Read acts 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. To list beginning events of pauls first missionary journey and the meanings of the colors of the wordless book to discuss how people will try to stop us from telling others about the gospel materials. The book could not have been written until after paul s imprisonment at rome, since it brings down the history to that event. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. These speeches make up about 25% of the entire book of acts. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of acts. Acts of the apostles online commentary 1 bible junkies. Acts of the apostles online commentary america magazine. We look at the places mentioned in acts, taking them in alphabetical order. Praise for lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation what a resource.
But this objection is no more a difficulty than the fact that luke also makes no mention of pauls time in arabia in acts 9, while operating out of damascus, as mentioned in galatians 1. Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural, historical and geographical background material that supports the biblical account of pauls trips through the mediterranean world. It therefore came to an end in ad 63 see appendix 1. As a second volume to luke s gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Of course we are responsible to figure out what is right and accurate. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries.
This is an interactive, versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts, which is the fifth book in the new testament of the bible. Some chapters cover material that strictly speaking is not a part of the book of acts or the epistles. Strauss the topography of jerusalem in the book of acts. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Darrell bock takes you chapter by chapter through the key speeches and events. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Pauls missionary journeys and journey to rome simply bible. Bruces commentary on acts in the nicnt series soon became a standard conservative evangelical commentary. Here during the night paul had a vision of a man from macedonia begging him to come over and help them. So they came back down the coast of what is now western turkey and stayed in troas just to the southwest of istanbul.
Acts 20 net paul travels through macedonia and bible gateway. We must suppose that he resumed his active missionary labours, and that these were terminated by a second captivity ending in his martyrdom, of. The letters belong to the final years of pauls life, and give an indication of how church life had developed since the early days of pauls missionary travels. This commentary on acts 27 treats pauls voyage to rome until the ship came aground at melita malta. Of course, the rest of the book of acts will narrate pauls journeys into macedonia, athens, corinth and rome. Preparations for worldwide witnessing, jesus ascension, outpouring of holy spirit, persecution of disciples, sauls conversion, paul and barnabas, missionary tours. Over fifty entries by a range of scholars offer valuable insight into the geographical, social, and historical context of the book of acts, the new testament letters, and revelation. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Written in a readable style, with more detailed interaction with scholarly discussion found in the various excursuses, this commentary draws on the best new insights from a number of disciplines. Preparations for a worldwide witnessing work address to theophilus jesus shows himself during 40 days and speaks about gods kingdom jesus instructs the apostles to stay in jerusalem and wait for the promised holy spirit jesus answers the apostles question about when the kingdom will be restored to israel jesus commissions the apostles to be witnesses of him to the ends of the. Each place is located on a map and then we note the people and events associated with that place. Saul and barnabas were called by revelation to preach the gospel.
Paul traveled over 0 miles proclaiming the gospel of jesus christ. Posted on jan 20, 2001 by mario seiglie estimated reading. This will be a challenging commentary to take on in an online format because there are numerous technical issues associated with the text of the acts of the apostles which are not at the heart of this online commentary project and its goals, but which must be considered or at least noted for those who. The book of actspauls later travels bible and archaeology. This is the first entry in the bible junkies online commentary on the acts of the apostles. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Although the book of acts records many of pauls travels, it does not record them all. The point is, we cant just establish our sense of reality and ignore the rest of the world and especially the truth in gods book.
Luke ends the acts of the apostles with pauls arrival in rome. The book could not have been written until after pauls imprisonment at rome, since it brings down the history to that event. He committed paul and some other prisoners, evidently headed for rome as well, to the care of a centurion named julius, whose mission was to escort them all to their destination. Through the ministry of saul of tarsus, gods mission to reclaim his creation from the death grip of evil would move to its next stage. Our study of the places in the book of acts requires a supplemental summary of the journeys and periods of the apostle paul. Whether you study the bible, teach or preach it, or are planning to do a movie where you need to understand how people lived, the lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation is a treasure trove of information about first century life. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Rather, he is giving the actual full duration of pauls house arrest. Pauls corporate evangelism in the book of acts 191. From rome the gospel would be proclaimed throughout the world. Lynn cohick examines both acts and pauls letters to paint a vivid. Those who object to this solution might complain that acts 9 only makes mention of pauls movements from damascus to jerusalem, with no intervening travels.
At the time of his house arrest in the imperial capital, well more than two years had passed since he journeyed through troas on his way to jerusalem acts 20. Many scholars assume illness was part of the equation, given that luke the physician makes a shift, using the term we at this point to describe the travels of paul, silas, timothy, and himself. The ephesian scripts after visiting corinth paul began his return journey to jerusalem by way of ephesus, an important city of asia minor. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation. Acts 14 pauls first missionary journey mission work and map. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. The first six verses give a summary of many months of pauls travels. The conclusion, at which we have arrived in the last section, assumes st paul s release from his captivity at rome. Lukes account of pauls travels and sufferings ends.
