For more than 20 years, these bible teaching resources have been online and. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia. The old testament abbreviated ot is the first part of the christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the twentyfour books of the hebrew bible or. He went on in his work in the face of much opposition, many temptations, trials of his patience and courage, such discouragements as perhaps were sometimes temptations to him, as to jeremiah in a like case to say, i will not speak any more in the name of the lord, jer. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Read acts 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or. His purpose in making the quotation is to show that the disciples should not be staggered by the treachery of judas, and the seeming failure of their hopes. This is the first time that luke uses the words paul, the prisoner in acts. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. The psalms had represented the righteous sufferer as the victim of treachery. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. The first disciples experienced considerable opposition at the hands of jewish leaders. Best commentaries old and new testament bible commentary. To help as you select biblical commentaries for your study, reformation bible colleges dr. Enduring word free bible commentary from pastor david guzik. They were antisupernaturalistic, only accepting the first five books of moses. The puzzle is that the book of acts never specifically mentions a visit by paul to illyricum, but it may fit in here at acts 20. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side.
Acts 20 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 20 in plain english. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. The holy spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me, acts 20. Verses 2021 pauls nephew told the commander the soldiers leader about the plot.
At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Acts 20 commentary acts chapter 20 commentary bible study paul in macedonia. Best acts commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. At these points the author includes himself as a companion of paul in his travels 16. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Pelikans thematic approach 3 themes per chapter makes this commentary more suitable for topical preaching than for full, versebyverse exposition of the book of acts. You will also find options for commentaries on acts that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. The tally of ten raised from the dead is the sum of three, three, one, and three.
Preachers and teachers will want to supplement pelikans volume with a more exegetical acts commentary that addresses the text of the book in its entirety. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Illyricum is due west from thessalonica, and there was a famous roman road the via egnatia that went between thessalonica and the roman province of illyricum. Commentaries on bible books genesis joshua and ruth judges 1 samuel ezra, nehemiah, and esther. Is sunday the sabbath according to 1 corinthians 16. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Jesus is often likened unto a stone or a rock in the bible. 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. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Text commentaries by john macarthur john macarthur is the pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, california, as well as an author, conference. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Text commentaries by john macarthur blue letter bible. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this set of commentaries by charles box covers 26 books of the old and new testaments. The books of gods omniscience, who is greater than our consciences, and knows all things there is a book of remembrance with him both for good.
Acts 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a complete list of all commentaries and resources related to that scripture. The drama of the witnessing to the people by the apostle paul continues in our readings for today. David guzik commentary on luke 20, where the religious leaders question. Read the introduction to the book of acts by clicking here for an assessment of that premise.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. For students, pastors, and teachers, check out the list of s top 50 bestselling commentaries. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 20 and more. Acts 20 new international version niv through macedonia and greece 20 when the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. 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. In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. Timothy is reckoned among them, for though paul, when he departed from ephesus acts 20. 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. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. They came together on the first day of the week, the lords day. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. In acts we are simply told that paul gave much exhortation to the saints in macedonia, that he visited greece, and that to avoid the persecuting jews he returned through macedonia on his way back to asia.
Acts 20 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. Peters speech is continued after the parenthetical note. Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book.
You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. This is a chronologicallyordered bible site with commentary on each passage. Sopater of berea, it is likely, is the same with sosipater, who is mentioned romans 16. The talmud the jewish commentary on the scriptures in bava batra 14b gives a. Keith mathison has put together a list of his top 5 commentaries for each book of the bible. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Bible study questions on the book of acts introduction. Bible commentary produced by tow project paul needs every ounce of courage because of the heavy sufferings he knows his work will bring. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below.
Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. Paul uses similar words 5 times in his letters ephesians 3. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. The fourth commandment was written in stone indicating its nonchangeable and everlasting nature, and yet some insist that the lords sabbath was changed to sunday based on what one can only call an. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. The enduring word bible commentary from david guzik is a trusted study.
The book of acts records that after the resurrection of jesus, there were three more who came back to life. A historian as careful with details as this author proves to be would have good reason for choosing to use we in some places and they elsewhere. The message of acts bible speaks today, by john stott, is an excellent commentary on the book of acts. It is written in laymans language and is very readable as well as giving an accurate biblical account of this time in the history of the christian church. Understand bible verses more clearly using popular bible commentaries from matthew. Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible.
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