History of the book of acts 8 commentary

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. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. The conversion of the samaritans by philip is given acts 8. It records the burial of stephen, the beginnings of christian persecution, and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ to the people of samaria and ethiopia. The gospel brought to samaria, preached there acts 8. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. 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.

In only three decades, a small group of frightened believers in jerusalem transformed. Lukes record suggests that these devout men publicly repented of stephens. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby. A history of the early church gene taylor2 an outline of the book i.

The spirit of god carries philip to azotus, passing through which, he preaches in all the cities till he comes to caesarea, acts 8. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. Acts verse by verse bible commentary bible history online. Date the book ends with paul in prison in rome for the first time. The murder of stephen by a mob of jewish leaders was a great blow to the church. Mar 30, 2011 he has written the book of acts for the reformed expository commentary series.

Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. Jesus experience with the samaritan woman at the well john 4 and his story about the kindness of a samaritan luke 10. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile world. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible.

Before the coming of philip and the gospel, simon was an admired holy man in the region, and had been admired for a long time acts 8. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. A second major division of acts begins with acts 8. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging.

A good study bible we recommend the following features. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. 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. Read acts 8 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. A simple outline of the book can be formulated on the basis of jesus statement at acts 1. The purpose of this commentary set is to go verse by verse through the book and pull out theological and historical points for the reader. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. Jan 14, 2019 when we read the book of acts, it seems obvious luke intended to write some sort of history of the expansion of the early church from a small messianic sect of judaism in galilee and judea to an empirewide religion which included both jews and gentiles. Acts 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were afflicted the more they multiplied. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world.

Acts 8 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Verse 1 saul was consenting unto his death so inveterate was the hatred that this man bore to christ and his followers that he delighted in their destruction. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Verses 2640 we have here the story of the conversion of an ethiopian eunuch to. The babylonians learn about ancient babylon and the people who lived there. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.

Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history. Bible history online images and resources for biblical history. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry.

At the end of the gospel of luke jesus says that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at jerusalem. 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. This book has a more in depth study than most commentaries. A commentary like this will not be as technical as some, that really dive into the original languages, but that is not its intent. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Philip went to the city of samaria, where he proclaimed the messiah and the crowds responded eagerly 8. Acts 8 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. A proud person might give an outward display of faith because it is the right thing to do in the eyes of others. Saul was consenting unto his death the word expresses hearty approval. This book at one time was listed as part of the bible study textbook series. Acts is the only biblical book that chronicles the history of the church immediately after jesuss ascension. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission.

Acts is a history of the early church and of the spread of the gospel note 1. 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. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. The church must have felt that it could not afford to lose a man of stephens caliber. The admirablytold story of the ethiopian is probably in philips own words, passed on to. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. Resources, free bible software, bible art, biblical history topics and study, and ancient bible maps of rome, greece, and ancient near east. Study acts 8 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. Greeks and romans were particularly fascinated with darkskinned africans martin 1989. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise.

As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. That power arrived like the sound of wind, a mighty, rushing wind, a great gust of air. The offering sent by barnabas and saul to the jerusalem elders. Acts is designed to trace the spread of the gospel from jerusalem to antioch to rome. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 8 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.

In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. In acts 2 we have this arrival, the unleashing of the holy spirit upon the church. A history of the criticism of the acts of the apostles. The book of acts and all subsequent christian history is the story of what jesus christ is continuing to do see v. For a comprehensive study of the history of criticism of the book of acts see w. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history.