Oct 01, 2007 steve walton, london school of theology this commentary on acts is a worthy complement to darrell bocks fine commentary on lukes gospel. The acts of the apostles breaks fresh ground in providing a detailed social and rhetorical analysis of the book of acts. The book of acts kjv audio bible full by alexander. Acts 20 commentary to jerusalemmacedonia, achaia, troas. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He went to the high priest and asked for permission to go to damascus to arrest those of the way. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. The book of acts is the story of all that jesus began to do and teach until the day that he was taken up to heaven 1. Acts is one of the larger books of the bible that contains many special insights and faith inspirations. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
After pages of introduction, dunn steps through the book of acts dealing with each pericope on an exegetical level, but much more attention is paid to historical and theological matters. 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 acts 7 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Today, there should be more and more who will present the whole counsel of god. When people react to gospel preaching, they are either glad or mad. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Then you are invited to request it and experience it for yourself and your church. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book.
Video, audio, study guide and transcripts available. Was matthias or paul gods choice to replace judas as the 12th apostle. While the text is unfailingly traditional in its interests and scope, bock remains in touch with todays church by seeking to facilitate a robust conversation between acts and contemporary readers. David guzik commentary on acts 4, where peter and john face the. When i was a teenager, my dad, who was on the church board, confronted the pastor because he was using the church office for counseling and was charging a fee, but funneling. Acts 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Book of acts chapter 2, part 1 christogenea internet radio 050320. Commentary on acts 16 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The conversation continued for a few hours there in solomons porch. They went on listening in their amazement as one after another heard the accents of his own language. Papers were granted and saul, and some other men, set off. In a similar way, we find in luke alone the conversation between the robbers. Theres a little over 500 pages for the entire book of acts. Classic commentaries and studies on the gospels and acts 24. Bock acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament, 2007. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. In the freshness of faith and first love it seems likely they did this every day. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. John macarthur routinely preaches a sermon more th.
The following sermon transcript does not match the video version of the sermonit matches only the audio version. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. You will again witness the enormous power of the early church as you listen to the acts of the apostles, a remarkable commentary on the book of acts. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Bible they always coincide, of course but we never run out of conversation about this book. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Peter detects the deception and confronts the two separately. I grew up in a fundamentalist church where the pastor used power and anger to run the church.
Youtube channel video audio sermon shorts enduring word radio social media. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. With extensive and current research from major works written in the last 15 years and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock covers all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theologicalfor a deeper understanding of acts. However, they secretly hold back a portion of the money for themselves. Mar 30, 2020 book of acts bible survey who was theophilus at the beginning of luke and acts. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 18 and more. Later on this appears to have become more settled as an observance on the first day of the week acts 20. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of luke in his audio message from the classic. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. 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.
The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. 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. Acts of the apostles introduction new testament matthew. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the author. Disorder in meetings, a number of people talking at the same time in a. Acts 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew henry.
Another marked feature of their very life was continuance in prayers, a fact seen prominently throughout the book of acts. A good study bible we recommend the following features. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us to understand pauls epistles, two of which are directed to timothy. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. The flourishing state of the church, in the power that went along with the preaching of the gospel v. William fincks christogenea internet radio commentary on the book of acts, broadcast over 35 programs in 20 and early 2014 is now. Acts 4 voice the conversation continued for a few bible gateway. The acts of the apostles commentary a new audio book. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. The life and teachings of jesus christ are established in the four gospel narratives, and the book of acts provides a coordinated account of the beginning and spread of the church as the result of the work of the risen lord and the holy spirit through the apostles.
The core of the discussion might be theological principles that are rooted in the biblical story, but the consequences of it are painfully practical. Acts for everyone, part one the new testament for everyone. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. 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. Much of the dating of the book of luke depends on the dating of acts. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. Luke describes pauls ministry of encouragement as he summarizes his movements at the end of his third missionary journey and focuses on a local church gathering in troas. Book of luke overview insight for living ministries. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. They received the gospel now, by the disposition, not of angels, but of the holy ghost,not with the sound of a trumpet, but, which was more strange, in the gift of. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person.
The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Mar 23, 2015 this video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a whole rejects jesus christ, and. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts, including dr. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. For more classic commentaries and studies that focus on each book of the gospels and acts, check out classic commentaries and studies on matthew 25 vols. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. Carl holladay has produced the latest volume in the new testament library series. Acts overview mcgarveys original commentary on acts. There is something which i forestalled discussing in the opening segments of this series, and that is an exposition of the ancient manuscripts which attest to the antiquity and the content of the book of acts. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. A study of the book of acts tweet to comply with the decisions made by the state of wisconsin, our offices are temporarily closed until further notice. Im going to start with the obvious observation that talking about circumcision is not simply an abstract theological conversation. 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.
Suddenly, the head of the temple police and some members of the sadducean party. The imprisonment of the apostles, and their miraculous discharge out of. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. This commentary interacts with the scholarly discussion found in the various excursuses in the book, draws on the best new insights from a number of disciplines narratological studies of luke acts, archaeological and social scientific study of the new testament, rhetorical. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Read acts 18 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. May 29, 2012 i find beginning at jerusalem to be the most highly detailed commentary on acts available today pending keeners due summer of 2012. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. The work that he began was to be completed by his disciples, who were to be his witnesses both in jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth 1. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement.
With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. The sin and punishment of ananias and sapphira, who, for lying to the holy ghost, were struck dead at the word of peter v. With his marvellous english voice paul makes this audio book such easy. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Probably a majority of christians have had a bad experience in a local church. The two, a married couple, sell a piece of property and publicly give the proceeds to the community.
Scripture tells us that he breathed threats and murder against the church. In acts 8, we learned that saul was trying to destroy the church. We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion laid in the history of our blessed saviour, its great author, which was related and left upon record by four several inspired writers, who all agree in this sacred truth, and the incontestable proofs of it, that jesus is the christ, the son of the living god. The bible book of acts comes at a special time in the gospel story of jesus christ. In this addition to the acclaimed becnt series, darrell bock provides a thoroughly evangelical commentary on acts in this volume. One of the greatest gifts a parent, a teacher or a coach can give is encouragement. The book of acts has had several major commentaries in the last few years, but this one shoots more at being a midsized commentary. Acts 9 conversion of saul object lesson for children. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Paul later warned that in the last days, people would not endure sound doctrine.
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