Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Ray stedman gives us a panoramic view of the book of acts. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. Broke it down chapter by chapter in easy to understand terms. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses.
Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Acts 6, new international version niv the bible app. The beginning verses of acts make it clear that acts is a sequel of the story started in luke and written to the same man named theophilus, generally a title ascribed to highranking roman officials. Acts 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Lukeacts, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of biblical theology. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader.
Luke was from antioch but traveled with paul all over southern europe and the middle east. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in. Then from chapter 3 through chapter 7 we have the witnessing in jerusalem. A translation for bible translators by leslie pride. Verses 14 though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. These items are written for people with learning difficulties. Pauls sermon in pisidian antioch the realization of long awaited davidic hope. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained.
Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. Please click next to begin with chapter 1 or top for any of the other chapters. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. How it began to be built upon this rock comes next to be related in this book which we have now before us, and of this. Preachers and teachers will want to supplement pelikans volume with a more exegetical acts commentary that addresses the text of the book in its entirety. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Acts chapter 7 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18.
Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. They didnt forget the sermon right after they heard it, and they actually did. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a holy spirit inspired abridgment of a longer message. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. We have a maxim, apices juris non sunt juramere points of law are not law itself. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. They seized stephen and brought him before the sanhedrin. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts easyenglish documents easy english bible with. Acts chapters 1 through 7 describe the gospel in jerusalem, chapters 8. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes.
The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. The spread of the gospel throughout the earth chapters 28. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version.
Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. Author although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the author was luke. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles.
Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. The book of acts easyenglish bible good news for everyone acts a commentary by marion adams. Pelikans thematic approach 3 themes per chapter makes this commentary more suitable for topical preaching than for full, versebyverse exposition of the book of acts. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. 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. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament.
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