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. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. In acts 2, the author, luke, is going out of his way to show that the prophesies of the old. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things.
When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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. Acts 2 commentary the coming of the spirit bible gateway. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. Maybe the best explanation for this incredible sign is the old testament. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Les feldick bible study lesson 2 part 4 book 17 explanation of acts 2. Jun 17, 2017 acts chapter 2 summary and what god wants from us. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.
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. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. John chapter 20 summary and what god wants from us. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. Acts chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. As many a bible translator knows, our native language and culture is natural, necessary and welcome to us as the air we. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce opposition to the preaching of the gospel. 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. 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.
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. Peters explanation of the baptism of the holy spirit which happened and explains the apostles speaking in tongues using a prophesy joel 2. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. 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 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, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Several of the quotes within the passage occur throughout the book of acts. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught.
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. Traditional interpretation holds that the descent of the holy spirit took place in the upper room, or cenacle, on the day of pentecost shavuot. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. Jul 19, 2018 lesson 2 part 4 book 17 explanation of acts 2. Acts chapter 2 summary and what god wants from us youtube. 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 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Acts 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament.
The fact that the antecedent of any pronoun is found by referring back to the nearest noun or pronoun with which it agrees in number etc. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter two. 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. But in this chapter the north wind and the south wind awake, and then they awake, and we have. 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. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Acts 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Also, numbered with the eleven apostles, as it stands at the end of acts 1, requires eleven apostles to be understood as the antecedent of they in acts 2. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. 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. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. 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. Peter preaches christ and tells those present of their guilt in the death of christ acts 2. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app.
In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a. This is the edited manuscript of lesson 6 in the studies in the book of acts series prepared by. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of. 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. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. The spirit comes from above, in his own power, to possess and fill the dwellingplace prepared for him.
Acts chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. The holy spirit came on this day as the firstfruits of the believers inheritance 2 cor. Here peter was baptizing in the name of jesus, the son of god it does not matter how one gets baptized. 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. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Remember this is a jewish feast day that is being celebrated. Acts 2 can be divided into 4 main events all related to the arrival of the holy spirit. Jews from the thenknown world have come to celebrate the feast of pentecost.
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