If anything, stephen s words are an indictment, not a defense. Sssh the book of acts misunderstood, maligned, mistreated, and often reviled, paul nevertheless pressed on in faith. 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. 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. When his last sermon, delivered in prison, was published, a friend commented to samuel johnson that the effort was far better than he had thought the man capable of. This book will be an ideal companion for students navigating acts for the first time and a helpful resource for seasoned acts scholars. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that.
A promise for the disciples now and a promise to return 1. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Johnson replied, depend upon it, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a. Known for his meticulous and comprehensive research, new testament scholar craig keener presents his magnum opus in this fourvolume magisterial set, acts.
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. 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. Hellenists were jews who adopted the greek language and culture. The simplest explanation for the mighty power which stephen possessed was that the sovereign god had purposed to make him an apostle, in. He is also a contributing author to the gathering storm and the zondervan kjv commentary. His story is wholly contained in two chapters in the book of acts, but it provides a glimpse into life in the early church and serves as an example of how our faith in christ can lead to great things.
They issued a complaint that there widows were not recieving proper nourishment. The present commentary, necessarily partaking of the character of the book which it is designed to illustrate, is more historical than doctrinal. In 1777, william dodd, a wellknown london clergyman, was condemned to be hanged for forgery. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Acts 68 describe the activities of two nonapostles, stephen and philip. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Mar 23, 2015 this video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a whole rejects jesus christ, and. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. With a general idea of the embryo of the christian church, and its state from christs ascension to the pouring out of the spirit, acts 1. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew.
After bock, the two commentaries i followed most carefully were the ones by i. If the book of hebrews contains the kinds of spiritual realities stephen is speaking about. You look up and read a section of verses then read his commentary on them. Paideia commentaries explore how new testament texts form christian readers by attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs.
This early christian deacon was a zealous defender of jesus christ and the way, as christianity was called in its first few years. Written commentary on the book of acts, vietnamese version, by dr. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. With a particular account of the filling up of the vacancy that was made in the sacred college by the death of judas, by the electing of matthias in his room, acts 1. The apostles had to focus on the commission applied to them, so stephen was chosen to overlook the distribution of food, to make sure none were being neglected. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. 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. The charges leveled against stephen about this holy place and the customs handed down by moses. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. The book of acts is a bible studywell, commentaryon acts written by a messianic jew. From this part, we learn how the good news reached samaria because of stephens death. Howard marshall ivp 1980 in the tyndale series and david petersons contribution eerdmans 2009 to the pillar series.
Apr 28, 2012 hellenists were jews who adopted the greek language and culture. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts overview mcgarveys original commentary on acts. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. This sermon is the longest recorded sermon in the book of acts. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. None of them were bad i try to research these things ahead of time. Stein, editors volumes now available luke darrell l.
T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. The bible prophesied that jesus christ, the son of god, would come to our earth. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that everything luke said in. Course objectives after completing this course the student will. 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. Exposition of the book of acts syllabus course description this course is an expositional study of the book of acts. This sunday, lord willing, i will finish preaching through the book of acts. 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. 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. John macarthur routinely preaches a sermon more th. Over two years and five dozen sermons ive used a number of commentaries.
Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. 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. The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. 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. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Stephens sermon is twice as long as peters sermon delivered at pentecost acts 2. The following sermon transcript does not match the video version of the sermonit matches only the audio version. The gospel therefore is to go to the regions beyond, and that nation as such meanwhile has been given up to a state of sad. The design of luke, in writing acts, was to supply, by select and suitable instances, an. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Chapter 1 verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. I think it is important to see that just like peters sermon, it is filled with scripture. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. Stephen now proceeds to answer these charges, not as one defending himself but as a witness to the gospel lk 21. 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. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. Porter, mcmaster divinity college parsons deftly shepherds the reader through acts of the apostles in this rich and illuminating commentary. If you are interested in these, you can consult the best commentaries. Stephen s sermon is twice as long as peters sermon delivered at pentecost acts 2.
The author of acts was luke, who also wrote the gospel of luke. 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 book of acts in the new testament of the bible is also called acts of the apostles. After jesus went up to heaven, they waited in jerusalem. Bock phd, university of aberdeen is research professor of. 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. 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. 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. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. Stephen engages in an effective witness by deed and word, not unlike the apostles 5. Study acts 7 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with. 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. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66.
After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. Baker exegetical commentary on the new testament robert w. Johnson replied, depend upon it, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates the mind wonderfully. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 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 book of acts is a bible studywell, commentary on acts written by a messianic jew. David guzik commentary on acts 6, where the apostles arrange for deacons to be nominated to serve at the tables, and stephen gets arrested. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Israel has publicly, positively refused the appeal of spirit of god to reconsider their rejection of christ. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Witnesses to the world, his body of work includes a biblical commentary on hebrews and coauthorship of the popular bible prophecy commentary. It shows how the gospel was spread from jerusalem to rome. Book of acts commentary, vietnamese version internet archive.
With a particular account of the filling up of the vacancy that was made in the sacred college by the death of judas, by. While his name implies he may have been greek, stephen was welleducated in the history of the jewish people. This video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a. Remember the basic content and message of the book of acts. The book of acts tells the story of the early church. Heres my short commentary on the commentaries i used. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Stephen became the first martyr for the cause of christ and his gospel leaving a powerful example for all of us to follow in his steps. Acts 6 commentary stephens witness and arrest bible gateway.
Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The greek word for wisdom is used only four times in acts, twice of stephen 6. Yet stephen is the first martyr and his speech summarizing some important theological points in the transition between peters ministry in jerusalem and pauls mission in acts. Both are hellenistic jews and neither is numbered among the 12. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in. The bible says he was filled with the holy spirit, who gave him wisdom and courage to preach despite fierce opposition. He cites an encyclopedia entry which he believes best represents the book. Acts 7 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. 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. The spiritfullness he knows includes grace and power, so that he is.
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