The book of acts bible study and ministry resources. Acts 1 esv the promise of the holy spirit in the bible. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible. Jesus taken up into heaven in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again. Book of acts explained discover books of the bible. Peter and john before the council 4 and as they were speaking to the people, the priests and lthe captain of the temple and mthe sadducees came upon them, 2. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke.
Read acts prayerfully, objectively, thoughtfully, and attentively as you listen for god to speak. When he does, record the verse number, what it is he seems to be saying to you and your response to him in this final step. Acts or luke part 2although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the. 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.
Biblical literature the content of acts britannica. This will help you place yourself in the shoes or sandals of the apostles and understand the kindness of god in the gospel being for all people. I feel like i have a much better understanding of the book of acts, especially from a historical standpoint. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and.
After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 4 acts a short introduction heres what well be reading as we study through the book of acts. The author of acts is believed to be luke, physician, and author of the gospel of luke. We call the book the acts of the apostles, but we should think of it as the acts of jesus ii. It is by the name of jesus christ of nazareth, whom you crucified but whom god raised from the dead, that this man. Miracles, healings, imprisonment, torture the early christians experienced all the highs and lows. Acts 4 william barclays daily study bible bible commentaries.
The eunuch answered, i believe that jesus christ is the son of god. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. Ajith fernando shares perspectives on the book of acts that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty firstcentury lives. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Theres never been much contention about the authorship of acts. Was matthias or paul gods choice to replace judas as the 12th apostle. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in. They had executed christ as a blasphemer and now peter and john were proclaiming his resurrection. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome.
Bible gateway plus equips you to answer the toughest questions about faith, god, and the bible with access to a vast digital bible. What follows is a six session bible study on the book of acts. Now that youve created a bible gateway account, upgrade to bible gateway plus. Peter and john before the sanhedrin 4 the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the. 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. This part of the apostles message was the most objectionable to the jewish leaders. Acts chapter 4 explained discover books of the bible. 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. This book records the origin and early days of the church, emphasizing the ministries of peter, stephen, philip, and paul. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4.
Acts 1 esv the promise of the holy spirit bible gateway. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Jul 19, 2018 the esv study bible includes maps on many of the pages in the book of acts that help illustrate the various places mentioned in acts and routes taken by the apostles as they proclaim the gospel. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. In new testament usage, depending on the context, the plural greek word adelphoi translated brothers may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters. Church gospel holy spirit chapters 28 next 20 years major emphasis. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Bible gateway plus equips you to answer the toughest questions about faith, god, and the bible with access to a vast digital bible study library.
The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the. The book focuses primarily on the acts of two apostles, peter and paul. David guzik commentary on acts 4, where peter and john face the. Purpose of the book as indicated previously, the original purpose of both the gospel and acts may have been to assist. This theme is introduced in chapter 4 of the gospel of luke, when jesus. The church persecuted and scattered on that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demandbefore beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. A visual interpretation of the book of acts of the apostle from the bible. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. The book of acts is a fascinating account of the early disciples as they formed the early church and spread the good news of jesus.
Acts 14 nlt bible dramatized audio bible audiobook audio book. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Mar 10, 2021 book of acts bible survey who was theophilus at the beginning of luke and acts. Acts 4 kjv and as they spake unto the people, the bible gateway.
Acts 4 niv peter and john before the sanhedrin bible gateway. To bring the ancient messages of the bible into todays context, each passage is treated in three sections. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on the. He may not speak to you through every verse, but he will speak. Sep 06, 2017 the book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven.
Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. One day as jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to him. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. This series is great for really getting deep into the book as a whole and looking at things intellectually from a new perspective. Lifechange lifechange bible studies will help you grow in christlikeness through a lifechanging encounter with gods word. The acts of the apostles from the holy bible new international version niv book 44please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the aud.
The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. To bring the ancient messages of the bible into todays context, each passage is. The beginning of gods new world acts 14 bible commentary. Acts lifts us up out of the armchair and spurs us to kingdom action, trusting that god will be with us. Acts of the apostles free sermon outlines and bible studies. Acts the promise of the holy spirit 1 in the first book, o a theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began b to do and teach, 2 until the day when c he was taken up, after he d had given commands e through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. The holy bible, new international version, niv copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by biblica. The acts of the apostles portrays jesus followers from their days with the risen jesus in jerusalem to pauls mission in rome. Olivet near jerusalem and concludes with the imprisonment of paul in rome. In the book of acts, jesus mission to restore the world as god intended it to be is transformed into the mission of the community of jesus followers. Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of israel, that by the name of jesus christ of nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom god raised from the dead, even by. While the author never offers his name, he does identify himself as a companion of paul in philippi acts 16, macedonia and greece acts 20. And he said, report these things to james and the brethren.
Updated september 06, 2017 the book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. The holy bible, new living translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007. So many bible studies geared toward women are based on emotion, and tend to stay on the surface of things. More than a million copies of his books are in circulation. But because of their faithfulness, we now have access to the word of god and the knowledge of jesus. There are different ways to divide the book of acts. The earlier sections deal with the jerusalem church under peter and the gradual spread of the gospel beyond jewish limits in chapters 1011, for example, peter.
The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a. If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was likely written around 63 a. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts 4 new international version niv dramatized audio bible. Acts of the apostles 4 imprisonment in rome are 6062 a. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 4, william barclays daily study bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament. Dec 08, 2019 the book of acts is an exciting one, detailing the spread of the gospel after jesus returned to heaven.
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. As it is expected, the book of acts has a similar literary style as the gospel of luke because it is the second volume of lukes account. Open your bible, gather with a group of friends, get outside the four walls of the congregation, and learn what god desires to teach you. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
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