Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. 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. This book is designed for personal devotional reading or as the center of a small group bible study.
By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Welcome in and welcome to wednesday night bible study today happens to be april the eighth at 2020. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. We left paul at the bar, and festus, and agrippa, and bernice, and all the great men of the city of caesarea, upon the bench, or about it, waiting to. 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. Lewis and there is some similarity to the first part of lewiss mere christianity. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. As with any bible study, the aim is to provide the student a better understanding of. Acts and the epistles bible study questions and commentary. It is pauls fourth opportunity to preach before large, unbelieving audiences in or near jerusalem.
This being in answer to their prayers, they concluded that. We left paul at the bar, and festus, and agrippa, and bernice, and all the great men of the city of caesarea, upon the bench, or about it, waiting to hear what he had to say for himself. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Study guide for acts 26 by david guzik blue letter bible. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Acts 2526 niv pauls trial before festus bible gateway.
King agrippa, i consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as i make my defense against all the accusations of. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles matthew henrys bible commentary. A history of the early church gene taylor2an outline of the book i. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. Paul, not being allowed time to pursue his argument, concludes with a compliment, or rather a pious wish that all his hearers were christians, and this wish turned into a prayer. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach christ, and the power of his resurrection. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. This speech, though in substance the same as that from the fortress stairs of jerusalem acts 22. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
He did not have an acceptable explanation for the appearance of paul. Jan 26, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 2 duration. And they gave forth their lots that is, saith grotius, they put two lots into two urns, the one containing the two names of joseph and matthias, the other a blank and the word apostle. The gospel will be preached this day, and with great enthusiasm see acts 26. Study acts 26 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts 26 then agrippa said to paul, you have bible gateway. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. Later in the book of acts we learn that for a few years at the end of this period, sauls work for christ was largely confined to syria, where he served as a pillar of the church in antioch acts 11.
The other men did not hear the voice, only paul heard the voice. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Read acts 26 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts 26 niv bible then agrippa said to paul, you have. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Acts of the apostles 26 commentary new testament matthew. Wright on the book of acts p23 paul still on trial, loyalty to judaism, n. Each chapter concludes with some personal reflections and a few study questions. Acts chapter 25 coffmans commentary of the new testament. It is in this chapter that the apostle paul stands before king. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. 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. Verses 2, 3 and the chief priests and the principal men of the jews informed him against paul. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english.
Acts 26 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Acts 26 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The account of pauls experience on the damascus road is that of his confrontation and correction jesus is alive. This is the third account of pauls conversion in acts. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why acts and thus our study of this book is so important. Sep 25, 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. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 26 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 26 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.
They could not do more to encourage paul to go on cheerfully in his work. David guzik commentary on acts 26, where pauls speaks before king agrippa who admits him innocence, yet forwards him to caesar. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Acts 26 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. So paul motioned with his hand and began his defense. Acts 26 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 26 in plain english. 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.
A good study bible we recommend the following features. This light was so bright that paul fell blinded to the earth. Then agrippa said unto paul, thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Acts 26 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts 2526 new international version niv pauls trial before festus. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Acts 25 26 new international version niv pauls trial before festus. We are in week three of our study through the book of acts and what were gonna be doing tonight. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy him.
Acts chapter 26 in acts chapter 26, paul, who is in the custody of the roman empire, pleaded his case before king agrippa and festus, the governor of judaea. Paul answers for himself before agrippa, to whom he pays a true compliment, in order to secure a favorable hearing, acts 26. Were recovering the second chapter in the book of acts. Then agrippa said to paul, you have permission to speak for yourself. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. 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. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church. For which hopes sake, king agrippa, i am accused of the. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 26 and more. 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.
Wright on the book of acts p25 theology of the cross in acts. Paul appeals to caesar to avoid a plot against his life. Acts of the apostlesoutline studies in primitive christianity. Acts 26 commentary mark dunagan commentary on the bible. We will endeavor to look carefully at this defense of pauls, especially in comparison to lukes account of pauls conversion in acts 9, and also to pauls previous account of his conversion in chapter 22.
It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Bible study join us today wednesday, april 8th for bible study at 12. When felix is replaced, pauls jewish accusers decide to retry the case against paulnow when festus had come to the province. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Then paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Commentary for acts 26 pauls defence before agrippa. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi, sign out. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. The book of acts course a, lesson 6 free bible study.
Paul has been persecuting jesus by persecuting his church, and of his divine commission. Jack arnold acts chapter 26 is one of the most dynamic scenes in the whole bible. When he had said these things, the king stood up, as well as the governor and bernice and those who sat with them. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. This remarkable speech deserves some preliminary remarks from us. Ananias is not mentioned in acts 26, nor is anything but pauls encounter with the risen lord. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. Other commentaries and interpretations on the book of acts of the apostles. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts 26 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture. I think myself happy, king agrippa, because i shall answer for myse.
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