A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Agbi sam on acts 3 there is power in the name of jesus, the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see. Acts, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Peters second sermon also focuses on the person of jesus. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. Peter and john seem to have been led by a divine direction, to work a miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. Acts chapter 19 matthew henry complete commentary on. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Jan 26, 20 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. Read acts 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Even though they have come apart from the main stream of judaism, yet they are still involved in the temple worship.
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. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Saviorverses tell of jesus teaching and his suffering. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Acts chapters 3, 4, 5 part 2 les feldick bible study. Its so nice to hear from so many of you who tell us not to change a thing in our teaching.
Just keep it simple so we can understand it, and that is what we intend to do. Acts 3, new international version niv the bible app. Acts chapter 3 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. It is interesting to note that thirty minutes after pentecost the apostles knew more about christ than they. He asked them for money and peter exclaimed, look at us. Objects of charity should be in a particular manner welcome to us when we go. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Verses 111 the apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Acts 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Summary on the book of acts chapter by chapter welcome to. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a.
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. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. In virtually every chapter, apostles such as peter and paul powerfully present the gospel to individuals and groups of people. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3. The acts of the apostles is the second book written by st.
The apostles portrayed in acts shine with evangelistic zeal, showing a striking transition from the often misguided disciples of the gospels. In the name of jesus christ of nazareth rise up and walk. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. 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. Can you find something in the chapter that connects with each of our five key words. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity. Judea and samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth acts 1. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity school and has done postgraduat. In the book of acts, holy men gave into the treasury of a common fund. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 3 and more. Home written by david summary on the book of acts chapter by chapter.
Study of acts discussion notes chapter 3 introduction we previously discussed the fact that the holy spirit is in fact christ dwelling in us and among us. David guzik commentary on acts 3 describes the encounter of peter and john with a lame man begging for alms, and healing him instead. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Peter and his mission to the jews is the main focus in this first part of the book of acts. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. We trust we are reaching hearts that probably would never otherwise be reached. Acts chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Objects of charity should be in a particular manner welcome to us when we go up to. Peter, in the name of jesus of nazareth, bade him rise up and walk. Acts chapter 3 is where we find peter and john healing a crippled man as they continue to tell people with boldness about jesus christ.
In verses, luke records the arrival of peter in jerusalem and the charge. Peter and john seem to have been led by a divine direction, to work a miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple from his birth. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a curiosity, if not an object of ridicule, for nonchristians. In this part, the writer tells us how paul met jesus. Salvationverses 8 and 22 speak of the apostles being witnesses for jesus and that would included telling people how. This meant that peter could now welcome gentiles into the church. Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. This question should ring through your mind as you page through the book of acts. Acts chapter 20 kjv king james version 1 and after the uproar was ceased, paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into macedonia 2 and when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into greece. Both the miracle and the message of acts chapter 3 are quite different from those described in acts chapter 2. A good study bible we recommend the following features.
The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. 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 19 we left paul in his circuit visiting the churches, but we have not forgotten, nor has he, the promise he made to his friends at ephesus, to return to them, and make some stay there. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Chapter 8 opens with the severe persecution of the church in jerusalem and. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader.
We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. This miracle will be the second occasion in acts for the gathering of a large crowd, and this will be the occasion for the second sermon peter is said to have preached to the people of jerusalem. In the book of acts, the disciples were all in the temple praising god. Acts of the apostles 3 commentary new testament matthew.
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