In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. Then paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, men and brethren, i have lived in all good conscience before god until this day. Need help with chapter 23 in margaret atwoods the handmaids tale. The same heavenly agent performs the same action on peter and on herod. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts chapter 19 summary and what god wants from us duration. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the first great assembly of converted heathens was formed.
He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. As a chiliarch, claudius was entitled to exercise command over a thousand men. The city had elaborate sewer and water systems as well as paved streets. The close of the foregoing chapter left paul in the high priests court, into which the chief captain whether to his advantage or no i know not had removed his cause from the mob. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 23 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 23 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Acts chapter 23 new international version 1 paul looked straight at the sanhedrin and said, my brothers, i have fulfilled my duty to god in all good conscience to this day. It quickly became one of the most popular bible translations in the englishspeaking world. 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. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Study acts 21 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. They would expect any gospel that promised its spread to all nations to show results lk 24. The close of the foregoing chapter left paul in the high priests court, into which the chief captain whether to his advantage or no i know not had. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Yet the lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Acts 23 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. Results page 1 of 3 introduction the key verse to the whole chapter and the rest of the book of acts. At first peter was a bit confused by the meaning of the vision, since it was so shocking to his understanding of biblical matters. Katie on acts 23 brenda, when it states a jew it means that they lived in judea, it has nothing to do with ones heritage. He receives a divine assurance that he shall go to rome. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs. 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. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. This is the first time paul was identified in the book of acts as being a member of the. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Acts chapter 23 questions for discussion the living word. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Acts 23 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Acts 23 new international version niv 23 paul looked straight at the sanhedrin and said, my brothers, i have fulfilled my duty to god in all good conscience to this day.
Acts 23 paul in protective custody, from jerusalem to caesarea a. But in this episode luke seems to paint himself into a. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. Whitby thinks, as in the case of stephen, that they might be ready to stone him. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. And the high priest ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Acts chapter 6 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. 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. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts 23 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Acts 23, new international version niv the bible app.
David guzik commentary on acts 23 describes pauls speech before the sanhedrin, and how he gets delivered from the plot of assassins. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the. Acts 23 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. The very core of the gospel message is the truth that the way someone has their sins forgiven is by having faith in jesus christ as his or her lord and savior. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black.
Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Acts 23 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. The book focuses primarily on the acts of two apostles, peter and paul. This commentary has been through advanced checking. 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. What is remarkable about the conclusion of those who.
I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead. His response was the oxymoronic phrase, by no means, lord. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. A note to readers the holy bible, new living translation, was first published in 1996. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Acts 23 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 23 in plain english. History tells us two things about this high priest, what were they. 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. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. Acts 11 commentary acts 11 chapter commentary bible study.
Peter and his mission to the jews is the main focus in this first part of the book of acts. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 caesarea became a great grecoroman urban center as well, with pagan temples, a theater, hippodrome or circus, and amphitheater. The offering sent by barnabas and saul to the jerusalem elders. Paul, earnestly beholding the council with a look of conscious integrity and unfaltering courage, perhaps also recognizing some of his early fellow pupils. This very short chapter narrates the preliminaries of stephens martyrdom, noting that it occurred following a period of great growth and prosperity for the new faith, that stephens rise to prominence was a result of his appointment as one of the seven chosen to administer the distribution of food to the needy, an appointment brought about by complaints of neglecting the grecian. Study of the book of acts chapter 23 ivy baptist church.
Acts 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts chapter 23 commentary northwest college of the bible. He receives a divine assurance that he shall go to. It states the flow of the events, but does so in such a way as to make lysias look good.
Acts chapter 23 questions for discussion the living. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. The books of reference used for this study of the book of acts were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. 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. Paul, earnestly beholding the councilwith a look of conscious integrity and unfaltering courage, perhaps also recognizing some of his early fellow pupils.
The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. This was the historic court of the hebrews called the sanhedrin, including perhaps some of the very men who had condemned jesus to death. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. To the one, his touch brings freedom and the dropping off of his chains. Acts 11 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 11 in plain english.
Exploring the book of acts chapter 23 exploring the book of acts chapter. Father, we are sobered by this sight of the great apostle who, by the hunger of his heart, and the desire to do what was perfectly right, nevertheless was deluded and found himself acting in ways that he did not want to act, found himself in the grip of the flesh within, which made him testy and caustic and selfcentered. Acts 23 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The next step is to enter your payment information.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Does the lord still strengthen us christians this way today. For such things, we must wait and trust in gods promise. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. The following night the lord stood near paul and said, take courage. Both the gospel and the book of acts thus begin with gods spirit moving in the world to bring something new. The language here is reminiscent of gabriels words to mary in luke 1. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account.
Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Study of the book of acts chapter 19 ivy baptist 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. They could quote chapter and verse out of the old testament to back up their views.
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