We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Acts 20 commentary acts chapter 20 commentary bible study paul in macedonia. Luke describes pauls ministry of encouragement as he summarizes his movements at the end of his third missionary journey and focuses on a local church gathering in troas.
Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. It is of interest at this point to turn again to 2 corinthians, and read verses 12 and of chapter 2, and then 57 of chapter 7. He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. We wouldnt know what had happened if it werent for this book. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Up to acts 12, the church has been on a hot streak, experiencing one exciting conversion after another.
Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Now for another verse in the book of ephesians, chapter 3. Acts 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Acts chapter 20 apostle pauls farewell\ pastor tom luitwieler 02262017. Study guide for acts 20 by david guzik blue letter bible. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Luke is very selective in what he records in chapter 20.
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 life for today commentary notes on this web site are taken from the printed life for today study bible series. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. After the uproar had ceased, paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to macedonia a. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than. In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. Acts 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts chapter 20 kjv king james version little children, it is the last time. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. The book of acts records that after the resurrection of jesus, there were three more who came back to life.
Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. It records the third missionary journey of paul the apostle. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The account suggests that the meeting opened with few preliminaries. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app.
This great uproar ended pauls service in ephesus, and he departed for macedonia, as the first verse of chapter 20 records. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 20 and more. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. We know that he received the macedonian vision while at troas, 15 but luke gives us no report concerning pauls evangelistic activity in this city. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Before paul had an opportunity to pick out the high priest from everyone else, he was required to speak on his own behalf. Acts 20 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas. 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.
Sep 15, 20 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. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. David guzik commentary on acts 20, in which paul addresses the elders in ephesus by recounting his work among them before he leaves the area. 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. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a.
Acts chapter 20 matthew henry concise commentary on. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. But in acts 12, the ugly opposition inspired by satan again raises its head. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. One of the greatest gifts a parent, a teacher or a coach can give is encouragement. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia.
Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5. Acts 20 covers a longer period of time than we might expect. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke the evangelist composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts 20 commentary to jerusalemmacedonia, achaia, troas.
The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. This commentary may be downloaded for any usage except sales. Both clauses bring before us the phenomena of an eclipse. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Acts 20 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 20 in plain english.
In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a. First there was saul of tarsus, then the gentile centurion cornelius, then the mixed crowd of jews and gentiles in antioch. Read acts 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This section of the apostles life, though peculiarly rich in material, is related with great brevity in the history. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed book. Signs, of which these were but faint images, had been predicted by our lord, echoing, as it were, the words of joel, as among the preludes of his advent matthew 24. You can downloadsave a pdf document with all the verse by verse lessons in acts facts part four, from the middle of chapter to the end of acts.
In the book of acts, we do not read of paul doing any evangelistic work at troas. It is notable that in the book of acts the believers are most often. The tally of ten raised from the dead is the sum of three, three, one, and three. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 20 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 20 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Acts 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Mar 04, 2017 acts chapter 20 apostle pauls farewell\ pastor tom luitwieler 02262017. Acts 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3. 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. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 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. 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. And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came to greece. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study.
Acts 21 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 21 in plain english. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. 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. Acts 20 is the twentieth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the christian new testament of the bible. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. For i am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because i persecuted the church of god those jewish believers back there in the early chapter of acts. Acts 20 resources multiple sermons and commentaries. Study acts 21 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. Paul and luke sail from philippi, and in five days reach troas, where they meet their brethren from asia, and abide there seven days, 6.
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