The next step is to enter your payment information. The life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce opposition to the preaching of the gospel. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history.
Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. Bruce the book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament, 1988. 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 most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a complete list of all commentaries and resources related to that scripture. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. But in acts 12, the ugly opposition inspired by satan again raises its head. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained in this book, which is carried. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. First there was saul of tarsus, then the gentile centurion cornelius, then the mixed crowd of jews and gentiles in antioch.
If a bible reader were to jump from malachi into mark, or acts, or romans, he would be bewildered. The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. While some see acts as the story of the founding of the christian church, jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolutionlife in the disrupting presence of the spirit of god. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries book 5 kindle.
Enduring word bible commentary of the whole bible with. The enduring word bible commentary is structured by each book of the bible. As mentioned above, acts is the second volume of a two volume set. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Acts overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. May 14, 2014 his acts commentary is also helpful, especially for those who know greek, though i found the length and lay out of the book cumbersome. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. But we know that our god will triumph, that every knee will someday bow to jesus christ as lord, to. These are two very fine volumes that will benefit preachers and bible class teachers, especially if they do not already possess a number of commentaries on acts.
Acts tyndale new testament commentaries book 5 kindle edition by marshall, i. There are better commentaries on acts, but this is the one that most other modern commentators have built upon. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries book 5 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Since i have had the chance now to teach through acts several times, i have put together a huge collection of commentaries and other resources for studying the book of acts.
Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. The book of acts also called acts of the apostles begins where the gospel of luke left off. Howard marshall ivp 1980 in the tyndale series and david petersons contribution eerdmans 2009 to the pillar series. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. 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. Further, this volume also contains informative notes from the editor. Up to acts 12, the church has been on a hot streak, experiencing one exciting conversion after another. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries ivp numbered by i. After bock, the two commentaries i followed most carefully were the ones by i. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format.
It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. Thetheme of the old testament is given in genesis 5. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Acts overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The conjecture of michaelis is much more likely, viz. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. The book of acts course a studies in the history of the early church and the beginning of christianity as revealed in the acts of the apostles.
Commentaries on acts a list of the best commentaries on acts ranked by scholars. Therefore one would conclude that the book of acts also originates. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. A good study bible we recommend the following features. A theological commentary on the bible willie james. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed book and is used throughout the text to refer to other notes. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Men were only slowly accepting and growing into the truth of the gospel. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading acts tyndale new testament commentaries book 5.
Keith mathison has put together a list of his top 5 commentaries for each book of the bible. Additionally, the main point is then organized in an easy to follow outline that flows through the bible text. Alexander, the third son of the famous archibald alexander, and an eminent christian teacher in his own right. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text.
That is how it has always been since the day of pentecost when the spirit brought thousands from many countries into the body of christ. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries ivp numbered. Witnesses to the world, his body of work includes a biblical commentary on hebrews and coauthorship of the popular bible prophecy commentary. Howard marshall, tyndale new testament commentaries tntc, intervarsity press, 1980, 447 pp. Discusses the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, the christian faith, and the work of the holy spirit. Oct 12, 2014 this is the first entry in the bible junkies online commentary on the acts of the apostles.
Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. 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. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Bock acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament, 2007. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. It is another in a multitude of evidences that the book of acts is dependable history. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the. In the book of acts, the story of jesus begun in the gospel of luke broadens into the story of the holy spirit, guiding the fledgling church to proclaim the saving reality of jesus. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The holy spirit most likely communicated to the disciples the harm that awaited paul in jerusalem, on account of which they tried to keep him from going there. Acts of the apostles online commentary america magazine.
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. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Some have supposed that this book was written from alexandria. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver. Later on this appears to have become more settled as an observance on the first day of the week acts 20.
This commentary on acts 23 treats pauls appearance before the sanhedrin and his removal from jerusalem to save him from assassins. Acts 114, acts 1528 international critical commentary. This blog began in 2008 when i was teaching through acts both at my church and in a semester class at grace. The schaffherzog encyclopedia described him as the most remarkable linguist ever produced by america.
To help as you select biblical commentaries for your study, reformation bible colleges dr. Tim perrine ccel staff writer this volume contains commentary on the first chapters of acts. New testament commentaries on the book of acts, by dr. Calvins commentary on acts should not be ignored by anyone interested in the book of acts or calvin himself. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. 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. Another marked feature of their very life was continuance in prayers, a fact seen prominently throughout the book of acts. This book opens to us the early days of the church as recorded by luke in the book of acts. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. The introduction is very brief, but the exegesis is solid and lucid.
This will be a challenging commentary to take on in an online format because there are numerous. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Best acts commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Matthews gospel is the bridge that leads us out of the old testament and into the new testament. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. In this new commentary for the belief series, awardwinning author and theologian willie james jennings explores the relevance of the book of acts for the struggles of today. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. This commentary on the book of acts was written by j. In the freshness of faith and first love it seems likely they did this every day. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. You will also find options for commentaries on acts that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. I connect the commencement and the close, because i think that the juxtaposition throws great light upon the purpose of the writer, and suggests some very important lessons. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.