Vessel commentary on the book of acts chapter 2

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. Read acts 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the. From this part, we learn how the good news reached samaria. For an introduction to acts 2, see the exegesis for acts 2. 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.

An understandable version of acts translation by william e. There was a certain man in caesarea called cornelius, a centurion of the band called the italian band. 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 24 begins five days after paul is sent to caesarea. The first is when jesus turns water into wine at a wedding and the second is when he becomes angry and overturns the tables of the moneychangers in the temple at jerusalem. The book of acts is a vital link between the gospels and the epistles. David guzik commentary on acts describes the start of pauls first missionary journey as barnabas and saul are called by the holy spirit. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In the gospels we have the newly established church of the lord in the epistles we have many firmly grounded churches. Paul was a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before gentiles, kings, and the children of israel. 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. Verses 1416 paul met them at assos and came on the ship. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book.

He saw a vision of a vessel descending from heaven. 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. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. 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. It was a popular portofcall for large vessels plying such eastern. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Acts of the apostles 2, new living translation nlt the. Nor is a person saved first and then afterward they do some. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to.

An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Read acts 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Studies in the book of acts previous page next page. The spread of the gospel throughout the earth chapters 28. 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. God had revealed a plan to paul right at his conversion.

Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible acts acts 2. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 2. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Acts 2 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Learn bible quiz chapter 2 acts with free interactive flashcards. 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. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. It gives evidence that jesus is the christ and the gospel is the true revelation of god s will for our time. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. The word helps answers to what we should call precautions, or remedial measures. Study guide for acts 22 by david guzik blue letter bible. Bible questions with michael pearl episode 051 duration.

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. For i will show him how many things he must suffer for my names sake acts 9. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Paul bore the name of christ before the people in narrating his own conversion, ch. 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.

Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before. Acts 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. 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. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Go, for he is a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before gentiles, kings, and the children of israel. 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. We learn proofs that support our own faith and that we can use to convert others. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 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. 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. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. 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. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. The holy spirit or holy ghost will not enter into an unclean vessel. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.

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. But in this chapter the north wind and the south wind awake, and then they awake, and we. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. You shall receive the gift of the holy ghost as well as we. The first is when jesus turns water into wine at a wedding and the second is when. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 2 acts flashcards on quizlet. The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1. What is here stated as occurring at that time is true of the inhabitants of jerusalem four or five thousand in. The sheet knit at the four corners means the four corners of the earth and indicates that this is a universal message.

Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. 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. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In the following verses of acts 2, peter will explain the meaning of. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. In the new testament its range of meaning is yet wider, as in matthew 12.

This was a partial fulfillment of what the lord promised paul at his conversion. The calling god had for the life of paul had already been stated in acts 9. The remaining chapters of acts will be devoted to about four years of pauls life, all of it. It was the day on which the holy spirit made a unique visit to the earth. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more. In the book of acts, the disciples were all in the temple praising god. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. 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. He is a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before gentiles, kings, and. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The ship turned the southwest corner of what is turkey today and arrived at patara, a port on its south coast. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles by. The first disciples experienced considerable opposition at the hands of jewish leaders.

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. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 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. An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were astonished to hear the apostles.