Acts 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Later, in the same chapter, peter could say directly to aeneas, jesus christ. Because the lame man that was healed, was standing with them. 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. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 12 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 12 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. By the name of jesus christ of nazareth, the one you killed on a cross, the one god raised from. 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. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e.
The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Second, in acts chapter 27 verses 21 through 26, luke described pauls. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. The name of the recipient though is mentioned straight at the beginning. Key verse of the book of titus for the grace of god has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live selfcontrolled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great god and savior jesus christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and. Aug 27, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies explaining the categories of hurricane intensity duration. This chapter contains the personal greeting salutation. Bible store niv study bible daily manna verse of the day bible in a year the.
Commonly called the acts of the apostles, it is simply titled acts in some of the oldest manuscripts. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the first great. He included it as part of his bible studies in the book of acts. Then came he out of the land of the chaldaeans, and dwelt in charran.
As peter and john spoke unto the people, what 3 groups came upon them. 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 intro to acts biblica the international bible society. Chapter 112 of acts focus more on the ministry of which apostle. Lets open the word of god now to the book of acts, and were going to look at the section from verse 12 all the way down to the end of the chapter, with small hope that we would ever be able to cove. People should make the bible the rule of faith and practice in every area of life because it will help guide them in life. Clearly, the author ofthe book of luke is also the one who penned the book of acts. Verse 4 and when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him. The rulers, elders, and scribes call the apostles before them, and question them concerning their authority to teach, acts 4. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. Last week we studied about peter being arrested and then miraculously delivered by the angel of the lord, and we saw many principles concerning prayer in that study. There has been much debate as to the purpose of acts.
The apostle peter had healed an impotent man and he was asked by some religious rulers, by what power or. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under. The initial question regards the identity of theophilus, the one for whom the book is written. D rome it is when and where the book abruptly ends ac 28. Acts chapter 4 commentary northwest college of the bible. Chapter two 12 chapter three 19 chapter four 23 chapter five 28. Acts chapter 1 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Lets open the word of god now to the book of acts, and were going to look at the section from verse 12 all the way down to the end of the chapter, with small hope that we would ever be able to cover all of it. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Rulers and leaders of the people, if we have been brought to trial today for helping a sick man, put under investigation regarding this healing, ill be completely frank with youwe have nothing to hide. The associates involved in their campaigns were john the apostle, stephen, philip, barnabas, silas, timothy, and luke.
If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was. The recipient of each new testament book was a local church. The opening verses of luke and acts mention theophilus as the recipient of lukes writings. False t or f historians know where acts was written. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which i shall shew thee. It shows how the early church coped with pagan and jewish thought, the roman government and hellenistic society. Choose a chapter and verse from luke to begin your verse by verse study of gods word using the more than 100 commentaries available on. One finds embedded in acts a record of christian defenses made to both jews e. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. The priests and sadducees are incensed at the apostles teaching, and put them in prison, acts 4. As one pastor said i love any verse in the bible that justifies long sermons and this is one of them.
The apostle peter had healed an impotent man and he was asked by some religious rulers, by what power or by what name have you done this verse 7. Luke is the most universal of the gospels and foreshadows the gospel to the gentiles luke himself is a greek, indeed, the only gentile writer in the bible. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts of the apostles 12, new living translation nlt. Importance the book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. In going over the last two chapters, where we met with so many good things that the apostles did, i wondered what was become of the scribes and pharisees, and chief priests, that they did not appear to contradict and oppose them, as they had used to treat christ himself.
Acts 4 new international version niv peter and john before the sanhedrin. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Rather, the focus is clearly on some of the acts or deeds of mostly peter the key figure in. Peter, filled with the holy ghost, answers, and proclaims jesus, acts 4. Acts of the apostles 12, new living translation nlt the.
Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 4,053 views. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Choose a chapter and verse from luke to begin your versebyverse study of gods word using the more than 100 commentaries available on. The response of jesus in the following verses also indicates that he did not. Introduction to the book of acts study resources blue letter bible. Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of israel, that by the name of jesus christ of nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom god raised from the dead, even by. He asked each recipient to offer praise to god alone, for he said. Acts 4 is one of those chapters in which we would do well to spend. The author has been traditionally identified as paul the apostle since as early as ad 180, although most modern scholars consider the letter pseudepigraphical, perhaps written as late as the first half of the second century ad. Rather, the focus is clearly on some of the acts or. Acts of the apostles introduction title commonly called the acts of the apostles, it is simply titled acts in some of the oldest manuscripts. The recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth.
He was the nephew of herod antipas and a grandson of herod the great. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. This theme is introduced in chapter 4 of the gospel of luke, when jesus, rejected in nazareth. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book. Acts chapter 12 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Lets open our bibles tonight to 1 peter chapter 4 as we continue in our study of 1 peter. Verse 3 he saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of god coming in unto him, and saying to him, cornelius.
The office of priest in the old testament began with aaron and his sons lev. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. They became the human intermediaries between holy god and sinful humanity. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown. Acts, chapter 4 king james version christian answers webbible. At the end of each section is a summary statement 6. It might appropriately be called some of the acts of some of the apostles since it does not try to describe all of the acts of all the apostles. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 4 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 of the apostles 4 imprisonment in rome are 6062 a. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into. Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of israel, that by the name of jesus christ of nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom god raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. The recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the first volume, the gospel of luke see introduction to luke.