As it is expected, the book of acts has a similar literary style as the gospel of luke because it is the second volume of lukes account. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. We have said that the book of acts is a book of transition, and introducing the book in the first segment of this presentation we described some of. Important without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of characters. New testament, has sold more than half a million copies. Keener is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary, and is the author of 17 books, four of which have won christianity today book awards. Howard marshall was a required textbook when i was in seminary in the late 80s. Solid verse by verse teaching with the occasional rabbit hole side trips clearly. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts. The acts of the apostles alexander, joseph addison, commentary on the acts of the apostles. The word revolution can refer to a radical change in the way people think, act, and view the world. A commentary is by far one of the best volumes to come out of the new testament library series in some time. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry.
Take notice of how god is at work in the lives of individuals. Business, education, law, service industries, medicine, governmentwherever. Normally, for a given sermon title, our website features the audio and. In the gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying. Peters discourse concerning the death of judas iscariot, acts 1. September 25, 2019 free audio sermons uncategorized 0. Staggs commentary focuses on lukes purposes in writing acts. Acts unveils one of the most thrilling dramas of the bible. Zondervan publishing house, 1956 barnes, albert, notes on the new testament explanatory and practical. State the central theme of the entire book in your own words. Authorship of actsluke is the author of the book acts. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Book of acts chapter 12 christogenea internet radio 080920. He also explores key themes including mission, ethnic reconciliation, and evangelism, and discusses the spirits power to bring.
Consider the copernican revolution, when nicolaus copernicus 14731543 showed that the earth was not the center of the universe but actually circled the sun. 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 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. Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. This detailed section is worthy of a major bible dictionary article. This lesson introduces the books overview, purpose, and place in the new. 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. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. After reading each segment, list the main events from that section and how you were. Coffmans commentary of the new testament on studylight.
Acts of the apostles introduction new testament matthew. Darrell bock provides a thoroughly evangelical commentary on acts in this volume. Keener phd, duke university is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary, and is the author of 17 books, four of which have won book awards in christianity today. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Introducing the new testament the books of acts and. In this godcentered, scholarly commentary, john phillips brings genesis to life verse by verse as he addresses questions, explains hebrew words, details background information, and references other passages of scripture for fuller understanding. By focusing on the essentials, the authors ensure that each book is accurately understood within its historical settings. Introduction to mark bible commentary theology of work. Everyone was filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them. Verses 3237 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway.
Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. Since water baptism is essential for salvation, it must be the one baptism that continues today. Resources matthew henrys commentary acts chapter 4 verses 3237 verses 3237 we have a general idea given us in these verses, and it is a very beautiful one, of the spirit and state of this truly primitive church. One copy inscribes it, the acts of the apostles by luke the evangelist.
We have said that the book of acts is a book of transition, and introducing the book in the first segment of this presentation we described some of the aspects of that transition. Introducing the book of acts cole community church. Prepared by some of the worlds leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the new testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the scriptures as the infallible word of god. 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. Get free audio sermons and free audio bible studies. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries ivp numbered. This heliocentric suncentered model radically transformed the way people thought about. Bruce was alive, he was regarded as a very conservative evangelical scholar.
Book of acts chapter 2, part 2 christogenea internet radio 051020. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Keener, awardwinning scholar and author of one of the largest and most thoroughly documented acts commentaries available, provides students with an introduction to the book of acts which focuses on such fundamentals as genre and historical context. Lukes preoccupation with the christian community as the spiritguided bearer of the word of salvation rules out of his book detailed histories of the activity of.
He has authored scholarly commentaries on matthew, john two volumes, acts four volumes, and. Verses 3237 verses 3237 we have a general idea given us in these verses, and it is a very beautiful one, of the spirit and state of this truly primitive church. Lukes prologue, containing a repetition of christs history from his passion till his ascension, acts 1. He was also the author of its companion work, the gospel of luke. Cole womens ministry acts 20142015 lesson 1 introducing the book of acts a wonderful and exciting challenge awaits us as we open the book of acts. Mar 23, 2015 this video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a whole rejects jesus christ, and. In the last segment of our presentation on the book of acts, we left off our discussion with peters quote from joel chapter 2, and how we believe that james and paul saw that prophecy of pentecost in relation to the history of the ekklesia of god. For example, after introducing aquila and priscilla in acts 18, he provides five pages on judaism as a religio licita.
