Commentaries on the book of acts in bible

The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses. 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. Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples probably being under a peculiar divine influence on this occasion. Exegetical commentaries books that seek to grapple with various aspects of interpretation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of acts new international commentary on. But we know that our god will triumph, that every knee will someday bow to jesus christ as lord, to the glory of god the father phil. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Acts 9 commentary acts 10 commentary acts 11 commentary acts 12 commentary acts commentary. Justin taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at crossway. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies. After jesus went up to heaven, they waited in jerusalem.

Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. In addition to the fire bible notes, we also released a commentary on the book of acts by pentecostal scholar stanley horton. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text. These electronic texts of calvins commentaries were prepared through the labor of volunteers for the online bible project and the christian classics ethereal library in conjunction with the good folks at ages software. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. He blogs at between two worlds and evangelical history. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Often referred to as a one book pentecostal library, the fire bible contains 77 theme articles, 45 maps and charts, introductions to each book of the bible, and pentecostal study notes. Study guide for acts 12 by david guzik blue letter bible.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. Passages like this display the completely historical character of the book of acts. 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. Bobs written commentaries reflect his latest theological views and should be consulted as you listen to these audio teaching sessions.

Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Bible commentaries preface to the acts of the apostles the book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. The message of acts bible speaks today, by john stott, is an excellent commentary on the book of acts. F download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses.

The book of acts new international commentary on the new testament kindle edition by bruce, f. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles matthew henrys bible commentary. 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. His acts commentary is also helpful, especially for those who know greek, though i found the length and lay out of the book cumbersome. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. His insights are livedthrough, profound and rich of application. 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. The book of acts also called acts of the apostles begins where the gospel of luke left off. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. The number of the names, or persons, together that is, who were together in the upper room. An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a. The book of acts new international commentary on the new. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side.

In those days while they were waiting for the promise of the spirit. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a.

And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. The enduring word bible commentary is structured by each book of the bible. Thomas aquinas citations on acts theodore of mopsuestia. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The new international commentary on the new testament. After bock, the two commentaries i followed most carefully were the ones by i. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce opposition to the preaching of the gospel. Additionally, the main point is then organized in an easy to follow outline that flows through the bible.

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. 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. It is written in laymans language and is very readable as well as giving an accurate biblical account of this time in the history of the christian church. Howard marshall ivp 1980 in the tyndale series and david petersons contribution eerdmans 2009 to the pillar series. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Bruces commentary on acts in the nicnt series soon became a standard conservative evangelical commentary. 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.

Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew henry. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

Much work in programming and editing was done by skip gaede. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. The author of acts was luke, who also wrote the gospel of luke. Before ascending into heaven, jesus commissions his disciples to. Top commentaries on every book of the bible from nathan w. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The book of acts in the new testament of the bible is also called acts of the apostles. Because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that peter stood before the gate.

Howard marshall, tyndale new testament commentaries tntc, intervarsity press, 1980, 447 pp. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Articles the last twenty years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the number and quality of biblical commentaries being published. Bruce the book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament, 1988. Enduring word bible commentary of the whole bible with. Best acts commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john.

New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Acts overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Free online bible commentaries on all books of the bible. 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. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin.