Jesus of nazareth, da man attested to you by god ewith fmighty works and wonders and signs that ggod did through him in. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book. Jesus of nazareth, a man approved of god among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which god did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know. This title includes both the jews of judaea and all those of the dispersion, to whatever tribe they belonged.
He told them of his pedigree, he was born in tarsus and grew up in the same city as his listeners. The storm at sea 21 after the men had gone a long time without food, paul stood up among them and said, men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from crete. Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 2. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to jerusalem. Acts 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Acts 22, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another chart from charles swindoll another chart on acts. Ever since the israelites escaped slavery in egypt, god had dealt with his creation primarily through the law he gave moses. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Acts 22 niv bible brothers and fathers, listen now to. And the lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. 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. He noted that he originally persecuted the followers of christ. Even though the holy spirit takes a major role in this event, the focus clearly is on jesus christ. In the book of acts, the disciples were all in the temple praising god. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. As the israelites abided by the law, god blessed them.
Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. Acts 2 presents the end of the age of the mosaic law and the beginning of the church age. Acts 22 brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss. And they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church.
This verse by verse 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. He imprisoned them and saw many sentenced to death. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of. 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. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as you yourselves know. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things.
This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Reflect, journal, or create art next to your favorite verses. These followers of jesus were so thankful to be saved that praises were on their lips continually. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and.
Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. A full third of it is comprised of quotes from the old testament. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the lord tarries and gives me breath. Picking up from the previous chapter, acts chapter 22 begins as paul presents his defense in public forum. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible. In the book of acts, holy men gave into the treasury of a common fund. Verse click for chapter new international version fellow israelites, listen to this. Acts chapter 9 kjv king james version amazing scripture with so much to learn.