Acts 19 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. It was not lack of sad experience which led paul in chapters ixxi of the epistle to. In which time moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his fathers house three months. Acts chapter 19 commentary northwest college of the bible. They are addressed to the same individual, theophilus, and the second volume refers to the. Recipient both the gospel and acts were written to one man. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to. Chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. Acts 19 part 3 speaking the truth in love duration. Acts 19, new international version niv the bible app. When luke records that all they which dwelt in asia heard the word verse 10, during pauls twoyear ministry. Aug 28, 2009 study of the book of acts chapter 19 duration. Expanded overview of the book of acts a preface addressed to theophilus identifies this book as the followup to a previous work about jesus.
Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Acts chapter 19 coffmans commentary of the new testament. What one word or name helps you remember this chapter. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The initial question regards the identity of theophilus, the one for whom the book is written. There has been much debate as to the purpose of acts. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Im just thrilled at what god has been doing in my own life and my. Acts,book of acts, acts of the apostles, bible courses, bible study guides, bible study questions,books of bible, english. This gospel is a companion volume to the book of acts, and the language and structure of these two books indicate that both were written by the same person.
This is a selftest on chapters 19 21 of the book of acts. Scott shauf a monograph exploring what it means to speak of theology in historical narrative, using the account of pauls missionary work in ephesus from the acts of the apostles as a case study. Ephesus and asia was the target of pauls third missionary journey chapter 19. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. To record the establishment and early growth of the church based on content, what else does the book appear designed to reveal. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. It is to be religiously observed by all disciples of christ. Acts of the apostles 19, new living translation nlt. The greek septuagint lxx, and the latin vulgate versions of the old testament assigned the title exodus to this second book of moses, because the departure of israel from egypt is the dominant historical fact in the book 19.
So they said to him, we have not so much as heard whether there is a holy spirit. Acts 19 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Paul encounters 12 men who only know jesus via johnthebaptist. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. Sep 15, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 19 ivy baptist church. Acts was written in greek, presumably by the evangelist luke, whose gospel.
Study the bible online using commentary on acts 19 and more. The last eight chapters of acts acts 2128 are devoted to a mere four. To record the establishment and early growth of the church 6 based on content, what else does the book appear designed to reveal. The authors name does not appear in the book, but much unmistakable evidence points to luke. All licensees are required to maintain original documentation of completion for a period of two years following renewal and to provide such documentation within 30 days of a request from the board for proof of compliance. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Study of the book of acts chapter 19 ivy baptist church. Pauls second missionary journey is recorded in acts 15. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The acts of the apostles, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Paul teaches in 1 st corinthians that the gift of tongues is a sign for unbelievers. Immediately after the tribulation of those dayshe shall send his angeles with a great sound of a trumpet, they shall gather together his electmatthew24. Acts chapter 19 matthew henry complete commentary on. Later, in the same chapter, peter could say directly to aeneas, jesus christ. He included it as part of his bible studies in the book of acts. Acts chapter 19 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. In acts 19, luke describes a frenzied riot at ephesus, a city in the roman province of asia in modernday turkey about that time no little disturbance broke out concerning the way. 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 questions for discussion the living. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Importance the book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. The whole chapter takes place in the city of ephesus. The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. Acts 19 niv paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible gateway. The bible says the gospel is to go to the jew first rom. Then god turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven. When he arrives, he is imprisoned in house arrest and the book of acts abruptly ends without describing the events of his trial before caesar. An anthropologist studying the effects of christianity on an amazonian tribe may ask, does christianity kill culture. Do these signs still follow the baptism of the holy spirit today. The book of mormon alludes to this practice see 2 nephi 9.
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. It portrays the beginning of the church from its roots at pentecost fifty days after the lords resurrection, to paul being held under house arrest. Paul said, if i fought wild beasts in ephesus for merely human reasons, what have i gained. 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 recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the first volume, the gospel of luke see introduction to luke.
The main issues revolve around whether he is a man perhaps a greek official for whom lukeacts is an apologetic for the gospel or a kind of generic. Though the disciples read, and meditated, and prayed, and sung apart, and thereby kept up communion with god, yet they came together to worship god, and so kept up their communion with one another. Acts of the apostles 19, new living translation nlt the. What projects he had of further usefulness acts 19.
Read acts 19 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Documenting compliance with continued competency requirements. Characters of the acts of the apostles bible study guide. The book is filled with some of the finest saints ever to live, coming into contact with some of the most evil enemies of the cross ever to trouble the church.
A man named demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of artemis, brought no little business to the artisans. Acts 19 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. 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. Commentaries for acts chapter 19 witness at ephesus. Acts 19 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Intro to luke biblica the international bible society. Acts doesn t end with chapter 2, so we should be cautious of anyone who develops their doctrine in acts 2 while practically ignoring the next 26 chapters. Book of acts read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Have you ever thought about how you, or your church is affecting your community. They came together on the first day of the week, the lords day. Acts chapter 19 acts chapter 19 starts with paul entering the upper coasts of ephesus where he found men to become his disciples. Did paul make a mistake in being purified with the four jews who had made a vow.
What signs followed the baptism of the holy spirit. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. In the hebrew bible, the opening words, and or now, these are the names, served as the title. Acts 1920 new king james version nkjv paul at ephesus. Here is presented by luke the story of certain christians who needed rebaptism acts 19. The opening verses of luke and acts mention theophilus as the recipient of lukes writings. The elders of the jerusalem congregation are mentioned together with the apostles as the ones to whom paul, barnabas, and some other brothers from syrian antioch went in order to get the matter of. Acts of the apostles 3 acts of the apostles introduction author commonly called the acts of the apostles, it is simply titled acts in some of the oldest manuscripts. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts 19 is the nineteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. It records part of the third missionary journey of paul. The main issues revolve around whether he is a man perhaps a greek official for whom luke acts is an apologetic for the gospel or a kind of generic.
They tried to use the name of the lord jesus in their incantation, saying, i command you in the name of jesus, whom paul preaches, to come out. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in jesus. He asked these men if they had ever been baptized with the holy spirit, but none of them fully understood what that meant. Besides linking the gospel narratives on the one hand and the apostolic letters on the. Examples of conversions to the gospel of christ the ministry of the holy spirit in the apostles and the early church 7 what is offered as the theme of the book of acts. Acts chapter 18, and were going through the book of acts and how our hearts have been blessed as weve studied this marvelous book.
Acts chapter 19 comments page 2 king james version. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. The book begins with jesus promise of the holy spirit, which is later fulfilled in reference to the jews ch. Acts study noteschapter 15 watchtower online library. Introduction to the book of acts study resources blue letter bible. Demetrius, the ephesian craftsman in silver, his colleagues and the ephesian populace would say yes. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. We left paul in his circuit visiting the churches acts 18. It might appropriately be called some of the acts of some of the apostles since it does not try to describe all of the acts of all the apostles. Acts 19 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.