Chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter 26 chapter 27 chapter 28. He cited the example of barnabas, who epitomized both the love and faith of this congregation 4. Generous, peopleloving barnabas illustrates the sharing that was in progress. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. Acts 4 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 4 in plain english. About blb statement of faith history of blb ministry faqs.
Spreading the light of gods word into your life thomas nelson, radmacher, earl d. The number of the men came to be about five thousand. The inherent hatred of truth and righteousness on the. Acts 4 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, contains the authors personal study and translation of the original greek new testament. But luke wants to give his readers a more complete view of the situation in the church. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Acts 4 is one of those chapters in which we would do well to spend. Peter and john are taken up, upon a warrant from the priests, and committed to jail, acts 4. To picture this scene correctly, we need to understand how threatening it was for peter and john. So, i decided to put the sermon audio to the powerpoint. After coming to antioch, he diligently exhorted the people.
In going over the last two chapters, where we met with so many good things that the apostles did, i wondered what was become of the scribes and pharisees, and chief priests, that they did not appear to contradict and oppose them, as they had used to treat christ himself. Full text of an illustrated commentary on the acts of the apostles see other formats. The mighty dragon who had attempted to devour the christ, who had been caught up unto god, and unto his throne revelation 12. When i read this chapter in the book of acts i think of the sorcerers apprenticewalt disneys version. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international.
T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. Verses 1 4 the apostles preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. In the next chapter, we will read about the apostles healing many people in. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. From luke, theophilus had received much instruction and great light. Understanding this chapter as we should will enable us to understand the entire book, so we should listen well to what god has to say to us in this text. The priests and sadducees are incensed at the apostles teaching, and put them in prison. Acts 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. The rulers, elders, and scribes call the apostles before them, and question them concerning their authority to teach, 57. Acts 4 commentary abbots illustrated new testament. We can picture them saying, we got to tell them about jesus.
Before jesus was taken into heaven where he was enthroned to share gods rule over the world, he instructed his followers to be a witness for him. Earlier in acts, luke informs us that the meaning of barnabas is son of consolation acts 4. Verse 1 cesarea was a large seaport, and the residence of the roman governors. Acts chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew.
Acts 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. Commentaries for acts chapter 4 temple arrest, sanhedrin hearing and release. Acts chapter 1 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. Acts 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Finally, we shall seek to determine the meaning and the application of.
While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. God warns in the last chapter of the book of revelation that the time will come when. Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing work through his apostles that he had chosen and the work of the holy spirit who would be. They bravely avow what they have done, and preach christ to their persecutors, acts 4. There are several old testament passages which provide us with the biblical background necessary to understand our text in chapter 4 of ruth. David guzik commentary on acts 4, where peter and john face the.
Acts overview abbots illustrated new testament bible. Chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19. The gospel of john identified annas and caiaphas by name, saying that. Jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. Full text of an illustrated commentary on the acts of the.
The uninterrupted progress of the church in acts is quite unlike the situation in our world, but with the story of the apostles arrest, incarceration and trial luke brings us down to earth. A good study bible we recommend the following features. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. In chapter 4, luke painted an idealistic portrait of the jerusalem church as a congregation of faithful 4. Never was there an instance of greater boldness, and never could there be a more striking illustration of the fitness of the name which the lord jesus gave him.
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. Spurgeon also tells the story illustrating the power of the gospel. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9. The book could not have been written until after pauls imprisonment at rome, since it brings down the history to that event. Acts 4 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 4 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. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. They record later events and simply illustrate the continuing antagonism of. 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. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. The priests, and the captain who guarded the temple, and the sadducee aristocrats, who did.
We can just picture peter and john saying, they let us tell them about jesus. Acts 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The glorious success of the gospel at pentecost and for some time afterward could not last. Acts 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Paul with great solemnity and earnestness presses timothy to the diligent and conscientious discharge of his work and office as an evangelist.
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. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. They are examined by a committee of the great sanhedrim, acts 4. They reported all that the chief priests and elders had said. 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. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach.
Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. Prepared by some of the worlds leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the new testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the scriptures as the infallible word of god. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. He immediately gives a summary statement on church growth. The drawings were as important for this sermon as the words. Study guide for acts 4 by david guzik blue letter bible.
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