Commentary on the book of acts table of contents introduction to the. His hallmark is pulling together the whole bible to interpret and illuminate the specific text under study and this program is no exception. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Over the centuries it has been called simply acts, or the acts eusebius. The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. The book of genesis those who gave the name genesis to the first book of the bible were the translators of the. Acts macarthur new testament commentary moody publishers.
This is a fast and easy way to personally own some of the greatest bible study material ever written. This page contains links to verse by verse studies through the bible. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. An outline study of the book of acts by bill jackson pastor, champaign vineyard christian fellowship. This represents the premillennial view held by fundamentalists and conservatives who correctly see the book of revelation as recording actual past, present and future history. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. He was active in the book of acts, and he is active in our lives today. It was famous as a place for jews to study the scriptures.
And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. A commentary on acts of the apostles semantic scholar. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
These letters were sent out as circular epistles to be passed around and read in several locations. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Luke is giving an account of the salvation of the gentiles to theophilus, a gentile convert. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. The offering sent by barnabas and saul to the jerusalem elders. A full chapter by chapter study would take more than six months, so feel free to select from our available lessons below. Its the story of the early church, early missionary work, and the initial move of the holy spirit. Visit the web site to browse or download additional material for. Give an analysis of the sermon and its two main parts listed below. The book of acts, above all else, is a story about the churchand what a story it is. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history.
Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. Bridgeway bible commentary a running explanation of the biblical text for the people of todays world. The book of acts pamphlet is not simply ancient history. The book of acts, also named the acts of the apostles, is the continuation of the gospel of luke, but the book of acts should not be considered a full account of all the acts of the apostles. Pdf versions of past issue contents, and encourage them to request their free. 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. Acts 17 bible study acts chapter 17 commentary bible study. He only knew of things up to the introduction of jesus by johns baptism.
As the book of acts begins, an important transition takes place. Several questions can be answered from the first 2 verses. Acts 17 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english. This book at one time was listed as part of the bible study textbook series. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. It covers the lives of peter, paul, barnabas, silas and the other christians who took the gospel far beyond jerusalem. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. The theme of the gospel according to luke the overall theme of the book is how gods plan of salvation has been manifest in jesus christ. These five study guides integrate bible study, prayer, worship, and reflection on themes in the book of acts issue. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies.
Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Yet, when he came to ephesus he was not wellinformed as to gods intervention in christ. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1.
Contents viii a note to readers ixx introduction to the new living translation xvv why the life application study biblee is unique xviii what is application. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Each study is designed to first teach the leaders the passage and then provide them with questions they can use to lead their group through a process of selfdiscovered learning. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. The printed handbook is a paperback version of the pdf notes that are usually included on dvd or cd accompanying its respective commentary or topical study. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Each book page may contain relevant audio, video, or verse by verse commentary. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. It is our story, the story that informs who christians are. The book of james a detailed commentary basic training bible ministries page 2 introduction to james background of the book the epistle of james is one.
What he knew, he diligently taught in the synagogue. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on the. By diligent study he had become mighty in the scriptures. Parsons writes his commentary acts grand rapids, mi. People who study biblical documents have at times suggested that the pentateuch reached its final. Some liberal critics have attempted to raise doubts, yet the authorship of the book is solidly established both by the clear statement in the book itself and by the records of the early uninspired christian writers.
A history of the early church gene taylor2an outline of the book i. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. A commentary on acts of the apostles bible study guides. I hope and pray you will find this resource useful for your own study and also for your small. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Acts of the apostles a study of new testament history overview introduction. In acts, he told how the good news about jesus christ spread. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments. In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled.
The handbook pdf notes is usually included on dvd or cd accompanying its respective commentary or topical. Pdf versions of past issue contents, and encourage them to request. It is necessary to the successful study of any literary production, that the exact design of the author should be known and kept constantly in view. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. This book has a more in depth study than most commentaries. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. In order to ascertain the purpose of the book of acts, we must start with the realization that acts is the second part of a two part work. The book is most commonly called the acts of the apostles, although it is quite probable that, in its original form, it had no title at all. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Books of the bible, scripture references and quotes are also italicized. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing.
Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Download and print free pdfs of christian reflection past issues, study guides, and. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. 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. Free pdf acts commentaries that can be downloaded in seconds are listed below. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians. Then luke reiterates jesus resurrection and speaks of certain statements jesus made to his disciples, followed by his ascension into heaven acts 1.
The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts. This book is an inspired account of the character of. Before beginning the heart of his lesson, what did peter have to explain first. This book of acts bible study pamphlet shows that god is active. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Other books by the author commentary on the book of genesis commentary on the gospel of john growing a godly marriage and raising godly children following jesus. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. Chuck weaves together facts and insights from the pauline epistles as.
This futuristic approach sees the book outlined as follows. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. A failure to understand and to appreciate this book has been, and still is. The book of james a detailed commentary basic training bible ministries page 2 introduction to james background of the book the epistle of james is one of the general epistles, including 1 and 2 peter, 1, 2 and 3 john, and jude. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Visit the web site to browse or download additional material for church or personal use. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. For this reason, this study guide commentary is designed to provide an introduction to each book of the bible. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. This fantastic bible study pamphlet provides loads of information at a glance. A commentary on acts of the apostles bible study guide. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. Tonight we study the section of the book commonly called the introduction o its the bridge between lukes gospel and the rest of the book of acts the introduction is chapter 1 acts 1.
A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1. This web page contains lesson plans for a multiweek study of your choice. Body of christ refers to all believers saved in this the church age which began in acts 2. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. A failure to understand and to appreciate this book has been, and still.
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