The thought in philips mind is here traced to his suggestion. At the time of saul consented unto stephens death, there was great persecution against the church at jerusalem and they were all scattered abroad. Peter and john are sent by the apostles to samaria. 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. Timeline of the book of acts dates reference events books written historical events roman emperors c. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem. While aggressive in persecuting disciples of the lord b. The pigs head says theres no one there to help poor simon. Both books are most easily tied to the geography of the book. We hope this outline of acts will help you as you seek to find gods truth in the pages of his letter to you. Whether they were jews or christians by religion, the romans were too stately. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. Ananias must have promised the lord he would give the whole amount.
Romans chapter 8 kjv king james version 1 there is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in christ jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit 2 for the law of the spirit of life in christ jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity v. 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. The conversion of the ethiopian eunuch is similar, as i read this text in the eighth chapter of the book of acts. Not just in business but in personal and social lives most of our defining moments come from crucial or breakthrough conversations. Explore others paths when someone retreats to the security of silence or violence, you cant force others to dialogue, but you can take steps to make it safer for them to do so. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. Luke begins with a global perspective, dating the birth of jesus to the reign of the roman emperors in luke 2. Philips work in chapter 8 could have taken years or a few months. Yet god, who intended to instruct and save him, sent the living teacher, and opened to him the sacred scriptures, and led him to the saviour. Tangential responses acknowledge the other persons communication, but the acknowledgement is used to steer the conversation in a new direction. This is an especially crucial matter to the hermeneutics of the historical narratives, 126 like the book of acts. The cure to silence or violence is to get at the underlying source.
Acts chapter 22 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts 8 niv bible and saul approved of their killing. An exegetical outline of the gospel of john preaching source. There are some subjects we cannot have absolute knowledge of. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. In the book of acts, luke traces the spread of what and to whom. Up to this point, the book of acts recounts the churchs growth among jews in jerusalem and judea. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. The philosophers there were too easy, too indolent, and too wise in their own eyes to receive the gospel. A rare conversation between two lords the lord and the lord. Single sermons click on title 2nd floor christianity. Acts bible study discussion questions chapter 8 acts 8.
The death of herod was probably of the same kind, acts 12. When we come to the book of acts, the first question we may ask is why was it written. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The key personalities of acts are peter, paul, john, james, stephen, barnabas, timothy, lydia, silas, and apollos. Having murdered his mother and brother, his mind was greatly terrified, and his bowels being torn with excruciating torments, he voided much blood, and died in miserable agonies. Luke wrote the book of acts acts of the apostles to record how believers were empowered by the holy spirit, worked to spread the gospel of christ, and are a model for the future church. Conversion of cornelius, roman centurion son of japheth, chapter 10. In this message we look at the baptism of the holy spirit and how, through the baptism of the holy spirit, we can have a fresh flow of god in our lives. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles.
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. A more likely view is that the reference is to christians viewed as citizens of heaven philippians 3. Its not so much about the eunuch as it is about philip being gods tool to help the man come to faith. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. That of aristobulus, as described by josephus, war, book i. The book is called acts or the acts of the apostles because it contains an account of some of the apostles. Acts of the apostles chapter nine objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of saul, comparing lukes account in this. Acts sequel to luke the structure of the books of luke and acts are closely tied. Experts in the art of conversation suggest looking to the situation or to the other person.
Luke doesnt offer an indicator as to how long it took him to get to caesarea. Philip and the ethiopian eunuch conversation acts 8. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. In line with this, the general theme of the book appears to be the manifestation of christs glory. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician.
Acts of the apostles chapter fifteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to see how the early church dealt with the issue of circumcision and the law of moses 2 to note that paul, peter, and james were in complete accord, and that judaizing teachers acted without any apostolic authority 3 to notice the rift between paul and barnabas, how. Acts chapter 4 kjv king james version i have asked myself how do i increase in love and the power. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Some things, we may be very curious about but cannot fully know. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. Without this historical record, little would be known about the expansion of the church. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden v. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. The purpose of john in writing his gospel is clearly stated in 20.
Acts 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of genesis records the origin of the spiritual body which we designate as the church. Conversion of saul of tarsus son of shem, chapter 9. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile.
