Bible commentaries on the book of acts

Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Study guide for acts 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. 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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries ivp numbered.

However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. But in acts 12, the ugly opposition inspired by satan again raises its head. A witness is somebody who tells what he has seen and heard acts 4. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries ivp numbered marshall, i. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history.

Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Bobs written commentaries reflect his latest theological views and should be consulted as you listen to these audio teaching sessions. 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. 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 1708 1710 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. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Best acts commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The theology of work bible commentary explores what the bible says about faith and work, book by book through the bible. One in a series of twelve new testament versebyverse commentary books.

To help as you select biblical commentaries for your study, reformation bible colleges dr. Study acts 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. After jesus went up to heaven, they waited in jerusalem. Up to acts 12, the church has been on a hot streak, experiencing one exciting conversion after another.

The awardwinning expositors bible commentary, now available in this handy softcover edition, has established itself as one of the leading and most practical evangelical commentaries. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Commentaries matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete acts. New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary. Commentaries for the book of acts the jerusalem church.

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. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. The book of acts course a, lesson 3 free bible study. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. New testament commentaries on the book of acts, by dr. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote.

First there was saul of tarsus, then the gentile centurion cornelius, then the mixed crowd of jews and gentiles in antioch. His insights are livedthrough, profound and rich of application. The author of acts was luke, who also wrote the gospel of luke. Building a commentary library new testament invitation to biblical interpretation. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

As we study this book we find sound principles of church growth and see the way in which temptation and trials are overcome by the grace of god. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. 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. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Written for pastors and bible students, it is scholarly and comprehensive without being overly academic. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The book of acts in the new testament of the bible is also called acts of the apostles. He blogs at between two worlds and evangelical history. 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.

As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Written by wellknown and popular theologians, bible commentaries aid in the study of scripture by providing explanation and interpretation of biblical text. Building a commentary library old testament invitation to biblical interpretation. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. There are many different commentary series because there are many different purposes and uses for bible commentaries. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Today we are going to begin a study of the book of acts and focus on the mission of the church for today. Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies. This robust commentary has been vetted by a team of scholars and practitioners committed to a creating a comprehensive, biblically accurate theology of work. Most readers want to know what english translation a commentary uses, information about the theological convictions of the. All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. Christ had told his disciples that they should be his witnesses, and this book. Keith mathison has put together a list of his top 5 commentaries for each book of the bible.

Fausset, and david brown multiple formats with commentary at ccel. 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. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.

A bible commentary in the wesleyan tradition wesbc, 1998. Acts overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. It still remains one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture. Scripture quotations marked esv are from the holy bible, english.

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 comparison chart below is a quickreference guide to 75 different bible commentary series. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. Bruces commentary on acts in the nicnt series soon became a standard conservative evangelical commentary. Here is a sample excerpt to give a taste of what you can glean from this well done commentary.

These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. Bible commentaries preface to the acts of the apostles the book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. Howard marshall, tyndale new testament commentaries tntc, intervarsity press, 1980, 447 pp. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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.

Witness is a key word in the book of acts and is used twentynine times as either a verb or a noun. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the first great assembly of converted heathens was formed. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Free online bible commentaries on all books of the bible. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. Best commentaries old and new testament bible commentary.