In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Acts chapter 12 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Paley has remarked the accuracy of the historian here. Acts 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for. Book of acts chapter 2, part 2 christogenea internet radio 051020. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Bobs written commentaries reflect his latest theological views and should be consulted as you listen.
Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. In the last segment of our presentation on the book of acts, we left off our discussion with peters quote from joel chapter 2, and. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single. In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. He was one of the three specially favoured on the mount of transfiguration, in gethsemane, and on other occasions. Book of acts chapter 2, part 1 christogenea internet radio 050320. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven.
Acts 12, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the first volume, the gospel of luke see introduction to luke. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. Follow the lives and adventures of the apostles beyond the book of acts and into the lost chapter of church history. At the end of the chapter, we have peter free, herod eaten by worms and dead. He at this time ruled over all his fathers dominions. The five books plus appendices of chronicles of the apostles present messianic commentary on the book of acts with jewish insights into the origins of our faith. 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. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. It really should be called the acts of the holy spirit. He was the nephew of herod antipas and a grandson of herod the great.
At the beginning of acts 12, we have james dead, peter in prison, and the tyrant herod basking in his popularity and power. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. Fourpart series on how to approach the study of the book of. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. 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. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Verse 4 and when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. 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. Up to acts 12, the church had been on a streak of success, experiencing one exciting conversion after another. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Acts 12 listen to kjv audio bible online bible study tools. Acts 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Herod killed james the brother of john with the sword.
The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. Of the martyrdom of james the apostle, and the imprisonment of peter by herod agrippa, who now reigned as king in judea, acts 12. Acts 12 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 12 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 12 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and. Acts of the apostles 12, new living translation nlt the. Jun 12, 2017 the book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 44 duration. The five books plus appendices of chronicles of the apostles present messianic commentary on the book of acts with jewish insights into the origins of our faith follow the lives and. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 12 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 12 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. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about. Genesis 67 197982 audio chuck smith the baptism of the holy spirit, pt.
And when he had considered when he had weighed every thing, and was fully satisfied of the divine interposition, he went to the house of mary, the mother of john mark, the author of the gospel. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. Acts now there were in the church at antioch prophets. In the last segment of our presentation on the book of acts, we left off our discussion with peters quote from joel chapter 2, and how we believe that james and paul saw that prophecy of pentecost in relation to the history of the ekklesia of god. Herod the kinggrandson of herod the great, and son of aristobulus.
There is something which i forestalled discussing in the opening segments of this series, and that is an exposition of the ancient manuscripts which attest to the antiquity and the content of the book of acts. First there was saul of tarsus, then the gentile centurion cornelius, then the highly successful work among gentiles and jews. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. At the end of the chapter, we have peter free, herod eaten by worms and dead, and the word of god growing and multiplying. 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. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be. This chapter has somewhat the nature of a parenthesis. The miraculous deliverance of peter out of prison by the ministry of an angel, in answer to the prayers of the church for him, acts 12. Acts 12 about that time herod the king laid violent hands. A comparison of the last verses of acts 11 and this chapter acts 12 suggests that barnabas and paul made that trip to jerusalem with relief for the victims of the. A voice told him to take hold of the rope that was being lowered. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they. Even though he would be executed the next day, peter was so sound asleep.
Hymns for acts 12 from, an authoritative index of hymns and hymnals. Acts of the apostles 12, new living translation nlt. Of the martyrdom of james the apostle, and the imprisonment of peter by herod agrippa, who now reigned as. 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. Acts 12 new international version niv peters miraculous escape from prison. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 12 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. Of the twelve who followed jesus, james was the first to be martyred. We are again carried back to jerusalem, to hear of herods persecution of the saints, and of how god dealt with him. At the beginning of acts 12, we have james dead, peter in prison, and the tyrant. This commentary has been through advanced checking.