Recipient of the book of acts audio commentary

The classic commentaries and studies on the acts of the apostles collection 30 vols. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Find out more today how to purchase a hardcover or paperback copy of the acts of the apostles.

The population of corinth was racially and culturally mixed. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. Acts of the apostlescommentaries, commentaries new. Vaughan, classic commentaries and studies on acts 30 vols.

The story of the storytellers the gospel of luke from jesus to. Introduction to the book of acts study resources blue letter bible. He frequently offers his own translations of a passage, explaining the subtleties and nuances of his translation. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries.

A good study bible we recommend the following features. This council met in ad 49, meaning james likely wrote his letter in ad 4548. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Youtube channel video audio sermon shorts enduring word radio social media. Every so often, a commentary comes to the attention of the student of scripture that strikes him or her as being head and shoulders above the crowd. Witnesses to the world has struck this editor and amcs board secretary mottel baleston just that way for this reason, we have decided to present acts in its entirety not just for the wealth of information that may be.

Witnesses to the world, his body of work includes a biblical commentary on hebrews and coauthorship of the popular bible prophecy commentary. The traditional author was said to be one leucius charinus, a companion and disciple of john. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Ondemand amazing facts audio featuring a wealth of spiritual guidance and inspiration. With authors such as joseph addison alexander, frederick denison maurice, william owen carver, and c. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Book of acts audio bible reading new testament the author of the.

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. May 29, 2012 witherington provides some exegetical commentary, although the general reader will have no problem reading the commentary since this is not the main thrust of the book. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. 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.

Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Further, this volume also contains informative notes from the editor. 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. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Verses 3237 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Chapter 1 verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. Commentary on acts is an impressive commentary, containing some of calvins most important views. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. Book of james overview insight for living ministries. Where the commentary excels is the massive amount of grecoroman material which is brought to bear on the text of acts. The message of acts bible speaks today, by john stott, is an excellent commentary on the book of acts.

At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as. Tim perrine ccel staff writer this volume contains commentary on the first chapters of acts. Calvin is regarded as one of the reformations best interpreters of scripture. The recipient of the book of acts the recipient of this book, as well as the gospel of luke, was a man named theophilus luke 1. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. The recipient of the letter was the fledgling church made up mostly of gentiles. Jamess epistle is really an epistle of straw, compared to these others, for it has nothing of the nature of the gospel about it german new testament, preface, 1522 ed. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of james in his audio message from the. Classic commentaries and studies on the acts of the.

Sep 01, 20 since the time of the reformation, the book of james has been controversial. It made the stories and the people much more alive and real. Catholic press association book award winner acts has all the marks of pelikans scholarship. With the breadth and scholarly care that have marked john stotts years of ministry, this book opens to us the early days of the church as recorded by luke in the book of acts. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. Besides linking the gospel narratives on the one hand and the apostolic letters on the. Lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts. Importance the book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts or lukeacts is intended as a work of edification, meaning the.

Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. This is an engaging commentary on the book of acts well structured, and easy to digest. Title the greek septuagint and latin vulgate versions follow the hebrew masoretic text, titling this book after joel the prophet, the recipient of the message from god 1. The rebellion and idolatry of the israelites in the wilderness, acts 7. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume.

These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. Resources matthew henrys commentary acts chapter 4 verses 3237 verses 3237 we have a general idea given us in these verses, and it is a very beautiful one, of the spirit and state of this truly primitive church. John macarthur takes the reader through an expositional study of the first 12 chapters of the book of acts as recorded by luke the physician. A novel, turns his pen to historys most compelling figure, jesus of nazareth. Clearly, the author ofthe book of luke is also the one who penned the book of acts. Verses 3237 verses 3237 we have a general idea given us in these verses, and it is a very beautiful one, of the spirit and state of this truly primitive church.

This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. The bible as novel unabridged i enjoyed every chapter in this book. That is how it has always been since the day of pentecost when the spirit brought thousands from many countries into the body of christ. At one point in his career, martin luther famously stated, st.

Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. I have a different impression of simon peter,mary magdaline, the time of abraham and even judas. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Providing a informed interpretation and unique application of the biblical text, fernandos work is widely considered one of the most useful treatments of acts in print. Audio should start after a short delay, depending on connection speed. 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. Macarthur addresses lukes record of the beginning of the church in jerusalem to the witness to the gentiles. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. 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. Kjv the book of acts is the historical link between the. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. It is written in laymans language and is very readable as well as giving an accurate biblical account of this time in the history of the christian church. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons.

Book of acts kjv listen audio bible online bible study tools. The author quite certainly was luke for the following reason. Important without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of characters. The acts of john the acts of john is an early 2ndcentury christian collection of johannine narratives and traditions, long known in fragmentary form. A moment before he had been the proud recipient of the praise and worship of that vast throng. In acts nivac experienced international church planter and nt scholar ajith fernando brings both his outstanding scholarship and church planting experience to bear on the book of acts, the historical crux of the early church. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Books of the bible compare translations audio bible interlinear bible. The history of moses and his acts till the exodus from egypt, vv. Online bible commentary andrew wommack ministries europe. Packer regent college the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. Acts public domain audiobook at librivox various versions. This will be a challenging commentary to take on in an online format because there are numerous technical issues associated with the text of the acts of the apostles which are not at the heart of this online commentary project and its goals, but which must be considered or at least noted for those who are interested in further and deeper study. Calvins commentary on acts should not be ignored by anyone interested in the book of acts or calvin himself.

Oct 01, 2007 respected new testament scholar darrell l. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Book of acts audio bible reading new testament youtube.

Stephen, being permitted to answer for himself relative to the charge of blasphemy brought against him by his accusers, gives a circumstantial relation of the call of abraham, when he dwelt in mesopotamia, in charran, etc. The book of acts records the spread of gods kingdom in human lives from jerusalem to rome, citing the outpouring and witness of the holy spirit and his power working through people like you. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. The recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the first volume, the gospel of luke see introduction to luke. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,900,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive.

But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter.

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. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. With eloquence and beauty, the awardwinning author of the book of the dun cow, the book of god, and paul. The principalities and powers of heaven are watching the warfare which, under apparently discouraging circumstances, gods servants are carrying on. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary.

The acts of john is considered one of the most significant of the apocryphal apostolic acts. Bobs written commentaries reflect his latest theological views and should be consulted as you listen to these audio teaching sessions. The erection of the tabernacle of witness, which continued till the time of david, acts 7. Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts with a fitting discussion on the canonicity of the new testament, aptly noting that marcions canon did not compel them to create the canon of holy scripture which has ever since, with minor variations, been accepted by the church.

Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. The author is generally pretty good about pointing out differing viewpoints in an unbiased manner with the exception of holy spirit baptism with evidence of speaking in tongues and the. He is also a contributing author to the gathering storm and the zondervan kjv commentary. The author is generally pretty good about pointing out differing viewpoints in an unbiased manner with the exception of holy spirit baptism with evidence of speaking in tongues and the full expression of the gifts in todays times. Book of acts chapter 2, part 2 christogenea internet radio 051020. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. The niv application commentary series promises to be of very great service to all who preach and teach the word of god. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture. What we can infer from the evidence of the book of acts and the third gospel is that the author was someone who was steeped in scripture, in the septuagint. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of acts in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork.