The biblical account of pentecost in the second chapter of the book of acts. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This chapter also marks the beginning of part 2 of the book of acts, which is pauls ministry to the gentiles. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. 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. Luke intro to luke biblica the international bible society. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive.
The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. The high priest mentioned here was probably still caiaphas, the same one who presided over the trial of jesus. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep. The baptism of the great commission was a command required of all people throughout the whole world. Luke notes that the risen lord instructed the apostles whom he had personally chosen through the holy spirit lk 6. You will have approximately 20 minutes to complete this homework assignment. The concepts that we will be introduced to in the book of acts are numerous. 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. 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. Well, if thats the case, then you should answer the following questions in this quiz.
Theophilus could have a clear understanding of all he needed to know about jesus. Saul is in antioch of syria, the church there is composed partly of. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. 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. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Also, opposition parties, occupying more than onethird of the diet seats, were firm supporters of the constitutional status quo. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.
This is a quiz covering acts of the apostles, chapters 112, and new testament introductory material. We will see many examples of this baptism in the book of acts and will learn much more about it. Glossolalia or speaking in tongues is a phenomenon in which people speak words that are apparently in languages unknown to the speaker. Commentaries on the immigrationcontrol and refugee. Jan 26, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 2 duration. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. Most of the disciples remained in jerusalem until the persecution that arose about the death of stephen, acts 8. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. The apostles remained there till herod put james to death. Through what authority did jesus give commandments unto the apostles. 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.
If you have been learning or studying these sacred texts, then you must have gained enough knowledge to answer any question asked. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. Feb 27, 2011 the first chapter of the book of acts from the watchword bible cev new testament. The constitution of japan 1947 is the fundamental law of japan. The book of acts is a vital link between the gospels and the epistles. Understanding the book of acts is paramount, if we are going to understand the gospel message of our messiah. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Lukes prologue, containing a repetition of christs history from his passion till his ascension, acts 1. When jesus showed himself alive to the disciples, how many days was he with. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. Beginning in verse one and through the ending verse of the book, dr. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. Acts chapter 3 kjv king james version there is power in the name of jesus,the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see. Acts 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Acts chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. 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. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. Confusing as it seems to some christian viewers, christ requests this contradictory act from his priest. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Peters discourse concerning the death of judas iscariot, acts 1. Acts chapter 1 barnes notes on the new testament on. James martin answers 5 common questions about silence. I have also spent time in japan, where christians make up less than 1% of the. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated.
One definition used by linguists is the fluid vocalizing of speechlike syllables that lack any readily comprehended meaning, in some cases as part of religious practice in. 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 v. Here is the launch point for formally taking the gospel of christ to the rest of the world. The two most commonly suggested periods for dating the gospel of luke are. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. This is a quiz covering acts of the apostles, chapters 1 12, and new testament introductory material. F this is, in part, the outline used in this commentary. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. As harrison noted, this verse is a table of contents of the book of acts. 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.
Comparing these passages to acts 1, we can learn that holy spirit baptism and the baptism of the great commission were two separate baptisms. The church today still has the same power and the power of the holy spirit is still very much real and alive. The return of the disciples to jerusalem, and their employment there, acts 1. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. The great work of the spirit on the day of pentecost occurred there. This gospel is a companion volume to the book of acts, and the language. We will be introduced to act of baptism, the holy spirit, the obedience of faith. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. In the film, as in history, many other jesuits and japanese christians are tortured and. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1.
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