Acts records the beginning of what is usually called pauls first missionary journey. In acts 15, we read accounts of paul and others performing miracles, preaching, and following direction from the holy ghost. In acts chapter, saul to be named paul in verse 9 and barnabas begin what will become know as the first missionary journey. In this historical flashback, elya yelnats is a fifteenyearold latvian boy who falls in love with a beautiful but shallow girl named myra menke. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. This mission led to the establishment of branches of the church in areas far removed from jerusalem and opened the door of faith unto the gentiles.
Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. 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. Acts chapter commentary northwest college of the bible. 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. They depart, and travel to seleucia, cyprus, and salamis, preaching in the jewish synagogues, 4,5. Jun 19, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 in the words of william neil. By that time, however, the appearance of a large number of gentiles from the city had so disconcerted the jews that they became hostile toward the apostles acts. Barnabas and saul are called and sent by the holy spirit. It records the first missionary journey of paul and. The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts.
As they ministered to the lord, and fasted, the holy ghost said, separate me barnabas and saul for the work whereunto i have called them. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for barnabas and saul because he wanted to hear the word of god. The rest of the book of acts is dominated by the three missionary journeys of paul. The christian life brings confrontation with the powerful. Aug 28, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies. Survey of the book of actspart ii chapters through 28. Acts chapter 14 1 now there were in the church that was at antioch certain prophets and teachers. Acts of the apostles chapter thirteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to trace the route of paul and barnabas on their missionary journey 2 to give special attention to their evangelistic methods and message 3 to notice that people judge themselves unworthy of eternal life, not god. Silas was apparently the scribe for the book of 1 peter see 1 peter 5.
Now there were in the church that was at antioch certain prophets and teachers. The importance of acts 2 it would be good to remind ourselves of why the historical book of acts and chapter 2 in particular is so important to all of us the book of acts is super important. Acts chapters 14 notes grace notes lissa eggleston. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. They called him moishe the beadle, as if his entire. By command of the holy spirit the church appoints saul and barnabas to a particular work, 2,3. Of such the lord had said, wickedness has come to babylon through the elders and judges posing as guides to the people. Acts of the apostles, new living translation nlt the. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Of the prophets and teachers in the church of antioch, 1. Acts nkjv paul and barnabas are sent to the bible gateway. Harley howard peter having escaped from herods imprisonment by gods hand, and herod himself killed by god, the narrative switches from peter back to saul. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The pair head over to cyprus where they run into a jewish false prophet named barjesus.
Acts commentary william barclays daily study bible. We saw earlier in chapter 12 how that the first gentile church was started in the city of antioch, called in that day the jewel of the east, the city which was the third largest city in the world at that time, and, now throughout the rest of the book of acts we see that the church in antioch is now seen as the mother church and the hub of. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Who separated barnabus and saul for the work of gods ministry. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Events in acts and other new testament books are placed in harmony. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. Here is the launch point for formally taking the gospel of christ to the rest of the world. It records the first missionary journey of paul and barnabas to cyprus and pisidia. The first seven chapters of this book might be entitled, the church among the jews. Acts chapter 12 acts bible bowl acts chapter acts 14 bible bowl acts chapter 14 please consider contributing.
Barnabas, simeon who was called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen the foster brother of herod the tetrarch, and saul. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Chapter by chapter bible studies acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church bible studies by kathleen dalton. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both peter, and james, and john, and andrew, philip, and thomas, bartholomew, and matthew, james the son of alphaeus, and simon zelotes, and judas the brother of james. Acts kjv now there were in the church that was bible gateway.
An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Aug 31, 2015 stephen as his name and his relations in the church at jerusalem seem to imply acts 6. Acts now in the church at antioch there were bible. Acts 10 new international version niv cornelius calls for peter 10 at caesarea there was a man named cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the italian regiment. Three factors demonstrate the shift that takes place in chapter. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Saul is in antioch of syria, the church there is composed partly of.
The book of acts the book of acts part 18 i will build my church acts 15. David guzik commentary on acts describes the start of pauls first missionary journey as barnabas and saul are called by the holy spirit. From there they went across the sea to cyprus where they preached at salamis and paphos. 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. Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. We are user supported and depend on contributions from users like you. A chronological chart of the time, people and places in the acts of the apostles and letters of the apostle paul. There they met a jewish sorcerer and false prophet named barjesus, 7 who was an attendant of the proconsul, sergius paulus.
Howard marshall, the acts of the apostles grand rapids. Acts niv bible now in the church at antioch there were. The book of acts is based on this apostles travels. In antioch there are a group of prophets and teachers hanging around, but god singles out barnabas and saul for some special duties. Acts is the thirteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.
Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Antioch was 15 miles up the river orontes so that they actually sailed from seleucia, its port. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. An eloquent speaker and a severe critic, paul, with his stern purpose and undaunted courage, possessed the very qualifications needed in. Yet the success was not to be reckoned to the manner of their preaching, but to the spirit of god who used that means. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Days of preparation this chapter is based on acts 9. From chapter to the end of the book, we have a somewhat detailed account of pauls missionary journeys and his experiences with different churches. Saul is here for the first time called paul, and never after saul. Is an academic qualification essential for ministry.
Why do many preachers say the holy spirit raised jesus from the dead. Now in the assembly that was at antioch there were some prophets and teachers. The apostles spake so plainly, with such evidence and proof of the spirit, and with such power. We all need to answer biblically, in light of the context, what is the meaning of pentecost. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Would you say pauls judgement on the sorcerer was harsh. This content is part of a series the book of acts chapter. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation.
Barnabas, simeon who was called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch, and saul. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Acts 14 contains events and teachings from sauls first missionary journey, during which time he began to be known as paul. Paul takes the gospel to cyprus and asia minor acts 12. Acts 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 chapter questions for discussion the living word. It is a pictorial way of expressing the conviction of the sovereignty of god i.
Read download text download illustrations listen audio download audio video. Ppt the book of actsthe acts of the apostles powerpoint. This is a selftest on chapters 15 of the book of acts. In chapter 7, through flashbacks interwoven with stanleys digging, we learn the story of elya yelnats and the origin of the yelnats family curse. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 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. Acts chapter new international version 1 now in the church at antioch there were prophets and teachers. It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem, following jesus resurrection, to the arrest of the apostle paul in rome, the heart of the empire. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Acts niv now in the church at antioch there were bible gateway. I told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. In chapter 15, we have a report concerning the jerusalem council in which the issue concerning circumcision was discussed.