Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a complete list of all commentaries and resources related to that scripture. Acts overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software.
We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. He has attempted many forms of direct opposition and intimidation, and he has tried to corrupt the church from within. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. New testament commentaries on the book of acts, by dr. 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. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Whether you are just beginning to read scripture or have been studying the bible daily, commentaries offer greater understanding with background information on authorship, history, setting, and theme of the gospel. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle edition by pelikan, jaroslav. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more.
Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Passages like this display the completely historical character of the book of acts. Each volume in the series provides exposition that gives careful attention to the biblical text, is doctrinally reformed, focuses on christ through the lens of redemptive history, and applies the bible to our. In this new commentary for the belief series, awardwinning author and theologian willie james jennings explores the relevance of the book of acts for the struggles of today. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. In the gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that peter stood before the gate. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Uncover the meaning of the text though historical, textual, and literary context. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Study guide for acts 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain.
This book is to the gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. Commentaries on acts book award winner acts has all the marks of pelikans scholarship. Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible. You will also find options for commentaries on acts that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. That larger book has been called one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. While some see acts as the story of the founding of the christian church, jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolutionlife in the disrupting presence.
It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Book of acts matthew henry bible commentary complete. Johnsons bible commentary to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Acts overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this one volume concise commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the bible. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading acts brazos theological commentary on the bible.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There arose a murmuring against the hebrews by the hellenists. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a. Acts overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. To report a broken link or for other assistance please email us at. Acts is a transitional book in the sense that it gives us the record of the way god moved in the minds and hearts of men to found and establish the church and begin its great work in the world today. 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.
The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Acts overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, like many of ironsides writings, are a standard that has stood the test of time. He blogs at between two worlds and evangelical history. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost.
Acts overview, 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. I connect the commencement and the close, because i think that the juxtaposition throws great light upon the purpose of the writer, and suggests some very important lessons. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the. In the book of acts, the story of jesus begun in the gospel of luke broadens into the story of the holy spirit, guiding the fledgling church to proclaim the saving reality of jesus. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Study acts 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. For students, pastors, and teachers, check out the list of s top 50 bestselling commentaries. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Bobs written commentaries reflect his latest theological views and should be consulted as you listen to these audio teaching sessions. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. His insights are livedthrough, profound and rich of application.
The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Here is a sample excerpt to give a taste of what you can glean from this well done commentary. In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled. A bible commentary in the wesleyan tradition wesbc, 1998. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote.
Study acts using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Commentaries for the book of acts the jerusalem church. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Best acts commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke.
Written by wellknown and popular theologians, bible commentaries aid in the study of scripture by providing explanation and interpretation of biblical text. This commentary is best for expository preachers, bible college and seminary students, church elders and teachers, and experienced bible readers. Experience the power of gods people the be series commentary wiersbe, warren w. Howard marshall, tyndale new testament commentaries tntc, intervarsity press, 1980, 447 pp. Christ had told his disciples that they should be his witnesses, and this book. It reflects both professor bruces careful study of acts as well as his passion for proclaiming the bible as gods guide for our lives. Best commentaries old and new testament bible commentary. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a.
Today we are going to begin a study of the book of acts and focus on the mission of the church for today. Free online bible commentaries on all books of the bible. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. 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. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament.
Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the. Commentaries are excellent tools to use in your study of the bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. This rallying cry from john mackay, missionary statesman and ecumenical leader of an earlier generation, needs to be heard and. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. In the book of acts, satans attacks on the church have come on many different fronts. Experience the power of gods people the be series commentary. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver. As are all the books in the reformed expository commentary series, this exposition of acts is accessible to both pastors and lay readers. These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Justin taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at crossway.
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