Nncommentary on the book of acts chapter 8

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 chapter 2 begins with the feast of pentecost, which was a religious custom that jews celebrated. The holy spirit in this passage refers to a confirmation, like. Acts chapter 9 kjv king james version amazing scripture with so much to learn. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. In this chapter we have an account of the persecutions of the christians, and the propagating of christianity thereby. It is written, thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of god may be purchased with money. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of christ in every. However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be used by god for his glory. Jesus tells disciple to wait for hs, be my witnesses, and the ascends into heaven. We may suffer persecution for believing in jesus christ, but like the persecuted and scattered church at jerusalem, we must never stop boldly proclaiming the gospel of jesus christ. Salvationverses 8 and 22 speak of the apostles being witnesses for jesus and that would included telling people how.

Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. Salvationverses 8 and 22 speak of the apostles being witnesses for jesus and that would included telling people how to be saved as the story of acts will show. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. The apostles, along with the other followers of jesus gathered in an upper room in. Acts chapter 8 questions for discussion the living. In the last part, he describes how the gospel spread through the gentile. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the. Leading other people to christ requires that we be ready, unafraid, able to use gods word, and filled with the holy spirit. It was strange, but very true, that the disciples of christ the more they were afflicted the more they multiplied. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem.

This man had gone to jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the book of isaiah the prophet. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Since the apostles were still in the city, they participated in the feast. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 8 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 8 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. Philip the deacon goes to samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and baptizes simon the sorcerer, acts 8. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Chapter 8 can best be summarized as various works of the holy spirit. Can you find something in the chapter that connects with each of our five key words. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. Saviorverses tell of jesus teaching and his suffering. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as. Study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Verses 14 though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere.

The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Acts chapter 8 kjv king james version o proud man, know ye not that the son of god chose ye that ye may live. This is the end of the first phase of the assembly of godits history in immediate connection with jerusalem and the jews, as the centre to which the work of the apostles related, beginning at jerusalem. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout judea and samaria. We find them clearly evident in every chapter of acts. Throughout acts, we have seen certain principals that have remained consistent. They travel to jerusalem from different parts of the region to celebrate this feast. A general persecution is raised against the church, acts 8. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 4 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.

Aug 28, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies the gospel according to luke kjv full film 480p duration. The power and associated gifts of the holy spirit are never meant to draw attention to ourselves. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. It records the burial of stephen, the beginnings of christian persecution, and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ to the people of samaria and ethiopia. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. 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.

Peter and john are sent by the apostles to samaria. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. The gospel will be preached in jerusalem and judea acts chapters 17, in samaria chapter 8, and eventually all the way to rome chapters 28. Work and christian identity acts 812 bible commentary. He was reading a scroll of isaiah the prophet, and we shall see verses 3233, he was in chapter 53, of that book. In verse 8, luke tells us what the whole book is about. What opportunities do we have to share the gospel today. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. 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. Simon was the samaritan sorcerer who professed conversion to christianity and sought to buy an apostleship.

Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the. Acts chapter 8 matthew henry concise commentary on. God has a determined will that cannot be stopped it is to build the kingdom of god. 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.

Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 1 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The introductions are similar in other ways as well. Acts chapter 8 commentary northwest college of the bible. Luke distinguishes between evil spirits and paralysis.

Acts 8 nkjv saul persecutes the church bible gateway. This quiz has been taken 1727 times, with an average score of 51. Saul is confronted by the risen jesus, who identifies himself with the very community paul is persecuting acts 9. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. Luke gives us the key to the book of acts at the front door of this book, in acts 1. Remember, philip and stephen had been chosen to serve tables acts 6. Acts chapter from this time our attention is drawn particularly to the work of saul, whose name is in this chapter changed to paul, meaning little, for one who is the most greatly used of god is, in his own estimation less than the least of all saints eph. Herod is struck dead by an angel of the lord and eaten by worms acts 12. Saul was consenting unto his deaththe word expresses hearty approval. Acts 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Saul greatly oppresses the followers of christ, acts 8. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. Saul was present at stephens death, and consenting to it.