Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on. Written in the late 19th century, commentary on the acts of the apostles is a verse by verse look at acts, which mcgarvey believed many theologians had misunderstood before. So, whenever you open the sacred word, also open your heart to god in prayer, allowing the words of this commentary to direct your thoughts to the scriptures and to the one they tell us about. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of jehu the son of hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of israel. After rising from the dead, jesus met with his disciples and followers, giving convincing proofs that he was alive. This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. Acts 1 amp introduction the first account i bible gateway. In the book of acts itself we find two important hints which are important to ascertain the time of writing. Straight, and ask at the house of judas for a man from tarsus named saul. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. And there fell at that time 42,000 of the ephraimites.
The macarthur bible commentary hardcover may 8, 2005. Short time for action baptism baptism, practice of the outpouring of the holy spirit, promises of the holy spirit. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the. The design of luke, in writing acts, was to supply, by select and suitable instances, an. Herod the kinggrandson of herod the great, and son of aristobulus. Additionally, the main point is then organized in an easy to follow outline that flows through the bible text. Download the bible online and read or listen to the most inspirational and motivational book of the history. Since adam and eve, believing in the existence of the true god and his word has been the principal challenge affecting the quality of life mankind thinks it must have for happiness and prosperity. He cites an encyclopedia entry which he believes best represents the book. We are glad to present this audio edition of the holy king james bible, the most popular and read english version of the bible. But he has promised the holy spirit to help us understand john 16. With this userfriendly bible app, you are able to download the bible and use then offline. Download it on your phone or tablet and get a free audio version of the holy bible.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach christ, and the power of his resurrection. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Feel closer to god with this easy reading version of the holy bible. Already the church father ireneus ca 140202 mentions that luke is the author of the book of acts. Read acts 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Use of this trademark requires the permission of the lockman foundation. Author although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the author was luke. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources.
Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. List of new testament verses not included in modern. These free bible study commentaries provide notes and comments verse by verse through bible books. Scripture quotations marked niv are taken from the holy bible, new. Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 1. Read or listen the amplified bible app, the best offline study tool for bible readers. He at this time ruled over all his fathers dominions. They explain scripture and help students learn and understand the meaning and application, while also giving answers for vital questions and issues.
Pratte, each commentary urges students to honor scripture as the inspired. Various scholars have also pointed out that the style and the choice of words in luke and acts are very similar. Download the bible app for kids bible app for kids. That power arrived like the sound of wind, a mighty, rushing wind, a great gust of air. Acts 10 new international version niv cornelius calls for peter. And they answered, believe in the lord jesus as your personal savior and entrust yourself to him and you will be. The book of james outlines the faith walk through genuine religion 1. The amplified trademark is registered in the united states patent and trademark office by the lockman foundation. Heres an example of a passage that is virtually indistinguishable from other modern bibles. In addition to the few missing verses, there are numerous words and phrases that are missing from newer translations.
To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text. Check out this commentary, summary and key verses from the book of philiipians. Kjv amplified bible offers mobile access to scriptures. Love jesus and follow gods words to have a blessed day. Enduring word bible commentary of the whole bible with. James begins in the first chapter by describing the overall traits of the faith walk. The amplified trademark is registered in the united states patent and trademark office by. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. Bible exposition commentary versebyverse commentary. A comparison of 4 major recent versions nashville, tn. The word of god is precious and far beyond human wisdom isa.
Why are the newer translations of the bible missing verses. Introduction the first account i made, theophilus, was a continuous report about all the things that. A short time church distinct from israel baptism, features of water for baptism. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The amplified database or this program may not be distributed or transferred other than directly by the lockman foundation. Acts 2 amp the day of pentecost when the day of bible gateway.
Just as jesus sacrifice was the fulfillment of passover, the coming of the holy spirit was the fulfillment. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. This app offers you the most trusted english translation of the bible, with notes, explanations and commentaries. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. The new testament verses not included in modern english translations are verses of the new testament that existed in older versions of the bible primarily the king james version, but did not appear or were relegated to footnotes in later versions, such as the new international version. For by one spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether jews or greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one spirit. The true god is the author of the bible, and he used his sovereign authority to determine the revelations it contains and the sequence in which they are given. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Jude is the 4th smallest book of the bible yet one of the most potent in exposing doctrinal errors and false teachers. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 1 and more. This book contains a remarkable parallel to jesus sermon on the mount in matthew 57. When i go to the online concordance to look up a verse, i have trouble recalling how the verse is worded since the amplified is in our language.
After choosing a bible book, select a verse you desire. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Verse 42 lists four of the activities to which the church devoted itself. Scholars generally regarded these verses as later additions to the original text. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for. 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. The enduring word bible commentary is structured by each book of the bible. The former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach, 1. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. 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. I love the amplified bible and have used it for almost 20 years now. Then they seized him and slew him at the fords of the jordan.
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