The meaning of acts chapter 4 missionlink fellowship. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. God answers, and fills them with the holy spirit, acts 4. David guzik commentary on acts 4, where peter and john face the sanhedrin, and peter boldly preaches to the jewish leaders. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. 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. This is the aftermath of the healing that took place begging the question.
Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a simple and persuasive manner. Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees came upon them, being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in jesus the resurrection from the dead. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Acts 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Jan 30, 20 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. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Here is presented by luke the story of certain christians who needed rebaptism acts 19. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. And this is where our story takes upin chapter 4 of the book of acts. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
Peter, filled with the holy ghost, answers, and proclaims jesus, 812. In going over the last two chapters, where we met with so many good things that the apostles did, i wondered what was become of the scribes and pharisees, and chief priests, that they did not appear to contradict and oppose them, as they had used to treat christ himself. Paul and barnabas were preaching to jews and gentiles alike. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new testament. 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. The religious institutional leaders were beside themselves because of the connection the disciples were making between the miracles and the risen.
Verse 4 the words different languages here can also be. The glorious success of the gospel at pentecost and for some time afterward could not last. A key idea in the book of acts is that we should be witnesses of the lord wherever we go. So, he ordered his soldiers to take paul into the fort. In the book called exodus, we read that moses saw a very special bush. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. Today, we hope to discuss the beginning of persecution. The blessed state of the primitive disciples, acts 4. The priests and sadducees are incensed at the apostles teaching, and put them in prison. 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. Peter, filled with the holy ghost, answers, and proclaims jesus, acts 4.
The rulers, elders, and scribes call the apostles before them, and question them concerning their authority to teach, acts 4. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. The disciples will minister to jerusalem in chapters 17and then. Acts of the apostles 4 commentary new testament matthew. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The rulers, elders, and scribes call the apostles before them, and question them concerning their authority to teach, 57. Read the latest on the anchor project and how you can be support our work.
An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a few saints in history. We can see that god was here in acts too, because of the fire. There is also valuable information for the scholar, some of which is contained in the footnotes. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in jesus the resurrection of the dead. Bruces commentary on acts part of the nicnt series is an excellent commentary for the layperson who wants to get an overview of a passage without having to get bogged down in minutia. Published november 27, 2011 by bob roby i found in the fourth chapter of acts a witness to several powerful statements about the kingdom of god. The book of acts chapter 4 part 1 christian living. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Jesus is speaking of living water which is spiritual ultimately this is a johannine figure for the holy spirit, cf. Acts chapter 19 coffmans commentary of the new testament. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter by chapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. We see here, a quick response to the sermon peter had preached. A good study bible we recommend the following features.
We know it because the bush was burning all the time exodus 3. The origin of christianity and a commentary to the acts of the. He also relates jesus promise to the apostles, you will be baptized in the. In this section of the book of acts peter and john returned to the company of believers. Verse 4 the words different languages here can also be other tongues. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 4,053 views.
This is the aftermath of the healing that took place begging the question of by what authority. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. He immediately gives a summary statement on church growth. Acts chapter 1 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. Acts 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.
Make your choice below and download the pdf commentary ebook for free. However, so many people were convinced jesus had risen from the dead that the number of believers grew to over 5,000. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. They seized peter and john and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. Five main points characterized early christian preaching. Acts 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. I found in the fourth chapter of acts a witness to several powerful statements about the kingdom of god. Acts 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts 4 is one of those chapters in which we would do well to spend focused time, meditating. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard, and the sadducees, came upon them. Acts 4 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.
Peter preached to this crowd, giving the gospel but not fully concluding, when a party of temple guards came up and arrested them. Leprosy was used by christ as an illustration of the effects of sin. 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. Acts 4 niv peter and john before the sanhedrin bible. The mighty dragon who had attempted to devour the christ, who had been caught up unto god, and unto his throne revelation 12. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy, joshua, judges, ruth, 1 samuel, 2 samuel, 1 kings, 2 kings, 1. The priests and sadducees are incensed at the apostles teaching, and put them in prison, acts 4. The priests, and the captain who guarded the temple, and the sadducee aristocrats, who did. Paul and barnabas are in a synagogue in iconium preaching about jesus christ. They return to their own company, who all join in praise and prayer to god, acts 4. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. The structure of our text, in its context, can be outlined as follows.