Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Oct 10, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke.
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the lord. Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Bought this bible study booklet for use in a mens bible study group. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Acts is the thirteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. The authoreditors did a great job of topically catagorizing the chapters. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Barnabas and saul are called and sent by the holy spirit. Therefore, when a church begins to dwindle, lose its power, and turn dull and drab in its witness, it needs desperately to get back into the spirit, expectation, knowledge and teaching of the book of acts.
Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. The macarthur bible studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole. This study can be used for personal reflection or for use in a smallgroup setting. You will see how theology is lived out, evidence for the inspiration of scripture, and proof that the gospel message has never changed.
Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life ministries. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Acts nkjv paul and barnabas are sent to the bible gateway. The book of acts records three missionary forays by paul. The first seven chapters of this book might be entitled, the church among the jews. I felt a great sense of urgency to publish them rather than waiting until i had the time to pretty them up. Paul and barnabas are sent to the gentiles now in the church that was at antioch there were certain prophets and teachers. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Acts now in the church at antioch there were bible. Acts chapter john karmelich receive bible study notes.
This james is not the apostle james, whose martyrdom is recorded in acts 12. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts indepth commentary and versebyverse bible study of acts chapter in plain english for everyone to understand. Saul is here for the first time called paul, and never after saul. The bible which i use is the authorized version and there it is called the acts of the apostles. Acts commentary william barclays daily study bible.
The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. This was a word of calling that would guide barnabas and saul into a specific work. It is useful to make some preliminary points on acts in order to highlight the importance of this book in the new testament. Study guide for acts by david guzik blue letter bible. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study.
As they ministered to the lord and fasted, the holy spirit said, now separate to me barnabas and saul for the work to which i have called them. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. Three factors demonstrate the shift that takes place in chapter. Actschapters 112 bible study book is a sixsession study that will equip you and your group members to understand significant events in the early church, like jesus commission and ascension, pentecost and the birth of the church, the persecution of the early christians, philip and the eunuch, pauls damascus road. 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. Learn principles you can use to overcome these same trials and how you can advance the gospel in the face of adversity. Berean literal bible during four hundred and fifty years. Acts, macarthur bible studies christian book distributors. Acts bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Where did saul and barnabas go first when they arrived in cyprus. After this, god gave them judges until the time of samuel the prophet.
The book of acts sunday school lesson series january 2, 2011 by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. Acts 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. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. The acts of the holy spirit a study of the book of acts chapter please forgive this rough draft format, as these are my raw study notes on the book of acts. Rank is a value from 0 to indicating how closely a match scored or ranked against the original search string. Acts esv barnabas and saul sent off now there bible. Acts is a book of history as it records the acts of jesus christ by his spirit through his church. Inductive bible study this inductive bible study is not intended for the community group. Acts english standard version esv barnabas and saul sent off. In many ways acts is the most exciting book in the new testament because it is full of movement and interest. O c does he have a deep, base voice and uses your full name. Lifeway provides a variety of acts bible studies for your next personal or small group study.
Robert lee called it the acts of the ascended and glorified lord. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on the. As a longtime bible study teacher, the material provided insight that i had not thought of before. Acts now in the church at antioch there were bible gateway.
And the support of the church should be for the most basic necessities of living. Acts niv now in the church at antioch there were bible gateway. The missionary call of barnabas and saul, recorded in the thirteenth chapter of the book of acts is replete with practical helps. Let all that hear the gospel of christ, know these two things. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. The gospel of luke retells the story of jesus life, death, and resurrection.
What were paul and barnabas invited to do at antioch. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. Acts is the book that reveals the power of the church. John macarthur takes readers through the book of acts, exploring how the early believers relied on gods spirit for direction as they sought fulfill jesus commission to spread the message of the gospel to the entire world.
It is generally ok as a guide to the study of the book of acts, though some of the questions are very subjective. What would you say the purpose of this miracle was. The codex vaticanus and the revised versions also call it the acts of the apostles. The total number of occurrences of the original search wordsphrases in a portion of a book. In acts paul preaches the gospel to a jewish audience, while in acts 14 he does the same for a gentile audience. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. The three days and the three nights study resources.
Studies in acts chapters 1 3 by francis dixon study verses. As luke introduced the book of acts, he referenced jesus actions and the events that happened to him, providing a signi. The setting apart of the gospel from the teaching of elymas. Study guide for acts 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts bible study the book of acts bible study lifeway. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. This is the one traditionally known as james the just the halfbrother of jesus matthew. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. It records the first missionary journey of paul and barnabas to cyprus and pisidia. Acts commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Describe the difference between sergius paulus and elymas.
Acts commentary acts chapter commentary bible study. David guzik commentary on acts describes the start of pauls first. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The book of acts gives us a picture of evangelism, persecution, community, miracles, and conversion.
Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Barnabas, simeon who was called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch, and saul. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life. Setting sail from paphos, they arrive in perga of pamphylia 2. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. Acts commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. It was, for the most part, chronological but when it made sense to study sections from several chapters in acts that had the same theme, it was presented that way. At perga, john mark leaves them and returns to jerusalem 3.