Pauls appeal to caesar, we see that it is lawful to avail ourselves, even in the cause of god, of those civil privileges with which his mercy has blessed us. 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. From their nature they would be costly, and books then bore a value above any standard we are familiar with. This statement does not necessarily mean that christians in ephesus. Acts chapter 20 picks up following a situation of civil unrest.
Acts chapter 19 matthew henry complete commentary on. Read acts 19 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. Immediately after the tribulation of those dayshe shall send his angeles with a great sound of a trumpet, they shall gather together his electmatthew24. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. Includes pauls miracles and the burning of magic books. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. They calculated the value of them and found that it amounted. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy him. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. They answered, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit. We said in our commentary on acts 18 that the likely policy of the early church was to accept johns baptism as legitimate only under three conditions. Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app.
There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. God was pleased to confirm the teaching of these holy men of old, that if their hearers believed them not, they might believe the works. 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. Acts 19 new international version niv paul in ephesus. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Ephesian disciples are baptized in the holy spirit. Luke was a gentile and he was a doctor colossians 4. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of acts taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to. 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. And it happened, while apollos was at corinth, that paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to ephesus. Acts 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts 18 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. They, like john the baptist, had received christ and were baptized.
Acts 12 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. David guzik commentary on acts 19, where paul, on his third missionary. 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. Priscilla and aquila took him apollos aside, and explained to him the way of god more accurately. Acts 19 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. And they said unto him, we have not so much as heard whether there be any holy ghost. Sep 15, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 19 ivy baptist church. And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, ye men of ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess diana, and of the image which fell down from jupiter. Acts chapter 19 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the book s date. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. He explained that the baptism of john the baptizer was preliminary, and should.
Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Chapter 19 we left paul in his circuit visiting the churches ch. Acts 19 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. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
But they knew nothing of the church age or the coming of the holy spirit, even though these had happened 20 years earlier. This chapter s relationship to galatians 2 is disputed. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. An anthropologist studying the effects of christianity on an amazonian tribe may ask, does christianity kill culture. He told them how saul on his journey had seen the lord and that the lord had spoken to him, and how in damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of jesus. What projects he had of further usefulness acts 19. In acts, he told how the good news about jesus christ spread. We left paul in his circuit visiting the churches ch. The manner and time of the receiving of the holy spirit in the book of acts does.
Study the bible online using commentary on acts 19 and more. He preached to the people there and then traveled onwards to greece. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach. And it generally followed, in the book of acts, that when they believed and were baptized, that they were oftentimes immediately filled with the spirit, as was the case. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Acts 19 we left paul in his circuit visiting the churches, but we have not forgotten, nor has he, the promise he made to his friends at ephesus, to return to them, and make some stay there. Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to cos, the following day to rhodes, and from there to patara. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Many of those who had practised magic brought then books and burned them in the presence of all.
Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Some commentaries refer to it as sira, which is the hebrew family name of the author. Acts 19 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 19 in plain english. So they said to him, we have not so much as heard whether there is a holy spirit. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. 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. Apollo and some of the disciples could not get the holy spirit to come about them, so paul made it happen with his strong faith. It tells of apollos, who knew only the baptism of john 18. The conversions of nonjews in acts 811 seem to have been allowed as exceptions they were not full, practicing pagans, not as a new policy to be vigorously pursued cf 11.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Acts 21 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 21 in plain english. He worked with paul and he travelled with paul philemon 1. Acts 19, new international version niv the bible app. Paul, coming to ephesus, finds certain disciples who had not received the gift of the holy ghost, knowing only the baptism of john, but receive it through the imposition of his hands, 17.
This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. 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. Acts, chapter 19 king james version christian answers. Paul said, if i fought wild beasts in ephesus for merely human reasons, what have i gained. As we open this chapter, we find paul arriving at ephesus after apollos had left, and there finding certain disciples, who were in a similar state of ignorance as to the full gospel message. Acts 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Study acts 14 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The early church chose this term because of its use in the septuagint for the assembly of israel.
Study of acts discussion notes chapter 19 introduction without question, chapter 19 of acts has been the most difficult lesson to prepare for our discussion. Acts 19 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is written by one of the most influential men of the modern christianity movement. Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and. Comment to be sure paul wrote this after the book of acts, but it. An understandable version of acts translation by william e.
A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Paul spoke to his disciples and gave them words of encouragement before he left for macedonia. Here is presented by luke the story of certain christians who needed rebaptism acts 19. 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.
He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in jesus. 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. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to present his case before caesar. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Demetrius, the ephesian craftsman in silver, his colleagues and the ephesian populace would say yes. 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. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Baur, according to his presupposition, cannot but reject the whole history of the demoniac, etc. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. See how craftsmen make advantage to themselves of peoples superstition, and serve their worldly ends by it. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Commentaries for acts chapter 19 witness at ephesus.
This incident is unique in that here are 12 men whom the text presents as believers who are, nevertheless, rebaptized. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 19 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, this man is rightly called the great power of god. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts chapter 19 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts 19 paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible.
Read acts 19 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. This episode in the book of acts stands as a sequel to the account of john the baptists ministry, including the baptism of jesus, that is narrated in the gospel for. Acts 19 part 1 the power of the holy spirit youtube. They were truly disciples, and they had believed as much of the facts concerning christ as they had heard. It has taken the reading of multiple commentaries and prayerful consideration to lead a discussion on the subject matter. Acts 19 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Many being hardened, he leaves the synagogues, and teaches daily in the school of tyrannus for two years, 9,10. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew.
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