He told his hearers that god put his seal of approval upon the man jesus, and that by his wonderful works he showed that he was the messiah. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers. Pentecost signals the dawning of the age of the holy spirit. Paul himself told the story twice, in his speeches acts 22. It is good to remember that what we have in acts 2 is a small portion of what peter actually said. 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. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. While they had experienced a measure of the spirits power before john 20. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Acts chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible.
The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Acts 2, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. At the feet of gamaliel i was educated strictly in our ancestral law and was. Jesus of nazareth, a man approved of god among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which god did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know. Acts 22 brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense. Acts 22 niv bible brothers and fathers, listen now to my.
Acts 22 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 22 in plain english. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Aug 09, 2015 through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 2 book 19 acts 11 now lets pick up again in acts chapter 10. Acts 3new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. What other book of the bible tells that jesus would send the comforter. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Here peter was baptizing in the name of jesus, the son of god it does not matter how one gets baptized. A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act. The light from heaven was brighter than the sun acts 26. Thus acts 2 must be interpreted as a special historical event, signifying a new period in gods dealings with his people. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1.
Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. Acts chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. 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. What chapter in psalms tells that jesus body would not decay. Jesus the nazorean was a man commended to you by god with mighty. New international version niv holy bible, new international version. Acts 22, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In verse 32, peter says who were witnesses of jesus resurrection.
Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 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. Acts 2 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ.
Firstfruits, harvest festival, feast of weeks leviticus 23. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Jesus said that he would descend on them in acts 1. Jesus of nazareth, da man attested to you by god ewith fmighty works and wonders and signs that ggod did through him in. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 2 book 19 acts 11 now lets pick up again in acts chapter 10. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a holy spirit inspired abridgment of a longer message. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. In verses 2432 peter logically and compellingly moves on from christs death to his resurrection. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses. And he continued, 3 i am a jew, born in tarsus in cilicia, but brought up in this city.
The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. 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. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, your old people dream dreams.
When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Luke here presents paul as a devout jew and zealous persecutor of the christian community acts 22. Then something special happened on the damascus road. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Jesus of nazareth, a man approved of god among you by miracles and wonders. Fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. Four elements of the life of the new society are dwelt on. The apostle refers to him as jesus of nazareth, the title by which the multitude had come to know him. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.
Mantra five metaphors for how to live a gospel life acts 2. Verse 1 and when the day of pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. This filling is different than the inward presence of the holy spirit received by every believer at. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2. The one greek word diverges afterwards into the sense of what we technically call communion, as in 1corinthians 10. Acts, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops. Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before.
Jesus of nazareth, a man approved of god among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which god did by. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as you yourselves know. Some claim that when this expression occurs in certain places in the book of acts, it refers to the observance of the lords evening meal. Luke included the story about that three times in acts. When they heard him speak to them in aramaic, they became very quiet.
But peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, ye men of judaea, and all ye that dwell at jerusalem, be this known unto you, and. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. This was one of the three principal feasts of the jews 2 chronicles 8. It was the day on which the holy spirit made a unique visit to the earth.
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