Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. The book of acts covers approximately 33 years from the ascension of jesus to the time when paul had been in prison in rome for two years see chart on the chronology of the book of acts. Then god turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament.
This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. 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. Acts 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things.
David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the church, and peter gives his sermon on the day of pentecost. And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith god, i will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh. Nowhere in this chapter of acts are these men called deacons, but most consider they were the first to fulfill the office of deacon as described in 1 timothy 3. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. What day came where the disciples were all with one accord in one place. 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. The pentecostal experience a study in acts 2 related media 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. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce opposition to the preaching of the gospel. Acts of the apostles chapter 2 bible study duration. This holy spirit of god fell on all the 120, male and female, and empowered them to be ministers of god. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter two.
Then, after the apostle peter spoke powerfully about christs death and resurrection, the crowd responded. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. In acts 2 we read of the first coming of the holy spirit to the first believers, and of the first speaking in tongues. 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. The instruments whom the lord first employed in spreading the christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from god. The christian holy day of pentecost, which is celebrated fifty days after easter sunday. But in any age we should expect to find a church filled with the holy spirit, powerfully enabled to bear witness to christ and his gospel. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand.
At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to carefully consider the events surrounding the outpouring of the spirit on the day of pentecost 2 to examine peters first gospel sermon, and the evidence presented in it for the resurrection of jesus christ 3 to observe the response to the sermon, and what people. An introduction and commentary on books i and ii of the psalms. Jesus had promised the apostles the baptism of the holy spirit, and here is the fulfillment of his promise. As god has acted, he can be trusted to act in future. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. What was the state of the 120 on the day of pentecost. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ.
On the day of pentecost, as they were all with one accord in one place, what kind of sound from heaven did they hear. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The word deacon simply means servant, and these men were certainly servants. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a holy spirit inspired abridgment of a longer message. 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. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached puteoli. Acts chapter 8 in the previous chapter of acts, we are told that stephen was stoned. Thomas aquinas citations on acts theodore of mopsuestia.
If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. We have in chapters 1 and 2 the coming of the witness the holy spirit. Gods purpose is to get as many people as will come, into the kingdom of god. Acts 28, new international version niv the bible app. Since david was a prophet, declares peter in his pentecost sermon, david knew when he wrote, you do not. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66.
Home commentaries coffman commentaries acts chapter 2. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. Parthians, and medes, and elamites and the dwellers in mesopotamia, and in judaea, and cappadocia, in pontus, and asia, phrygia, and pamphylia, in egypt, and in the parts in libya about cyrene, and strangers of rome, jews and proselytes, cretes and arabians. Otherwise, we must argue that one part of one verse treats a subject different from the rest of the psalm. Available greek manuscripts use the term lord greek, ky. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. He was one of the first martyrs and there were many more like him who were martyred in the years that followed. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 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. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible. Available greek manuscripts here use the word theos.
In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a curiosity, if not an object of ridicule, for nonchristians. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. The events of acts chapter 2 are set against the backdrop of the celebration. The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1. But in this chapter the north wind and the south wind awake, and then they awake, and we have them in the pulpit presently. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event.
But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Lessons on acts 114 appear not only on this website, but also in ed rickards in perils abounding. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 2 of the bible study of the book of acts by patrick sipperly missed part 1. Acts study noteschapter 2 watchtower online library. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 2 part 1. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart. 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. Chapter 2 between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened.