Book of acts chapter 2 explanation

Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. Im puzzled why a number of translations have chosen to set aside a literal rendering of verse 42 in chapter 2 in relation to the fourth element of prayer. Acts 2 commentary the coming of the spirit bible gateway. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The holy spirit came on this day as the firstfruits of the believers inheritance 2 cor.

The spirit comes from above, in his own power, to possess and fill the dwellingplace prepared for him. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. Standing up with the eleven, peter addresses the crowd 2. The author says the book of acts is the key to understanding the new testament. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Baruch korman presents a detailed analysis, interpretation and understanding from the book of acts chapter 1 part 2.

David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the church, and peter gives his sermon on the day of pentecost. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more. Peters explanation of the baptism of the holy spirit which happened and explains the apostles speaking in tongues using a prophesy joel 2.

While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. Back in acts 2, the jews had to repent and be baptized, then they could receive the holy spirit. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. Here peter was baptizing in the name of jesus, the son of god it does not matter how one gets baptized. How can we build the habit of being open to the holy spirit.

Thus acts 2 must be interpreted as a special historical event, signifying a new period in gods dealings with his people. 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. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce opposition to the preaching of the gospel. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught.

The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. But we know that our god will triumph, that every knee will someday bow to jesus christ as lord, to. As with any single verse or passage, we discern what it teaches by first filtering it through what we know. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. Peter preaches christ and tells those present of their guilt in the death of christ acts 2. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The instruments whom the lord first employed in spreading the christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from god.

The fact that baptism is not required to receive forgiveness and the gift of the holy spirit should also be evident by simply reading a little farther in the book of acts. Acts 2 can be divided into 4 main events all related to the arrival of the holy spirit. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, your old people dream dreams. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. Jews from the thenknown world have come to celebrate the feast of pentecost. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost.

Read all of acts 2 chapter 2 relates the fulfilment of this promise, in answer to the spirit of dependence manifested in their united prayers. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Jul 18, 2015 in acts chapter 10, we have peter at the house of cornelius, a gentile. May he bless you as you witness the truth, the grace and the power with which he launched and continues to love his church. In acts chapter 10, we have peter at the house of cornelius, a gentile. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.

It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. But we know that our god will triumph, that every knee will someday bow to jesus christ as lord, to the glory of god the father phil. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. And a certain man well known, it appears, by those who frequented the temple. Acts 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.

But in this chapter the north wind and the south wind awake, and then they awake, and we have. Acts 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. 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. Several of the quotes within the passage occur throughout the book of acts. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a curiosity, if not an object of ridicule, for nonchristians.

The book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his gospel, is especially important because it was the first written history of the christian church. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter two. 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. Jul 19, 2018 lesson 2 part 4 book 17 explanation of acts 2. The acts of the apostles may be a misnomer since what is recorded are the acts of the holy spirit through his human vessels, including the apostles, for the glory of god. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what.

He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. Jan 02, 2020 for a more thorough explanation of this logical fallacy, please see the question. This is the edited manuscript of lesson 6 in the studies in the book of acts series prepared by.