Typological geography and the progress of the gospel in acts mark l. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. Dec 14, 2019 the book is printed on an uncoated paper which does not glare and is easier to make notes on compared to a book like the zondervan bible backgrounds commentary. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. The new international commentary of the new testament. Acts 20 new english translation net bible paul travels through macedonia and greece. Bruce the book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament, 1988. I purchased this commentary to help me prepare for an adult bible study, and i have never taught through acts before. Inductive bible study form, create a wordless book if you do not have one already or you can use a bracelet or other form of telling the.
It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. If you are doing the map activity as we go through acts, please move paul as he travels to the locations. These changes would indicate that the author was one of pauls.
Acts 14 pauls first missionary journey gives us a introduction of the importance of missions inthe local church, reasons the church center moved from jerusalem to antioch and a. Probably written about ad 160180, the acts of paul is an account of the apostle pauls travels and teachings. Like ben witheringtons previous commentary conflict and community in corinth, this commentary breaks fresh ground in providing a detailed social and rhetorical analysis of the book of acts. Acts of paul, one of the earliest of a series of pseudepigraphal noncanonical new testament writings known collectively as the apocryphal acts.
The miracles in the book of acts in the book of acts miracles where wrought. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of acts. Laney the social and geographical world of rome david a. Acts 14 pauls first missionary journey gives us a introduction of the importance of missions inthe local church, reasons the church center moved from jerusalem to antioch and a map of pauls first missionary trip. Oct 12, 2014 acts of the apostles online commentary. The lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation is a worthy sequel to the awardwinning lexham geographic commentary on the gospels. To reconstruct events on the basis of luke s survey of paul s first and second missionary journeys leaves us with a mystery, for in second corinthians, written not long after paul left ephesus, he promises another visit to corinth and counts it as his third 2 cor. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Please note that future flying saucers uses affiliate links. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple.
Acts overview abbots illustrated new testament bible. The author of acts arranges pauls travels into three separate journeys. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. At the time of his house arrest in the imperial capital, well more than two years had passed since he journeyed through troas. The book of acts comes to an end with a summary of the next two years.
Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Read all of acts 20 complete concise in this chapter we have, i. Craig keener begins by laying the groundwork, focusing on the genre and historical elements, and then dr. After a period of unstated duration, the governor sent paul to rome. Paul had appealed to caesar in caesarea acts 2425, his goal was to spread the gospel of jesus throughout the roman empire all the way to her great capital, rome. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Jan 20, 2001 in this article we conclude our discussion of the book of acts by covering pauls trips to ephesus, jerusalem and rome. This map reveals the journey of the apostle paul to rome in 61 ad. Barnabas and paul separated over a disagreement acts 15. One thing designed in the book of the acts is to help us to understand pauls epistles, two of which are directed to timothy. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. Acts chapter 20 coffmans commentary of the new testament. So when the acts ends with paul in rome preaching the gospel, luke must mean that now. Dodd has called the kerygma essential truths about jesus.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. The first journey, acts 14 for which paul and barnabas were commissioned by the antioch community, and led initially by barnabas, took barnabas and paul from antioch to cyprus then into southern asia minor anatolia, and finally returning to antioch. This is the first entry in the bible junkies online commentary on the acts of. Yet the book of acts tells of only one visit preceding the letter. Although acts was not intended to be a doctrinal book, it does record for us the elements of the early apostles preaching which c.
To list beginning events of pauls first missionary journey and the meanings of the colors of the wordless book. The conclusion, at which we have arrived in the last section, assumes st pauls release from his captivity at rome. The studies in acts bundle develops your understanding of acts with the help of todays foremost scholars of this important book. Throughout history, most bible readers have assumed that the author of acts means to include himself as being among pauls company in these portions of the narrative. The book of actspauls later travels by mario seiglie thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural. Lexham geographical commentary on the acts through revelation. Luke wrote about what happened during that time acts 16. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas v. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Charles swindoll points out that when we study the journeys of paul in the book of acts, were not just reading the travel log of a man.
Being in danger from the jews, he is rescued by the romans. In acts 9, luke records the period between pauls conversion and his first missionary journey. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. His taking timothy into his acquaintance and under his tuition. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Geography is a central concern in acts, but the full significance of its geographical context is easily overlooked without a familiarity with the places, the types of.
Acts 14 contains events and teachings from sauls first missionary journey. The acts of the apostles ben witherington, ben witherington. Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural. By measuring the time in whole years, luke is alerting us that he is not using inclusive reckoning. In the view of many scholars, pauls request for the cloak establishes that second timothy could not have been written during pauls initial imprisonment in rome. Luke shows pauls normalcy by clearly revealing his heart and theology in his travels and sermons. The we passages in the book of acts the author of acts occasionally employs the pronoun we when recounting the travels. Pauls travels, a comments on acts 17 bible commentary. Acts 14 pauls first missionary journey mission work. It still remains one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture.