It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem. The book is called acts or the acts of the apostles because it contains an account of some of the apostles.
Paragraphbyparagraph outline for the book of acts josh. In his notes erasmus says that he took this reading from the margin of 4ap and incorporated it into the textus receptus. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Chapter 8 can best be summarized as various works of the holy spirit. So, at least three missionary journeys were undertaken by paul, and each began in the city of antioch in syria. In acts 18, priscilla took the lead with her husband aquilla in teaching the eloquent apollos. Without this historical record, little would be known about the expansion of the church.
The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. These pagans intermarried with the lowest classes of remaining jews in northern israel, and from these people came the samaritans. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. In fact, the work is given in detail of only two of the apostles, peter and paul. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. Well try to put the book of acts in context to prepare us to take on the text. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. 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.
In the book of acts, we start in chapter 1 with the first fifty days following. A brief introduction the gospel of luke and the book of acts were written by the same author. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. The outline is based on the theme verse of the book of acts. Acts of the apostles, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. Each paragraph in the esv translation of acts has been evaluated and a factual statement about its content was recorded in one sentence. Antioch in syria is the center, and the work spreads in large measure among the. Both works are dedicated to a man named theophilus and share a common writing style. 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.
That is, immediately following the death of stephen. Acts chapter 8 barnes notes on the new testament on. The book of acts is a vital link between the gospels and the epistles. The book of genesis records the origin of the physical universe. Theres a repeat of the promise of the coming of the holy spirit in verse 8 that we read. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come. Describe the phenomena observed on the pentecost recorded in this chapter. The dispersion and the work of philip, peter and john 8. Study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. Acts 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 9 introduction in chapter 9 of acts, luke begins to give a broader view of what is taking place in the new testament church.
A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. In virtually every chapter, apostles such as peter and paul powerfully present the gospel to individuals and groups of people. The life and travels of the apostle paul are followed. This is a geographical outline of the book based largely on what appears to be the organizing verse in acts. Acts records the origin of the spiritual body which we designate as the church. Acts 112 free online biblical library biblical training. Carefully, paragraph by paragraph, the book of acts has been evaluated in the following pages. This proved that jesus was king and his kingdom had begun. Each book bears witness to gods mission to restore and renew creation, first through the crucified and risen jesus, and then through his followers.
What opportunities do we have to share the gospel today. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living. It also may be divided around the expansion of the gospel in acts 1. I pointed out in prior lessons that to use the term church in the book of acts to collectively label the followers of yeshua is what is called an anachronism. Saul was consenting unto his deaththe word expresses hearty approval. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. The gospel of luke emphasizes the themes of jesus jewish piety, his role as a. The preparation of the leaders of the jerusalem church for the gentile mission 11.
The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Remember, philip and stephen had been chosen to serve tables acts 6. Acts records the beginnings of the church and reveals the steps one must obey to become a christian. The book of acts was written within the lifetime of most of the eyewitnesses of the life, death and resurrection of jesus christ.
Was pleased with his being put to death, and approved it. It will begin in jerusalem and progress out into the uttermost parts of the earth. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. Acts of the apostles a study guide executable outlines. Chapter begins the second division of the book of acts, which deals with the great work of world evangelization. The book of acts contains important information for all today. The book of acts is the only historical record of the birth and early days following christs establishing his church. Luke and acts, a twovolume work, are structured very carefully by the author to outline the ministry of jesus and the spread of the gospel to the gentiles. Acts 28 makes the point that gods love is for all who will respond to the gospel, not for any one race or ethnic group. Conversion of ethiopian eunuch son of ham, chapter 8. The apostles portrayed in acts shine with evangelistic zeal, showing a striking transition from the often misguided disciples of the. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles.
Acts of the apostles chapter eight objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the spread of the gospel into judea and samaria, as foretold by jesus cf. Rlst 152 lecture 9 the gospel of luke open yale courses. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. In this chapter we find ourselves in an altogether different atmosphere.
Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This part of the verse should have been connected with the previous chapter. Any kind of book out there would definitely contain a table of contents. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. Asv american standard version bcv book, chapter, and verse. In the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began to do and teach until the day when he was taken up from us. If you want to know what the book of acts is about, it is acts 1. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section.
The theme or key to the book of acts is found in 1. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. And, when the book of acts begins, he carefully outlines what he has written in the book of luke, as i read already. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. Today begins a study of the book of acts in this daily bible study series. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to. Bradd words in boldboldbold and underlined are the answers to the blanks on the acts study guides acts 1 the book of acts was written by luke to a man named theophilus. Discuss the relationship among the three speeches of paul. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church.
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