Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. May 29, 2012 this commentary is one of the best for cultural background material for reading acts and has been the first off the shelf for me for several years. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Bruce was arguably the most influential nt scholar of his generation. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. They all possess the authority of deity, and all agree in what work they command us to do. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament.
In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament bruce, f. The book of acts is unlike any other biblical book.
Zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament. 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. Bruce was a well respected biblical scholar and his commentaries and books have greatly benefited the church of christ. Book of acts a prophetic witness bible numbers for life. Witherington provides some exegetical commentary, although the general reader will have no problem reading the commentary since this is not the main thrust of the book. Pauls sermon in pisidian antioch the realization of long awaited davidic hope. Pbb test of alternative text early church fathers additional textsgeneral introduction early church fathers. But it was also one of the classes that i learned the most in. Additional texts, volume 1 the acts of the apostles translated from the codex bezae. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Calvins commentary on acts should not be ignored by anyone interested in the book of acts or calvin himself. Enter for a chance to win this niv cultural backgrounds study bible. Acts the ivp new testament commentary series bible gateway. Thomas aquinas citations on acts theodore of mopsuestia.
Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Exploding with popularity, the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series now offers acts as one of its flagship volumes. Kjv the book of acts is the historical link between the. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. In the gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 2 part 1. Ppt only, background information for acts and epistles. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Ed rickards commentary on acts is a work on several levels, designed to give the reader an opportunity to pursue his own path of learning. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person.
Further, this volume also contains informative notes from the editor. His name being changed to paul, he is given special revelations from god as to the heavenly character of christianity, and these take the foremost place before the book of acts closes. Study acts using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. I took acts class under gareth reese in 1988, and it was the hardest class ive ever had. Written in the late 19th century, commentary on the acts of the apostles is a versebyverse look at acts, which mcgarvey believed many theologians had misunderstood before. Everyone was filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in. He cites an encyclopedia entry which he believes best represents the book. 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. The ancient hebrews called the book by its opening words, in the beginning. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader.
Acts of the apostles, the book of acts commentary, bible study. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. 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. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. Acts 1 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Bible study on the book of acts be transfigured ministries.
Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. 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. Pervo shows how this masterful storyteller worked his magic, drawing on firstcentury literary techniques of narration and characterization.
The acts of the apostles joins the gospel of luke with the ministry of paul. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. The acts of the apostles chapter 1 the ascension of christ. The book of genesis those who gave the name genesis to the first book of the bible were the translators of the pentateuch. This book is to the gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. Acts overview mcgarveys original commentary on acts. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Paideia commentaries explore how new testament texts form christian readers by attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical.
We have gained these insights partly through spiritual numbers related to the order of books in the. Oct 15, 2014 together they amount to a richly detailed, albeit unfinished, commentary on acts 121. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. Our purpose is to reveal that the book of acts is not only merely a history book, but also foreshadows end time events in detail. Many scholars believe that in rome, luke wrote both the gospel of luke and the book of acts, also known as the acts of the apostles, to assist in pauls defense. This book falls in line with the rest of the new international commentary on the new testament edited by gordon fee. The man is brilliant, and if you are studying the book of acts you have to pick up this book. Before ascending into heaven, jesus commissions his disciples to. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts with a fitting discussion on the canonicity of the new testament, aptly noting that marcions canon did not compel them to create the canon of holy scripture which has ever since, with minor variations, been accepted. Commentaries for the book of acts the jerusalem church.
Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. 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. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Bock acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament, 2007. 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. Acts 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. Bruce rylands professor of biblical criticism and exegesis, university of manchester, england introduces this exellcent commentary on the book of acts with a fitting discussion on the canonicity of the new testament, aptly noting that marcions canon did not compel them to create the canon of holy scripture which has ever since, with minor variations, been accepted by the church. Luke wrote the gospel according to luke and the book of the acts of the apostles the book of acts is a continuation of the record luke began in the gospel of luke. The book of acts new international commentary on the new.
Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. The project of writing a commentary on acts had long been on lightfoots mind, and in the 1880s he wrote an article about the book for the second british edition of william smiths dictionary of the bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Some of you will recognize that i have written on the book of acts before. The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled. All the believers shared what they had and gave to those in need. The book of acts is the record of that commission beingcarried out.
Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Men were only slowly accepting and growing into the truth of the gospel. Distinguished scholar eckhard schnabel brings a lifetime of lukan scholarship full circle with this intricately detailed exegetical commentary on the book of acts. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew.
By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts 28 commentary 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. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online. Chapter 1 verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. The fiftieth from the morrow after the first passover sabbath le 23. Book of acts a prophetic witness we present to you the notion that the book of acts is a prophetic witness. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
Acts introduction commentary commentary critical and. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. Work of the holy spirit stories 220255 part of the series. Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible. 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. It is the only book in the new testament with the preaching of the apostles to the lost telling them how to be saved. 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. Sssh the book of acts misunderstood, maligned, mistreated, and often reviled, paul nevertheless pressed on in faith. Specializing in the historical sociological context of the nt bruce was a natural selection for this volume, the book of the acts nicnt, which presents the message and acts of the apostolic church and its leaders. Prepared by some of the worlds leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the new testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the scriptures as the infallible word of god. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. Acts overview william godbeys commentary on the new testament. Each day more people became christians and joined them.
The book of the acts new international commentary on the new. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. The gospels matthew, mark, luke, and john describe the life and ministry of jesus christ when he was in the flesh, while much of the rest of the new testament is made up of letters written by the apostles to the early church after the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of jesus. The book of acts also called acts of the apostles begins where the gospel of luke left off. It is no different than with this work on the book of acts.
They met together in the temple courts praising god. In acts, part of the multivolume paideia commentary series, leading biblical scholar mikeal parsons gleans fresh theological insight from acts by attending carefully to the cultural and educational context from which it emerges. Bruce the book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament, 1988. This is the definitive commentary on the book of acts. Tim perrine ccel staff writer this volume contains commentary on the first chapters of acts. Lukes literary skills did not prevent scribes from rewriting his masterwork, however, the textual tradition of acts is. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Pentecost greek for fifty, the fiftieth day from the waving of the sheaf of the firstfruits leviticus 23. This time, i would like to approach this matter from a slightly different perspective. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. The bible prophesied that jesus christ, the son of god, would come to our earth. Introduction to the book of acts helpful tools for study the following tools will be helpful in this study. A good study bible we recommend the following features.