And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
The disciples gathered on the first day of the week because they must worship God together, not alone; this is their constant custom in all the churches. The Lord's day belongs to Christ and testifies to His resurrection; it is the court-day of our King, where all His tenants owe suit and service.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 20:7-12
And there were many lights in the upper chamber,.... Which were lighted up, both for necessary uses, to see by, to read the word, and to administer the ordinance of the supper, and for the comfort and pleasure of the whole company, both preacher and hearers; as well as to remove all ground of suspicion, or occasion of reproach, as if it was a midnight...
Verse 8. And there were many lights. Why this circumstance is mentioned is not apparent. It, however, meets one of the slanders of the early enemies of Christianity, that Christians in their assemblies were accustomed to extinguish all the lights, and to commit every kind of abomination.