Nna commentary on the book of acts chapter 25

Chapter 25 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. Acts 25 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 25 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 25 in plain english. By king agrippa, to whom festus relates his case acts 25. Acts chapter 9 kjv king james version amazing scripture with so much to learn. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Now when festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from caesarea to jerusalem. This was done in preparation for his examination by scourging. Acts of the apostles chapter twentyfive objectives in studying this chapter 1 to consider the circumstances in which paul appealed to caesar 2 to observe paul before king agrippa summary shortly after festus arrived in caesarea, he went to jerusalem. As i understand the argument of the book of acts and this chapter 25 in particular, it is to show how god arranged an opportunity and an audience for the proclamation of the gospel by paul, as is recorded in the following chapter 26. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22.

He has been kept in herods judgment hall when ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with several elders and with tertullus, a lawyer. Jewish males were required to assemble for this holy day, just as they had been for passover 2. Martyn lloydjones called acts that most lyrical of books live in that book, i exhort you. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which god made with our fathers, saying unto abraham, and in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. He receives a divine assurance that he shall go to rome. You, the bible, and the holy spirit are priority in interpretation.

Pauls appeal to caesar, we see that it is lawful to avail ourselves, even in the cause of god, of those civil privileges with which his mercy has blessed us. 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. But upon careful study, there are powerful life changing lessons we can learn from this chapter. Acts of the apostles chapter ten objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of cornelius and his household, the first gentiles to obey the gospel 2 to note the need for religious and devout people to be saved, despite their good works 3 to ascertain the purpose of the holy spirit falling upon the gentiles, based on the. The events in this chapter occurred in jerusalem 2. Sep 15, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study.

Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. Full text of book of acts commentary, russian version. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. Acts 25, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Acts chapter 24 begins five days after paul is sent to caesarea. Full text of book of acts commentary, russian version see other formats. The roman law required a cover letter to explain why this man was being sent. Acts 25 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Stretching paul taut would magnify the effects of the flagellum on his body. A good book on the topic of understanding gods will during the difficult times. And so the book of acts comes to an end with a shout of triumph. John calvin wrote that the book of acts was a kind of vast treasure. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days.

Paul appeals to caesar to avoid a plot against his life. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. On a set day, in royal apparel and on his throne, herod gives them an oration 3. This is a selftest on chapters 25 28 of the book of acts. Commentary for acts 1 this book unites the gospels to the epistles. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. God used the rejection and persecution of the unbelieving jews to spread the gospel abroad. Now, in acts 25, we find that the leaders are initiating the very thing they were only tangentially involved in earlier.

Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. William barclay, in his commentary on acts, caught the spirit of lukes work and its conclusionand it is a good place to end the commentary. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Unto you first god, having raised up his son jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. In acts 1 jesus had instructed the apostles to wait in jerusalem to receive the holy spirit. Here is a bible study and commentary with summary of acts, chapter one. Bible commentaries spurgeons verse expositions of the bible acts. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. 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. Preaching christ, the end of the law, was no offence against the law. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the ascension of our saviour to the arrival of st.

Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Porcius festus takes over while it may be true, as boles said, that festus was a better man than felix, there being a strong contrast here between the honesty and straightforwardness of festus and the wickedness of felix, f1 it is true, nevertheless, that festus was a worse governor. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study.

The second sentence of section 17a of said chapter 6, as most recently amended by section 1 of chapter 27 of the acts of 2008, is hereby amended by striking out the words secretary of transportation and public works and inserting in place thereof the following words. He has been kept in herods judgment hall when ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with. History outside the book of acts offers no information about him beyond a few words in josephus, telling that he put down an insurrection during his brief time in office before his death. For as you have testified for me in jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at rome. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Chapter 2 begins by describing a meeting of the twelve apostles cf. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. It is a tonic, the greatest tonic i know of in the realm of the spirit. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. The reader is now prepared for the grand opening of the kingdom in acts, chapter 2. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. As you have testified about me in jerusalem, so you must also testify in rome. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons.

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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Verse 1 festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to jerusalem from caesarea. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. The people of tyre and sidon appeal for peace to herod through blastus, the kings aide 2. The high priest and chief men informed festus of paul. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin. This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. Festus, the governor who succeeded felix, is a shadowy player on the roman stage. In acts 23, where the plot to murder paul was first launched, we find that it was the zealots who were responsible. Jesus told his disciples the night before his crucifixion, in the world you will have tribulation. Church persecution at the hand of saul of tarsus acts 8. Acts 25 commentary acts chapter 25 commentary bible study.

He used the apostles escapes sneaking out of sight and the cities, acts 9. Bruce, the book of acts, revised edition grand rapids. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The court is accordingly set, and paul brought to the bar acts 25. All of chapter 21 is about jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. Therefore i have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, king agrippa, so that as a result of this investigation i may have something. Acts 27 king james version 1 and when it was determined that we should sail into italy, they delivered paul and certain other prisoners unto one named julius, a centurion of augustus band. In chapter 18, luke shares some very personal experiences of paul from which we can relate and take great comfort. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 25 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 25 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. The events of chapter 25 set the scene for the preaching of paul in chapter. Acts 25 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. This rallying cry from john mackay, missionary statesman and ecumenical leader of an earlier generation, needs to be heard and heeded again in our day.

Acts chapter 25 coffmans commentary of the new testament. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. This chapter recounts the tragic fall of ananias and sapphira acts 5. Luke mentions the city name five times in acts chapter 1. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black.

Study of acts discussion notes chapter 25 introduction at first glance, chapter 25 seems like brief filler between pauls trial in caesarea and his departure for rome. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. All christians go through periods when we dont feel gods presence. Persecutors deem it a peculiar favour to have their malice gratified. Acts 25, new international version niv the bible app. This man might have been a christian wanting instruction. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. 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 after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. The books of reference used for this study of the book of acts were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. The following night the lord stood near paul and said, take courage.

The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. A pivotal point in the book of acts is when saul of tarsus the apostle paul meets jesus on the road to damascus and is converted. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times. This was the person whom titus vespasian so passionately loved, that he would have made her empress, had not the clamours of the romans prevented it.