Vessel commentary on the book of acts chapter 2

It was the day on which the holy spirit made a unique visit to the earth. Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 2 acts flashcards on quizlet. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. He has been kept in herods judgment hall when ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with several elders and with tertullus, a lawyer.

Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Paul bore the name of christ before the people in narrating his own conversion, ch. The remaining chapters of acts will be devoted to about four years of pauls life, all of it. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught.

In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a curiosity, if not an object of ridicule, for nonchristians. He saw a vision of a vessel descending from heaven. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. Acts 2 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. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of god coming in to him, and saying unto him. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were astonished to hear the apostles. We learn proofs that support our own faith and that we can use to convert others. From this part, we learn how the good news reached samaria. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to. Acts 2 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. This was a partial fulfillment of what the lord promised paul at his conversion. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles by.

This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. The calling god had for the life of paul had already been stated in acts 9. Study guide for acts 22 by david guzik blue letter bible. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.

You shall receive the gift of the holy ghost as well as we. Go, for he is a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before gentiles, kings, and the children of israel. The sheet knit at the four corners means the four corners of the earth and indicates that this is a universal message. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. A devout man, and one that feared god with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to god alway 10. In the new testament its range of meaning is yet wider, as in matthew 12. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. For i will show him how many things he must suffer for my names sake acts 9. For an introduction to acts 2, see the exegesis for acts 2. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2. Bible questions with michael pearl episode 051 duration.

Jan 16, 20 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. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. The holy spirit or holy ghost will not enter into an unclean vessel. In the following verses of acts 2, peter will explain the meaning of. The word helps answers to what we should call precautions, or remedial measures. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the church, and peter gives his sermon on the day of pentecost. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. Studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 2. Read acts 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel.

Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. It gives evidence that jesus is the christ and the gospel is the true revelation of god s will for our time. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. 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. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. The book of acts is a vital link between the gospels and the epistles. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Learn bible quiz chapter 2 acts with free interactive flashcards. The first disciples experienced considerable opposition at the hands of jewish leaders. The first is when jesus turns water into wine at a wedding and the second is when. What is here stated as occurring at that time is true of the inhabitants of jerusalem four or five thousand in. In the book of acts, the disciples were all in the temple praising god. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1.

Studies in the book of acts previous page next page. In the gospels we have the newly established church of the lord in the epistles we have many firmly grounded churches. Acts of the apostles 2, new living translation nlt the. Joshua ben levi replied, a pipe of water was laid to it from the fountain of etam, and the feet of the oxen, which were under the molten sea, were open at the pomegranates. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. Read acts 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the. He is a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before gentiles, kings, and. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. But in this chapter the north wind and the south wind awake, and then they awake, and we. Acts chapter 9 kjv king james version 1 and saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the lord, went unto the high priest. Fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since.

Acts chapter 24 begins five days after paul is sent to caesarea. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. Nor is a person saved first and then afterward they do some. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The process described, technically known as frapping, consisted in carrying a strong cable several times round the ship from stem to stern, so as to keep the planks from starting, and guard against the consequent leakage. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible acts acts 2. The instruments whom the lord first employed in spreading the christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from god. God had revealed a plan to paul right at his conversion. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. Verses 1416 paul met them at assos and came on the ship.

Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. There was a certain man in caesarea called cornelius, a centurion of the band called the italian band. David guzik commentary on acts describes the start of pauls first missionary journey as barnabas and saul are called by the holy spirit. Read acts 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 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. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. 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. Paul was a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before gentiles, kings, and the children of israel. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The ship turned the southwest corner of what is turkey today and arrived at patara, a port on its south coast. Acts 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. Acts 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.