They tried their best to condemn him because they did not want him to continue preaching the word of god. Acts 20 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Lets say you were teaching a class or saying goodbye to younger college you have been. Let us listen well to the words of our text, and let us seek to learn what the jerusalem council meant for those in that day, as well as for christians today. Acts 23 paul in protective custody, from jerusalem to caesarea a. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 20 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 20 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Acts of the apostles 20, new living translation nlt. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Enter for a chance to win this niv cultural backgrounds study bible. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus, ver. Chapter 20 focuses on 2 speeches paul gives to two groups of believers in two different. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
Study of acts discussion notes chapter 20 introduction as you know, our staff rotates writing the article in the weekly newsletter that is passed out each sunday. Acts bible study discussion questions chapter 21 acts 21. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. Corinthians and the book of romans were probably written during this time period.
And there sat in a window a certain young man named eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep. Acts 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. 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. This great uproar ended pauls service in ephesus, and he departed for macedonia, as the first verse of chapter 20 records. The experience of cornelius begins to answer this question.
Paul and luke sail from philippi, and in five days reach troas, where they meet their brethren from asia, and abide there seven days, 6. It consists of their catalog of music, plus live performances and early recordings. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. For this cause therefore have i called for you, to see you, and to speak with you.
Acts 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Acts 20 commentary acts chapter 20 commentary bible study paul in macedonia. Are genuine seekers after god saved, if they have responded to the light they have but have never heard the gospel.
Acts 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 20 and more. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. 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 inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Acts 1 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy him.
Text, mp3 and video lessons and sermons in 50 languages. Sep 15, 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. It is to encourage and challenge the readers but it also. 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.
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. Acts chapter 20 apostle pauls farewell\ pastor tom luitwieler 02262017. 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. They tried their best to condemn him because they did not. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Then paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, men and brethren, i have lived in all good conscience before god until this day. Paul ascribed all his success to god, and to god they gave the praise. And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came to greece. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to world. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Remember that for three years i never stopped warning each of you night and.
Acts 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. 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. We must use care that our belief system is correct. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. One of the greatest gifts a parent, a teacher or a coach can give is encouragement. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than. David guzik commentary on acts 20, in which paul addresses the elders in ephesus by recounting his work among them before he leaves the area. He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. It is of interest at this point to turn again to 2 corinthians, and read verses 12 and of chapter 2, and then 57 of chapter 7.
Acts 20 a study guide by kevin scott executable outlines. Acts chapter 20 kjv king james version little children, it is the last time. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Read acts 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts chapter 20 commentary northwest college of the bible. They could not do more to encourage paul to go on cheerfully in his work. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles.
Acts 20 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 20 in plain english. And they said unto him, we neither received letters out of judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. Acts chapter 23 commentary northwest college of the bible. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church.
After the uproar had ceased, paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to macedonia a. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. This reminder of his approach arms the elders for the future, when false teachers will claim that their other gospel is an essential supplement to pauls 20. Acts chapter 23 starts off by describing the way the council and the high priest, ananias, treated paul. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there.