The book of acts chapter 21 commentary

Chapter 7 digression 3 judge not chapter 8 digression 4 let the dead bury their dead digression 5 legion and the gadarene pigs chapter 9 digression 6 the table manners of jesus chapter 10 digression 7 matthew 10. This conspiracy was similar to the secret combinations described in the book of mormon. Study guide for acts 21 by david guzik blue letter bible. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 21 commentary, 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. He at this time ruled over all his fathers dominions. And hasnt he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 the romans killed and captured many of the egyptians followers, though he escaped. Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app. Matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.

Paul and his company sail from miletus, and come to coos, rhodes, and patara, act 21. 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. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. 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. Now when agrippa had reigned three years over all judea, he came to the city caesarea, which was formerly called stratos tower. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore.

God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of. Acts 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. This reminds us that the book of acts gives only a partial picture of the early churchs activity. Acts 21 commentary william barclays daily study bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. We have, with a great deal of pleasure, attended the apostle in his travels throughout the gentile nations to preach the gospel, and have seen a. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce opposition to the preaching of the gospel. The account is contained in his antiquities of the jews, book 19, chapter 8, section 2, and is as follows. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The remaining chapters of acts will be devoted to about four years of. Acts 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17.

Please use the dropdown menus below to select the book, chapter, and verse you wish to study with andrews online bible commentary. Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to cos, the following day to rhodes, and from there to patara. The author says the book of acts is the key to understanding the new testament. They told paul through the spirit not to go up to jerusalem. 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. Having bade the disciples farewell, they take ship and sail to ptolemais. Finding a phoenician ship at patara, they go on board, sail past cyprus, and land at tyre, act 21. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. 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. Here they find disciples, and stay seven days, and are kindly entertained, act 21. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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.

Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. This was a commonly recognized act of piety josephus jewish antiquities 19. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. The commanders conclusion that paul was that egyptian is perhaps not too unreasonable, given the circumstances. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to world evangelism, take a. Acts 21 bible study acts 28 commentary this versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Acts 21 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 21 in plain english. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. David guzik commentary on acts 21, where paul arrives in jerusalem where he reports of the good work of god among the gentiles. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts 21 commentary acts 22 commentary acts 23 commentary acts 24 commentary acts 25 commentary acts 26 commentary acts 27 commentary acts 28 commentary.

Acts 21 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Verse 3 i am a jew, born in tarsus of cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for god, even as ye all are this day. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Some place the conclusion of pauls third journey at acts 21. So it was considered an act of piety for some wealthier person to defray the. Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test.

Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The crowd was enlarged because it was feasttime acts. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. 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. But we know that our god will triumph, that every knee will someday bow to jesus christ as lord, to the glory of god the father phil. Acts 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.

As paul concluded his third mission, he journeyed toward jerusalem, stopping at various cities along the way. Herod the king grandson of herod the great, and son of aristobulus. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Study of the book of acts chapter 1 ivy baptist church. When the commander could not hear what was being said because of the noise, he ordered paul to be taken into the battalion headquarters. Acts 21 commentary acts chapter 21 commentary bible study. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy him. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the. What has been demonstrated in most of technical commentaries is that there is a background to most of the elements of the closing section dealing with heaven in rabbinical. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Acts chapter 21 commentary northwest college of the bible. This commentary on acts 21 treats pauls return to jerusalem despite gods warning to stay away.