With a summary of the proofs of christs resurrection. This introduction seems to intimate that, as he had already in his gospel given an account of the life and actions of our lord, so in this second treatise he was about to. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living word. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Acts or lukeacts is intended as a work of edification, meaning the. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. This rallying cry from john mackay, missionary statesman and ecumenical leader of an earlier generation, needs to be heard and heeded again in our day. The return of the disciples to jerusalem, and their employment there, acts 1. There is also the disputed ending of the gospel of mark and the postscript ending of the gospel of john. Acts 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.
Read acts 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over from judas. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. Paul appeals to caesar to avoid a plot against his life. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel.
The words of this text in their original meaning point only to the ignorance of. During the last night he spent on earth, jesus at length informed them that this. Then there are the feel good endings, such as we find in the last chapter of the book of ruth. Acts chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary on. Two angels appeared and informed the disciples that jesus would return. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. Acts 1 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. In fact, the first chapters of acts contain more that 40 references to the holy spirit.
Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. This theme is introduced in chapter 4 of the gospel of luke, when jesus. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. Now when festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from caesarea to jerusalem.
To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. They had not been led to expect the miraculous powers of the holy ghost, nor were they informed that the gospel was especially the ministration of the spirit. This introduction seems to intimate that, as he had already in his gospel given an account of the life and actions of our lord, so in this second. Study acts 1 using mcgarvey and pendleton to better understand scripture with full outline. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. We will see many examples of this baptism in the book of acts and will learn much more about it. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days.
But they spake as ready to welcome the notice of it. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. Acts 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Apart from the cross, jesus showed the ultimate measure of love by simply washing his disciples feet john. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. When he had spoken these words, while they watched 2. Acts 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. Acts 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The new testament gives little encouragement to a sentimental.
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. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. The basic training challenge the church then and now. Acts 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. It is a turn very new and remarkable which the story of this chapter gives to the acts of the apostles. Jan 26, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
I told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. This passage tells us how the church was empowered to do that by the work of the holy spirit. Comparing these passages to acts 1, we can learn that holy spirit baptism and the baptism of the great commission were two separate baptisms. Peter, john, james and andrew, philip and thomas, bartholomew and matthew, james son of alphaeus, simon the patriot, and judas son of james. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online. God has fixed the time, but will not inform us when it shall be. He receives a divine assurance that he shall go to rome.
A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. The book of acts tells of the church that carries on the life of christ. 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. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. While looking steadfastly as jesus ascends, two men in white apparel stand by 2. Give book chapter verse for the old testament location.
Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. It was now a time of trouble and danger with the disciples of christ. The former treatise the gospel according to luke, which is here most evidently intended. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. From the concluding chapters of the former narrative, we learn more. Acts 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. 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. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. The conclusion to the book of acts is unique in a different way it does not answer some questions which are in our minds. To join our mailing list to be informed of new books or. Acts 25 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 25 in plain english.
Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Jesus commissions his disciples to receive the holy ghost, then to preach his gospel to the world. Acts for everyone, part one the new testament for everyone. He was originally a slave, probably in the service of antonia, who was the mother of emperor claudius. To join our mailing list to be informed of new books or special sales, contact the. To do and teach these two words comprise his miracles and sermons. 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, acts 1. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book.
Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. Bruce, the book of acts, the new international commentary on the new. Acts 1 is the first chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. There was a certain man in cesarea that is, cesarea of palestine, of which see note on acts 8. The baptism of the great commission was a command required of all people throughout the whole world. Acts 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Lukes gospel had described jesus work in galilee, judea and especially jerusalem. Let it be generally observed in this place, that something longer is meant by than by. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study.
David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the ascension of our saviour to the arrival of st. I connect the commencement and the close, because i think that the juxtaposition throws great light upon the purpose of the writer, and suggests some very important lessons. The acts of the apostles is a continuation of jesus mission on earth, and at the same time, the book has no real conclusion. Acts 1 bible commentary mcgarvey and pendleton christianity. For an explanation of these aeras, see the advertisement prefixed to the comment on the gospel of st matthew. Acts 1 the inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. Home commentaries coffman commentaries acts chapter 1. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. In the first chapter of acts we read of the selection of matthias as the. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand.
In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. 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 v. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Nowhere in this chapter of acts are these men called deacons, but most consider they were the first to fulfill the office of deacon as described in 1 timothy 3. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. Peters discourse concerning the death of judas iscariot, acts 1.