Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. This is made certain by the grammatical connection between the first verse of this chapter and the last of the preceding. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. 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. James bales wrote a book about acts 2 in which he called it the hub of the bible. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Chapter 2 records the fulfillment of pentecost, peters sermon, and the primary church. Read the summary of act v, scene i take a study break. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. Fully come means that this was the fulfillment of the.
Already the church father ireneus ca 140202 mentions that luke is the author of the book of acts. The lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. Acts 2 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. In the book of acts itself we find two important hints which are important to ascertain the time of writing. What day came where the disciples were all with one accord in one place. Various scholars have also pointed out that the style and the choice of words in luke and acts are very similar. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they.
Blasphemy against the holy spirit made salvation impossible verses 2830. 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. Probably they in these verses means the apostles since that is the last noun appearing before the pronoun they and. The theme or key to the book of acts is found in 1. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. The book of acts chapter 2 verses 4247 bible study. Coming to the 18th chapter of acts, ive entitled this particular message, from judaism to jesus. It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem, following jesus resurrection, to the arrest of the apostle paul in rome, the heart of the empire. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit.
The essence of chapter 2 is the gift of the holy ghost to enable us as witnesses, yet many today deny its existence and power, it is the promise jesus made when he promised to pray the father for another to also give us power even miracles for witness and glory to gods power today in the church. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Acts 2 kjv and when the day of pentecost was fully bible gateway. 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. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Jesus had promised the apostles the baptism of the holy spirit, and here is the fulfillment of his promise.
The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. Jesus said that he would descend on them in acts 1. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. Acts, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early. The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1. Study to shew thyself approved unto god, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. A eunuch was on his way home from jerusalem when philip taught and baptized him. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit 2 when the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all a with one accord in one place. This filling is different than the inward presence of the holy spirit received by every believer at. The book of genesis records the origin of the spiritual body which we designate as the church. 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. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a.
A good suggestion would be to print these off and use during family devotions and bible studies. An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible. What conclusion do you reach about who wrote the book of acts. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. 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. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. The story of the book of acts has proven to us to be a study in transitions. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. While it is very early in the pages of marks gospel, the ministry of our lord is nearly half over. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible.
Acts 2 the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to carefully consider the events surrounding the outpouring of the spirit on the day of pentecost 2 to examine peters first gospel sermon, and the evidence presented in it for the resurrection of jesus christ 3 to observe the response to the sermon, and what people were told to do in order. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Verse 17 and 18, in the previous lesson, has two fulfillments, one on the day of pentecost, and the other at the end of the age. Revelation provides a detailed versebyverse treatment of that beautiful book.
As you do make a list of major themes that are frequently mentioned in the book. This was called the baptism of the holy spirit by peter in acts 11. Christian life occurs in a community oriented with a vocation for the kingdom of god. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. All of them were filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary.
Iscariot was saul of tarsus, chosen personally by the lord jesus christ galatians 1. Click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another chart from charles swindoll another chart on acts. You can read more about this time in matthew chapter 24. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church.
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