Christ had told his disciples that they should be his witnesses, and this book. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Witnesses to the world, his body of work includes a biblical commentary on hebrews and coauthorship of the popular bible prophecy commentary. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side.
Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Jesus and the jews in palestine of the first century all spoke. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Calvins commentary on acts should not be ignored by anyone interested in the book of acts or calvin himself. Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the. Recognized as one of the most effective preachers in the englishspeaking world, he is the author of several books, including united methodist beliefs.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. Commenting on commentaries on acts gerald cowen criswell college, dallas, tx 75246 in preparation for a thorough study of the book of acts, it is worth while to take stock of the resources available. The four gospels recount the life and teachings of jesus, but only the book of the acts of the apostles tells. Written in the late 19th century, commentary on the acts of the apostles is a versebyverse look at acts, which mcgarvey believed many theologians had misunderstood before. Prepared by some of the worlds leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the new testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the scriptures as the infallible word of god. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament.
This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. The acts of the apostles new century bible commentary by neil, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Calvin is regarded as one of the reformations best interpreters of scripture. Sssh the book of acts misunderstood, maligned, mistreated, and often reviled, paul nevertheless pressed on in faith.
Witnesses to the world has struck this editor and amcs board secretary mottel baleston just that way for this reason, we have decided to present acts in its entirety not just for the wealth of information that may be. However, in the book of acts, it is recorded several times that the disciples knelt down to pray. Acts 18 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. This book is an inspired account of the character of. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. For a book which is as pivotal as acts to our practice of nt christianity, it is deplorable that. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. 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. Commentary of the book of acts english text edition by f.
There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. The first, covering acts 1 through 14, is available as either a paperback or kindle ebook at. Enter for a chance to win this niv cultural backgrounds study bible. He is also a contributing author to the gathering storm and the zondervan kjv commentary. Acts 18 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Bruce the book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament, 1988. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more.
The gospel spread like wildfire through the known world, bringing salv. 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. Led from then on by his spirit, believers blazed a trail through a dangerous maze of pagan cultures and religious legalism. The book of acts new international commentary on the new testament by f. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. In acts, he told how the good news about jesus christ spread. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. With the acts of the apostles, fitzmyer gives readers the longawaited companion to his twovolume commentary on the gospel of luke. 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. The book of the acts, revised edition the new international commentary on the new testament by bruce, frederick fyvie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tim perrine ccel staff writer this volume contains commentary on the first chapters of acts.
Acts the ivp new testament commentary series bible gateway. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. If this is so, then luke wrote both the gospel and acts with a purpose of showing how the new faith that had begun so humbly in palestine had. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt. The design of luke, in writing acts, was to supply, by select and suitable instances, an. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. Where appropriate, an even more technical commentary is provided. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
This commentary is one of the best for cultural background material for reading acts and has been the first off the shelf for me for several years. Although the book never says so, from the earliest times luke has been held to be its writer. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. Evangel assembly of god is a charismatic church that features contemporary worship services, highenergy programs for kids of all ages in our glow kids program, and christian education classes for both kids and adults. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Although it faced enormous obstacles, it was completely new, it taught truths that seemed unbelievable, and it suffered. Cant decide on an acts commentary scripture zealot blog.
Rite of christian initiation of adults rcia marriage preparation. Theres nothing todays church needs so much as to rediscover the doctrine, spirit, and commitments of the early christian community, writes james montgomery boice. Faith fellowship church is committed to holy spirit empowered disciplemaking that grows obedience to gods word and transforms. He clearly knows the literature related to the book and has spent many years considering its interpretation. Acts overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts 18 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible.
He frequently offers his own translations of a passage, explaining the subtleties and nuances of his translation. He cites an encyclopedia entry which he believes best represents the book. Acts the niv application commentary by ajith fernando. His focus on individual narrative units helpfully forces the reader to attend to the text at hand. The book of acts reveals that early christianity was a highly dynamic movement, full of doctrinal and theological differences. It still remains one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. Everyone was filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. A good study bible we recommend the following features. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Further, this volume also contains informative notes from the editor. Nkjv, lucado encouraging word bible, gray, cloth over board, comfort print. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. About the new international commentary on the new testament faithful criticism characterizes volumes in the new international commentary on the new testament nicnt, and is widely recognized by pastors, students, and scholars alike for its attention to the text of scripture, its currency with contemporary scholarship, and its service to the global church. On the day of pentecost, jesus sent the holy spirit and power to his followers. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Catholic press association book award winner acts has all the marks of pelikans scholarship.
Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Two dates are possible for the writing of this book. All scripture is breathed out by god and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of god may be complete, equipped for every good work. Bruces commentary on acts in the nicnt series soon became a standard conservative evangelical commentary. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. This is an important commentary by an authority on acts. 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. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Commentary on acts is an impressive commentary, containing some of calvins most important views. New testament commentaries on the book of acts, by dr. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. Witherington provides some exegetical commentary, although the general reader will have no problem reading the commentary since this is not the main thrust of the book.
What acts aims to do, writes barclay, is to give us a series of typical exploits and adventures of the great heroic figures of the early church. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. If you love the adventure and drama of acts as i do then this is a must read. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing work through his apostles that he had chosen and the work of the holy spirit who. Wagner has won me over and has stirred in me a fire to spread the gospel of jesus christ. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. Any new copy ordered directly by selecting its main listing on amazon will be the latest revision, dated 31120. Jun 01, 2008 if you love the adventure and drama of acts as i do then this is a must read. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. This commentary may be downloaded for any usage except sales. Acts functions as a historical text in allowing us a unique insight into the transition of christianity from a jewish sect into its own religion.
The power the early church exhibited for changes and growth is overwhelming. The acts of the apostles pillar new testament commentary by david g. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. If we take time to study the expansion of the early church, we can spread the gospel the way it was spread during the first centuryby the faithful preaching and teaching of the great truths of the bible. What started out as a hard read continued in blessing after blessing. The message of acts bible speaks today, by john stott, is an excellent commentary on the book of acts. Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts with a fitting discussion on the canonicity of the new testament, aptly noting that marcions canon did not compel them to create the canon of holy scripture which has ever since, with minor variations, been accepted. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The acts of the apostles anchor bible commentaries the. Every so often, a commentary comes to the attention of the student of scripture that strikes him or her as being head and shoulders above the crowd. Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts with a fitting discussion on the canonicity of the new testament, aptly noting that marcions canon did not compel them to create the canon of holy scripture which has ever since, with minor variations, been accepted by the church. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Parsonss commentary is filled with numerous insights on acts. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section.
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