Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. 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. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Remember, philip and stephen had been chosen to serve tables acts 6. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church through saul, but people like the ethiopian official, get saved everywhere. It thrills us to receive letters telling us we are teaching on a level that almost anyone can comprehend. This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul.
Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Peter and john are sent by the apostles to samaria. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The greeks used baptizo to describe the dyeing of a garment, in which the whole material was plunged in and taken out from the element used. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. A general persecution is raised against the church, acts 8. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. Verses 14 though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. If the lord should send you to the wilderness, depend upon it that he will send somebody else there for you to bless. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness. A proud person might give an outward display of faith because it is the right thing to do in the eyes of others. Herod is struck dead by an angel of the lord and eaten by worms acts. Contents viii a note to readers ixx introduction to the new living translation xvv why the life application study biblee is unique xviii what is application. Read acts 8 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. The powerful story of the resurrection has been confined to jerusalem, except for those who carried it back to their synagogues from the first pentecost.
A general persecution is raised against the church, 1. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. The tarot cards of psychic readers, the crystals of new age devotees and the amulets of a witch. Acts 8 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Acts 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. This is the great truth which this experience reveals in acts. That power arrived like the sound of wind, a mighty, rushing wind, a great gust of air. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every place. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting.
Matthew henrys concise commentary online free at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. Saul greatly oppresses the followers of christ, acts 8. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Study acts 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. Before the coming of philip and the gospel, simon was an admired holy man in the region, and had been admired for a long time acts 8. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the. Does he continue a connected exposition through succeeding chapters of isaiah, dealing with baptism at isaiah 54. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about.
Some commentaries refer to it as sira, which is the hebrew family name of the author. While the previous 7 chapters have focused on the birth and. But when peter says, you have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of god acts 8. Chapter 8 can best be summarized as various works of the holy spirit. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy spirit acts 8. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. This commentary on acts 8 treats the evangelization of samaria and the conversion of the ethiopian eunuch. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach.
Philip the deacon goes to samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. Amazing facts quarterly guide featuring news, articles, bible answers, and more. All of chapter 21 is about jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24.
In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile world. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.
Luke deals with magic in the book of acts three times. 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. Acts 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. This rallying cry from john mackay, missionary statesman and ecumenical leader of an earlier generation, needs to be heard and heeded again in our day. Philip the deacon goes to samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and baptizes simon the sorcerer, 5. Acts chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. 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.
This sentence actually belongs to the narrative in the preceding chapter. The gospel brought to samaria, preached there acts 8. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the. The use of the same english noun for two different greek words is misleading, but if authority be used in acts 1. The reader is now prepared for the grand opening of the kingdom in acts, chapter 2. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. Havoc of the church meaning ravaging, used in extrabiblical writings to refer to the destruction of a city or mangling by a wild animal. We should not be so shy of all strangers as some affect to be. We should study to do good to those we come into company with by travelling. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. And paul, looking intently at him and o seeing that he had faith to be made well, 2 10 said in a loud voice, stand upright on your feet. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. But to this point, jesus followers had not done this.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living. The book of acts chapter 18 bible study calvary chapel of arlington. This procedure, for this purpose, does not occur again in acts. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or personal bible study. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Acts of the apostles chapter 8 bible study youtube. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby. Acts chapter 8 matthew henry concise commentary on. Commentaries for acts chapter 8 samaria responds to the gospel. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out.
The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to present his case before caesar. List some of the things the prophecy said would happen. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were afflicted the more they multiplied. Saul greatly oppresses the followers of christ, 3,4. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
Philip the deacon goes to samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and baptizes simon the sorcerer, acts 8. The resulting good of the spread of the gospel leads some. What opportunities do we have to share the gospel today. If folks dont understand genesis, they will never understand the gospel of grace. Acts 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts of the apostles chapter eight objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the spread of the gospel into judea and samaria, as foretold by jesus cf. Sometimes god opens a door of opportunity to his ministers in very unlikely places. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living word. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Luke mentions the city name five times in acts chapter 1. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In all three instances, the magic which is exposed has a religious flavor.
Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon hi, sign out. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the book s date. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke.
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. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the. Acts chapter 8 david guziks commentaries on the bible. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Thats why i spent as much time in genesis as i did when we first started this through the bible study.
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