This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. Several questions can be answered from the first 2. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the. In the book of acts, satans attacks on the church have come on many different fronts. Providing a informed interpretation and unique application of the biblical text, fernandos work is widely considered one of the most useful treatments of. He has attempted many forms of direct opposition and intimidation, and he has tried to corrupt the church from within. 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. F download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english.
Approximately 2 million christians who work, pastors, scholars and others access it free online every year. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. These commentaries from respected bible scholar and preacher john macarthur give a versebyverse analysis in context and provide points of application for passages, illuminating the biblical text in practical and relevant ways.
Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Pdf the macarthur bible commentary download full pdf. While some see acts as the story of the founding of the christian church, jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolutionlife in the disrupting presence of the spirit of god. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. The theology of work bible commentary bible commentary. You will also find options for commentaries on acts that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. In acts nivac experienced international church planter and nt scholar ajith fernando brings both his outstanding scholarship and church planting experience to bear on the book of acts, the historical crux of the early church.
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. Publication of any commentary or other bible reference work produced for commercial sale that uses the new living. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary.
It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Christ had told his disciples that they should be his witnesses, and this book. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry.
Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. That larger book has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Lukes literary skills did not prevent scribes from rewriting his masterwork, however, the textual tradition of acts is. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. There arose a murmuring against the hebrews by the hellenists. It reflects both professor bruces careful study of acts as well as his passion for proclaiming the bible as gods guide for our lives.
Produced for pastors and scholars trained in the original languages and in advanced exegetical skill, this commentary series has been regarded as a cutting edge resource for many years. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading acts. 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. A bible commentary in the wesleyan tradition wesbc. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Covering almost passages of scripture, it incorporates a wealth of applications, examples, and ilustrations in formats ranging from video and audio to. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the.
In this new commentary for the belief series, awardwinning author and theologian willie james jennings explores the relevance of the book of acts for the struggles of today. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. A theological commentary on the bible willie james. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This ebook is a shorter and more popular commentary on acts. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book.
Pervo shows how this masterful storyteller worked his magic, drawing on firstcentury literary techniques of narration and characterization. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. The acts of the apostles joins the gospel of luke with the ministry of paul. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of acts. Study acts 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. In addition to the fire bible notes, we also released a commentary on the book of acts by pentecostal scholar stanley horton. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed book and is used throughout the text to refer to other notes. Guzik bible commentary 20 david guzik no distribution beyond personal use without permission for more information and resources visit.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Best acts commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. A bible study commentary kindle edition by bruce, f. The theology of work bible commentary is the only commentary covering what every book of the bible says about work.
In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. This commentary is very readable and features study questions after each major section, so it is suitable for personal and group study. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format.
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