Co commentary on the book of acts chapter 1

It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. 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 book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. Shall we turn to the book of acts, chapter one, as we begin our study of the. Witherington does an excellent job in his 100page introduction in establishing the historicity of the book and comparing luke to other greek historians such as polybius in their desire to report facts accurately. Jesus commissions his disciples to receive the holy ghost, then to preach his gospel to the world.

The baptism of the great commission was a command required of all people throughout the whole world. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. 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 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. The gospel will be preached in jerusalem and judea acts chapters 17, in samaria chapter 8, and eventually all the way to rome chapters 28. Comparing these passages to acts 1, we can learn that holy spirit baptism and the baptism of the great commission were two separate baptisms. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living word. First, it is the second volume which luke had sent to theophilus. Is gods spirit writing the next chapter of the book of acts.

Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Jesus focused much of his teaching on a new understanding of the. 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. It is more a story of the expansion of the church from jerusalem to rome. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. Acts 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation.

Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

In two senses acts is the second chapter of a continued story. 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 chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Acts 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.

Acts 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The return of the disciples to jerusalem, and their employment there, acts 1. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. Give a more vivid explanation from the scriptures on the baptism of the holy ghost. The progress of the spread of the gospel from jerusalem, to judea and samaria, and then to the end of the earth becomes the outline of acts. 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. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life. Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. There are many who feel that acts is one of the most important books in the.

Luke gives us the key to the book of acts at the front door of this book, in acts 1. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. 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. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. Feb 27, 2011 the first chapter of the book of acts from the watchword bible cev new testament.

David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. Luke wrote his gospel and also the book of acts compare luke 1. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. Acts 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Read the following scripture passages and complete the form for each day. 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. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series.

The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. We will see many examples of this baptism in the book of acts and will learn much more about it. Church persecution at the hand of saul of tarsus acts 8. 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. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Acts 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter by chapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological.

Study the bible online using commentary on acts 1 and more. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Whereas jesus is the chief character in the gospels, the holy spirit, working through the apostles, is the dominant character in the book of acts. We see in the book of acts how the gospel of jesus christ is spread not only. 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. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible.

Acts 1 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, versebyverse bible study of acts chapter 1 in plain english that everyone can understand. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book contains only a few of the acts of some of the apostles, primarily peter and paul. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. This and the following two chapters were written to correct disorders which had arisen in the corinthian church over the question of spiritual gifts, especially with regard to envy and strife over the relative importance of various gifts. Lukes prologue, containing a repetition of christs history from his passion till his ascension, acts 1. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament.

By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. With a summary of the proofs of christs resurrection, his. The disciples will minister to jerusalem in chapters. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6 acts chapter 7 acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter acts chapter 14. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. 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.

You will have approximately 20 minutes to complete this homework assignment. This is the commentary for the acts of the apostles for the serious bible student and teacher. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Of the creation science and evolutionary theories being presented in the county schools. A better title for this book is the acts of the holy spirit and because of this the book of acts is an unfinished book. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. A pivotal point in the book of acts is when saul of tarsus the apostle paul meets jesus on the road to damascus and is converted. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test.