Book of acts chapter 1 commentary

The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online. They pray with the women, mary the mother of jesus, and his brothers iv. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. Acts 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Luke gives us the key to the book of acts at the front door of this book, in acts 1.

The case of ananias and sapphira was exceptional without a doubt. 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. Acts 11 commentary acts 11 chapter commentary bible study. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. Acts 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 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. 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. Richard solis, the day you by faith trusted in lord jesus christ as savour from your sins you have the holy spirit inside of you forever you are born again read john chapter 3 and all of 1st john. The eighth, when they were assembled together, and when he led them unto bethany, luke 24. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a.

It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. The disciples in jerusalem continued to increase quickly in number. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. The gospel will be preached in jerusalem and judea acts chapters 1 7, in samaria chapter 8, and eventually all the way to rome chapters 28. It was now a time of trouble and danger with the disciples of christ. In the first part, luke describes how the church grew in jerusalem. Peter, james, john, andrew, philip, thomas, bartholomew, matthew, james the son of alphaeus, simon the zealot, judas the son of james 3.

The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The key to really understanding this book is the realization that acts is not a record of the apostles, as the title would lead us to believe, but it is actually acts of the lord jesus christ. 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. 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.

Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts. This passage tells us how the church was empowered to do that by the work of the holy spirit. Acts 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. 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 1 2 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church. Luke mentions the city name five times in acts chapter 1. This chapter opens with a solemn incident which throws up in striking relief one last feature which characterized the early church. Acts 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. Acts 11 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 11 in plain english. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god.

In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The devil and his demons cannot be saved at all they will be cast into the lake of fire forever.

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. In the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began to do and teach. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts. Commentary for acts 1 this book unites the gospels to the epistles.

The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. 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. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. Acts 12 jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. 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 reader is now prepared for the grand opening of the kingdom in acts, chapter 2. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. All of chapter 21 is about jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24. With a summary of the proofs of christ s resurrection. The book of acts tells of the church that carries on the life of christ. Jesus commissions his disciples to receive the holy ghost, then to preach his gospel to the world. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. Home commentaries coffman commentaries acts chapter 1.