This work of heresy is just another imposter based upon the corruptions of westcott and hort. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. Book of acts a prophetic witness bible numbers for life. In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled. The acts of the apostles bible commentary bible study books. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series.
The worldrenowned amazing facts bible school will help you know gods. The gospels present the blessed person of the lord jesus christ and his great work of redemption, his resurrection and ascension to glory as the solid foundation upon which christianity is built. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. Acts believers church bible commentary faw, chalmer e. Acts 15, amplified bible, classic edition ampc the. The amplified bible amp is an english language translation of the bible produced jointly by. You searched for the book of acts in the kjv bible. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. I am assuming it is the bible notes from the amplified bible. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Translators of the new american standard bible nasb, amplified bible, and. Let his place of residence become desolate, and let there be no one to live in it. Acts 1 amp introduction the first account i bible gateway. 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.
Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. The worldrenowned amazing facts bible school will help you know gods word better than ever. For this kind of indepth study, no working knowledge of greek or hebrew is requiredjust a desire to know more about what god says in his word. Acts of the apostles, the book of acts commentary, bible study. The true god is the author of the bible, and he used his sovereign authority to determine the revelations it contains and the sequence in which they are given.
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. The power revealed in this volume is stupendous, awesome, and limitless. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Acts 1, amplified bible, classic edition ampc the bible app. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts of the apostles, the book of acts commentary, bible study and when the days of the pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place. Interesting facts about acts barnes bible charts author. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. 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. For this kind of indepth study, no working knowledge of greek or hebrew is requiredjust a. He cites an encyclopedia entry which he believes best. How to useand how not to usethe amplified bible logostalk. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul.
Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Book of acts read, study bible verses online bible study tools. He made many charitable donations to the jewish people, and prayed to god always. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts.
Not infrequently, the amplified bible uses a traditional translation of an obscure word such as firmament but then offers a rendering that will be easier for modern readers to grasp. The amplified bible is a unique translation designed to convey the full meaning of the original greek, hebrew, and aramaic words and phrases behind the english bible. And day after day they regularly assembled in the temple with united purpose, and in their homes they broke bread including the lords supper. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page over the links, go to the next section. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The bulk of the work of producing the amplified bible was undertaken by. In acts nivac experienced international church planter and nt scholar ajith fernando brings both his outstanding scholarship and church planting experience to bear on the book of acts, the historical crux of the early church. Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 1. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more.
If you want to read the iconic grandeur of the king james version bible sidebyside. The reason i like amp is because of the amplification that is in the text, not a commentary in. If you want to read the iconic grandeur of the king james version bible sideby side. A commentary on acts of the apostles bible study guide. His sectionbysection commentary along with new american bible translation, based on the best of recent scholarship, will appeal to teachers, preachers and bible study groups with its. Mar 02, 2017 essentially, the amplified bible is a study bible with very brief notes that are brought from the margins of the page into the text. Niv application commentary nivac 9780310494102 by ajith fernando. 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 blog began in 2008 when i was teaching through acts both at my church and in a semester class at grace.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts 12 amplified bible amp peters arrest and escape. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The acts is a continuation of the work of the lord jesus, but in his servants, by the power. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Providing a informed interpretation and unique application of the biblical text, fernandos work is widely considered one of the most useful treatments of acts in print today. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. A comparison of 4 major recent versions nashville, tn. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side.
And not just any kind of powerthese pages bring into view a source of power far greater than that unleashed by nuclear energy or even an exploding supernova. At this point the fourdimensional spacetime continuum length, height, depth, and time, in which we all exist, was created. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. The amplified bible was revised in 2015, now known as the amplified holy bible. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Since adam and eve, believing in the existence of the true god and his word has been the principal challenge affecting the quality of life mankind thinks it must have for happiness and prosperity. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. The amplified bible, published by the lockman foundation is straight out of the pits of hell. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver.
Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Book of acts a prophetic witness we present to you the notion that the book of acts is a prophetic witness. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. Acts of the apostlescommentaries, commentaries new. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis.
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. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach christ, and the power of his resurrection. Providing a informed interpretation and unique application of the biblical text, fernandos work is widely considered one of the most useful treatments of acts in print. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Bible study notes and commentary on the new testament book of acts. Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net. In these ten words, he simply states that god created all that exists. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 2 amp the day of pentecost when the day of bible gateway. 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 following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.
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. He designed it to be read more as a narrative than simply as a reference book, and encourages readers to use it so. And the rest of the acts of pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. He blends thorough biblical scholarship with wisdom from extensive and varied experience in missionary work and bible teaching. And they answered, believe in the lord jesus as your personal savior and entrust yourself to him and you will be. Dennis hamm stresses the unity between the acts of apostles and the gospel of luke. Since i have had the chance now to teach through acts several times, i have put together a huge collection of commentaries and other resources for studying the book of acts. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the. The acts of the apostles bible commentary bible study.
His sectionbysection commentary along with new american bible translation, based on the best of recent scholarship, will appeal to teachers, preachers and bible study groups with its nontechnical, yet scholarly style. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Acts 8 amp saul persecutes the church saul bible gateway. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. His careful exposition of the book of acts is supplemented with literary and theological discussion. I doubt that the notes are any more conversative than the translation itself. If one word sums up the bible book called the acts of the apostles, it is power. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction and those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Study acts 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing.
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