While in the city of philippi, paul and his companion, silas, were thrown into prison. This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles. The former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the holy ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. Please watch this film to find out how the holy spirit worked amazing and incredible signs and wonders through the apostles in the name of the lord jesus christ. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Think of your discussion as more of a book club than a bible study. When we learn about the backgrounds of the writers of the bible, their world, their lives and their purposes, our understanding and appreciation of the. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The acts of the apostles, abbreviation acts, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app.
In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Acts 6 niv the choosing of the seven in those bible gateway. The book of acts kjv audio holy bible high quality and. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to jerusalem. Everyone in jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language akeldama, that is, field of blood. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up.
Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by moses, you cannot be saved. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. Jesus taken up into heaven in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. Summary of hezekiahs reign the rest of the events in hezekiahs reign and his acts of devotion are recorded in the vision of the prophet isaiah son of amoz, which is included in the book of the kings of judah and israel.
The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. The acts of the apostles, the second volume of lukes twovolume work, continues lukes presentation of biblical history, describing how the salvation promised to israel in the old testament and accomplished by jesus has now under the guidance of the holy spirit been extended to the gentiles. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament.
Acts 15 1 some men came down from judea to antioch and were teaching the brothers. For it is written in the book of psalms, let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of jehu the son of hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of israel. The book of acts in the new testament of the bible is also called acts of the apostles. Acts 1 esv the promise of the holy spirit bible gateway. In what city does the book of acts begin, and in what city does it end. Welcome to session 2 of the community bible experience. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Prologue the former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after he through the holy spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen, to whom he also presented himself alive after his suffering. You have been experiencing the bible personally by reading through the book of luke this week, and now your group has gathered to experience the bible in community with each other. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002.
The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. After jesus went up to heaven, they waited in jerusalem. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the.
The great fact of this age is the indwelling of the holy spirit in believers. They would say, in the name of the jesus whom paul preaches, i command you to come out. Press the show answer button the answer will appear in its place. Interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub homepage. There is a power in the church and, of course, this is. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. The acts of the apostles, the second volume of lukes twovolume work. The acts of the apostles from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 44 please note we have slowed the speed of the original by 3%, so this speed and. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. The greek words for possessions and goods both mean property, the former as a thing acquired, the latter as that which belongs to a man for the time being. Although discouraging, resistance to our witness for christ is to be expected. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. All who were sitting in the sanhedrin looked intently at stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Acts 1 english standard version esv the promise of the holy spirit. Here ends our study of all the places mentioned in the book of acts. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Rejection of the gospel and persecution of its messengers, however, worked to accelerate the churchs growth.
Acts 19 niv paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible gateway. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Acts 1 esv the promise of the holy spirit in the bible gateway. You and i are living in the age of the holy spirit.
We read about imprisonments, beatings, stonings and plots to kill the apostles. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. Acts was written in greek, presumably by the evangelist luke, whose gospel concludes where acts begins, namely, with christs ascension into heaven. Acts niv now in the church at antioch there were bible gateway. The author of acts was luke, who also wrote the gospel of luke. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see s ministry. So ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, brother saul, the lord jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the holy spirit. After an earthquake shook the prison, they were released and at pauls insistence were. Acts 1 nrsv the promise of the holy spirit in the bible gateway. Acts 1 kjv the former treatise have i made, o bible gateway. Now in the church at antioch there were prophets and teachers. Acts 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app.
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