Paul once again defends the gospel and himself before a roman ruler. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Acts 2526 niv pauls trial before festus bible gateway. Acts 2526 new international version niv pauls trial before festus. Acts 25 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Therefore, when a church begins to dwindle, lose its power, and turn dull and drab in its witness, it needs desperately to get back into the spirit, expectation, knowledge and teaching of the book of acts. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. This commentary on acts 24 treats the adjudication of pauls case by the roman governor felix. Acts 25 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 25 in plain english. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. Buy book of acts new international commentary on the new testament 2nd revised edition by f. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
While there are many studies and commentaries on the book of acts, few focus on the. Acts chapter 25 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts 25 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts is the book that reveals the power of the church. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of.
There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts, including dr. History outside the book of acts offers no information about him beyond a few words in josephus, telling that he put down an insurrection during his brief time in office before his death. After certain days, king agrippa this agrippa was the son of herod agrippa acts 12. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Acts 25 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled. First there was saul of tarsus, then the gentile centurion cornelius, then the mixed crowd of jews and gentiles in antioch. The previous words had struck at a false theory of temples, this strikes at a false theory of worship. Now when festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from caesarea to jerusalem. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Up to acts 12, the church has been on a hot streak, experiencing one exciting conversion after another.
The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. So many bible studies geared toward women are based on emotion, and tend to stay on the surface of things. Acts 25 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Bock acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament, 2007. I feel like i have a much better understanding of the book of acts, especially from a historical standpoint. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves mt 10. Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the apostles as we have gospels, nay, as we might have had gospels. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke.
Sermons and lessons from the book of acts, presented by dr. The readers study of acts in the book of acts will bring new intimacy with the spirit and new joy in doing his will. Acts 25 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Written in a readable style, with more detailed interaction with scholarly discussion found in the various excursuses, this commentary draws on the best new insights from a number of disciplines. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. But in acts 12, the ugly opposition inspired by satan again raises its head.
Acts of the apostles chapter twentyfive objectives in studying this chapter 1 to consider the circumstances in which paul appealed to caesar 2 to observe paul before king agrippa summary shortly after festus arrived in caesarea, he went to jerusalem. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts 25 commentary before agrippa and bernice biblegateway. His mothers name was cypros josephus, jewish wars, book 2, chapter 11, section 6. In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries. Ray stedman gives us a panoramic view of the book of acts.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. There is no more thrilling part of the bible than the book of acts, and no better guide to it than albert mohler. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Therefore i have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, king agrippa, so that as a result of this investigation i may have something. Paul appeals to caesar to avoid a plot against his life. Though years had passed they would still fulfil their vow and. It is no small mercy to have god clear up our righteousness as the light, and our just dealing as the noonday. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament.
To avoid complaints that could cut short his governorship, he would practice accommodation. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. When his father died he was at rome with the emperor claudius. Like ben witheringtons previous commentary conflict and community in corinth, this commentary breaks fresh ground in providing a detailed social and rhetorical analysis of the book of acts. Acts 25, new international version niv the bible app. Verses 2, 3 and the chief priests and the principal men of the jews informed him against paul. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament bruce, f. The book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17.
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. Bible living 4 ways to live in a world thats crumbling. Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Study acts 21 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. May 25, 2016 here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Before festus i am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Distinguished pentecostal scholar stanley horton takes an indepth look at the story of the early church. The book of the acts new international commentary on the new. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. David guzik commentary on acts 25 pauls trial before festus.
We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Read acts 25 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. 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. The jews persistent, pernicious opposition had corrupted the exercise of roman justice in. Acts 25 commentary acts chapter 25 commentary bible study. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
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. This powerful book is an excellent foundational study for your church staff. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. As i understand the argument of the book of acts and this chapter 25 in particular, it is to show how god arranged an opportunity and an audience for the proclamation of the gospel by paul, as is recorded in the following chapter 26. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts.
Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Festus having arrived, he went up to jerusalem after three days, and such was the animosity against paul that at once the high priest and other leaders accused him, and asked festus to have him brought to jerusalem. Festus, the governor who succeeded felix, is a shadowy player on the roman stage. Acts was designed to be gods training manual for christians. The king agrippa who comes to pay his respects to festus was marcus julius agrippa ii a. Acts of the apostles introduction new testament matthew. This first volume takes in the ascension of jesus, the coming of the spirit, the birth of the church, the start of persecution, the conversion of saul, and the divine call to worldwide evangelism.
Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Acts 25 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. David guzik commentary on acts 25 paul s trial before festus. Men have to think of god as the supreme giver, not as requiring anything at their hands but justice, mercy, and truth. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 25 and more. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Book of acts new international commentary on the new testament. This series is great for really getting deep into the book as a whole and looking at things intellectually from a new perspective. The high priest and chief men informed festus of paul. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. So the next day, when agrippa and bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered the auditorium with the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at festus command paul was brought in.
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