This commentary has been through advanced checking. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. When jesus commissioned, go into all the world and preach the gospel to. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to world. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. Acts 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Acts 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. Acts of the apostles chapter 17 bible study youtube. Read acts 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Go to previous section go to next section return to book of acts menu return. Luke portrays paul as traveling the via egnatia acts 17. David guzik commentary on acts 17 continues describing the second missionary. As was his custom, paul went into the synagogue, and on three sabbath days he reasoned with them from the scri. He stops at urban centers along the way, preaching the gospel in the. Others raise a mob, and bring jason, who had received the apostles, before the magistrates, who, having taken bail of him and his companions, dismiss them, acts 17. Acts of the apostles chapter 17 bible study duration.
Acts chapter 17 online bible study tools and resources. Again, this idea is solidly rooted in hebrew scripture. After these things paul departed from athens, and came to corinth 18. And found a certain jew named aquila, born in pontus, lately come from italy, with his wife priscilla. But these wicked jews, by means of the unprincipled, wicked lawyers, those lewd fellows of the baser sort, threw the subject into the form of law, making it a state question, in which form the rulers were obliged to. Acts 17 niv in thessalonica when paul and his bible. Click to enlarge from the holman bible atlas digital book. The first verse of this chapter is an extraordinary example of economy of. We learn more about pauls character, and our own, as we travel to three new destinations. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 17 and more.
When paul arrived at athens in the province of achaia, he came to an anomaly. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and. Acts 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. For them, the bible was not just a pretty book of poetry or mystery or nice. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Acts 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Lewis, historical backgrounds of bible history grand rapids, michigan. Acts chapter 17 john karmelich receive bible study.
When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of acts, chapter 17 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Acts 17 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. And they troubled the people and the rulers it is evident that there was no disposition in either the people or the rulers to persecute the apostles. Read acts 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Verses 1621 a scholar that has acquaintance, and is in love, with the learning of the ancients, would think he should be very happy if he were where paul now was, at athens, in the midst of the various sects of philosophers, and would have a great many curious questions to ask them, for the explication of the remains we have of the athenian.
This was the capital of the eastern province of macedonia. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Preachers and teachers will want to supplement pelikans volume with a more exegetical acts commentary that addresses the text of the book in its entirety. Then paul stood in the midst of mars hill, and said, ye men of athens, i perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 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. Still on the second trip chapter 17 traveling can bring out the best or worst in us.
Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt. Acts 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. 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. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. 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. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. While paul waited for them, what did he observe about the people of athens. There are some good communication principals in chapter 17 to be aware of, and ill point them out as we go. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
After one day there a south wind sprang up and on the second day we made puteoli, 14 where we found some brothers and had the great encouragement of staying a week with them. Paul and his company, passing through amphipolis and apollonia, come to thessalonica, were they preach the gospel to the jews, several of whom believe, acts 17. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. The pattern of pauls preaching that luke offers acts 17.
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