Oct 01, 2007 respected new testament scholar darrell l. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. With the coming of the spirit in acts 2 there was knowledge of life everlasting. 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. Verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. A full understanding of the earlier shavuot is essential to understanding the narrative of acts 2. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Acts of the apostles 2 commentary new testament matthew. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened.
Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Acts of the apostles 2, new living translation nlt the. Virtually all of the rest of stephens words, as recorded in 7. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2. Our text for this week takes up where we left off in chapter 6. Verses 8 and how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born. Therefore, peter starts his sermon with an old testament quote of the book of joel.
Israel prided itself on the sign of circumcision because it separated them from the gentiles, but stephen was essentially saying, you are just like the gentiles in. The descent of the spirit upon the apostles, and those that were with them, on the day of pentecost, acts 2. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter by chapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. 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. Stephens sermon is an inspired commentary on certain parts of the old testament scriptures. Bible questions with michael pearl episode 051 duration. 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. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. 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 2 chapter of acts is probably one of the more famous chapters of the new testament o and justi. Acts 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. Acts 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. Read acts 2 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. Read acts 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. What is here stated as occurring at that time is true of the inhabitants of jerusalem four or five thousand in. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Nevertheless, the work of the holy spirit and the manifestation of the easter message persist beyond that scene. It was when the day of pentecost was fully come, in which there seems to be a reference to the manner of the expression in the institution of this feast, where it is said lev. Study guide for acts 7 by david guzik blue letter bible. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Acts 2 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Acts chapter 2 kjv king james version i received the baptism of the holy spirit a number of years ago. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. It would be an enriching experience to read them together, as acts gives the history of the founding of. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. But in this chapter the north wind and the south wind awake, and then they awake, and we have them in the pulpit presently. Acts chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
It was the day on which the holy spirit made a unique visit to the earth. Enter for a chance to win this niv cultural backgrounds study bible. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a. Jan 16, 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. 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. Fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since.
Acts and the gospel of luke make up a twopart work, lukeacts, by the. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Read acts 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Parthians and medes and elamites, and the dwellers in mesopotamia, in judaea and cappadocia, in pontus and asia, in phrygia and pamphylia, in egypt and parts of libya about cyrene, and sojourners from rome, both jews and proselytes, cretans and arabians, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the mighty works of. From this part, we learn how the good news reached samaria because of stephens death. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Others around me told me later that i had spoken another language. Paul the apostle confesses his active part in the martyrdom of stephen 22. The spirit comes from above, in his own power, to possess and fill the dwellingplace prepared for him. The sermon also serves as a transition to the gentile mission that follows this chapter. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. An understandable version of acts translation by william e.
The instruments whom the lord first employed in spreading the christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from god. There is just this difference between acts 2 and this chapter, that there the enquirers had to submit first to baptism by water, and then they were to receive the promise of the spirit. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. They had to cut their links with the rebellious mass of their nation before they were blessed. 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 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The essence of chapter 2 is the gift of the holy ghost to enable us as witnesses, yet many today deny its existence and power, it is the promise jesus made when he promised to pray the father for another to also give us power even miracles for witness and glory to gods power today in the church. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. His name being changed to paul, he is given special revelations from god as to the heavenly character of christianity, and these take the foremost place before the book of acts closes. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish.
In the book of acts, the disciples were all in the temple praising god. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. In the last days, god says, i will pour out my spirit on all people. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more. 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. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. The book of acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles.
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