Although it was common custom for romans to be granted three names, the custom among jews of the roman empire seems to have been to assign only two names from simon legasse, pauls prechristian career according to acts, in richard bauckham, ed. Download it freely and read the bible online and offline. Kj version is only translation that uses the phrase acts 4. With an intuitive and easytouse interface, it gives you the chance to read or listen the holy bible on your phone. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. A commentary like this will not be as technical as some, that really dive into the original languages, but that is not its intent. In this chapter are found lukes prologue to acts acts 1. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Verse they were outspoken because they had the holy spirit which gave them the boldness to be fearlessly outspoken. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Am i missing something here or am i misunderstanding. Calvin is regarded as one of the reformations best interpreters of scripture. Acts 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. In acts 2 we have this arrival, the unleashing of the holy spirit upon the church. Acts 1, amplified bible, classic edition ampc the bible app.
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 12 amplified bible amp peters arrest and escape. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The purpose of this commentary set is to go verse by verse through the book and pull out theological and historical points for the reader. Book notes barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes robertsons book notes nt commentaries. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle.
A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of. Barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes robertsons book notes nt. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Nov 29, 2017 amplified study bible is a unique app which enables you to read the bible on the go on your smartphone or tablet, even when you are not connected to the internet. Matthews gospel is the bridge that leads us out of the old testament and into the new testament.
Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. 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. I am assuming it is the bible notes from the amplified bible. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that. He has written the book of acts for the reformed expository commentary series. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. Was jude one of the disciples and if not, who was he.
Mar 30, 2011 he has written the book of acts for the reformed expository commentary series. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Acts 1 amp introduction the first account i bible gateway. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the. At the end of the chapter, we have peter free, herod eaten by worms and dead, and the word of god growing and multiplying. The book of acts and all subsequent christian history is the story of what jesus christ is continuing to do see v. Acts 16 commentary acts chapter 16 commentary bible study. Catholic press association book award winner acts has all the marks of pelikans scholarship. Acts 2 amp the day of pentecost when the day of bible gateway.
Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. At the beginning of acts 12, we have james dead, peter in prison, and the tyrant herod basking in his popularity and power. Straight, and ask at the house of judas for a man from tarsus named saul. If a bible reader were to jump from malachi into mark, or acts, or romans, he would be bewildered. The app offers the amplified bible, the best study bible enriched with matthew. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. The emphatic yet is intended to note the remarkable fact, that up to this moment his blind persecuting rage against the disciples of the lord burned as fiercely as ever. Important without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of characters. But a certain man named ananias, with sapphira his wife, sold a possession. He is not the same judas as the apostle judas who was the son of james luke 6.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Commentary on acts is an impressive commentary, containing some of calvins most important views. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. 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. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. Book notes barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes robertsons book notes nt commentaries adam clarke barnes notes. Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 1. Amplified study bible is a unique app which enables you to read the bible on the go on your smartphone or tablet, even when you are not. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. He said to them, it is not for you to become acquainted with and know what time brings the things and events of time and their definite periods or fixed yea. Book of acts chapter 2, part 2 christogenea internet radio 051020.
Chapter 9 began with sauls damascus road vision and his subsequent conversion vv. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter. Jude which in hebrew is judas was one of four halfbrothers of jesus christ mark 6. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles feet. Amplified study bible is a unique app which enables you to read the bible on the go on your smartphone or tablet, even when you are not connected to the internet. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. In the last segment of our presentation on the book of acts, we left off our discussion with peters quote from joel chapter 2, and how we believe that james and paul saw that prophecy of pentecost in relation to the history of the ekklesia of god. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. You will be witnesses to me in jerusalem, in all judea and samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth 1.
This app provides you an excellent version of the holy bible in your own language. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of. Click chart to enlarge chart from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that everything luke said in. Acts 12 amp peters arrest and escape now at bible gateway. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. I doubt that the notes are any more conversative than the translation itself. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for acts 26. He frequently offers his own translations of a passage, explaining the subtleties and nuances of his translation. The amplified bible amp is an english language translation of the bible produced jointly by zondervan and the lockman foundation. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side.
Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Thetheme of the old testament is given in genesis 5. 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. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. 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. Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing work through his apostles that he had chosen and the work of the holy spirit who would be. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Prepared by some of the worlds leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the new testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the scriptures as the infallible word of god. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. 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. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
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