As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Ray stedman gives us a panoramic view of the book of acts. Chapter 1 verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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. Ye are the sons of the prophets, meaning that they inherited all the promises made by the prophets to their fathers. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. You will also find options for commentaries on acts that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture verse by verse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. They told paul through the spirit not to go up to jerusalem.
Additionally, the main point is then organized in an easy to follow outline that flows through the bible. Jul, 2018 this is a verse by verse study of the book of acts. In the following paragraph chapters 6 to 11 the seven seals of the book are opened by the lamb. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible.
While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. The most popular bible verses from acts top verses bible. But it is here, in our text, that i see paul as a very wise man in practical matters, a man who is a leader of men, and whose counsel is taken seriously because he knows what he. No direct matches for your keyword exist in the king james bible. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary.
Read the book of acts from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Miracles, healings, imprisonment, torture the early christians experienced all the highs and lows. These audio messages are available from the middletown bible church mp3 format, all on one disc. This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. It is an historical account of the first 30 years of church history. D edmond hiebert a full versebyverse commentary by a conservative. I have always looked upon the apostle paul as a godly man, a zealous servant of jesus christ, and a powerful preacher of the gospel. Read, hear, and study scripture at the worlds mostvisited christian website. Whitcomb at the independent fundamental bible conference hosted by the middletown bible church. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. But you shall receive power ability, efficiency, and might when the holy spirit has come. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
And when saul was come to jerusalem three years after his conversion, and particularly to see peter galatians 1. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. This is one of the best resources for bible maps as the maps also include helpful short. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. This is an interactive, versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts, which is the fifth book in the new testament of the bible. Matthew henrys wellknown sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 170810 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. Careful and accurate, this incisive exploration of lukes account of the events following the resurrection will shed light on cultural and political realities at the time the church was in its infancy. See what over 145,000 subscribers are already receiving. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Kjv the book of acts is the historical link between the. Enduring word bible commentary of the whole bible with. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. It is extremely important that we understand this book. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles.
It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen. Plus, get the verse of the day and offers from biblestudytools. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. His name being changed to paul, he is given special revelations from god as to the heavenly character of christianity, and these take the foremost place before the book of acts closes. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Genesis 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. But because of their faithfulness, we now have access to the word of god and the knowledge of jesus. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. And being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from jerusalem. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.
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. 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. Click the search button below to search the entire website including all scripture translations, comments, commentary, bible dictionary, articles, and other pages. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the holy spirit. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were.
Acts leaves no stone unturned as it brings every feature of interest and debate about the book of acts to our attention. Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the apostles as we have. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. Christ had told his disciples that they should be his witnesses, and this book brings them in witnessing for. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible.
Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. 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. Scripture quotations marked niv are from the new international. The book of acts verse by very study whitcomb and zeller. Plans parallel bible books of the bible compare translations audio bible interlinear bible. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. Key verses and themes in acts bible commentary theology of. Introduction when i come to acts chapter 27, it is like a breath of fresh air to me.
To start with we see god as creator and ruler, the lord jesus as the slain lamb and the believers gathered round the throne in heaven chapter 4 and 5. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. 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. A good study bible we recommend the following features.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Bible verses about all authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Best acts commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt.
Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. 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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The most popular bible verses from acts 1 found 26 verses acts 1. Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. Grow your faith with devotionals, bible reading plans, and mobile apps.
Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. The enduring word bible commentary is structured by each book of the bible. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Lukes gospel, which it will be of use for us to cast an eye upon before we enter upon the study of this book, that we may not only see how this begins where that breaks off, but that, as in water face answers to face, so do the acts of the apostles to the acts of their master. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. The most popular bible verses from acts found 1,007 verses acts 1.
Book of acts read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Then seven blows of trumpets start two series of terrible plagues and judgments. Study acts using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach niv. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. These studies are based on a series of 35 messages on the book of acts delivered by dr.
Acts 1 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. Barnabas acts 4 bible study questions handout acts 4. The book of acts a verse by verse commentary youtube. The book of acts is an exciting one, detailing the spread of the gospel after jesus returned to heaven. Therefore one would conclude that the book of acts also originates from the pen of luke. This verse by verse 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. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
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