Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online. The bible which i use is the authorized version and there it is called the acts of the apostles. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Luke was the author of two books the 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. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 of the bible study of the book of acts by patrick sipperly visit. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. 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. There are many who feel that acts is one of the most important books in the.
This first volume takes in the ascension of jesus, the coming of the spirit, the birth of the church, the start of persecution, the conversion of saul, and the divine call to worldwide evangelism. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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 is the second book in the history that luke wrote. He travelled to many places, to tell everyone about jesus acts chapters 28. In his first of two books covering acts, be dynamic focuses on peters ministry, mostly in israel and centered in jerusalem. Commentary for acts 1 this book unites the gospels to the epistles. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The introductions are similar in other ways as well.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. They didnt forget the sermon right after they heard it, and they actually did. 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. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. 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. 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. Robert lee called it the acts of the ascended and glorified lord. What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Guzik bible commentary 20 david guzik no distribution beyond personal use without permission for more information and resources visit. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. See introduction as to the title thus given to the book. 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.
Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. 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. Acts 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Luke, the author of the book of acts, a companion of paul. Acts 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary.
Lukes gospel, which it will be of use for us to cast an eye upon before we enter upon the study of this book, that we. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. 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. 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. Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples probably being under a peculiar divine influence on this occasion. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. 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 mission given in luke 24 is the one fulfilled both in peters and pauls discourses in the acts, but especially in chapters 2 and, not that of matthew 28 which, indeed, was only to gentiles. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. The book of acts tells of the church that carries on the life of christ. It was now a time of trouble and danger with the disciples of christ. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Through explaining lukes record of the gospels advancement and church expansion, wiersbe opens the door to. The book is a continuation of the gospel written by luke. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The author of acts had written a former account of jesus life.
The unique contribution of the book of acts, part of a series. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. 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. He was seen by them over a fortyday period 10 and spoke. 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.
The author quite certainly was luke for the following reason. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Lifechange lifechange bible studies will help you grow in christlikeness through a lifechanging encounter with gods word. Acts 1 niv bible in my former book, theophilus, i wrote. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began to do and teach. The number of the names, or persons, together that is, who were together in the upper room. Paul wrote many books in the new testament of the bible. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar.
Acts 1 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. Acts of the holy spirit lesson 1 the new plan acts 1. Lukes gospel, which it will be of use for us to cast an eye upon before we enter upon the study of this book, that we may not only see how this begins where that breaks off, but that, as in water face answers to face, so do the acts of the apostles to the acts of.
The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. With a summary of the proofs of christs resurrection. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on acts. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. There is no more thrilling part of the bible than the book of acts, and no better guide to it than albert mohler. Experience the power of gods people the be series commentary. 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.
Lukes was on his ascension from bethany, matthews in resurrection from galilee, where he had sought the poor of the flock compare matt. Resource scripture quotations are from the holy bible, king james version. Did judas iscariot, after betraying christ, hang himself or just swell up and burst open. There is no evidence that the title, the acts of the apostles, affixed to this book, was given by divine authority or by the writer himself. As harrison noted, this verse is a table of contents of the book of acts. Acts expositional commentary paperback may 1, 2006 by dr.
Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again. The codex vaticanus and the revised versions also call it the acts of the apostles. Actschapters 1 12 bible study book is a sixsession study that will equip you and your group members to understand significant events in the early church, like jesus commission and ascension, pentecost and the birth of the church, the persecution of the early christians, philip and the eunuch, pauls damascus road conversion, and peters vision. We see in the book of acts how the gospel of jesus christ is spread not only to the. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. It covers primarily the activities of peter and paul, not those of all the apostles. Acts 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Shall we turn to the book of acts, chapter one, as we begin our study of the early church.
This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. 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. Experience the power of gods people the be series commentary wiersbe, warren w. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. We should first understand that god had his word recorded in such a way that it could be misunderstood. Study acts 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
For the following reasons, luke is generally considered to be the inspired author of acts. It is a title, however, which, with a little variation, has been given to it by the christian church at all times. Acts is a fastpaced, action adventure book which chronicles the birth and growth of the early church from the jewish center of jerusalem to the gentile capital rome. In addition, it is a bridgelike sequel to the gospels that precede it and background for the epistles that follow. Acts 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible studylight.
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