Commentary on the book of acts chapter 17 verse 11

Verses 1621 a scholar that has acquaintance, and is in love, with the learning of the ancients, would think he should be very happy if he were where paul now was, at athens, in the midst of the various sects of philosophers, and would have a great many curious questions to ask them, for the explication of the remains we have of the athenian. The word for noble literally, wellborn, as in 1corinthians 1. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.

There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. The language here is reminiscent of gabriels words to mary in luke 1. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 9 4. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

These were more noble than those in thessalonica the comparison is between the jews of the two places. 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. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for easter 5. David guzik commentary on acts 17 continues describing the second missionary. Johns gospel only tells us of a few miracles of the lord jesus and john calls them simply signs 2. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. These were more noble than those in thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those.

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. Acts 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Passed through amphipolis this city was the metropolis of the first division of macedonia, as made by paulus aemilius. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. It was builded by cimon, the athenian general, who sent 10,000 athenians thither as a colony. The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of pauls mission in thessalonica acts 17. Acts 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1.

In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Barclay the first verse of this chapter is an extraordinary example of. 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. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses. Acts of the apostlesoutline studies in primitive christianity. And they troubled the people, and the rulers of the city,fearing some revolution would be made, and some new king, or rather tyrant, would start up, and usurp a power over them. The bereans example was a balanced one in that they separated. Acts 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. The one who in eager expectation searches the scriptures and examines its content daily, with a deep desire to.

So, the student must compare all spiritual teaching to the truth of gods word acts 17. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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 beroeans were eagerly interested in the new message of paul and silas but they wanted to see it for themselves. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. Ellicotts commentary for english readers 11 these were more noble than those in thessalonica. The eternal preexistence of the son of god is mentioned in john 8. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Verses 1215 who returned to jerusalem to waitand what did they do while they waited. Read and study acts 11 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. Acts chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Even the citys name hints at a vastly different nature than that described in matthew 23. Acts 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church.

Verses 1718 peter spoke verses from the book called joel joel 2. With a quick and clear intelligence they searched the scriptures daily to see whether they really did speak of a christ who should suffer and rise again. To be teachable in the things of god, is true nobleness and generosity of soul. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt. Who believed on the lord jesus christ, rather as having believed on the lord jesus christ. Study acts 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 11 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 11 in plain english. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the jews. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Hitchcocks bible name dictionary mentions that the name berea represents something that is heavy or weighty. Acts 17 now when they had passed through amphipolis and. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls.

It was in virtue of faith, as bengel says, and not because of circumcision, that they themselves had received the holy ghost. Acts 17 versebyverse bible study at faithful word baptist church duration. Acts 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. This was the fifth city paul was run out of by an angry mob, stirred up by envious jewish leaders. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. But these wicked jews, by means of the unprincipled, wicked lawyers, those lewd fellows of the baser sort, threw the subject into the form of law, making it a state question, in which form the rulers were. And they troubled the people and the rulers it is evident that there was no disposition in either the people or the rulers to persecute the apostles. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. If a person truly studies the scriptures with an open mind and heart to receive the truth, god will reveal that truth to you. It follows that the student must read any commentary with discernment, realizing that any fallible teacher may err, whether he is teaching orally or in writing.

This use of ei with the optative may be looked at as the condition of the fourth class undetermined with less likelihood of determination as in acts 17. Than those in thessalonica the unbelieving jews there. 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. Both the gospel and the book of acts thus begin with gods spirit moving in the world to bring something new.

Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Instead, the very first verse of the gospel takes the reader back into eternity. What bible school student ever escaped memorizing this verse. She must also have been distinguished for faith and courage to allow such a meeting in the face of persecution. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important.