Commentary on the book of acts chapter 8

Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. A general persecution is raised against the church, 1. Acts 8 king james version kjv 8 and saul was consenting unto his death. Acts 28 tells of the gospel going to the end of the earth. Acts 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The church must have felt that it could not afford to lose a man of stephens caliber. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. In virtually every chapter, apostles such as peter and paul powerfully present the gospel to individuals and groups of people. In the beginning of the book of acts, jesus promised the apostles, you will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. David guzik commentary on acts 8 describes the persecution of the church through saul, but people like the ethiopian official, get saved everywhere. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church.

Saul greatly oppresses the followers of christ, 3,4. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Acts 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Verses 14 though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. I really like acts chapter 8 its one of my favorites chapeters in this kjv bible. Saul greatly oppresses the followers of christ, acts 8. Philip the deacon goes to samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and baptizes simon the sorcerer, acts 8. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The murder of stephen by a mob of jewish leaders was a great blow to the church. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries.

In acts chapter 2, speaking in tongues was a sign, a sign of things to come in the salvation of those from every nation, just as our lord had given instructions in the great commission to make disciples of every nation matthew 28. Jerusalem was where jesus was executed at the word of an angry mob. Acts 8 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Philip the deacon goes to samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and baptizes simon the sorcerer, 5. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Why had the believers in samaria not received the holy spirit. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. Herod is struck dead by an angel of the lord and eaten by worms acts 12.

Acts 8 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Previous index next 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. Does he continue a connected exposition through succeeding chapters of isaiah, dealing with baptism at isaiah 54. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of judea and samaria, except the apostles.

Study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. Luke distinguishes between evil spirits and paralysis. 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. 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. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every. Study guide for acts 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem.

And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The first half of the first verse of chapter 8 goes with this section. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. Grotius thinks the eunuch read it in the hebrew, but that luke takes the septuagint. This question should ring through your mind as you page through the book of acts. Acts 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary. This verse provides the underlying reason for the visible manifestations of power shown in acts 2. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the. 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.

Saul was consenting unto his deaththe word expresses hearty approval. The chapter he was reading was the fiftythird of isaiah, two verses of which are here quoted v. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 8 and more. Luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church. The resurrected christ tells the apostles, but you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of.

Acts chapter 8 acts chapter 9 acts chapter 10 acts chapter 11 acts chapter 12 acts chapter. A general persecution is raised against the church, acts 8. Acts chapter 8 matthew henry concise commentary on. Peter and john are sent by the apostles to samaria. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. There is some overlap between the end of the gospel and the beginning of acts. The apostles portrayed in acts shine with evangelistic zeal, showing a striking transition from the often misguided disciples of the gospels. Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.