On this trip paul introduced himself through barnabas to the apostles peter and james and did some. We are told that while he was journeying near damascus, the lord spoke to him. It is written in laymans language and is very readable as well as giving an accurate biblical account of this time in the history of the christian church. Back in jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him. The forward progress of the church is the second turning point study on the book of acts.
It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. Johnson presents the basic twoage model of redemptivehistory and gives evidence of this construction. In acts chapter 9, the story of sauls conversion is the main focus. Paul would make much more of this point in the first chapter of galatians. The most prominent apostle throughout the first twelve chapters of the book of acts is peter. Acts 9 msg the blinding of saul all this time bible gateway. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. The author of this book, john, describes the events leading up to the destruction of this world and the appearance of the world to come.
The document, purporting to be the concluding portion of the acts of the apostles, covers a portion of the period after pauls two years enforced residence in rome, in his own hired house. Luke traces that pattern of the spread of the gospel in the following way. They are teaching a blasphemous heresy that threatens the people of god the. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. 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. The last book in the new testament is revelation, a christian apocalypse. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1.
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. The acts of the apostles may be a misnomer since what is recorded are the acts of the holy spirit through his human vessels, including the apostles, for the glory of god. There are different ways to divide the book of acts. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. He was one of the great opponents of the gospel, who traveled around threatening the believers and seeking to have.
The 27 books of the new testament are not the only writings of. Acts of the apostles chapter nine objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of saul, comparing lukes account in this chapter with sauls own words recorded later on in chapters 22 and 26 2 to note two miracles by peter, and the affect they had on many people who heard about them summary not content with persecuting. Study guide for acts 9 by david guzik blue letter bible. David jeremiahs teaching on chapters five through nine separates the transitional from the permanent and highlights every theological and practical principle upon which the church was established. He introduced him to the apostles and stood up for him, told them how saul had seen and spoken to the. Luke begins his description of pauls conversion in chapter 9 by continuing the. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem. Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Instead, the gift of the holy spirit is promised to everyone who repents and trusts in jesus acts 2.
This work of god in peters heart lays groundwork for what god will do in peter in the following chapter. It has taken the reading of multiple commentaries and prayerful consideration to lead a discussion on the subject matter. Like every other chapter, our study of acts 9 focuses not on men or women but on the power of the. The message of acts bible speaks today, by john stott, is an excellent commentary on the book of acts. May he bless you as you witness the truth, the grace and the power with which he launched and continues to love his church. The beginning of chapter 9 finds saul continuing to persecute the faithful. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4.
Acts 1 msg to the ends of the world dear bible gateway. Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Many of you already know that the theme verse of acts is found in the first chapter, but you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 9 introduction in chapter 9 of acts, luke begins to give a broader view of what is taking place in the new testament church. In acts 9, we pick up the story of saul, who was briefly introduced at the end of chapter 7, where stephen was martyred. Acts teaches us about the worldwide mission of the christian church. Introducing the new testament chapter 9 flashcards quizlet. Mark allan powell discusses chapter 9, acts, of introducing the new testament baker academic, 2009. Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. Sandifer reformed theological seminary 2 5312007 acts s concept of time is the theme of chapter 4 dawn of the last days.
However, beginning with chapter, saul becomes dominant. He went to the high priest 2and asked for letters of introduction to the. Now saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord and relentless in his search for believers, went to the high priest, and he asked for. Theophilus the person luke addresses in the prefaces of both the gospel of luke and acts, who most likely was a wealthy patron responsible for. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. 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. The book of acts chapter 17 an introduction to the new. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Acts of the apostles chapter 29 rejected scriptures. Introduction imagine for a moment that this is the week of sauls. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament.
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. Introducing the new testament baker publishing group. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem, following jesus resurrection, to the arrest of the apostle paul in rome, the heart of the empire. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Introduction imagine for a moment that this is the week of sauls arrival. The sonnini manuscript, better known as the long lost chapter of the acts of the apostles contains the account of pauls journey in spain and britain.
A good study bible we recommend the following features. By the power of the spirit, every christian gets to participate in the mission of god, no matter their education, age, or occupation. Now there was a certain disciple at damascus named ananias. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. A history of the early church gene taylor2an outline of the book i. The event in which jesus christ left the physical earth and was raised into heaven, as reported in luke 24. 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 with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. For selfquizzes, flash cards, and numerous other study aids for introducing the new. Elsewhere in acts, such as with the apostles, stephen and philip, the message of.
A bright light came from the skies and those who were accompanying saul were overwhelmed as they could hear a voice, but they could not see who. Acts of the apostles, the second part of the work that begins with the gospel. But by introducing him in this way, luke establishes the dramatic uturn sauls life is. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Then we have the story of pauls conversion chapter 9 our text, followed by the story of peters vision, which resulted in his opening the doors of the church to the gentiles chapter 10. They had to take him by the hand and lead him into damascus. 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. An introduction to the new testament and the origins of christianity by delbert burkett january 2019 skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. As it is expected, the book of acts has a similar literary style as the gospel of luke because it is the second volume of lukes account. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Besides linking the gospel narratives on the one hand and the apostolic letters on the.
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