Acts 1 is the first chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. This lesson takes up as peter stands to address this crowd, boldly proclaiming jesus as both lord and christ. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. But peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice.
Peters address to the multitude who were roused to wonder arid inquiry by the miraculous manifestations of pentecost. More eagerly than the rest, he rushes forth to bear witness of christ. What was the state of the 120 on the day of pentecost. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. Acts chapter 14 opens up in much the same way that the previous chapter ends. That address is full of interest when viewed aright, freed from all the haze which the long familiarity of ages has brought with it. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with.
Acts 14 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 14 in plain english. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia, before he dwelt in charran, deuteronomy 27. Read acts 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be used by god for his glory. Acts ppt acts script chapter 14 acts 14 ppt acts 14 script chapter 15 acts 15 ppt acts 15 script. Except for a brief mention in chapter 15, this is the last luke speaks of peter. Others around me told me later that i had spoken another language. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Acts chapter 2 concludes with approximately 3,000 people receiving peters exhortation and were baptized. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. Acts 2 presents the end of the age of the mosaic law and the beginning of the church age. It is likely that the narrative telescopes events that took place over a period of.
So paul and barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6 acts 07 bible bowl acts chapter 7 acts 08 bible bowl acts chapter 8 acts 09 bible bowl acts chapter 9. Paul and barnabas are in a synagogue in iconium preaching about jesus christ. An understandable version of acts translation by william e.
Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. And they answered, believe in the lord jesus christ give yourself up to him, take yourself out of your own keeping and entrust yourself into his keeping and you will be saved, and this applies both to you and your household as. Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the lord tarries and gives me breath, additions will follow. Acts chapter 2 kjv king james version i received the baptism of the holy spirit a number of years ago. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. Sunday school lesson plans sunday school powerpoint. Acts 2 1 when the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. This book was written by the same man who wrote the gospel of luke. 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. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. But the unbelieving jews stirred up the gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brothers.
Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. Paul goes to jerusalem and is arrested, chapter 21. With this, those who were converted came to a belief in christ and made time to the study of the word of god and listened to the apostles testimony about jesus christ. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. 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. These jews were jealous, because the body of believers in christ was growing far more rapidly than the synagogue.
The former book that luke refers to is the gospel according to luke. Peter now that the holy ghost had been poured into his heart in so copious a stream of grace. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. This is the new king james version of the new testament book of acts. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. All ye that dwell at jerusalem would be better translated by the word sojourn, because these were not inhabitants of judea, but the strangers mentioned in acts 2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts 2 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Asv american standard version bcv book, chapter, and verse esv english standard version f the following verse ff the following verses kjv king james version nasb new american standard bible neb new english bible niv new international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Gods purpose is to get as many people as will come, into the kingdom of god. He takes you through the book of acts, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, with practical application to living in america at the close of the twentieth century, chapter summeries included. Verse click for chapter new international version then peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd. Book of acts is the gospel, they walked in the light as jesus walked. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. Ever since the israelites escaped slavery in egypt, god had dealt with his creation primarily through the law he gave moses. Acts 12 jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway.
Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. Chapter 4 proclaiming the risen lord acts after the four gospels comes a fifth book in the new testament which is called acts or the acts of the apostles. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. It records the first missionary journey of paul and barnabas to phrygia and lycaonia. They replied, believe in the lord jesus, and you will be saved you and your household. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Fellow jews and all of you who live in jerusalem, let me explain this to you. Paul and barnabas were preaching to jews and gentiles alike. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book.
Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 14 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 14 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. Peter, standing up with the eleven they probably spoke by turns, not altogether. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible. The author says the book of acts is the key to understanding the new testament. Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by moses, you cannot be saved. This noise filled the whole house where they were sitting. His account of the miraculous pouring forth of the spirit, was designed to awaken the hearers to embrace the faith of christ, and to join themselves to his. For it is written in the book of psalms, let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Men of judea and all who dwell in jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
We know that peter later met paul in antioch galatians 2. Chapter 27 ends with paul, under house arrest, just writing epistles of the new testament. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy. Acts 14 niv bible at iconium paul and barnabas went as. This is the example that the apostles did wherever they went to preach. I hope you will continue to develop the lessons based on the book of revelation. Acts 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts 15 new international version niv the council at jerusalem. Peter steps up to explain to the crowd what is going on. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. Click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another chart from charles swindoll another chart on acts. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Jesse in reply on acts 2 part 4 in the book of life, if a person rejects christ, their name is removed from the book of life as if theyve never been born. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more.
Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 3,241 views. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. This holy spirit of god fell on all the 120, male and female, and empowered them to be ministers of god. It portrays the beginning of the church from its roots at pentecost fifty days after the lords resurrection, to paul being held. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and. Acts 14 commentary acts chapter 14 commentary bible study.
These women had travelled to jerusalem from galilee with jesus and his disciples luke 8. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Several of the quotes within the passage occur throughout the book of acts. As the israelites abided by the law, god blessed them. Most of us probably just blast right through this verse when we read this book but i think that in doing so we miss something.