This is a facsimile or imagebased pdf made from scans of the original book. Oakley, a commentary on livy, books 610, 1996 oxford. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new. And they gave forth their lots that is, saith grotius, they put two lots into two urns, the one containing the two names of joseph and matthias, the other a blank and the word apostle. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Livy s only surviving work is commonly known as history of rome or ab urbe condita, from the founding of the city, which was his career from his midlife, probably 32, until he left rome for padua in old age, probably in the reign of tiberius after the death of augustus. Seizing paul, they dragged him from the temple, and immediately the gates were shut. Its greek associations gave to the invoking which it expressed almost the. A comparison of the last verses of acts 11 and this chapter acts 12 suggests that barnabas and paul made that trip to jerusalem with relief for the victims of the famine at about the time of the events given in acts 12, this being in 44 a. The book of the acts new international commentary on the. Sssh the book of acts how often have you humbly acknowledged gods providence in your own life despite the trials and suf. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early 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.
Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. Herod, arrayed in royal apparel in a garment so wrought with silver, that the rays of the rising sun, striking upon, and reflected from it, dazzled the eyes of the beholders. In the final part, luke tells us that paul reached rome. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 29, chapter 21. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The burden of proof lies with those who want to maintain that a particular statement of livy is untrue. 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 is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of. They told paul through the spirit not to go up to jerusalem. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. Wherever paul came, he inquired what disciples were. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls.
And upon a set day when shows and games were exhibited by him in honour of claudius cesar. The introduction sets livy in the context of roman historiography as a whole, and deals in particular with book xxi. The great feature of the chapter, however, is that of pauls being mobbed in the temple and rescued by the romans who took him into protective custody, beginning a long period of. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing work through his apostles that he had chosen and the work of the holy spirit who. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Ogilvie, a commentary on livy, books 15 2nd edition, 1970 oxford. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more.
He taught the facts about the lord jesus christ and nobody tried to stop him. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Pauls third journey continued from miletus to tyre acts 21. Translated into english with notes by alfred john church and william jackson brodribb see other formats. The great feature of the chapter, however, is that of pauls being mobbed in the temple and rescued by the romans who took him into protective custody, beginning a long period of imprisonment.
Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. 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 different setting. Acts overview mcgarveys original commentary on acts. Walshs edition, originally published by the university tutorial press, is designed specifically for use by students at alevel. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Briscoe, a commentary on livy, books 33, 1973 oxford. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. This is gods custom with such a remarkable prophecy, that there should be a great deal of confirmation, as. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in. Then everyone who calls on the name of the lord will be saved. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. This textbased pdf or ebook was created from the html version of this book and is part of the portable library of. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, chapter 1. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. Lewis oup 1969 9780199102051 reference in joyner library. A history of the early church gene taylor2an outline of the book i.
It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Because, when a new sect springs up, that is, a new religion, the first effort is in order to give itself reputation to extinguish the old. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. And immediately the angel of the lord diseases and death axe in the scriptures often attributed to an angel. Thither the tribunes proceeded, accompanied by the plebeians in a great state of consternation.
We will read the excerpts from livy s ab urbe condita, focusing closely on the grammar, vocabulary, and style of the assigned texts, with only occasional comment on the historical and social background. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Bible living 3 surprising ways i can do all things through christ who strengthens me. This is an e book formatted for amazon kindle devices.
While he waited for them at athens namely, for silas and timothy. Acts chapter 21 commentary northwest college of the bible. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture.
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. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Bruces revised study on the book of acts is a contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament. The commentary explains points of historical and literary importance, and elucidates grammatical peculiarities and passages of unusual difficulty. Paul had received several prophetic words on this very topic. Not lawful the roman law forbade romans to introduce or practice any new religion. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, chapter 18. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts.
When he began this work he was already past his youth. The world record for the fastest that a human being has ever run is held by a usain bolt, who was cl. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Singularly enough, the precise phrase, to call upon god, common as it is in the old testament, does not occur in the gospels. Acts 21, new international version niv the bible app. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. This roman officer could not believe paul was a roman citizen. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. There is a full vocabulary as well as an index of names and illustrative maps and.
This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. Jewish law required jewish people to observe three pilgrimage festivalsannual festivals in jerusalem that jewish men were expected to attend. A good study bible we recommend the following features. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Book xxi of livy s history of rome is one of the most frequently read either in its entirety or in extracts, for it includes carthaginian campaigns in spain and hannibals momentous crossing of the alps to invade italy. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series.
Those that are acts of men are the changes of the sects religion and of languages. The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. Bloomsbury plc 9780862921781 elementary latin dictionary by c. 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. 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. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why acts and thus our study of this book is so important. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. The discourses were published posthumously with papal privilege in 1531. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often. They loudly appealed for help, first to the consuls, then to the senators, but they did not shake the determination of the consul, until the tribunes had promised that they would bow to the authority of the senate. Ogilvie, a commentary on livy, books 15 2nd edition, 1970 oxford pa6459. Passover and the feast of unleavened bread, observed in marchapril leviticus 23.
God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament. The veii and the destruction of rome by the gauls 5. 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. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of acts taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Acts the ivp new testament commentary series bible gateway. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. The student is expected to have mastered a basic second year vocabulary and to be prepared to absorb a considerable quantity. May 02, 2020 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.
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