Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. This versebyverse 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. Acts 20 new international version niv through macedonia and greece. 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. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and. Here are some other verses from the book of acts, that unlike acts 20. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. The message of acts bible speaks today, by john stott, is an excellent commentary on the book of acts. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. The drama of the witnessing to the people by the apostle paul continues in our readings for today. In act 20 luke records his experiences as 1 three months in greece. Pauls leadership encompasses far more than the four factors of courage, suffering, respect, and concern for others, and it is visible far beyond acts 2027.
Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas v. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before. In this book, the principles of the exchanged life not i, but christ is. Acts 20 paul travels through macedonia and greece 20. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Study guide for acts 20 by david guzik blue letter bible. Verses 2021 pauls nephew told the commander the soldiers leader about the plot. We know that he received the macedonian vision while at troas, 15 but luke gives us no report concerning pauls evangelistic activity in this city.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before the council 4. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Acts 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of acts on page 14831485 of the jeremiah study bible. Pauls troubles were accentuated towards the close of his stay in ephesus cp 2co 1. In the book of acts, we do not read of paul doing any evangelistic work at troas. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Study acts 20 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. His progress, or circuit, for the visiting of the churches he had planted, in his. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. It is worth noting that this greatest of preachers preached from house to house and did not make his visits merely social calls.
Pauls concern for others acts 2028 bible commentary. There was little difference between the final days of the apostle paul and his first days as a follower of christ. Acts 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than. 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. Paul uses similar words 5 times in his letters ephesians 3. These verses describe pauls week in troas and his return to macedonia and greece during his third missionary journey. This man always addresses the believers of grace by faith alone. The holy bible book 44 acts kjv dramatized audio youtube. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. Acts 6, new international version niv the bible app. Bible commentary produced by tow project paul needs every ounce of courage because of the heavy sufferings he knows his work will bring. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more.
Since paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there v. Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, paul, ready to. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays.
This is the first time that luke uses the words paul, the prisoner in acts. Partner with the blb disclaimer multiverse retrieval. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Hence i would expect those seeking truth will see through this instantly. 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 first disciples experienced considerable opposition at the hands of jewish leaders. Protestant commentators openly admit that when this verse is coupled with i corinthians 5, it shows that, even at this late date, paul was still keeping the jewish as they say holy days, and they say he observed it along with gentiles. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. And he was accompanied by sopater of berea, the son of pyrrhus, and by aristarchus and secundus of the thessalonians, and gaius of derbe, and timothy, and tychicus and trophimus of asia. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Indeed, the subject is approached assuming they will be kept. The book of acts records the events that made the gospel burst out of its confines in judaism and the city of jerusalem to reach out to the limits of the thenknown world all in just one generations time. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Acts 20 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 20 in plain english. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Luke, the author of the book, rejoins paul at philippi as indicated by we see.
The holy spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me, acts 20. Acts 20 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 puzzle is that the book of acts never specifically mentions a visit by paul to. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The book of acts records that after the resurrection of jesus, there were three more who came back to life. This is, rather, an application of the spirit of ps 109. The bible reveals no disagreement between jesus or his apostles and the jews about whether the festivals are to be kept. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is actually 30minute audio files that takes listeners through the entire bible in 5 years. Acts 20 resources multiple sermons and commentaries. Wherever paul came, he inquired what disciples were. Bible commentary on the book of acts, chapter 20, by dr.
The forward progress of the church is the second turning point study on the book of acts. Heres some other passages which tell us about things which happened in those 40 days. Howson confirm the early new testament church kept them the festivals observed by the apostolic church were at first the same with those of the jews. Pauls suffering acts 2028 bible commentary theology. Acts 20 commentary acts chapter 20 commentary bible study paul in macedonia. They came together on the first day of the week, the lords day. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Acts 20 commentary william barclays daily study bible. David guzik commentary on acts 20, in which paul addresses the elders in. Acts 20 niv through macedonia and greece bible gateway. The tally of ten raised from the dead is the sum of three, three, one, and three. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed.
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. So by that erroneous statement, we would have absolutely not one regular church gathering in the entire bible. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia. In his book word pictures in the new testament, dr. Read acts 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Click to enlarge from the holman bible atlas digital book.
Yet these factors as presented in these chapters form one of the most stirring demonstrations of leadership in the bible and remain as much of an example today as they did in lukes day. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. 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. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. In both periods he was preaching the gospel in jewish synagogues, debating opponents of the faith, and generally stirring up trouble in the. This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 8 o. Acts is the book that reveals the power of the church. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in.
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