Mission of the church is spread the gospel to the whole nations and makes disciples. 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. When we look at the accounts in acts of believers receiving the holy spirit, do we see consistency. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The events of chapter 25 set the scene for the preaching of paul in chapter 26. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. In the final video in our acts series, we trace pauls final journey to jerusalem and then into a roman prison. Transitions and new beginnings mark the book of acts. Acts 25, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app.
If we fail to learn about what real christianity is from the book of acts, we will just keep on playing church, pleasing men, and displeasing god. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Points you earn from this quiz will then be saved, and you can also participate in our trivia games, tournaments, teams, and. Exploring the book of acts promotes a biblical and proper concept of gods purpose for the church. The city had elaborate sewer and water systems as well as. Exploring acts john phillips commentary series the john phillips commentary series. Pastors and church leaders especially need to revisit the book, immerse themselves in it, and not leave until it produces some radical changes in their thinking and practice. Porcius festus being appointed governor of judea, instead of felix, the jews beseech him to have paul brought up to jerusalem, that he might be tried there. Exploring the book of acts summary spiritual walk with. Here is a sample excerpt to give a taste of what you can glean from this well done commentary. For the next few months, we will be exploring the book of acts in a series titled acts. Acts 25 niv bible three days after arriving in the.
Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Verses 2526 peter called the jews the sons of the prophets. Though scholarly it is written in a tremendously accessible way so that the student as well as the casual reader can both get something from this. Please take a moment to register your free funtrivia id. Festus made a second admission to the lords and ladies assembled to hear paul. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Here is a quiz on the book of acts from the new testament. In the book of acts, the holy spirit is active speaking and directing the work. Paul again made the resurrection the real bone of contention between himself and his jewish accusers 23. He portrays the spirit as the activity and presence of god but also as an impersonal force or power luke 5. Exploring the lives and legends of the apostles by bryan liftin is a very enjoyable work. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Various false concepts can be traced back to misinterpretations of this book. There are four descriptions of the baptism of the holy spirit in acts.
It begins with recording the spread of the christian church in jerusalem, judea and samaria got, n. The book begins with the ascension of jesus into heaven acts 1. Acts records the founding of the early church and the spreading of the gospel of christ to jews and then gentiles throughout the known world. The john phillips commentary series provides pastors, sunday school teachers, and students of scripture with sound interpretation that emphasizes the practical application of bible truth. As i understand the argument of the book of acts and this chapter 25 in particular, it is to show how god arranged an opportunity and an audience for the proclamation of the gospel by paul, as is recorded in the following chapter 26. Paul had the centurion and the chief captain afraid for anything to happen to him. 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.
Explore the book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated bible study and exposition on the part of dr. Acts of the apostles 25, new living translation nlt the bible app. One finds embedded in acts a record of christian defenses made to both jews e. Apr 02, 2014 this is a rebroadcast picking up at the book of acts chapter 25. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. 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.
Acts 25 niv pauls trial before festus three bible gateway. Acts 25 commentary acts chapter 25 commentary bible study. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. They went to festus to ask him for custody of paul. In turn, for luke, jesus was a man primarily of the spirit. Luke, who allegedly wrote a gospel and the acts of the apostles, has more to say about the spirit than any other biblical writer does. Exploring the book of acts promotes a biblical and proper concept of. Agrippa, bernice, the principal officers and chief men of the city being assembled, paul is brought forth, acts 25. Working from the king james version, john phillips not only provides helpful commentary on the text, but also includes detailed outlines and numerous illustrations and quotations. Three days after arriving in judea, he went to jerusalem to meet with the jewish leaders. Those who support this principle do so by relying on the stories in the book of acts.
Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 caesarea became a great grecoroman urban center as well, with pagan temples, a theater, hippodrome or circus, and amphitheater. This means that his father was a roman citizen before him. Prior to that, luke documents many of pauls other imprisonments, trials, persecutions, and various other abuses that he suffered. Acts 25 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 25 in plain english. Spiritual walk with christ exploring the book of acts summary. That there would be heaps of lessons to be learned from the book of acts should be obvious this is after all the brand new, pristine body of believers closest to christ and closest to the original vision of what the church should look like. Jan 12, 2012 those who support this principle do so by relying on the stories in the book of acts. This is a selftest on chapters 25 28 of the book of acts. History outside the book of acts offers no information about him beyond a few words in josephus, telling that he put down an insurrection during his brief time in office before his death. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. In acts 23, where the plot to murder paul was first launched, we find that it was the zealots who were responsible. Acts is the second book written by luke after the third book of the gospel.
Exploring acts john phillips commentary series the john. He wants to please the jews because they are an influential group of the city. Now, in acts 25, we find that the leaders are initiating the very thing they were only tangentially involved in earlier. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the bible through revelation. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Caesarea became a great grecoroman urban center as well, with pagan temples, a theater, hippodrome or circus, and amphitheater. We hope you enjoy and can benefit greatly from this study. Festus, the governor who succeeded felix, is a shadowy player on the roman stage. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Festus refuses, and desires those who could prove any thing against him, to go with him to caesarea, acts 25. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. But luke does not document the beheading of paul under caesar nero at the end of the imprisonment mentioned at the end of acts.
Festus opens the business with generally stating the accusations against paul. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. With the ascension of christ into heaven and the subsequent baptism of the holy spirit, the church age began. Written by luke, the book of acts has a prominent missionary theme because it details the rapid growth of the early church and the first missionary efforts. Author though he does not mention himself by name, the author is undoubtedly luke, physician and frequent traveling companion of the apostle paul.
What todays church needs to learn from the book of acts. The book of acts chapters 814 the book of acts is a true and compelling account of the first church. The next step is to enter your payment information. Main events as implied by the title acts of the apostles, the 5th book in the gospel is a contemporaneous document of what the apostles did after jesus resurrection. I have nothing definite to write to his majesty that is, the emperor about him paul. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 paul, the man whom the tribune was interrogating rather contemptuously, was born a roman citizen. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. Acts 25 new international version niv pauls trial before festus.
Paul appeals to caesar to avoid a plot against his life. The commanders conclusion that paul was that egyptian is perhaps not too unreasonable, given the circumstances. Now when festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from caesarea to jerusalem. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Chapters 8 14 carries us into the story of sauls conversion and ministry, along with peters continuing story as an apostle. The city had elaborate sewer and water systems as well as paved streets. Acts 25, new international version niv the bible app. To be able to do these things god sent his holy spirit to empower the believers in mission. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. It might also be called the acts of the holy spirit, as that person of the godhead is very much an active participant throughout the book. Other topics while luke tells the story of the spread of the christian gospel from jerusalem to rome, he is. Today we are going to begin a study of the book of acts and focus on the mission of the church for today. Book of acts read, study bible verses online bible study tools.
The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Exploring the book of acts chapter 28 the romans killed and captured many of the egyptians followers, though he escaped. According to lee, the book of acts refers to the formative history of the early church, while establishing luke as a charismatic theologian who demonstrates that baptism in the holy spirit is an experience of empowering to facilitate the mission of the church. Acts 25 pauls trial before festus three bible gateway. Although luke begins the story in jerusalem, he does not stick to a precise geographical sequence. Exploring acts john phillips commentary series the john phillips commentary series phillips, john on. Later, the story moves back and forth from antioch to jerusalem, from europe back to asia, back to jerusalem, etc.
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