This lesson was first prepared for a 4 th grade sunday school class ages 1011, but you can easily adapt it for younger students or childrens church this year, our childrens ministry began using a new curriculum discipleland. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. 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. Blue letter bible is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Apostles on trial acts 5 bible object lesson for kids. His studies in asia minor caused him to study the book of acts, which he accepted as a document of the second half of the second century, but later changed his belief based on the irrefutable evidence from the book of acts itself. Acts overview matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible.
He has attempted many forms of direct opposition and intimidation, and he has tried to corrupt the church from within. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter five. With thoughtprovoking questions, complete lesson format, the full text of the book of acts, and the most extensive commentary available in a biblestudy booklet, this study guide gives you everything you need for understanding gods word and applying it to your life. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. Contents viii a note to readers ixx introduction to the new living translation xvv why the life application study biblee is unique xviii what is application. Welcome to this bible study series on exploring the bible, which provides an overview of the major sections of the bible. Whitcomb at the independent fundamental bible conference hosted by the middletown bible church. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on.
The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. Book of acts bible study questions, class book, workbook. To record the establishment and early growth of the church 6 based on content, what else does the book appear designed to reveal. Book of acts read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Acts 1 bible study acts 1 chapter bible study and commentary. Apollos was a learned man with a thorough knowledge of the scriptures. Read an introduction to the book of acts in a study bible, bible dictionary or onevolume commentary you can check out my bible study tools page for some of my best recommendations.
This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. Acts 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. A small investment in your personal study library will yield rich dividends as you seek to know gods word. The road signs were a way to focus on particular aspects of the book of acts that we would be focusing on in this lesson to prepare them for our study through the book of acts. From 19771992 he was the pastor of lake gregory community church in crestline, california. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. In addition, there are topical studies on issues such as spiritual leadership, gods redemptive plan, and old testament character studies. Take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven. Mar 15, 2019 as i prepared to teach this overview i envisioned our class taking a trip through the book of acts. The holy spirit descended upon the disciples in the upper room and more and more people joined the new church. These lessons were designed for older elementary children, but you could modify them for a broader range of kids.
Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Luke is giving an account of the salvation of the gentiles to theophilus, a gentile convert. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. The worst part was that others began to follow peters behavior, even barnabas. Verse 9 stephen continued his lesson about history. Acts 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to. This page will be updated as the posts are published. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
A journey through the book of acts overview lesson. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Passages like this display the completely historical character of the book of acts. Study acts 7 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. These audio messages are available from the middletown bible church mp3 format, all on one disc. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts 27 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 27 in plain english. The book of acts course a, lesson 3 free bible study. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. Miracles and preaching caused an uproar in jerusalem object lesson for apostles on trial place the 34. In the book of acts, satans attacks on the church have come on many different fronts. Study guide for acts 6 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. This web page contains lesson plans for a multiweek study of your choice. If you are teaching the book of acts, this list of links help make finding everything easier. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish.
Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. Agape bible study, in depth catholic scripture study of both the old and new testaments, catecism of the catholic church, bible study,commentaries, ancient catholic scholars, contemporay catholic scholars, biblical history, salvation history, fathers of the church. Bible study of acts be inspired as we take a journey through the book of acts and the thrilling growth of the new testament church multiple lessons to. 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.
Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on the acts of the. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Now when festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from caesarea to jerusalem. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. This page is the index to our series of lesson plans that follow the book of acts. Try each week to connect the songs with the lesson. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the. Book of acts bible study for childrens sunday school. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Several questions can be answered from the first 2 verses. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one.
A full chapter by chapter study would take more than six months, so feel free to select from our available lessons below. He had preached a forceful lesson against their errors. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. Lesson 1 investigates the author, historical setting, and the theological. Acts overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this one volume concise commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the bible. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1.
They didnt forget the sermon right after they heard it, and they actually did. Ive been reading a commentary by a pentecostal missiologist, a great book that told the book as a story set in our modern day and now this book by one of the great decidedly, and contrastingly not pentecostal bible teachers of our day, john macarthur. The book of acts course a, lesson 3 free bible study quiz. In the last acts bible study lesson, as a result of the preaching of peter and john, we saw many jews defecting from the jewish places of worship, and becoming followers of christ. Hopefully, youve had a chance to complete the suggested assignments in our bible study of acts orientation. 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. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel. These studies are based on a series of 35 messages on the book of acts delivered by dr. Speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of god. Oct 28, 20 i have listed the order of the lesson posts for acts with the links for your convenience to find them. Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on the. Acts and the epistles bible study questions and commentary. I have listed the order of the lesson posts for acts with the links for your convenience to find them.
Write the five key words in acts on the board overhead or powerpoint. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Acts overview matthew henrys concise commentary on the. Study guide for acts 12 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book of acts tells us how his church began in jerusalem and spread to.
Steve served as the pastor of flagstaff christian fellowship from may, 1992 through his retirement in december, 2018. Paul appeals to caesar to avoid a plot against his life. In this lesson well look at the book of acts also known as the acts of the apostles, a short history of the founding and spread of the new testament church from the time of christs resurrection to pauls imprisonment. With thoughtprovoking questions, complete lesson format, the full text of the book of acts, and the most extensive commentary available in a bible study booklet, this study guide gives you everything you need for understanding gods word and applying it to your life. The book of acts niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The book of acts, above all else, is a story about the churchand what a story it is. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. The book of acts verse by very study whitcomb and zeller. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Jan 02, 2011 this page is the index to our series of lesson plans that follow the book of acts. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format.
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