Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. At first sight this promise seems to be christs response to a universal craving. Acts 1, amplified bible, classic edition ampc the bible app. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Jesus knew from the begging that he was going to be betray by judas jesus said it was better for him judas not to be born. But it is very unlikely that luke copied from josephus.
The book of acts tells us of the witness of the church first in jerusalem, then to judea, acts 8, then to samaria as philip went to samaria and preached christ. 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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. 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.
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the lord jesus went in and out among us. Acts 1 is the first chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. What is the signature verse of acts, the one that defines the book. Verse 8 summarizes the spread of the gospel as recorded in acts. In this verse, see introduction, the keynote is struck of the contents of the whole book, and the great divisions of the acts are marked, see, e. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Luke gives us the key to the book of acts at the front door of this book, in acts 1.
When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. There is nothing which so awakens mans ambition as power. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be used by god for his glory. I believed judas was predestined to betray jesus as in acts 1. It is written, thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of god may be purchased with money. But ye shall receive power from on high, with which they were to be endured, luke 24. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem.
He is preparing to ascend back into heaven to sit down at the right hand of god. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts chapter 8 kjv king james version o proud man, know ye not that the son of god chose ye that ye may live. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to restore his blessing to all the nations through the offspring of abraham.
Acts chapter 1 verse 8 robertsons word pictures of the. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. This great commission still applies today since the promise underlying it, the holy spirit, the book of acts. But ye shall receive power when the holy ghost is come upon you. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. Acts 8 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. Since josephus wrote in the last decade of the first century the book of acts would have been written even later. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god.
Full chapter compare different versions of this verse. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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 acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. David spoke about judas concerning his betrayal in the book of psalms. Welcome to chattanooga valley baptist church this morning i will be speaking from the book of acts. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Acts 1 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. And he said to them, go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about.
In jerusalem covers the first seven chapters, in all judaea and samaria covers 8. Not the power about which they were concerned political organization and equipments for empire on the order of rome. Except for a brief mention in chapter 15, this is the last luke speaks of peter. For it is written in the book of psalms, let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. 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. Acts 8 king james version 1 and saul was consenting unto his death. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. The former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. The apostles remained there until herod put james to death.
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. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of christs parting words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. The use of the same english noun for two different greek words is misleading, but if authority be used in acts 1. A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke.
The acts of the apostles is a continuation of jesus mission on earth, and at the same time, the book has no real conclusion. 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. Richard solis, the day you by faith trusted in lord jesus christ as savour from your sins you have the holy spirit inside of you forever you are born again read john chapter 3 and all of 1st john. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing him. Passages like this display the completely historical character of the book of acts. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. F this is, in part, the outline used in this commentary. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title.
Acts saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. The geographical terms of verse 8 provide a sort of index of contents for acts. The acts of the apostles is a historical narrative of the work of the holy spirit in the early church. The resurrected christ tells the apostles, but you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you.
During this time, however, paul was called to the apostleship, and peter had preached the gospel to cornelius, philip to the eunuch, etc. It records the burial of stephen, the beginnings of christian persecution, and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ to the people of samaria and ethiopia. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. The opening of the acts of the apostles outlines the entire book while also showing that evangelization starts within the context of the authority of the church. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they.
This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. Their very question was ample proof of their need of this new power dunamin, to enable them from dunamai, to be able, to grapple with the spread of the gospel in the world. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. If you have your copy of gods word would you turn with me to the book of acts chapter 1 verse 1. 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. The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. As harrison noted, this verse is a table of contents of the book of acts. Thing the main thing this text records our lords last meeting with his disciples while he was here on earth. Gods spirit would empower the disciples as they executed their purpose of witnessing. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt.
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