When they heard him speak to them in aramaic, they became very quiet. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. He rested on the seventh day after all the work he had been doing. Acts chapter 14 1 now there were in the church that was at antioch certain prophets and teachers. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. There is no direct statement to this effect in the history of the pentateuch, but it was implied in moses being brought up as the son of pharaohs daughter, and was in harmony with.
Luke here presents paul as a devout jew and zealous persecutor of the christian community acts 22. A full third of it is comprised of quotes from the old testament. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Recommended sites bible info questions with answers in major world languages.
The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. Then they raised their voices and shouted, rid the earth of him. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. For personal study, i suggest you start at the beginning of a chapter or book. Read full chapter download the bible app now bible app. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easyto.
Similarly, it is the baptism of the spirit, in the book of acts, that marks the start of the christian church at pentecost, when the 120 souls were filled with the holy. For a broader view look at the comments in the right column. Acts chapter 22 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven.
Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. James takes you through acts 2 to give you a clear understanding of the word of god, and with motion graphics and text on the screen to help, this. Ever since the israelites escaped slavery in egypt, god had dealt with his creation primarily through the law he gave moses. Verse 3 i am a jew, born in tarsus of cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for god, even as ye all are this day. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a.
This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as you yourselves know. The question is whether pentecost involved a miracle of speaking, hearing, or both. A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. New international version niv holy bible, new international version. Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 2. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Aug 10, 2015 james takes you through acts 2 to give you a clear understanding of the word of god, and with motion graphics and text on the screen to help, this makes for a compelling production for those who. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Jesus, a man attested to by miracles, signs and wonders a. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34.
Thus acts 2 must be interpreted as a special historical event, signifying a new period in gods dealings with his people. 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. Pentecost signals the dawning of the age of the holy spirit. What conclusion do you reach about who wrote the book of acts. Acts 22 niv bible brothers and fathers, listen now to. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. Now paul has said an unforgivable thing to these jews.
Forwardsources summary of the old testament summary of the new testament keypoints of the old testament keypoints of the new testament old testament notes bookbybook new testament notes bookbybook. Read your own bible, the bible as quoted on this site, and my comments. Oct 08, 2016 james takes you through acts 23 to give you a clear understanding of the word of god, and with motion graphics and text on the screen to help, this makes for a compelling production for those who. Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of. Acts 22 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 22 in plain english. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. This verse by verse 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. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that god had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins. Acts 2 presents the end of the age of the mosaic law and the beginning of the church age.
Acts 2 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. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. There is no direct statement to this effect in the history of the pentateuch, but it was implied in moses being brought up as the son of pharaohs daughter, and was in harmony with later paraphrases and expansions of the earlier history. According to the determined purpose and foreknowledge of god b. In verses 2432 peter logically and compellingly moves on from christs death to his. While they had experienced a measure of the spirits power before john 20.
Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. And when they heard that he spoke to them in the hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Acts 22 brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense. Also, numbered with the eleven apostles, as it stands at the end of acts 1, requires eleven apostles to be understood as the antecedent of they in acts 2. 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. Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now. Acts 22 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 22 in plain english. Finding the new version too difficult to understand. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. As the israelites abided by the law, god blessed them. Jesus of nazareth, a man approved of god among you by miracles and wonders. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork.
Acts chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. James takes you through acts 23 to give you a clear understanding of the word of god, and with motion graphics and text on the screen to help. He has classed the gentiles with the jews in importance to god, and they will not ever believe that is from god. The author had written a former account covering what subjects 1. Even though the holy spirit takes a major role in this event, the focus clearly is on jesus christ. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. Jesus the nazorean was a man commended to you by god with mighty. The fact that the speech in acts 2 is not labeled as speaking in tongues leads me to believe that the speech in acts 10 and 19 is a different phenomenonmore like the ecstatic speech of 1 corinthians 1 1214 than the intelligible speech of acts 2.
Acts, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops. The fact that the antecedent of any pronoun is found by referring back to the nearest noun or pronoun with which it agrees in number etc. Acts chapter 2 online bible study tools and resources. Acts 22, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. God publicly endorsed jesus the nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know. Here peter was baptizing in the name of jesus, the son of god it does not matter how one gets baptized. As already observed, it presupposes the mention of jesus, of whom it is thus predicated that he is both the son of god and the christ comp.
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