The book of acts kjv audio bible full by alexander. This was tentmaking or as some have suggested working with leather. Ajith fernando shares perspectives on the book of acts that reveal. In addition, he knows what it is like to be a human being and what difficulties his people have while living in this present, evil world hebrews 2.
For them, the bible was not just a pretty book of poetry or mystery or nice spiritual. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. Amphipolis is about 33 miles 53 kilometers southwest of philippi, along the via egnatia. Acts 17, amplified bible, classic edition ampc the bible app. The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of pauls mission in thessalonica acts 17.
Sauls conversion and sauls theology in the book of romans appendix b. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Acts is considered to be the sequel, like luke volume ii, in which luke records the historical transition from judaism to christianitya total remake of. Luke simply says that paul and his company go through these towns. He seemeth to be a proclaimer this he returns upon them at the 23d verse. Acts 23 and paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, men and brethren, i have lived in all good conscience before god until this day. Acts 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the. Dec 04, 2017 the book of acts read by alexander scourby. Luke begins the book of acts by summarizing many of the events recorded at the end of his gospel, clearly indicating that this second account is a continuation of the first. Jesus followers received the holy spirit on pentecost and became filled and equipped to spread the good news that would restore gods kingdom over the world.
And no wonder, since this city was a seminary of philosophers, who have ever been the pest of true religion. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Paul, in his divinelyphilosophical discourse, begins with the first, and. When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. Paul preached to the jews and gentiles on the sabbath because the sabbath is for everyone, not just the jews. New testament scholar and historian nt wright delivered a series of sermons on acts. Acts 17 bible study acts chapter 17 commentary bible study. Christ set the sabbathkeeping example for his apostles, and paul, following his example, tells us we are to imitate him as he imitates christ i corinthians 11. They not only heard paul preach on the sabbath, but daily searched the scriptures, and compared what they read with the facts related to them. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible gateway. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002.
It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. The preaching of paul in the book of acts generally and at thessalonica particularly took the form of a proclaimed witness i. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. Some brethren become scapegoats for the cause of christ. Acts 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had passed. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts.
The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Ajith fernando shares perspectives on the book of acts that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty firstcentury lives. When they responded to the gospel in large numbers, the jews became. There was much that was startling to an athenian audience in the apostles representation of their past condition as one of ignorance. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had. Study acts 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. The apostle in athens, preaching to philosophers acts 17. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. So he reasoned in the synagogue with both jews and godfearing greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to.
Lessons on the acts of the apostles becoming closer. Here they learn that to protect themselves, they can give watching enemies a false impression of what they plan to do next. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Yet they are usually not listed in charts showing examples of conversion c. Acts chapter 17 1 now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews. Paul takes the gospel to cyprus and asia minor acts 12.
They continued to preach, and the church at antioch. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Gamaliels advice 32 we are witnesses of these things, and so is the holy spirit, whom god has given to those who obey him. Acts 17 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Mar 15, 2020 this feature is not available right now. Hence this and his other quotations from the greek poets, 1 corinthians 15. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson.
Acts 17, new international version niv the bible app. It is the conversion of the athenians, two of whom are specifically mention by name b. May all the hearers of the gospel become like those of berea, receiving the word with. The evangelization of thessalonica and berea acts 17. Were they not the wisest and most cultured of mankind. Acts 14 james killed and peter imprisoned 12 about that time herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. Acts 17 new international version niv in thessalonica. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore how paul preached in thessalonica and berea, and how his preaching was received in each 2 to recognize how the enemies of the gospel can be relentless in their efforts to stop the spread of the truth 3 to examine how paul preached in. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. 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. These gentiles were keeping the sabbath in the synagogue. One purpose of the book of acts is to teach believers how to deal with persecution. Daily bible reading and study can do much for the christian. Our next example of conversion is another often overlooked.
The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. We all have builtin prejudices that god must break down if we are going to be effective in his service. While paul was waiting for them in athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead. Acts 17 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english.
Acts lifts us up out of the armchair and spurs us to kingdom action, trusting that god will be with us. As was his custom, paul went into the synagogue, and on three sabbath days he reasoned with them from the scri. God the father has appointed jesus christ to judge humanity. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as a saint, no such story would appear. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Paul is trying to get the athenians to contemplate the real nature of god. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. 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. Acts 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 17 and more.
Study guide for acts 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Read acts 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Todays reading lecturas del dia national bible week readings audio reflections video books of the bible understanding. Whether theophilus was a disciple of christ is not stated explicitly.
Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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. Acts 1, holman christian standard bible hcsb the bible app. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. Christians should turn their community and the world upside down with the gospel of christ. As long as he acts on their behalf, he will call us to play an integral part in his deeds. The time of ignorance, during which there had been merciful divine forbearance, had come to an end. Because he preached to them jesus and the resurrection a god and a goddess. Luke now begins to tell the story of a fundamental turning point in the history of the early church. There was but one book in the world that was of divine inspiration, and that was the only book they were strangers to, which, if they would have given a due regard to it, would, in its. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 17. Acts, expository sermons from the executable outlines series by mark a.
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