Acts commentary acts chapter commentary bible study. Matthew henrys bible commentary concise read all of acts 14 complete concise chapter contents. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Barnabas, simeon called iger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul.
We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Survey of the book of actspart ii chapters through 28. Acts study noteschapter watchtower online library. Perga was the metropolis of pamphylia, on the river cestrus, and about seven miles inland from attalia. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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. And today it is not unheard of that world leaders consult astrologers as they schedule key events. Howard marshall, the acts of the apostles grand rapids. Acts of the apostles chapter thirteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul and barnabas on their missionary journey 2 to give special attention to their evangelistic methods and message 3 to notice that people judge themselves unworthy of eternal life, not god. Would you say pauls judgement on the sorcerer was harsh. Who separated barnabus and saul for the work of gods ministry. Publication of any commentary or other bible reference work produced for commercial sale that uses the new living translation requires written permission for use of the nlt text.
Friendship evangelism is both a cowardly copout as well as unbiblical. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. We have not yet met with any things concerning the spreading of the gospel to the gentiles which bears any proportion to the largeness of that. The macarthur new testament commentary 9780802407603 by john macarthur.
Study acts 14 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Is an academic qualification essential for ministry. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Now in the church at antioch there were prophets and. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Now it happened in iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the jews and of the greeks believed. Some think it refers to pauls physical size, others to his own personal evaluation of himself as the least of the apostles because he persecuted the church. Acts 14 the conclusion of the first missionary journey a. He preaches to the gentiles, and is persecuted by the jews. Now in the church at antioch there were prophets and teachers. Barnabas, and simeon who was called niger, and lucius of cyrene, and manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch, and saul.
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. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. That sabbath virtually the whole city turns out to hear the apostles. Verse the disciples had eaten the passover meal with jesus in a room. Sergius paulus had his court prognosticator, elymas.
After hearing them, the jews leave the synagogue, but the gentiles beseech them to return the following sabbath so they could hear more. We explored scriptural references about him in acts 12. Nero had his court astrologers, who predicted his rule of the east, including sovereignty over jerusalem. They depart, and travel to seleucia, cyprus, and salamis, preaching in the jewish synagogues, 4,5. After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts chapter questions for discussion the living word. Here is the launch point for formally taking the gospel of christ to the rest of the world. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for barnabas and saul because he wanted to hear the word of god. Acts commentary william barclays daily study bible.
Of the prophets and teachers in the church of antioch, 1. This study begins with the witness to the remotest parts of the earth in acts. Business, education, law, service industries, medicine, governmentwherever. Acts of the apostles, new living translation nlt the. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Last week we studied about peter being arrested and then miraculously delivered by the angel of the lord, and we saw many principles concerning prayer in. 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. The apostles understanding of the kingdom of god was inextricably linked with the nation israel. Barnabas and saul are called and sent by the holy spirit. This series helps provide a better, fuller, and richer understanding of gods word while challenging all readersno matter what their expertiseto grow in a vibrant, personal spiritual walk. The john in this verse is actually the john mark of acts 12.
Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The theology of work bible commentary is an indepth bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace christians to help you discover what the whole biblefrom genesis to revelationsays about work. The books focus on crosscultural evangelism and the spread of the gospel makes studying acts a must for any believer who is serious about living out the great commission. Acts chapter coffmans commentary of the new testament. Paul and barnabas are in antioch preaching the gospel to an audience of both jews and gentiles. There they met a jewish sorcerer and false prophet named barjesus, 7 who was an attendant of the proconsul, sergius paulus. Acts of the apostles chapter 19 bible illustrations by sweet. At perga john mark forsakes them at antioch in pisidia, paul preaches with glorious effect the jews, enraged, expel them out of their coasts. Add a oneline explanation of what this file represents. This chapter also marks the beginning of part 2 of the book of acts, which is pauls ministry to the gentiles. Three factors demonstrate the shift that takes place in chapter. Acts chapter commentary northwest college of the bible.
Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. An alternative outline of acts makes just two divisions in it, the first twelve chapters, and the rest of acts beginning here, with the first section containing material related to the apostle peter, and the last division having material especially related to the apostle paul. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Theology of work bible commentary one volume edition. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Jun 19, 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.
The book of acts is the first volume of church history. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. The most popular bible verses from acts found 52 verses acts. Acts comme tary edited by gle pease 1 ow in the church at antioch there were prophets and teachers. The spread of the gospel throughout the earth chapters 28. Now there were at antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. By that time, however, the appearance of a large number of gentiles from the city had so disconcerted the jews that they became hostile toward the apostles acts. By command of the holy spirit the church appoints saul and barnabas to a particular work, 2,3. Acts indepth commentary and versebyverse bible study of acts chapter in plain english for everyone to understand. Acts of the apostles chapter 19 bible illustrations by sweet media. David guzik commentary on acts describes the start of pauls first missionary journey as barnabas and saul are called by the holy spirit.
Why do many preachers say the holy spirit raised jesus from the dead. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. So, he ordered his soldiers to take paul into the fort. Small, is used 157 times when referring to the apostle. Saul is in antioch of syria, the church there is composed partly of.
It connects the early church to the ministry of jesus, and provides the backdrop for the new testament epistles. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. In acts chapter, saul to be named paul in verse 9 and barnabas begin what will become know as the first missionary journey. At paphos they meet with barjesus or elymas, a jewish sorcerer, who endeavoured to prevent the deputy of the island. Acts 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.
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