Commentary on the book of acts chapter 20 bible study

Study acts 20 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. A good book on the topic of understanding gods will during the difficult times. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5. Illyricum is due west from thessalonica, and there was a famous roman road the via egnatia that went between thessalonica and the roman province. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Acts chapter 20 john karmelich receive bible study notes. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.

Handout acts 27 receive bible study notes by email from. Acts chapter 20 commentary bible study paul in macedonia. In acts 23, where the plot to murder paul was first launched, we find that it was the zealots who were responsible. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into greece. 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. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. The system of numbering notes was designed for the printed book and is used throughout the text to refer to other notes. Do you think they prophesied similarly to agabus verses 1011. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in. The beginning of the churchs mission to the gentiles acts 10. Peters leadership and the churchs mission in jerusalem acts 2. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. As paul is about to set out on the last leg of his journey to jerusalem, sailing directly from achaia to syria, he encounters a plot of the jews against him acts 20.

The puzzle is that the book of acts never specifically mentions a visit by paul to illyricum, but it may fit in here at acts 20. Acts 20 commentary to jerusalemmacedonia, achaia, troas. The preparation for the mission of the church acts 1. Acts 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times.

You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online bible. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study.

Acts 20 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 20 in plain english. Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. This commentary has been through advanced checking. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Read acts 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. The farewell sermon he preached to the presbyters at ephesus, now that he was. Here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. The preaching of the gospel ought to go with the sacraments. In the last lesson, we had seen demetrius, and the other silversmiths, who made. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3.

Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, paul, ready. Charles swindoll points out that when we study the journeys of paul in the book of acts, were. Remember that for three years i never stopped warning each of you night and. David guzik commentary on acts 20, in which paul addresses the elders in ephesus by. Wherever paul came, he inquired what disciples were. Luke covers the churchs development from the ascension of christ to st. Luke presented jesus mission to establish the kingdom of god in bringing salvation to the lost sheep of israel and to mankind in general. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Moses read the book of the covenant in the audience of the people, and then. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Acts bible study discussion questions chapter 21 acts 21. Sep 15, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 20 ivy baptist church.

Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Study guide for acts 20 by david guzik blue letter bible. May 25, 2016 here is a bible study with commentary and a summary of acts chapter three. Seventh, although the events of acts 20 cover a period of at least one year, luke chooses to focus on two events, each about one week in length. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to. The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. 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. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture.

Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. It is worth noting that this greatest of preachers preached from house to house and did not make his visits merely social calls. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. 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. His progress, or circuit, for the visiting of the churches he had planted, in his. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In verses 56, does this also seem to be a final farewell, similar to that in chapter 20. In his book word pictures in the new testament, dr. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time.

An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Now, in acts 25, we find that the leaders are initiating the very thing they were only tangentially involved in earlier. 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. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Commentaries on bible books genesis joshua and ruth judges 1 samuel ezra, nehemiah, and esther job. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 of the bible study of the book of acts by patrick sipperly visit. Acts 20 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Nov 01, 2017 the book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 of the bible study of the book of acts by patrick sipperly visit.

With cunning prudence paul changes his plans and moves overland back through achaia and macedonia. This section of the apostles life, though peculiarly rich in material, is related with great brevity in the history. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there v. In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. All christians go through periods when we dont feel gods presence.