With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver. The acts of the apostles commentary by david brown chapter 11 act 11. This blog began in 2008 when i was teaching through acts both at my church and in a semester class at grace. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. And he killed james the brother of john with the sword. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Jan 07, 2014 introduction to acts, part 1 selected scriptures grace to you.
Acts 12 now about that time herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. The book of acts the acts of the apostles 1 the book of acts the acts of the apostles. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.
The book of the acts new international commentary on the. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. This commentary on acts 23 treats pauls appearance before the sanhedrin and his removal from jerusalem to save him from assassins. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here. Wright on the book of acts p23 paul still on trial, loyalty to judaism, n. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. The apostles were commanded to go to jesus was presented alive acts 1.
In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. It shows how the gospel was spread from jerusalem to rome. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. This first volume takes in the ascension of jesus, the coming of the spirit, the birth of the church, the start of persecution, the conversion of saul, and the divine call to worldwide evangelism.
Prepared by some of the worlds leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the new testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the scriptures as the infallible word of god. In this video, well explore how jesus and the spirit renew the people of. Study acts 8 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Wright on the book of acts p25 theology of the cross in acts. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Acts one provides a brief, but powerful look at christs ascension into heaven. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. This is a good story of the book of acts, you can learn a lot about what the church did after jesus left.
The following sermon transcript does not match the video version of the sermonit matches only the audio version. As we approach the book of acts, we must always keep in mind that luke wrote out of his background in the old testament and first century beliefs about the kingdom of god in christ. In this episode we do a quick overview of the entire book, working through each of the sections, observing how they all fit together. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles.
He turns our traditional understanding upsidedown by saying that jesus message is not that we go up there when we. The book of acts tells the story of the early church. It is another in a multitude of evidences that the book of acts is dependable history. The book of acts ends just as it begins, emphasizing the apostles role as those who expanded gods kingdom on earth, through their proclamation. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Introduction to acts, part 1 selected scriptures youtube. Tim and i are working on a series of videos that will tell the story of jesus as recorded by luke in his gospel. This film depicts the birth of the early church through the eyes of luke, the author of the gospel of luke. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. I was reading acts this morning and this video helped me to understand it. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. The conjecture of michaelis is much more likely, viz.
Acts describes the inner world of secondcentury readers and their theological convictions and should not be used to. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. There is no more thrilling part of the bible than the book of acts, and no better guide to it than albert mohler. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts 6 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 6 in plain english. Written commentary on the book of acts, russian version, by dr. The commentary s primary purpose is to provide the reader a reading of the text of acts informed by its jewish context and has a userfriendly format.
Study guide for acts 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. Bishop tom wright focuses in depth on the opening verses of the book of acts. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. The jewish roots of acts by joseph shulam 2 book set. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. He didnt want this upstart sect to disturb the peace that he had worked so hard to establish the above gleaned from richard longenecker, the expositors bible commentary zondervan, 9. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. In our third video on the book of acts, well explore all of this and more. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. And because he saw it pleased the jews, he proceeded further to take peter also. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. While some see acts as the story of the founding of the christian church, jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolutionlife in the disrupting presence. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand.
Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. New testament commentaries on the book of acts, by dr. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Ppt the book of actsthe acts of the apostles powerpoint. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific presenter. The acts of the apostles ben witherington, ben witherington. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Since i have had the chance now to teach through acts several times, i have put together a huge collection of commentaries and other resources for studying the book of acts. May 05, 2017 in this new commentary for the belief series, awardwinning author and theologian willie james jennings explores the relevance of the book of acts for the struggles of today. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise.
The offering sent by barnabas and saul to the jerusalem elders. Bible questions and answers, part 69 selected scriptures duration. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Pdf the book of acts as a narrative commentary on the. Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts with a fitting discussion on the canonicity of the new testament, aptly noting that marcions canon did not compel them to create the canon of holy scripture which has ever since, with minor variations, been accepted. Boston mcgraw hill, 2007, chapter 14, an account of christian origins and the pauline letters, pp. In the first volume of this fourvolume commentary, craig keener introduces the book of acts and provides detailed exegesis of its opening chapters, including more than 10,000 references from extrabiblical ancient sources. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the book s date. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. In the final video in our acts series, we trace pauls final journey to jerusalem and then into a roman prison. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. I purchased this commentary to help me prepare for an adult bible study, and i have never taught through acts before. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users.
We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion laid in the history of our blessed saviour, its great author, which was related and left upon record by four several inspired writers, who all agree in this sacred truth, and the incontestable proofs of it, that jesus is the christ, the son of the living god. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. This 12week practical study series from crossway orients the student to the near and far context, key questions, gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, and theological and practical implications for every section of the book of acts. The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to present his case before caesar. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. A theological commentary on the bible willie james. When the official said someone must have gotten the key and released him, they searched for the key and found it on the officials own belt.
He knew that to keep rome happy, he had to keep the jews happy. News of the preaching came to the official who had him arrested, and sundar was brought before him again. The bible book of acts with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to. The book of acts is a letter addressed to one man, theophilus. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Some have supposed that this book was written from alexandria. Acts of the apostles introduction new testament matthew. The main function of acts is to fill in the gaps created by the story behind the letters of paul and the catholic epistles. It shows the gospel overcoming racial and geographical. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible.
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