Acts 3 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Now peter and john were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore.
Luke told us how the church was formed by the gift of the holy spirit and baptism and gathered around the apostles teaching and now moves on to narrate examples of the apostles ministry in jerusalem. Study guide for acts 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Partner with the blb disclaimer multiverse retrieval. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The book of james is a website dedicated to the study of the epistle letter of james in the new testament. Acts 3, new international version niv the bible app. This chapter develops the story of the healing of a congenital cripple by the apostles peter and john. Acts chapter 3 kjv king james version there is power in the name of jesus,the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see. 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. Mla no longer requires the url as part of their citation standard. Furthermore, acts chapter two tended to focus on the last days, the day of the lord as prophesied by joel, while the second sermon tends to go back to the early days of israels beginnings, to the days of the patriarchs abraham, isaac, and jacob, 3.
Study of acts discussion notes chapter 3 introduction we previously discussed the fact that the holy spirit is in fact christ dwelling in us and among us. Finally, the primary theme of chapter 2 was judgment. The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame. Now peter and john went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 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. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Acts 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew.
One day when jesus was with them on the mount of olives he told them, you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Different bible translations of the letter of james and other bible study resources are available. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. Peter both excuses and reproves them, and exhorts them to.
But remember that we discussed the main purpose of the holy spirit which is to build the. The focus on the sermon is not on peter or anything he has done, but all about jesus. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. This passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible, 2nd edition is just a step away.
His name being changed to paul, he is given special revelations from god as to the heavenly character of christianity, and these take the foremost place before the book of acts closes. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. The book of acts, chapter 1 christogenea internet radio, april 11th, 20 the book of the acts of the apostles, as it is fully called, is a book of transition.
Book of acts chapter 3 summary acts of the apostles, signs, wonders. The book of acts, chapter 1 part 2 christogenea internet radio, april 19th, 20. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. In this part, the writer tells us how paul met jesus. Acts 3 listen to kjv audio bible online bible study tools. He came closer to look at it and then he heard the lords voice. Apr 10, 2016 this passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. Important without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of characters. At what time did peter and john go to the temple in jerusalem. Acts 4 more people believe the word and are added to the church verse 4. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3. He said to abraham, through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.
It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Acts of the apostles 3 commentary new testament matthew. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Nov 16, 2017 book of acts chapter 3 summary acts of the apostles, signs, wonders, healings, and miracles. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. King james bible acts chapter 3 free audio bible king. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Acts 1 bible study acts 1 chapter bible study and commentary.
The holy bible book 44 acts kjv dramatized audio youtube. The church age had begun, but they had not abandoned their jewish customs. Verses 111 the apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Peter and john seem to have been led by a divine direction, to work a miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple from his birth. Acts 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The former group thought that their widows were being treated unfairly because they were not receiving the same amount of food as other widows.
Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on acts 3. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. The healing of the paralytic at the gate beautiful. Acts 3 now peter and john were going up to the temple at. Acts 3, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. It records a transition of the legitimate faith in yahweh god, as decreed by his word. The recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the first volume, the gospel of luke see introduction to luke. Book of acts chapter 3 summary acts of the apostles, signs, wonders, healings, and. Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. The church today still has the same power and the power of the holy spirit is still very much real and alive. What we are seeing in the book of acts is the holy spirit in hyper. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament.
Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. A man who had been lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called beautiful. A good study bible we recommend the following features. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the. Peter, in the name of jesus of nazareth, bade him rise up and walk. David guzik commentary on acts 3 describes the encounter of peter and john with a lame man begging for alms, and healing him instead. The book of acts bible study guide acts 3 sermon lame man healed. Acts chapter 3, we see faith being multiplied, the gift of healing and the working of miracles. This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts 3 peter and john are used by god to heal a lame man at the beautiful gate. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. View acts 3 in the note window lame man healed by peter and john. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven.
It is interesting to note that thirty minutes after pentecost the apostles knew more about christ than they. 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. They looked upon themselves not as former jews, but as the only jews true to their heritage, for they alone had accepted jesus, the jewish messiah. Discussing amos chapter 3 here last month, we presented. After pentecost, all the believers met daily at the temple for worship and fellowship.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter by chapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. To this point in this chapter of acts, we have seen that the outpouring of the spirit which occurred at this first pentecost was in fulfillment of the prophecy. Verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology. Acts chapter 6 as the number of disciples increased, a conflict began between the hellenistic jews and the hebraic jews. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20.
He sat at the gate each day begging from those going into the temple courts. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Acts 3 1 one day peter and john were going up to the temple at the time of prayerat three in the afternoon. The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. This is chapter 3 of a video series into the book of the acts of the apostles by patrick sipperly. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history.
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