The office of priest in the old testament began with aaron and his sons lev. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. The uninterrupted progress of the church in acts is quite unlike the situation in our world, but with the story of the apostles arrest, incarceration and trial luke brings us down to earth. Acts chapter 1 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. Verses 3237 verses 3237 we have a general idea given us in these verses, and it is a very beautiful one, of the spirit and state of this truly primitive church. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. Acts chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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 4 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. Acts 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The acts is a continuation of the work of the lord jesus, but in his servants, by the power. The priests and sadducees are incensed at the apostles teaching, and put them in prison, acts 4. Grotius thinks the eunuch read it in the hebrew, but that luke takes the septuagint. The believers of the early church were empowered by the holy spirit with boldness. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. 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. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11.
The mighty dragon who had attempted to devour the christ, who had been caught up unto god, and unto his throne revelation 12. 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. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. 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. What conclusion do you reach about who wrote the book of acts. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 4,053 views. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. And this is where our story takes upin chapter 4 of the book of acts. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The gospels present the blessed person of the lord jesus christ and his great work of redemption, his resurrection and ascension to glory as the solid foundation upon which christianity is built.
Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel rev. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The glorious success of the gospel at pentecost and for some time afterward could not last. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. They are examined by a committee of the great sanhedrim, acts 4. The chapter he was reading was the fiftythird of isaiah, two verses of which are here quoted v. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 4 introduction if we learn anything from acts 4, it is that christians should not be sheepish cowards when it comes to our faith. Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees came upon them, being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in jesus the resurrection from the dead. The author tells us that he was a godfearing man who, although not a jew and not circumcised, practiced some jewish traditions along with his household. 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.
Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts chapter 4 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. 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. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. The structure of our text, in its context, can be outlined as follows. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. In acts, he told how the good news about jesus christ spread. That the rulers would gather together against god and christ. 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 were. But god promised him that he and his descendants after him would possess the land, even though at that time abraham had no child. The rulers, elders, and scribes call the apostles before them, and question them concerning their authority to teach, acts 4.
May he bless you as you witness the truth, the grace and the power with which he launched and continues to love his church. 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. All the books in the bible he renounced idolatry and prayed to god. Peter, filled with the holy ghost, answers, and proclaims jesus, 812. David guzik commentary on acts 4, where peter and john face the sanhedrin, and peter boldly preaches to the jewish leaders. Luke was a gentile and he was a doctor colossians 4. They bravely avow what they have done, and preach christ to their persecutors, acts 4. Peter preached to this crowd, giving the gospel but not fully concluding, when a party of temple guards came up and arrested them. Look at the principle of proportion in action in acts, particularly in chapter 1.
With extensive research and thoughtful chapter by chapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. Acts chapter 10 is about peter and his interaction with cornelius. Their persecutors, being unable to answer them, enjoin them silence, threatening them if they go on to preach the gospel, and so dismiss them, acts 4. Acts of the apostles chapter fourteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to continue tracing the route of paul and barnabas on their missionary journey 2 to note the increasing persecution endured by the apostle paul cf. The rulers, elders, and scribes call the apostles before them, and question them concerning their authority to teach, 57. As you do make a list of major themes that are frequently mentioned in the book. 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. 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. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this. Peter, filled with the holy ghost, answers, and proclaims jesus, acts 4. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
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. They became the human intermediaries between holy god and sinful humanity. They return to their own company, who all join in praise and prayer to god, acts 4. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land. God answers, and fills them with the holy spirit, acts 4. The blessed state of the primitive disciples, acts 4. All of chapter 21 is about jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24.
Of the twentyeight chapters of acts, only one chapter the first gives an account of matters prior to pentecost. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church.
The reader is now prepared for the grand opening of the kingdom in acts, chapter 2. After the death of his father, god sent him to this land where you are now living. The priests and sadducees are incensed at the apostles teaching, and put them in prison. He worked with paul and he travelled with paul philemon 1. Luke mentions the city name five times in acts chapter 1. The acts of the apostles may be a misnomer since what is recorded are the acts of the holy spirit through his human vessels, including the apostles, for the glory of god. Some commentaries refer to it as sira, which is the hebrew family name of the author. Verses 3237 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Commentaries for acts chapter 4 temple arrest, sanhedrin hearing and release. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app.