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. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. It will be of great value to pastors as well as students and their professors. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Each day more people became christians and joined them. Based on the niv translation, the actual text is printed sectionbysection for the reader as well as versebyverse, detailed exposition and person. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. 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. What started out as a hard read continued in blessing after blessing. As for this fellow moses who led us out of egyptwe dont know what has happened to him. Ashley the book of numbers the new international commentary on the old testament, 1993. The classic commentaries and studies on the acts of the apostles collection 30 vols.
Wagner has won me over and has stirred in me a fire to spread the gospel of jesus christ. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Acts 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The acts is a continuation of the work of the lord jesus, but in his servants, by the power. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in.
Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt. Proceeding pericope by pericope bruce unpacks this dense book on multiple. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The book of the acts new international commentary on the. Walk with paul as he travels to corinth, antioch, ephesus and beyond. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. 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.
Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. He very helpfully explores the important theological themes within the book. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. Vaughan, classic commentaries and studies on acts 30 vols. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. This commentary traces the advancement of the christian mission from its beginnings in jerusalem to the gentile dominated church in rome. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls.
Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of acts kjv audio holy bible high quality and. 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. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. For those desiring to be a part of gods action in their churches, their communities and throughout the world, there is nothing that. For those seeking a more thorough evangelical commentary on numbers than the tyndale format will allow, ashleys work is a great place to turn. For those desiring to be a part of gods action in their churches, their communities and throughout the world, there is nothing that will help more than. With authors such as joseph addison alexander, frederick denison maurice, william owen carver, and c. This commentary may be downloaded for any usage except sales.
The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. The acts of the apostles from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 44 please note we have slowed the speed of the original by 3%, so this speed and. 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. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Introduction to acts acts 1 acts 8 acts 15 acts 22 acts 2 acts 9 acts 16 acts 23 acts 3 acts 10 acts 17 acts 24 acts 4 acts 11 acts 18 acts 25 acts 5 acts 12 acts 19 acts 26 acts 6 acts acts 20 acts 27 acts 7 acts 14 acts 21 acts 28 appendices. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Verses 3237 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Before ascending into heaven, jesus commissions his disciples to. Verses 3237 verses 3237 we have a general idea given us in these verses, and it is a very beautiful one, of the spirit and state of this truly primitive church. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. He cites an encyclopedia entry which he believes best represents the book. Look on as one hundred thirty converts shake a city. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible.
This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Specializing in the historical sociological context of the nt bruce was a natural selection for this volume, the book of the acts nicnt, which presents the message and acts of the apostolic church and its leaders. 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. A good question to ask, when beginning the study of a book in the bible, is what the content of the book adds to the understanding of gods revelation of himself. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. He frequently offers his own translations of a passage, explaining the subtleties and nuances of his translation. All the believers shared what they had and gave to those in need. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. 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. 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. The book of acts also called acts of the apostles begins where the gospel of luke left off. Classic commentaries and studies on the acts of the. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. 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.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. 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. They met together in the temple courts praising god. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Along the way the readers see afresh the movement of the holy spirit in peter, stephen, philip, and paul. If you love the adventure and drama of acts as i do then this is a must read. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. 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.
Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. 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. The design of luke, in writing acts, was to supply, by select and suitable instances, an. 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. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Some commentaries refer to it as sira, which is the hebrew family name of the author. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. Commentary on acts is an impressive commentary, containing some of calvins most important views.
Calvin is regarded as one of the reformations best interpreters of scripture. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Steve walton, london school of theology this commentary on acts is a worthy complement to darrell bocks fine commentary on lukes gospel. Bruce was arguably the most influential nt scholar of his generation. The commentary is well organized, and it is easy to navigate to a particular section or point of discussion.