Read the tyndale bible free online bible study tools. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. Tertullus took care to present the action of lysias in an unfavourable light, since he had baulked the violence of the jews. Hebrew audio bible book of acts chapter 1 lowman whitfield. Acts is written in the literary style of the greek translation of the old testament. Acts 1 the first book i wrote, theophilus, concerned all that yeshua began both to do and to teach. These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. Witnesses to the world, his body of work includes a biblical commentary on hebrews and coauthorship of the popular bible prophecy commentary.
Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. If god acts to preserve the integrity of the community that the gospel produced, we. Book of acts a prophetic witness we present to you the notion that the book of acts is a prophetic witness. Classic commentaries and studies on the book of acts 10. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Acts and the epistles bible study questions and commentary. Actively changing through the spirit is a bible exposition through the book of acts tracing the powerful kingdom plan being put into effect by the power of the holy spirit.
In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. It lacks exact analogies in hellenistic or jewish literature. He is also a contributing author to the gathering storm and the zondervan kjv commentary. It is a record of amazing accuracy, without any proven flaw.
Book of acts a prophetic witness bible numbers for life. Hebrews free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Our purpose is to reveal that the book of acts is not only merely a history book, but also foreshadows end time events in detail. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. The world never understands any genuine work of god. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. It is generally assumed that paul came to rome around 6061ad.
At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as. Like many older commentaries, this book runs the greek text across the top of the page, with detailed and occasionally cryptic notes in dual columns. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. 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. Missing in this book is any discussion of a theology of warfare in the hebrew bible. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. The good news that god will forgive wrong acts came by jesus christ. Join us as we begin this exciting study in the book of acts. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. It would be difficult for anyone who does not design websites to appreciate how much effort and work must have gone in to produce it. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more.
The book of acts is full of historical details that have been verified by modern research. Experience the power of gods people the be series commentary by warren w. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the apostles as we have gospels, nay, as we might have had gospels. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. The book uses endnotes placed at the end of each chapter. Classic commentaries and studies on the book of acts 10volumes with bonus berean bible condition new a 10volume collection of some of the greatest commentaries and studies on the acts of the apostles from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. We have gained these insights partly through spiritual numbers related to the order of books in the. According to matthew henry 16621714 in his commentary, jesus is called the. Hebrew names of the books of the bible english tradition.
We hope this series of bible discussions from a hebrew roots perspective will be helpful to you as you grow in the grace and truth of. Preparations for a worldwide witnessing work address to theophilus jesus shows himself during 40 days and speaks about gods kingdom jesus instructs the apostles to stay in jerusalem and wait for the promised holy spirit jesus answers the apostles question about when the kingdom will be restored to israel jesus commissions the apostles to be witnesses of him to the ends of the. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews. I prefer footnotes, but the use of endnotes does make for smooth reading. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. We are grateful to those who have made this project possible. The book of acts, also named the acts of the apostles, is the continuation of the gospel of luke, but the book of acts should not be considered a full account of all the acts of the apostles.
Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Chronicles of the apostles takes students on a yearlong study of the book of acts with messianic commentary and jewish insights into the epistles and the whole new testament. This hebrew bible was edited by esteemed translator and scholar, rabbi a. Book of acts acts chapter 1 acts chapter 2 acts chapter 3 acts chapter 4 acts chapter 5 acts chapter 6 acts chapter 7 acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter acts chapter 14. Produced for pastors and scholars trained in the original languages and in advanced exegetical skill, this commentary series has been regarded as a cutting edge resource for many years. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary.
The hebrew and english bible text is the new jps version. The book of acts was written to show us they were not this but rather something entirely new. Acts 1 the former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Includes articles, maps, commentary, powerpoints, pdfs, podcasts, etc. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. The complete tanakh tanach hebrew bible tanakh online. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. A bible text and commentary on the book of haggai, written in level a easyenglish 1200 words. The tyndale bible usually refers to the translations of various books of the. New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary.
Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. Acts 9 commentary acts 10 commentary acts 11 commentary acts 12 commentary acts commentary. The acts of the apostles is the second part of lukes masterpiece history of the life of yeshua and the first generation of the church and its leaders such as paul and peter. It contains a number of commentaries, written in english, on the torah which run alongside the hebrew text and its english translation, and it also contains a number of essays on the torah and tanakh in the back of the book. Acts or lukeacts is intended as a work of edification, meaning the. God remembers his promises or download in rtf format a bible text and commentary on the book of zechariah, written in level b easyenglish. However, doubt on pauline authorship in the roman church is reported by eusebius. Follow the lives and adventures of the apostles beyond the book of acts and into the lost chapter of church history. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Free bible commentaries in easy english easyenglish bible.
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