Commentary on the book of acts chapter 8

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Philip the deacon goes to samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and baptizes simon the sorcerer, 5. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Acts 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. In acts chapter 2, speaking in tongues was a sign, a sign of things to come in the salvation of those from every nation, just as our lord had given instructions in the great commission to make disciples of every nation matthew 28. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. 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. Saul was consenting unto his deaththe word expresses hearty approval.

Does he continue a connected exposition through succeeding chapters of isaiah, dealing with baptism at isaiah 54. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Acts chapter 8 matthew henry concise commentary on. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. The murder of stephen by a mob of jewish leaders was a great blow to the church. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every.

These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of christs parting words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of judea and samaria, except the apostles. Acts 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The first half of the first verse of chapter 8 goes with this section. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. Saul is confronted by the risen jesus, who identifies himself with the very community paul is persecuting acts 9.

By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. 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. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 8 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The chapter he was reading was the fiftythird of isaiah, two verses of which are here quoted v. Philip the deacon goes to samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and baptizes simon the sorcerer, acts 8. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Jerusalem was where jesus was executed at the word of an angry mob. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary. 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. Saul greatly oppresses the followers of christ, 3,4. In virtually every chapter, apostles such as peter and paul powerfully present the gospel to individuals and groups of people.

Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the. Grotius thinks the eunuch read it in the hebrew, but that luke takes the septuagint. Acts 28 tells of the gospel going to the end of the earth. Acts 8 king james version kjv 8 and saul was consenting unto his death. 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. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. Herod is struck dead by an angel of the lord and eaten by worms acts 12. We may imagine the objections the disciples might think of to the places of ministry jesus described.

Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the. Verses 14 though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. This verse provides the underlying reason for the visible manifestations of power shown in acts 2. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. This question should ring through your mind as you page through the book of acts. The apostles portrayed in acts shine with evangelistic zeal, showing a striking transition from the often misguided disciples of the gospels. Acts 8 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Peter and john are sent by the apostles to samaria. Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter eight objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the spread of the gospel into judea and samaria, as foretold by jesus cf. 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. Acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A general persecution is raised against the church, 1.

David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church through saul, but people like the ethiopian official, get saved everywhere. The resurrected christ tells the apostles, but you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. I really like acts chapter 8 its one of my favorites chapeters in this kjv bible. It records the burial of stephen, the beginnings of christian persecution, and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ to the people of samaria and ethiopia.

Saul greatly oppresses the followers of christ, acts 8. 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. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. The church must have felt that it could not afford to lose a man of stephens caliber. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. 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. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. A general persecution is raised against the church, acts 8. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy spirit.