Acts Series Lesson #131 November 5, 2013 Dean Bible Ministries www.deanbible.org Dr. Robert L. Dean, Jr.
W ARNING OF W OLVES A CTS 20:7–26
Acts 20:25, “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. Acts 20:26, “Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. Acts 20:27, “For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.”
Acts 20:27,” For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.” boulh/ bouleœ aÓnagge÷llw acc fem sing anaggelloœ will, counsel; aor act inf council, senate to report, announce, recount
Acts 20:28, “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.”
Acts 20:28, “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” poimai÷nw poimainoœ e˙pi÷skopoß episkopos pres act infin “to shepherd, feed” acc masc plur Emphasizes the “overseer, bishop, primary function of the guardian” Pastor-Teacher to feed Emphasizes the the sheep leadership oversight role of the Pastor
e˙pi÷skopoß presbu/teroß poimai÷nw presbuteros episkopos poimainoœ “to shepherd, “overseer, “older; elder, feed” bishop, mature” Emphasizes the guardian” Emphasizes primary function Emphasizes the the maturity of the Pastor- leadership aspect of the Teacher to feed oversight role of Pastor- the sheep the Pastor- Teacher Teacher
Acts 20:28, “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.”
Acts 20:28, “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” prose÷cw prosechoœ pres act impera 2 plur “to pay attention to, guard against, beware of”
Acts 20:28, “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” peripoie÷w peripoieoœ prose÷cw prosechoœ aor mid indic 3 sing pres act impera 2 “to preserve, keep plur safe, keep alive; “to pay attention to, purchase” guard against, beware of”
Acts 20:29, “For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Acts 20:30, “Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.”
Acts 20:29, “For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Acts 20:30, “Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.” diastre÷fw diastrephoœ perf mid part neut plur acc “to twist, distort, pervert”
Acts 20:31, “Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.”
Acts 20:31, “Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.” grhgore÷w greœgoreoœ pres act impera 2 plur to be or become alert, awake
Acts 20:31, “Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.” nouqete÷w noutheteoœ grhgore÷w greœgoreoœ pres act part masc sing pres act impera 2 nom plur to be or become alert, awake to warn, advise, admonish
Acts 20:32, “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”
Acts 20:32, “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” parati÷qhmi paratitheœmi pres mid indic 1 sing to set before; entrust, commit to the charge of, commend
Acts 20:32, “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” oi˙kodome÷w parati÷qhmi paratitheœmi oikodomeoœ pres mid indic 1 sing to set before; entrust, aor act infin commit to the charge to build, to edify of, commend
Acts 20:32, “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” aJgia¿zw hagiazoœ klhronomi÷a kleœronomia perf pass part masc plur dat acc fem sing “inheritance, “to sanctify, set possession ” apart”
Acts 20:33, “I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.”
Acts 20:34, “Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.”
Acts 20:35, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ (not in the Gospels) Acts 20:36, “And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.”
Acts 20:37, “Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, Acts 20:38, “sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.”
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