Acts 2 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Acts 22 niv bible brothers and fathers, listen now to my. And he continued, 3 i am a jew, born in tarsus in cilicia, but brought up in this city. In verses 2432 peter logically and compellingly moves on from christs death to his resurrection. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Jesus of nazareth, a man approved of god among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which god did by.
Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders. He told his hearers that god put his seal of approval upon the man jesus, and that by his wonderful works he showed that he was the messiah. This was one of the three principal feasts of the jews 2 chronicles 8. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Jesus of nazareth, da man attested to you by god ewith fmighty works and wonders and signs that ggod did through him in. But peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, ye men of judaea, and all ye that dwell at jerusalem, be this known unto you, and. Acts 22, new king james version nkjv the bible app. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. Jesus of nazareth, a man approved of god among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which god did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know.
Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. 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. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2. It is good to remember that what we have in acts 2 is a small portion of what peter actually said. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34.
Acts 22 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 22 in plain english. Some claim that when this expression occurs in certain places in the book of acts, it refers to the observance of the lords evening meal. Four elements of the life of the new society are dwelt on. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as you yourselves know. Acts 22 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 22 in plain english. While they had experienced a measure of the spirits power before john 20. Acts, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops.
The apostle refers to him as jesus of nazareth, the title by which the multitude had come to know him. Then something special happened on the damascus road. This filling is different than the inward presence of the holy spirit received by every believer at. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Aug 09, 2015 through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 2 book 19 acts 11 now lets pick up again in acts chapter 10. Jesus the nazorean was a man commended to you by god with mighty. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 2 book 19 acts 11 now lets pick up again in acts chapter 10. Firstfruits, harvest festival, feast of weeks leviticus 23.
Acts 22 brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense. Acts 2, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Thus acts 2 must be interpreted as a special historical event, signifying a new period in gods dealings with his people. It was the day on which the holy spirit made a unique visit to the earth.
Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. Paul himself told the story twice, in his speeches acts 22. When they heard him speak to them in aramaic, they became very quiet. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. 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. Acts 22 niv bible brothers and fathers, listen now to. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. The light from heaven was brighter than the sun acts 26. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church.
Here peter was baptizing in the name of jesus, the son of god it does not matter how one gets baptized. What chapter in psalms tells that jesus body would not decay. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a holy spirit inspired abridgment of a longer message. Pentecost signals the dawning of the age of the holy spirit. At the feet of gamaliel i was educated strictly in our ancestral law and was. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter.
In verse 32, peter says who were witnesses of jesus resurrection. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Acts chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. This was called the baptism of the holy spirit by peter in acts 11. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, your old people dream dreams. Jesus of nazareth, a man approved of god among you by miracles and wonders. Jesus said that he would descend on them in acts 1.
Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Verse 1 and when the day of pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. Luke included the story about that three times in acts. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Mantra five metaphors for how to live a gospel life acts 2. Acts 3new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Acts chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible. New international version niv holy bible, new international version. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be used by god for his glory. Fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus.
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