Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. A history of the early church gene taylor2an outline of the book i. 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. Nov 08, 2012 an overview of the book of acts, which provides an introduction to the apostles and gives a brief summary of the leaders, peter and paul, as well as the other apostles. This film depicts the birth of the early church through the eyes of luke, the author of the gospel of luke. Some very important facts for the study of the book of acts.
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. This book is to the gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. The book of acts is also the account of the work of the holy spirit in and through the church. In a similar way, when we read the book of acts, it quickly becomes evident that luke addressed some themes many times. 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. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. Watch our introduction video on the book of acts, which outlines the books main theme and how it is fulfilled in jesus.
Acts reading guide devotional reading plan youversion bible. Jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. As it is expected, the book of acts has a similar literary style as the gospel of luke because it is the second volume of lukes account. Some very important facts for the study of the book of acts and its relation to the other books of the bible by pastor j. The beheading of james and the imprisonment of peter. 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. The acts of the apostles, abbreviation acts, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. Both were probably written by luke, an early christian who traveled with the. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit.
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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book acts was written by luke and contains 28 chapters. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. Acts introduction commentary commentary critical and. Some very important facts for the study of the book of. 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. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66.
The book of acts has been called the new testament charter for missions. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. The offering sent by barnabas and saul to the jerusalem elders. Acts is the fifth book of the new testament and the fortyfourth book of bible.
The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. No course of missions should neglect a careful study of the book of acts. Acts chronicles the events that took place after jesus resurrection, starting with his ascension into heaven and the outpouring of the holy spirit on his disciples, resulting in the beginning of a mighty work of god in building the church. The book of acts in 3 minutes thechurchatbrookhills org youtube. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. The gospel of luke records what jesus began both to do and teach in his human body, and the book of acts tells us what jesus continued to do and teach through his spiritual body, the church. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. This is a good story of the book of acts, you can learn a lot about what the church did after jesus left. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history.
How the early church used a time of peace to prepare for even greater effectiveness. The acts of the apostles, or simply the acts, is the second part to the gospel of luke in the new testament. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. These repeated motifs run throughout his book and are important keys to understanding lukes teaching. 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. In line with gender stereotypes, seven of the top 10 acts for women were related to romance and foreplay cuddling, kissing, massages. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The book of acts clearly shows that the church of the new testament is a continuation and outgrowth of the old testament church and is the fulfillment of all the ancient prophecies of the old testament. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important.
Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Read one chapter each day and spend time with god using the devotionals and questions provided. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In the gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying. Acts was apparently written in rome, perhaps between ad 70 and 90, though some think a slightly earlier. Bible verses explained bible study tools online lessons. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. This video explores the main ideas and flow of thought through the book of acts ch. So, if we hope to grasp the significance of the book of acts, we must pay careful attention to these repeated themes.
The acts of the apostles, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Video series bible book introduction videos english. 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. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. May 02, 2020 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. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document.
It is a history of the beginning of the christian congregation and its rapid growth despite opposition. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. Lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological background of the book of acts. He had read the bible book of acts many times, but now that he had read this publication, he felt he could benefit much more from reading the book of acts. The bible project is a nonprofit creating animated videos that explain the narrative of the bible. Also available, the video bible books of john and matthew, and the story of jesus. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3.
This reading guide was written by newspring staff and volunteers to guide you through the book of acts in 28 days. In our third video on the book of acts, well explore all of this and more. 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. Both were probably written by luke, an early christian who traveled with the apostle paul. There are different ways to divide the book of acts.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts of the apostles 18, new living translation nlt. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture. With the spirit of the lord jesus christ in our hearts we. Acts reading guide devotional reading plan youversion. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. He testified to the jews that jesus was the messiah. In this video, well explore how jesus and the spirit renew the people of. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Video video download options bible book introduction videos share. Acts was written in greek, presumably by the evangelist luke, whose gospel concludes where acts begins, namely, with christs ascension into heaven. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. Oct 01, 2017 in line with gender stereotypes, seven of the top 10 acts for women were related to romance and foreplay cuddling, kissing, massages, watching romantic movies, gentle sex, etc. In this video i share the outline to acts, the overall message, key lessons learned and the key events, people and places in the book of acts.
Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Recap of acts rebroadcast of a recap of the entire book of acts. 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. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. We are by the grace of god part of this same church some two thousand years later. In the final video in our acts series, we trace pauls final journey to jerusalem and then into a roman prison. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history.
The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. An overview of the book of acts, which provides an introduction to the apostles and gives a brief summary of the leaders, peter and paul, as well as the other apostles. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Many such as peter and paul are sent by god and begin starting many. These videos are free to use for personal and educational purposes. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Recap of acts rebroadcast of a recap of the entire book of acts by shepherds chapel bible studies. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. No other book of the bible gives us more apostolic instruction regarding both the theology and practice of missions. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to. 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.