Acts is not trying to say, remember what the church used to be and do. The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. The kingdom of god is identified as the church of jesus christ see matthew 16. As we study this book we find sound principles of church growth and see the way in which temptation and trials are overcome by the grace of god. Acts is a history of the early church and of the spread of the gospel note 1. It is not a record of all of the acts of all of the apostles, but of. We are a nondenominational congregation of christians located in west palm beach aiming to be faithful in every way to. Others interpret these signs as symbols for any cataclysmic judgments, whether volcanoes, earthquakes, fires, or. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers.
Witness is a key word in the book of acts and is used twentynine times as either a verb or a noun. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. It is no different than with this work on the book of acts. Without this historical record, little would be known about the expansion of the church. Public discussion of the issues between the reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints and the church of christ disiples alexander campbell.
So it is easy to think that if we want to continue to thrive as a church, or to grow or be impactful, that all we have to do is do what the christians did in acts. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Mcgarvey, 1863 living oracles the sacred writings of the apostles and evangelists of jesus christ. Chapter 2 records the fulfillment of pentecost, peters sermon, and the primary church. Sunday morning worship and bible class have resumed. In this part, the writer tells us how paul met jesus. This study concludes there because the remainder of the book of acts is devoted to the work and journeys of the apostle paul and that will be a covered in a separate study. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts bible study the model church west palm beach church of. The church is established and the law of jesus christ goes forth from jerusalem.
Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. Fully come means that this was the fulfillment of the. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Jesus christ ministers to his disciples for 40 days following. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. The book of acts tells us how his church began in jerusalem and spread to the ends of the earth. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. The book of acts illustrates how the savior continued to direct his church through. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of. Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l.
Everyone was filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them. The book of acts is a letter addressed to one man, theophilus. Ludlowthe book of acts was written by luke after his gospel as the second part of a great. It will begin in jerusalem and progress out into the uttermost parts of the earth. It would be an enriching experience to read them together, as acts gives the history of the founding of the churches to which the epistles are directed. Matthew henry complete commentary the acts of the apostles with a revised version of the text by j. The apostles were commanded to go to jesus was presented alive acts 1. Introduction to acts the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Acts 7 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Purpose of the book as indicated previously, the original purpose of both the gospel and acts may have been to assist. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Mcconkie, doctrinal new testament commentary, 3 vols. The book of acts the church of christ in zion, illinois. A witness is somebody who tells what he has seen and heard acts 4. Acts of the apostles 4 imprisonment in rome are 6062 a. 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. Outline of the book of acts floral heights church of christ. Mcgarvey 1863 barnes notes on the new testament the fourfold gospel or a harmony of the gospels mcgarvey, j. This book falls in line with the rest of the new international commentary on the new testament edited by.
An analysis of the book of mormon alexander campbell and john b. The book of acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. Sermons from the books of acts 2 the book of acts table of contents letters to theophilus 1.
The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Some relate these signs in the heavens back to the darkening of the sky on the day of jesus crucifixion, understanding them as tokens of the advent of the day of the lord f. Some authors of commentaries on acts you might find useful are. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. The confrontation of the jews with the gospel, acts 2. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22.
The slow steps by which the promise made to abraham advanced toward. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Gospel books and commentary church of christ studies in. The introduction of acts and the book of luke help us to determine the author of acts. The book of acts chronicles the foundation of the christian church on the day of pentecost and its spread throughout the known world in the first century. The church would be a collective body of people who had. The book of acts new international commentary on the new. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints has received a similar commission to. Acts one provides a brief, but powerful look at christ s ascension into heaven. Acts 7 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. The acts of the apostles camp hill church of christ. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church.
The value of acts is in the fact that prophecy of old is fulfilled. It is worth noting that in this history of the early christian church, luke mentioned neither pauls death ad 6468 nor the persecution of christians that broke out. The book of acts is the only historical record of the birth and early days following christ s establishing his church. Holland of the quorum of the twelve apostles explained that the book of acts teaches how the resurrected lord directs authorized ministers of the church on the earth through the ministration of the holy ghost. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. A study of the acts of the apostles page 5 lesson two the beginning of the church christianity a. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. The book of acts is a clear and concise work that exposes the reality of christ, the existence of the kingdom of god the church, and detailed instructions regarding what.
A history of the early church gene taylor2an outline of the book i. If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was likely written around 63 a. This is the word of the lord for the body of christ in all times and all places. Longenecker, the expositors bible commentary zondervan, p. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. 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. Iscariot was saul of tarsus, chosen personally by the lord jesus christ galatians 1. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. They respected the lord and more people joined the church.
This page is a nonprofit service given in love to people seeking bible truth. This covers the church in jerusalem acts 17 and the church in judea and samaria acts 812. Acts contains the only record of the first thirty years of the early church 2. The lord directs the church through the ministration of the holy ghost. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Bruce was a well respected biblical scholar and his commentaries and books have greatly benefited the church of christ.
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