Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Acts 1 bible study acts 1 chapter bible study and commentary. 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 was penned by luke, the physician. Acts 6 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 6 in plain english. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side.
The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. Acts 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. 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. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. 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. Acts 12 jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. The context 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. 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 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. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter.
The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Read acts 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Acts 112 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a curiosity, if not an object of ridicule, for nonchristians. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one.
These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Acts 112 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new testament commentary series book kindle edition by macarthur, john. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. As harrison noted, this verse is a table of contents of the book of acts. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. Verse 3 to whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days.
Acts 1 commentary which, he said, you heard of from me notice the trinity the father promised acts 1. 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, ver. Study of the book of acts chapter 6 ivy baptist church. Commentary for acts 1 this book unites the gospels to the epistles.
Lukes prologue, containing a repetition of christs history from his passion till his ascension, 19. 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. All of chapter 21 is about jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Read acts 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Here is a bible study and commentary with summary of acts, chapter one. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. Acts 12 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading acts 112 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new testament commentary series book. The return of the disciples to jerusalem, and their employment there, 1214.
Study the bible online using commentary on acts 1 and more. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter two. 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. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the holy spirit. Lukes purpose in writing acts explains his choice of themes. 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. 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. Luke mentions the city name five times in acts chapter 1. 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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
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