Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Various scholars have also pointed out that the style and the choice of words in luke and acts are very similar. Bible history online images and resources for biblical history. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. The holy bible book 44 acts kjv dramatized audio duration. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good.
Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain. Chapter 1 verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. 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. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. The holy bible book 44 acts kjv dramatized audio youtube. 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. Browse studies about 200 articles, over 5,100 versebyverse studies. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Download this excellent study bible that helps you in your understanding of the word of god.
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. Resources, free bible software, bible art, biblical history topics and study, and ancient bible maps of rome, greece, and ancient near east. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Commentary for acts 1 this book unites the gospels to the epistles. It is extremely important that we understand this book.
Acts chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Bible commentary is an easytouse application for free downloading. The kjv commentary bible uses the king james version for its english text, but each book of the bible has notes and explanations written by mathew henry, author, writer, and minister born in wales, united kingdom. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the ascension of our saviour to the arrival of st. These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. After choosing a bible book, select a verse you desire. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. May 06, 2019 we present a bible app that contains the holy bible king james with matthew henrys commentaries, the best tool for devotional purposes.
Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. The book of acts a verse by verse commentary youtube. Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1.
In the book of acts itself we find two important hints which are important to ascertain the time of writing. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. 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. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. The resurrected christ tells the apostles, but you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john.
This is a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Enjoy the beauty and majesty of the language of the authorized. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Bible exposition commentary versebyverse commentary. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. The book of acts a verse by verse commentary filled with. Within this bible you can access bible commentary, history, helps, sermons, and more. Synthetic bible studies of the books of the old testament 1906.
In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. 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. It is an historical account of the first 30 years of church history. Introduction to acts, part 1 selected scriptures duration. Acts 11 king james bible kjv book of acts bible history. We present a bible app that contains the holy bible king james with matthew henrys commentaries, the best tool for devotional purposes. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise the codensed onevolume classic commentary. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the holy spirit. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church.
This verse provides the underlying reason for the visible manifestations of power shown in acts 2. Here peter was baptizing in the name of jesus, the son of god it does not matter how one gets baptized. Within the united kingdom, the rights to the kjv are vested in the crown. The book of acts a verse by verse commentary filled with the spirit rice, john r. Written in 1891 for the novice student of the bible, this. Already the church father ireneus ca 140202 mentions that luke is the author of the book of acts. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Resources, free bible software, bible art, biblical history topics and study, and ancient bible maps of. In the description of the happenings in acts, certain passages make use of the. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Originally written in 1706, matthew henrys six volume complete commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Bobs written commentaries reflect his latest theological views and should be consulted as you listen to these audio teaching sessions.
The book of galatians was written following this jerusalem council. This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Galatians was written to answer these questions once and for all. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. Mar 22, 2019 this intuitive app contains the full text of the popular king james version english translation, with commentaries.
New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for acts 1. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. Verse 23 is a clear instance of how the sovereignty of god and the responsibility of man do not clash, when it is a question of practical results. This intuitive app contains the full text of the popular king james version english translation, with commentaries. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes.