Commentary the book of acts

Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Jun 12, 2017 the book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new. Christianity today book award winner book award of excellence, foundation for pentecostal scholarship preaching today book award editors pick commentaries highly respected new testament scholar craig keener is known for his meticulous and comprehensive research. 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. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in. The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1. Acts 28 commentary 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.

Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. The acts is a continuation of the work of the lord jesus, but in his servants, by the power. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Howard marshall ivp 1980 in the tyndale series and david petersons contribution eerdmans 2009 to the pillar series. 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. 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. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world.

Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. 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. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in. The acts of the apostles ben witherington, ben witherington. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise.

Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. This commentary on acts, his magnum opus, may be the largest and most thoroughly documented. Yet we can also think of it as the acts of the holy spirit. 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. Bruce the book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament, 1988. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. This commentary may be downloaded for any usage except sales. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. 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.

Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Proceeding pericope by pericope bruce unpacks this. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Bible versions verse of the day verses by topic reading plans parallel bible books of the. After bock, the two commentaries i followed most carefully were the ones by i. The books full name is the acts of the apostles, for it recounts their efforts to take the gospel to the nations. A list of the best commentaries on acts ranked by scholars. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. 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. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls.

Chapter 1 verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. Several questions can be answered from the first 2. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Specializing in the historical sociological context of the nt bruce was a natural selection for this volume, the book of the acts nicnt, which presents the message and acts of the apostolic church and its leaders. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. Arator, a subdeacon in the church at rome, in the sixth century, turned it into verse. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. In this chapter are found lukes prologue to acts acts 1. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome.

Written in a readable style, with more detailed interaction with scholarly discussion found in the various excursuses, this commentary draws on the best new insights from a number of. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Bruce was arguably the most influential nt scholar of his generation. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Bock acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament, 2007. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand.

May 14, 2014 his acts commentary is also helpful, especially for those who know greek, though i found the length and lay out of the book cumbersome. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. Acts of the apostles introduction new testament matthew.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. His acts commentary is also helpful, especially for those who know greek, though i found the length and lay out of the book cumbersome. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful.

For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. 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. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible.

Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Useful not only for the study of acts but also early christianity, this work sets acts in its firstcentury context. Everyone was filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. 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. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. 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. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

A theological commentary on the bible willie james. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. 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. The book of the acts new international commentary on the. 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. 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.

Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the apostles as we have gospels, nay, as we might have had gospels. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. Acts 114, acts 1528 international critical commentary. 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. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. 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. Like ben witheringtons previous commentary conflict and community in corinth, this commentary breaks fresh ground in providing a detailed social and rhetorical analysis of the book of acts.

The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. The gospels present the blessed person of the lord jesus christ and his great work of redemption, his resurrection and ascension to glory as the solid foundation upon which christianity is built. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. This commentary on acts, his magnum opus, may be the largest and most thoroughly documented acts commentary ever written.

May 02, 2020 the book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. 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. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that everything luke said in. The book of the acts has been uniformly and universally received by the christian church in all places and ages. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts.