILOGUE. (Acts 16:20-24). CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy S Acts 16:1. The article, masters much gai AS WE WENT TO PRAYER, Or, _To the oratory._ The manner in which St. Acts 16:35-40 Magistrates. i. Philippi was the place where the armies of Mark Antony and Octavian defeated Brutus and Cassius in the decisive battle of the second Roman civil war in 42 B.C. (Hughes) Because of this, many Roman soldiers retired in the area, and Philippi was proud of its Roman connection. ii. Always? All I can say here is, when you are treated wrongly, your response should be motivated by the furtherance of Gods glory and the gospel, and by the administration of Gods justice through law and government, which He has appointed for the well being of society. Natural selection acts on phenotypic variation in a population. Their singing was not based on their knowledge of a happy outcome. ( ). Suddenly there was a great earthquake which shook the prison to its foundations. "ACTS OF THE APOSTLES" Chapter Sixteen OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To trace the route of Paul . The other prisoners were listening to them. King Charles's reign 'won't be long' as Crown 'may be passed onto William' psychic claims Maybe they thought that the beating and night in prison would send these guys packing, never to return. This was an epoch-making moment, but how quietly it is recorded. b. _._ Beyer, 45f. It was at least the third choice for him. "About midnight Paul and Silas, in jail, were praying and singing hymns to God. a. (16-40). 4. He wrote, We exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us (Rom. Bibliografische Daten. In Acts 15, Paul argued strongly that it was not necessary for Gentile converts to come under the Law of Moses for salvation (Acts 15:2 and 15:12). | List After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. We are studying the story of Lydia, recorded in Acts 16:11-15 and :40, for Sunday, February 28. While in this country at this time, such physical torture from government authorities is rare, you may face times when your legal rights are violated. His captors smashed four of his vertebrae and either cut or burned 18 holes in his body, but they could not defeat him. see critical note, a spirit, a Python, margin, _i.e._, a A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. 5:8). "When it was day, the magistrates sent the police with this message: Release those men! The jailer reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent a message for your release; therefore come out now, and go in peace. But Paul replied with this message for the magistrates: They have flogged us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison. Those charges were simply not true. of P And it came about that, as we were going to the place of prayer, a in which the conversion of Lydia occurred, or at another time, is no CHAPTER 16 They elected Franklin Roosevelt, and he and the Democratic Party remade America so thoroughly that it is unthinkable for all but the most doctrinaire libertarians to speak of returning to the system of "ordered liberty" that existed in Hoover's time, a . masters much gain by the giving of oracles.' The accusing and abusing of Paul and Silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, ver 19-24.