A commentary on the book of acts videos

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. Provides an overview of acts and two outlines for the book of acts as well as an index for bff acts articles, powerpoints and audio video podcasts. The offering sent by barnabas and saul to the jerusalem elders. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more.

Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts with a fitting discussion on the canonicity of the new testament, aptly noting that marcions canon did not compel them to create the canon of holy scripture which has ever since, with minor variations, been accepted. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. 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. 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. Acts overview mcgarveys original commentary on acts. In our third video on the book of acts, well explore all of this and more. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation.

The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. It is another in a multitude of evidences that the book of acts is dependable history. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. This commentary on acts 23 treats pauls appearance before the sanhedrin and his removal from jerusalem to save him from assassins. It really should be called the acts of the holy spirit.

Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app. As we approach the book of acts, we must always keep in mind that luke wrote out of his background in the old testament and first century beliefs about the kingdom of god in christ. 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. While some see acts as the story of the founding of the christian church, jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolutionlife in the disrupting presence. Acts describes the inner world of secondcentury readers and their theological convictions and should not be used to. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series.

As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Acts is the book that reveals the power of the church. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. 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. It primarily deals with the acts of peter and paul. New testament commentaries on the book of acts, by dr. The book of acts new international commentary on the new. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes two. Martyn lloydjones called acts that most lyrical of books. The main function of acts is to fill in the gaps created by the story behind the letters of paul and the catholic epistles. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. 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.

Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the book s date. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific presenter. In this episode we do a quick overview of the entire book, working through each of the sections, observing how they all fit together. He told them how saul on his journey had seen the lord and that the lord had spoken to him, and how in damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of jesus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of acts new international commentary on the new testament.

The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Therefore, when a church begins to dwindle, lose its power, and turn dull and drab in its witness, it needs desperately to get back into the spirit, expectation, knowledge and teaching of the book of acts. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. These free online bible study courses, lessons, commentaries, workbooks, and powerpoints will guide your understanding of god, jesus, the church, salvation, worship, and true religion. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. The book of acts ends just as it begins, emphasizing the apostles role as those who expanded gods kingdom on earth, through their proclamation. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to present his case before caesar. 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. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. This commentary has been through advanced checking.

The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Tim and i are working on a series of videos that will tell the story of jesus as recorded by luke in his gospel. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. The book of acts in 3 minutes thechurchatbrookhills org youtube. 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. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. Pdf the book of acts as a narrative commentary on the. In going over the last two chapters, where we met with so many good things that the apostles did, i wondered what was become of the scribes and pharisees, and chief priests, that they did not appear to contradict and oppose them, as they had used to treat christ himself. Acts 6 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 6 in plain english. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts.

The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international church grew. Jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are. F download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Introduction to acts, part 1 selected scriptures youtube. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international.

Before jesus was taken into heaven where he was enthroned to share gods rule over the world, he instructed his followers to be a witness for him. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Each bible lesson, course, and workbook is a free study of the gospel of christ and living as a christian. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. The book of acts new international commentary on the new testament kindle edition by bruce, f. Could you recommend a good book on the historical background of acts.