This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. And paul, looking intently at him and o seeing that he had faith to be made well, 2 10 said in a loud voice, stand upright on your feet. Further, it is a harbinger of the fullfledged gentile mission to come acts 28. Verses 14 though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. 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. 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.
In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. Herod is struck dead by an angel of the lord and eaten by worms acts 12. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The eunuch answered, i believe that jesus christ is the son of god. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. All of chapter 21 is about jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24. A second major division of acts begins with acts 8.
Havoc of the church meaning ravaging, used in extrabiblical writings to refer to the destruction of a city or mangling by a wild animal. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. A proud person might give an outward display of faith because it is the right thing to do in the eyes of others. Saul was consenting unto his deaththe word expresses hearty approval. Christ having ordered them not to depart thence, but to wait for the pouring out of the holy spirit. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Up to this point, the book of acts recounts the churchs growth among jews in jerusalem and judea. The church expands into judea, galilee and samaria acts 8. Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary.
Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Luke mentions the city name five times in acts chapter 1. A general persecution is raised against the church, 1. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were afflicted the more they multiplied.
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. At that time there was great persecution against the church their adversaries having tasted. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. This procedure, for this purpose, does not occur again in acts. 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 of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. This is the great truth which this experience reveals in acts.
Commentaries wesleys explanatory notes acts acts 8. Acts 8 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Remember, philip and stephen had been chosen to serve tables acts 6.
Acts of the apostles chapter 8 bible study youtube. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church through saul, but people like the ethiopian official, get saved everywhere. The first seven chapters of acts deal with mission work among jews in jerusalem. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. 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. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul are such. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile world. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to present his case before caesar. Acts chapter 8 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. 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. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging.
This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Read acts 8 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. Distempers are here named, the most difficult to be cured by the course of nature, and most expressive of the disease of sin. Acts chapter 8 matthew henry concise commentary on. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every place. Acts 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Godly men buried stephen and mourned deeply for him. But it is very unlikely that luke copied from josephus. Peter and john are sent by the apostles to samaria. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. Since josephus wrote in the last decade of the first century the book of acts would have been written even later. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living word.
Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. 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. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. The resulting good of the spread of the gospel leads some to see this persecution as being the will of god. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. You will be witnesses to me in jerusalem, in all judea and samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth 1. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. What opportunities do we have to share the gospel today. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria.
In acts 8 we read about philip, one of the seven leaders called to assist the twelve see acts 6. This verse is a table of contents of the book of acts. Acts 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The spirit of god carries philip to azotus, passing through which, he preaches in all the cities till he comes to caesarea, acts 8. The inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history.
The gospel brought to samaria, preached there acts 8. Acts of the apostles chapter eight objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the spread of the gospel into judea and samaria, as foretold by jesus cf. The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. This rallying cry from john mackay, missionary statesman and ecumenical leader of an earlier generation, needs to be heard and heeded again in our day.
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. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. Saul is confronted by the risen jesus, who identifies himself with the very community paul is persecuting acts 9. Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the.
It thrills us to receive letters telling us we are teaching on a level that almost anyone can comprehend. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the book s date. Chapter 8 can best be summarized as various works of the holy spirit. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Verse 1 saul was consenting unto his death so inveterate was the hatred that this man bore to christ and his followers that he delighted in their destruction.
In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the. Before the coming of philip and the gospel, simon was an admired holy man in the region, and had been admired for a long time acts 8. Then both philip and the eunuch went down into the water and philip baptized him. The murder of stephen by a mob of jewish leaders was a great blow to the church. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. But to this point, jesus followers had not done this. Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living. Saul greatly oppresses the followers of christ, 3,4.