The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome. The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. Verse 3 i am a jew, born in tarsus of cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for god, even as ye all are this day. Acts chapter 8 barnes notes on the new testament on. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. John has a way of teaching us who jesus is and what faith looks like, by giving us a glimpse into jesus encounters with various people john the baptist, nicodemus, and surprisingly, a samaritan woman who is shunned by her own townspeople for her immoral behavior. It had spread throughout judea, galilee and samaria ac 9. The book of acts is the only historical record of the birth and early days following christs establishing his church. In acts 8 we read about philip, one of the seven leaders called to assist the twelve see acts 6. Genesis chapter 8 kjv king james version an acquaintance described a likely outcome from the story of noah that i had not taken seriously up until now one of inbreeding. This conversion was as simple as picking a ripe mango ready to fall from a tree.
Provides an overview of acts and two outlines for the book of acts as well as an index for bff acts articles, powerpoints and audiovideo podcasts. Up to this point, the gospel had been somewhat limited in its outreach. It will begin in jerusalem and progress out into the uttermost parts of the earth. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. Fee and stuart helpfully outline six general principles for interpreting historical narratives in order to get at whether luke is describing or prescribing. In fact, the work is given in detail of only two of the apostles, peter and paul. Claudius, the roman emperor, had commanded all the jews to depart from rome all who were jews by birth. Crucial conversations tools for talking when stakes are. Apr 24, 2007 lets look at an easy conversion, that of the ethiopian eunuch in acts chapter 8. Simon the sorcerer, seeing this, offers them money, to enable him to confer the holy spirit, acts 8. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it v. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. Impersonal responses are monologues filled with impersonal, intellectualized, and generalized statements so the speaker never interacts with the other individual on a personal level.
The final chapter in part 1 has winston making a serious attempt to find a connection with the past. In the field of history, science, medicine and other areas of learning you reach a point beyond which you cannot go. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The samaritans acts 8 when the church in jerusalem was scattered, as a result of persecution, an evangelist named philip went to samaria and proclaimed christ 8.
However, this doesnt matter as far as chronology is concerned, because lukes book of acts is mostly interested in. He is sharply reproved by peter, and exhorted to repent, acts 8. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. Other than samaritans who were half jewish, it had gone only to the jews 2. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. Jan 01, 20 in the account of simon the sorcerer, he, like the other residents believes and they are baptized, presumably just in water.
Simon is justifiably amazed at the miracles in philips ministry, under which he is a disciple. This is a geographical outline of the book based largely on what appears to be the organizing verse in acts. Todays sermon is a part of our series on the person and work of the holy spirit. Initiating and regulating conversation is an important communication skill. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Paul departing from athens he did not stay there long. Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. 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. Content list of topics or events refocused evangelism for nonjewish acts 8. Winston knows that his actions mean certain torture and death, yet he continues to search, hoping that he is not alone, that someone else feels as he does.
Asking interesting openended questions is a good way to start a conversation. 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. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 9 introduction in chapter 9 of acts, luke begins to give a broader view of what is taking place in the new testament church. He lied to the everpresent holy spirit in him 1 cor. The book of acts the acts of the holy spirit the bible teachers commentary an outline and map survey paul j. And yet he was not saved in jerusalem, but in the desert. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. If the purpose of the book is to show the spread of christianity, it fails.
Feb 03, 2018 this is a book that about managing crucial conversations. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church. The authorship of acts is ascribed to luke for these reasons. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. Here was a man who had just been to jerusalem, to worship the god of israel there. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. At that time there was great persecution against the church their adversaries having tasted blood, were the more eager. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Study acts 9 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
His tongue is swollen might have something to do with how thirsty he felt earlier, and hes now clearly hallucinating that hes having a conversation with the impaled pigs head. 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. To accomplish his purpose the apostle selects some of those things in the life and work of christ that exhibit most clearly his true character and mission. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles by.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. The lord of the flies asks if simon is afraid of him, and simon shakes. But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes to you and you will be my witness in jerusalem and all judea and sumeria, and to the ends of the earth. The theme or key to the book of acts is found in 1. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. The enemies of the second lord are to be put under his feet, and he is to be a high priest forever after the priestly order of melchizedek. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the great gatsby and what it means. Besides linking the gospel narratives on the one hand and the apostolic letters on the. Please take the time to do your own homiletics prior to referring to the weekly. To initiate conversations, it is necessary to find a suitable topic.
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