With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. Stephens old testament defense of christ, part 1 acts 7. We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion laid in the history of our blessed saviour, its great author, which was related and left upon record by four several inspired writers, who all agree in this sacred truth, and the incontestable proofs of it, that jesus is the christ, the son of the living god. Chronicles of the apostles takes students on a yearlong study of the book of acts with messianic commentary and jewish insights into the epistles and the whole new testament. An overview of the book of acts, which provides an introduction to the apostles and gives a brief summary of the leaders, peter and. Catholic press association book award winner acts has all the marks of pelikans scholarship. He wrote the gospel according to luke and the book of acts. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome.
David guzik commentary on acts 7 describes the martyr death of stephen who has a glorious vision of jesus before he is executed by stoning. Commentary on acts 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Acts 6, new international version niv the bible app. Volume 7 of the mercer commentary on the bible comprises commentaries on acts and the pauline writings plus appropriate articles from the mercer dictionary of the bible. When his last sermon, delivered in prison, was published, a friend commented to samuel johnson that the effort was far better than he had thought the man capable of. Acts, chapter 7 king james version christian answers. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Acts 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
Verse 7 jesus did not answer yes or no to the disciples question. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. Acts 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 7 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on.
Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Stephen abruptly, yet most appropriately, turns his audiences attention to the tabernacle of the testimony. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. David guzik study guide for acts 6 blue letter bible. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore.
Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Acts 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 7 listen to kjv audio bible online bible study tools. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. The seven men all have greek names, indicating that they are probably hellenists themselves. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. A good study bible we recommend the following features. This commentary has been through advanced checking. No doubt luke, who had previously spent some time at philippi after acts 16. Stephen, full of the holy ghost, speaking now not of himself at all acts 7. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Johnson replied, depend upon it, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates the mind. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be.
As for this fellow moses who led us out of egyptwe dont know what has happened to him. This convenient text is for the classroom and for anyone who wishes to focus on the study of acts and paul. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. These seven and paul left philippi before luke and whoever was with him. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to egypt.
Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the. Follow the lives and adventures of the apostles beyond the book of. Acts 7, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 7 new international version niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin. 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. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here. Pauls first recorded sermon in the book of acts part 1. In this book, the principles of the exchanged life not i, but christ is.
In 1777, william dodd, a wellknown london clergyman, was condemned to be hanged for forgery. Verses 58 and he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on. Acts 7 niv stephens speech to the sanhedrin bible gateway. The book of acts is a fragmentary, incomplete book. William fincks christogenea internet radio commentary on the book of acts, broadcast over 35 programs in 20 and early 2014 is now available as a twodisc cd set containing all of the podcasts and notes presented here. Acts 7 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 7 in plain english. Lukes gospel, which it will be of use for us to cast an eye upon before we enter upon the study of this book, that we may not only see how this begins where that breaks off, but that, as in water face answers to face, so do the acts of the apostles to the acts of their master, the acts of his.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. In the book of the prophets as this quotation is found in amos, amos 5. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Stephen was headed for persecution for the death of jesus. Acts is the book that reveals the power of the church. The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran.