Luke told us how the church was formed by the gift of the holy spirit and baptism and gathered around the apostles teaching and now moves on to narrate examples of the apostles ministry in jerusalem. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man healed. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. The beginning verses of acts make it clear that acts is a sequel of the story started in luke and written to the same man named theophilus, generally a title ascribed to highranking roman officials. At that time there was great persecution against the church their adversaries having tasted blood, were the more eager.
Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. 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. Healing of the lame man at the beautiful gate of the temple 1. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. A witness is somebody who tells what he has seen and heard acts 4.
A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses. Acts chapter 3 is where we find peter and john healing a crippled man as they continue to tell people with.
A good study bible we recommend the following features. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. In the first volume, luke informs us all that jesus began to do and teach. David guzik commentary on acts 3 describes the encounter of peter and john with a lame man begging for alms, and healing him instead. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. The focus on the sermon is not on peter or anything he has done, but all about jesus. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. There has been much debate as to the purpose of acts. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3.
Read acts 8 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. Detailed outline of the book of acts of the apostles. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. Acts of the apostles, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Acts of the apostles a study guide executable outlines. Peters second sermon also focuses on the person of jesus. Witness is a key word in the book of acts and is used twentynine times as either a verb or a noun. The verb is in the imperfect tense, and would be more correctly rendered were going up. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book.
The proper title for this historical book is the supreme problem. There will be a number of people saved we see this from acts 4. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. It begins in jerusalem just after jesus resurrection, recounts how the gospel. The main issues revolve around whether he is a man perhaps a greek official for whom luke acts is an apologetic for the gospel or a kind of generic. Now peter and john went up together the word together has been transferred to the previous verse. Acts 3 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 3 in plain english. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs.
The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. The initial question regards the identity of theophilus, the one for whom the book is written. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. The acts of the apostles authorized and revised versions.
What are the main divisions of the book as suggested by the key verse and the outline in the introduction. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. 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 bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, act 3. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding.
Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, act 3. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. 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. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame.
Both the miracle and the message of acts chapter 3 are quite different from those described in acts chapter 2. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for. It is interesting to note that thirty minutes after pentecost the apostles knew more about christ than they. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 3 introduction we previously discussed the fact that the holy spirit is in fact christ dwelling in us and among us. Study guide for acts 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church.
Bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of acts of the apostles 20171014t10. Acts 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts 3 now peter and john were going up to the temple at. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter five. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. What is proposed as the primary purpose of the book of acts. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can hardly be overestimated, for without it we would have no record of the beginnings and development of the early church.
The book is called acts or the acts of the apostles because it contains an account of some of the apostles. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. In fact, the work is given in detail of only two of the apostles, peter and paul. A chapter bychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Study acts 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Peter and his mission to the jews is the main focus in this first part of the book of acts. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again.
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