The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. We use it as a group bible study at our church but it certainly is exceptional for independent reading. The baptism of the great commission was a command required of all people throughout the whole world. Preach the message of the kingdom to the ends of the earth. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern.
The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Luke told us how the church was formed by the gift of the holy spirit and baptism and gathered around the apostles teaching and now moves on to narrate examples of the apostles ministry in jerusalem. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with. Verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk.
It connects the early church to the ministry of jesus, and provides the backdrop for the new testament epistles. 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. A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. Lukes prologue, containing a repetition of christs history from his passion till his ascension, 1 9. The eighth, when they were assembled together, and when he led them unto bethany, luke 24. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. 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. The return of the disciples to jerusalem, and their employment there, acts 1. Comparing these passages to acts 1, we can learn that holy spirit baptism and the baptism of the great commission were two separate baptisms. The acts of the apostles may be a misnomer since what is recorded are the acts of the holy spirit through his human vessels, including the apostles, for the glory of god.
Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. The acts of the apostles is not a separate story from the gospel but just another chapter, as the apostles continue the work and teachings of jesus. He receives a divine assurance that he shall go to rome. Acts for everyone, part one the new testament for everyone.
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 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach christ, and the power of his resurrection. We will see many examples of this baptism in the book of acts and will learn much more about it. Peters discourse concerning the death of judas iscariot, acts 1. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Study acts 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
For such things, we must wait and trust in gods promise. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. F this is, in part, the outline used in this commentary. The return of the disciples to jerusalem, and their employment there, 1214. Acts 112 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. The language here is reminiscent of gabriels words to mary in luke 1.
Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. 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. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. Do not order acts 24 studies for individuals and groups. The book of acts sunday school lesson series january 2, 2011 by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes.
May he bless you as you witness the truth, the grace and the power with which he launched and continues to love his church. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. An ancient prologue to lukes gospel indicates that luke was first a follower of the apostles and then became close with paul. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over from judas. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. See introduction as to the title thus given to the book. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Acts 1 12 the book of acts is the first volume of church history. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. 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.
Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Apr 10, 2016 this passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. As harrison noted, this verse is a table of contents of the book of acts. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. 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. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the.
The author of acts had written a former account of jesus life. Acts 1 new international version niv 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. The book s 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. 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 descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. Shall we turn to the book of acts, chapter one, as we begin our study of the early church. It is definitely a study guide but is easy mistaken for acts for everyone. Lukes purpose in writing acts explains his choice of themes.
This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. The first book cover chapter 1 through 12 and the second book covers chapters through 28. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. 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 is the third in a series of three smallgroup bible study discussion guides luke 1 9, luke 1024 and selected portions of acts which explore the meaning of witness. We see in the book of acts how the gospel of jesus christ is spread not only to. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. For the following reasons, luke is generally considered to be the inspired author of acts. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. Luke even began to speak in the first person plural in the latter portion of acts, as he traveled the roman empire alongside. Give a more vivid explanation from the scriptures on the baptism of the holy ghost. Both the gospel and the book of acts thus begin with gods spirit moving in the world to bring something new. This passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. One is simply to strengthen believers as witnesses to the work and life of jesus, both in history and in their lives. Acts the promise of the holy spirit 1 in the first book, o a theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began b to do and teach, 2 until the day when c he was taken up, after he d had given commands e through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
Luke, the author of the book of acts, a companion of paul. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. 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 guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Write the five key words in acts on the board overhead or powerpoint. Luke uses it, of what we should call the several books or portions of his histories. Acts 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
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