The bible studies in the jeremiah bible studies series bring scripture to life in twelve lessons filled with teachings from dr. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Welcome to this bible study series on exploring the bible, which provides an overview of the major sections of the bible. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side.
The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. A commentary on acts of the apostles mobile bible study. Whitcomb at the independent fundamental bible conference hosted by the middletown bible church. Read an introduction to the book of acts in a study bible, bible dictionary or onevolume commentary you can check out my bible study tools page for some of my best recommendations. The gospel of john a chapter by chapter study lessons the book of acts a verse by verse study based on messages given by dr. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in. There is ample room for answering questions and making notes. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies.
This sixpart bible study by ltc bob cary, usa ret, and ltc hal winton, usa ret. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on the. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Author although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the author was luke. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The book of acts also called acts of the apostles begins where the gospel of. John scott also has a commentary on acts that provides some useful insights. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. 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. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern.
It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith. Select a bible version for study that is faithful to the meaning contained in languages in which the bible originally was written, giving preference to translations done by a broad group of scholars and published by a general publisher above translations sponsored by a particular denomination or narrowly focused group. These studies are based on a series of 35 messages on the book of acts delivered by dr. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. Luke is giving an account of the salvation of the gentiles to theophilus, a gentile convert. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. 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. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Activities for the book of acts orthodox church in. To bring the ancient messages of the bible into todays context, each passage is. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th.
Cornelius, a gentile who served godthere was a certain man in caesarea called cornelius, a centurion of what was called the italian regiment, a devout man and one who feared god with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to god always. It reveals what the bible says about all kinds of work and offers insight from. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. Ministry to helps you tell kids about jesus by providing ageappropriate bible study material and sunday school curriculum all 100% free online we believe that god is the loving father of all kids. The book of acts, also named the acts of the apostles, is the continuation of the gospel of luke, but the book of acts should not be considered a full account of all the acts of the apostles. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. In this lesson well look at the book of acts also known as the acts of the apostles, a short history of the founding and spread of the new testament church from the time of christs resurrection to pauls imprisonment. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments.
To bring the ancient messages of the bible into todays context, each passage is treated in three sections. Comm is the campus ministrys core bible study content. This is the third in a series of three smallgroup bible study discussion guides luke 19, luke 1024 and selected portions of acts which explore the meaning of witness. Bible study on the book of acts be transfigured ministries. By the navigators in christian living, community, culture, the word on february 4, 2019. Reese has written a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of acts, published by the college press in joplin, missouri. The theology of work bible commentary is an indepth bible study tool put together by a group of bible scholars and businesspeople.
This oneofakind bible resource answers that very question. It is the authors effort to share his insights about gods. As they were empowered by the holy spirit they shared the good news with many people and as a result many were saved from their sins. Study guide for acts 10 by david guzik blue letter bible. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on. Acts and the epistles bible study questions and commentary. The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. As with previous materials produced by the department of christian education, we have used the revised standard version of the bible for its relatively clear wording.
The two volumes in the sweet commentary, by ash and oster, will be helpful. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 4 acts a short introduction heres what well be reading as we study through the book of acts. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more.
Acts 1 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. There are around twelve to twenty people who attend. The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. Luke is giving an account of the salvation of the gentiles to theophilus. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. Acts lifts us up out of the armchair and spurs us to kingdom action, trusting that god will be with us. Church gospel holy spirit chapters 28 next 20 years major emphasis.
Outline of the book with questions for each section. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. A small investment in your personal study library will yield rich dividends as you seek to know gods word. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient. All gratitude expressed have been redirected to jesus. Whitcomb epistle to the romans a verse by verse study of this important doctrinal book. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Reference is also made to the orthodox study bible, which uses the septuagint version. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Jesus was given the unlimited power of the holy spirit john 3. Bible study notes and commentary on the new testament book of acts.
Some of the emails received from small group bible studies are shared below to encourage more such small groups to form see also feedback from womens bible study, youth bible study, seniors bible study, family bible study, couples bible study, esl bible study, prison bible study, and personal bible study. Bible character studies bible characters their lives and their problems. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. One is simply to strengthen believers as witnesses to the work and life of jesus, both in history and in their lives. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Each volume includes study questions, commentary, and reflections to help readers understand what the bible means to them today. Mar 18, 2010 in the book of acts we will see many people believe in the lord jesus and be saved. Acts of the apostles, the book of acts commentary, bible study. Greetings, i am writing to seek your permission to use your acts bible study in a small group at my church. David jeremiah, one the most widely viewed and respected bible teachers today. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1.
There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. The content is from, and has never before been in print. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The book of acts verse by very study whitcomb and zeller. To be notified of studies on other bible books that can be used for a small group bible study, please email. These audio messages are available from the middletown bible church mp3 format, all on one disc. Acts of the apostles, the book of acts commentary, bible study and when the days of the pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place. Ajith fernando shares perspectives on the book of acts that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty firstcentury lives.
A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of. Comm is the small group material for campus crusade for christs campus ministry. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. On the great day of pentecost, jews from throughout the grecoroman world traveled to jerusalem to worship god acts 2.
They told paul through the spirit not to go up to jerusalem. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net. Book of acts bible study for childrens sunday school.
Navigators headquarters in colorado springs for a dozen years and as director of womens ministries. Methods of bible study biblical research institute. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. Peter and john were teaching the people that jesus had become alive again.
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