Welcome commentary on the book of acts chapter 8

Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. At the time of saul consented unto stephens death, there was great persecution against the church at jerusalem and they were all scattered abroad. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. It thrills us to receive letters telling us we are teaching on a level that almost anyone can comprehend. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Acts 1 full chapter the promise of the holy spirit in my first book i told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Before the coming of philip and the gospel, simon was an admired holy man in the region, and had been admired for a long time acts 8. The phrase with one accord is used a lot, in the book of acts. Acts of the apostles chapter 8 bible study youtube. Saul is confronted by the risen jesus, who identifies himself with the very community paul is persecuting acts 9.

Summary on the book of acts chapter by chapter welcome to. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Chapter two of acts records the coming of the holy. Acts of the apostles chapter eight objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the spread of the gospel into judea and samaria, as foretold by jesus cf. Some of them would eventually lose their lives, as stephen had. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Trusting god after the worst day of your life acts 8. The salvation of the ethiopian eunuch is an interesting commentary on.

The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. Here a selfavowed eunuch is welcomed in to the early church without any concerns. What opportunities do we have to share the gospel today. Pauls sermon in pisidian antioch the realization of long awaited davidic hope.

Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Here they are officially welcoming those the samaritans who had previously been excluded from the people. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living word. Mar, 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.

Since josephus wrote in the last decade of the first century the book of acts would have been written even later. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A study of the acts of the apostles page 8 lesson three the gospel spreads among jews in the city of jerusalem. Distempers are here named, the most difficult to be cured by the course of nature, and most expressive of the disease of sin. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. 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. Home written by david summary on the book of acts chapter by chapter. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of judaea and samaria, except the apostles. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. At the time of saul consented unto stephens death, there was great. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.

But it is very unlikely that luke copied from josephus. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Acts chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Acts chapter 8 matthew henry concise commentary on. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. You will be witnesses to me in jerusalem, in all judea and samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth 1.

The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. It is written, thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of god may be purchased with money. Read acts 8 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Happy friday, and welcome to another presentation of bible study snacks. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were afflicted the more they multiplied. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. This verse provides the underlying reason for the visible manifestations of power shown in acts 2.

Here they officially welcomed those the samaritans who had previously. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. The resurrected christ tells the apostles, but you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. The greeks used baptizo to describe the dyeing of a garment, in which the whole material was plunged in and taken out from the element used. Commentaries for acts chapter 8 samaria responds to the gospel. Men, women, teenagers, boys and girls ran for their lives. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby.

The first seven chapters of acts deal with mission work among jews in jerusalem. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. The powerful story of the resurrection has been confined to jerusalem, except for those who carried it back to their synagogues from the first pentecost. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. The tarot cards of psychic readers, the crystals of new age devotees and the amulets of a witch doctor are common in many societies today. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. There were manmade eunuchs, meaning those who had been castrated. In chapter eight of that book, we find philip heading a great evangelistic.

Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the. The book of the book of the acts of the apostles 12 lessons prepared by. This is the end of the first phase of the assembly of godits history in immediate connection with jerusalem and the jews, as the centre to which the work of the apostles related, beginning at jerusalem. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3. 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. Christ at work through his church previous page next page. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every place. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. The church expands into judea, galilee and samaria acts 8. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. And, as always, id like to thank you for joining me again as we walk through the richness of gods spoken word and wisdom together. But there was a certain man, called simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of samaria, giving out that himself was some great one.

This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. The gospel brought to samaria, preached there acts 8. Study acts 8 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church through.

Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. Verses 14 though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. This commentary has been through advanced checking. If the early church had written a book titled worst days ever, many a chapter would have been hurriedly written around the events of acts 8. Herod is struck dead by an angel of the lord and eaten by worms acts 12. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles.

The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a. 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. Now philip tells them that he is come, and that the samaritans are welcome to him. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament.

All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. It records the burial of stephen, the beginnings of christian persecution, and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ to the people of samaria and ethiopia. This is the great truth which this experience reveals in acts. 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. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of judea and samaria, except the apostles.

An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. This is so important because when cornelius has the same experience i. Acts chapter 8 kjv king james version o proud man, know ye not that the son of god chose ye that ye may live. In luke chapter 4, when jesus was welcomed by his own people at. A proud person might give an outward display of faith because it is the right thing to do in the eyes of others. It might appropriately be called some of the acts of some of the apostles since it does not try to describe all of the acts of all the apostles. Saul was present at stephens death, and consenting to it.

Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. The acts of the apostles camp hill church of christ. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the. Those who were fleeing from a persecution set on foot by the priests and rulers of jerusalem were almost ipso facto sure of a welcome in neapolis and other cities. The samaritans of a small village refuse to welcome jesus and his disciples simply. Acts 8 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul are such. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history.