Acts 16:16-24 - Dan Harper

Audio

Passage

Acts 16:16–24 (ESV)
Acts 16:16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. 
Acts 16:17 She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” 
Acts 16:18 And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. 
Acts 16:19 But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. 
Acts 16:20 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. 
Acts 16:21 They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.” 
Acts 16:22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. 
Acts 16:23 And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. 
Acts 16:24 Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Acts 14:8-18 - Jon B

Acts 14:8–18 (ESV)
Acts 14:8 Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked.
Acts 14:9 He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well,
Acts 14:10 said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he sprang up and began walking.
Acts 14:11 And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
Acts 14:12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
Acts 14:13 And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.
Acts 14:14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out,
Acts 14:15 “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
Acts 14:16 In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways.
Acts 14:17 Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.”
Acts 14:18 Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to
hem.

Acts 3:1-11 - Jon B

Acts 3:1–11 (ESV)

Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Acts 3:2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple.

Acts 3:3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms.

Acts 3:4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.”

Acts 3:5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.

Acts 3:6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”

Acts 3:7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.

Acts 3:8 And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

Acts 3:9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God,

Acts 3:10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Acts 3:11 While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s.