Luke simply says that paul and his company go through these towns. Luke begins the book of acts by summarizing many of the events recorded at the end of his gospel, clearly indicating that this second account is a continuation of the first. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 17 and more. Acts chapter 17 1 now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews. Ajith fernando shares perspectives on the book of acts that reveal. In addition, he knows what it is like to be a human being and what difficulties his people have while living in this present, evil world hebrews 2. Because he preached to them jesus and the resurrection a god and a goddess. The evangelization of thessalonica and berea acts 17. Christians should turn their community and the world upside down with the gospel of christ. Jesus followers received the holy spirit on pentecost and became filled and equipped to spread the good news that would restore gods kingdom over the world. Acts 17 new international version niv in thessalonica.
Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. They continued to preach, and the church at antioch. Acts, expository sermons from the executable outlines series by mark a. Paul takes the gospel to cyprus and asia minor acts 12. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Amphipolis is about 33 miles 53 kilometers southwest of philippi, along the via egnatia. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 17. The introductions are similar in other ways as well.
Acts 17, amplified bible, classic edition ampc the bible app. Paul, in his divinelyphilosophical discourse, begins with the first, and. As long as he acts on their behalf, he will call us to play an integral part in his deeds. So he reasoned in the synagogue with both jews and godfearing greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to. Hence this and his other quotations from the greek poets, 1 corinthians 15. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts 17 bible study acts chapter 17 commentary bible study. 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. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons.
Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. Luke now begins to tell the story of a fundamental turning point in the history of the early church. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Acts 14 james killed and peter imprisoned 12 about that time herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Acts 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts 1, holman christian standard bible hcsb the bible app. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Acts 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue.
He seemeth to be a proclaimer this he returns upon them at the 23d verse. When they responded to the gospel in large numbers, the jews became. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Acts 14 now at iconium they entered together into the. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as a saint, no such story would appear. Acts is considered to be the sequel, like luke volume ii, in which luke records the historical transition from judaism to christianitya total remake of. Paul preached to the jews and gentiles on the sabbath because the sabbath is for everyone, not just the jews. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore how paul preached in thessalonica and berea, and how his preaching was received in each 2 to recognize how the enemies of the gospel can be relentless in their efforts to stop the spread of the truth 3 to examine how paul preached in.
Acts 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts 17, new international version niv the bible app. 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. This was tentmaking or as some have suggested working with leather. Study acts 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. They not only heard paul preach on the sabbath, but daily searched the scriptures, and compared what they read with the facts related to them. Todays reading lecturas del dia national bible week readings audio reflections video books of the bible understanding. Acts 23 and paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, men and brethren, i have lived in all good conscience before god until this day. The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of pauls mission in thessalonica acts 17. God the father has appointed jesus christ to judge humanity.
Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Ajith fernando shares perspectives on the book of acts that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty firstcentury lives.
Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. Gamaliels advice 32 we are witnesses of these things, and so is the holy spirit, whom god has given to those who obey him. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible gateway. The preaching of paul in the book of acts generally and at thessalonica particularly took the form of a proclaimed witness i. Daily bible reading and study can do much for the christian. For them, the bible was not just a pretty book of poetry or mystery or nice spiritual. Mar 15, 2020 this feature is not available right now. One purpose of the book of acts is to teach believers how to deal with persecution. Acts 17 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Our next example of conversion is another often overlooked.
Were they not the wisest and most cultured of mankind. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Dec 04, 2017 the book of acts read by alexander scourby. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading.
This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. May all the hearers of the gospel become like those of berea, receiving the word with. Paul is trying to get the athenians to contemplate the real nature of god. Here they learn that to protect themselves, they can give watching enemies a false impression of what they plan to do next. Acts 17 niv bible when paul and his companions had passed.
Whether theophilus was a disciple of christ is not stated explicitly. While paul was waiting for them in athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. Read acts 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. It is the conversion of the athenians, two of whom are specifically mention by name b.
This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. Study guide for acts 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 17 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english. We all have builtin prejudices that god must break down if we are going to be effective in his service. New testament scholar and historian nt wright delivered a series of sermons on acts. Lessons on the acts of the apostles becoming closer. The time of ignorance, during which there had been merciful divine forbearance, had come to an end. Yet they are usually not listed in charts showing examples of conversion c. There was much that was startling to an athenian audience in the apostles representation of their past condition as one of ignorance. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. These gentiles were keeping the sabbath in the synagogue.
Acts lifts us up out of the armchair and spurs us to kingdom action, trusting that god will be with us. Christ set the sabbathkeeping example for his apostles, and paul, following his example, tells us we are to imitate him as he imitates christ i corinthians 11. As was his custom, paul went into the synagogue, and on three sabbath days he reasoned with them from the scri. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible. Some brethren become scapegoats for the cause of christ.
And no wonder, since this city was a seminary of philosophers, who have ever been the pest of true religion. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. There was but one book in the world that was of divine inspiration, and that was the only book they were strangers to, which, if they would have given a due regard to it, would, in its.
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