Marshalls commentary on the book of acts is a contribution to the tyndale new testament commentaries, a popular study aid designed to help the general bible reader understand clearly what the text actually says and what it means without going into scholarly technicalities. Type of literature genre reading cycle two from a guide to good bible reading this is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. The forward progress of the church is the second turning point study on the book of acts. This chapter recounts the tragic fall of ananias and sapphira acts 5. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Chapter 1 verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. Luke is uniformly identified as the author acts by the second century a. Baker book house, 1978 barnhouse, donald grey, acts. Although it faced enormous obstacles, it was completely new, it taught truths that seemed unbelievable, and it suffered.
Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. This is the best kept secret among greekbased nt commentaries. Luke acts makes up 28% of the new testamentmore than that written by either paul or john. Holy spirit baptism, though practiced in acts, had ceased by the time ephesians was written. In the former treatise he tells what jesus began both to do and teach. This book is to the gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. Introduction to the book of acts study resources blue letter bible. Interpreting the book of acts guides to new testament exegesis.
The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. Interpreting the book of acts guides to new testament. Acts chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Theology of work bible commentary one volume edition. The commentary begins with a massive, 70page introduction that covers all the standard introductory matters with clarity and precision. In the muratorian fragment, which was a list of canonical books from rome a. An overview of the book of acts, which provides an introduction to the apostles and gives a brief summary of the leaders, peter and. The explosive power of this living document will touch your life in a profound way. The return of the disciples to jerusalem, and their employment there, acts 1. Welcome to christ the vine lutheran churchs sunday morning bible study.
This was an important revision 1990 of a very old commentary by bruce from the 50s. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This book focuses on historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, and destination of the new testament books. Acts introduction scofield reference bible commentary. The acts of the apostles commentaries on the books of. Verses 58 and he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on.
It is quoted more often and earlier by the early church fathers than any other writing of paul which shows its importance and usefulness. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. One of the criticisms i have of other volumes in this series is the somewhat forced use of grecoroman rhetorical forms, but this is not a problem here in acts. Theres nothing todays church needs so much as to rediscover the doctrine, spirit, and commitments of the early christian community, writes james montgomery boice.
David jeremiahs teaching on chapters five through nine separates the transitional from the permanent and highlights every theological and practical principle upon. Acts 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Acts introduction commentary commentary critical and. Bryan wolfmueller, pastor of st paul and jesus deaf lutheran churches in austin, tx, author of a martyrs faith for a faithless world, has american christianity failed. The book of beginnings, genesis is foundational to understanding the grand themes of scripture.
This video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a whole rejects jesus christ, and. He has authored scholarly commentaries on matthew, john two volumes, acts. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Frank stagg in his commentary, the book of acts, the early struggle for an unhindered gospel, asserts the purpose is primarily the movement of the message about jesus the gospel from a strictly nationalistic judaism to a universal message for all humans. Hemer, the book of acts in the setting of hellenistic history. In the acts of the apostles luke continues the account of christianity begun in the gospel which bears his name. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
Introduction to the book of acts addeddate 20090216 15. Ive found it to be a very biblically solid and insightful commentary. The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. Interpreting the book of acts guides to new testament exegesis liefeld, walter l on. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Find a comfortable place and read through the book of acts one section at a time. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven. With extensive and current research from major works written in the last 15 years and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock covers all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theologicalfor a deeper understanding of acts. The power the early church exhibited for changes and growth is overwhelming. There are different ways to divide the book of acts. Introducing the new testament the books of acts and free. This is an interactive, versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts, which is the fifth book in the new testament of the bible.