The interplay of human action and of divine providence, the harmony of human responsibility and divine purpose, are forcibly illustrated more than once. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. Iscariot was saul of tarsus, chosen personally by the lord jesus christ galatians 1. Do miracles like this still happen in the church today. On his way to damascus, he has a divine vision, is convinced of his sin and folly, is struck blind, and remains three days without sight, and neither eats nor. At midday, as they drew near damascus, a brilliant light stronger than the sun suddenly engulfed the whole company acts 22. Acts 9 commentary abbots illustrated new testament. Immediately jesus issues a divine demand that requires sauls trust and obedience. 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. Acts 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Saul, bent on the destruction of the christians, obtains letters from the high priest, authorizing him to seize those whom he should find at damascus, and bring them bound to jerusalem, act 9.
It must have seemed as if the sun itself had leaped toward the earth. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. We will refer to the acts 22 account repeatedly, so have that place ready in our bibles so that you can look at pauls words there also. These all continued with one accord, with the women and mary the mother of jesus, and with his brothers. In the teeth of this, neander and olshausen picture him deeply impressed with stephens joyful faith, remembering passages of the old testament. A good study bible we recommend the following features. So ill informed was saul, that he thought he ought to do all he could against the name of christ, and that he did god service thereby. Acts 9 commentary preachers complete homiletical commentary. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. Luke begins his description of pauls conversion in chapter 9 by continuing the story. Luke has included a wonderful surprise in the first chapter of acts. Verse 1 cesarea was a large seaport, and the residence of the roman governors.
Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Paul goes to rome via storm and shipwreck, chapter 27 o. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem. Mar, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study.
Peter heads northwest out of jerusalem to lydda about 25 miles away where he healed a palsied man named aeneas and then to joppa 35 miles northwest of jerusalem on. Study guide for acts 9 by david guzik blue letter bible. The picture is of an angry, violent man absolutely convinced of his. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Acts chapter 9 questions for discussion the living. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Fully come means that this was the fulfillment of the. Acts of the apostles 3 commentary new testament matthew. He laid his hands on saul and said, brother saul, the lord jesus sent me. Commentaries for acts chapter 9 pauls conversion and early ministry.
Read acts 9 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Then was saul certain days with the disciples which were at damascus. Acts 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Bible commentaries abbotts illustrated new testament acts. The churchs mission is indeed unstoppable if the risen lord can reach down to save the movements chief enemy, paul. Baby boomers and the remaking of american religion, argues that todays bornagain christians are united by emotions and experiences. Jesus is the christ, the son of god, the savior, the lord 9. Jesus christ our lord and savior had chosen apostle paul for the gentiles. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series.
Acts 9, new international version niv the bible app. The new apostle would be a witness to the fact jesus was alive. There is a lot of confusion these days about what it means to be born again. Verses 19 we found mention made of saul twice or thrice in the story of stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story. He would rise from that watery grave baptism, to a new life in jesus christ. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. He was baptized to show that he had been born again not of the flesh, but of the spirit. God is able to convert the most unlikely of sinners and use them as his chosen instruments in the cause of the gospel. Full text of an illustrated commentary on the acts of the. Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem. The most prominent apostle throughout the first twelve chapters of the book of acts is peter. Acts overview abbots illustrated new testament bible.
Acts 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Full text of an illustrated commentary on the acts of the apostles see other formats. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. For everyone with a close family member who is not a follower of christ, dr. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. Acts chapter 9 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. In the city he will learn what he must do to fulfill gods purposes compare 9. As in many cases in the gospels, it was the natural utterance of respect and awe john 5. The beginning of chapter 9 finds saul continuing to persecute the faithful followers of jesus. The book of acts course a, lesson 3 free bible study. Moreover, he had a clear picture of the person who stood regally in the midst of. 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.
This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9. Stephen was telling the truth when he bore witness to the son of man standing at gods right hand acts 7. Acts 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Paul arrives in rome, chapter 28 last seen preaching to gentiles comment. The law forbade strangers to offer dead animals to any god except the lord or at any place except the house of the lord lev. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Two men joseph, called barsabbas also known as justus and matthias were nominated. He sent me so that you can see again and be filled with the holy spirit. Acts of the apostles chapter nine objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of saul, comparing lukes account in this chapter with sauls own words recorded later on in chapters 22 and 26 2 to note two miracles by peter, and the affect they had on many people who heard about them summary not content with persecuting. Wanderings in the holy land, by adelia gates, chap. He arose from the earth, when christ commanded him, but probably not without help, the vision had made him so faint and weak, i will not say like belshazzar, when the joints of his loins were loosed and his knees smote one against another, but like daniel, when upon the sight of a vision. Acts 9 but saul, still breathing threats and murder against.
Study the bible online using commentary on acts 9 and more. While we are in acts 9 in our study, paul recounts his conversion process in two other places in this book, acts 22 and acts 26. Acts 9 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, contains the authors personal study and translation of the original greek new testament. Acts 9 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Chapter 2 records the fulfillment of pentecost, peters sermon, and the primary church. Repent then and turn to god, peter urged them, so that your sins may be wiped out and times of refreshing can come from the lord.
Let us not despair of renewing grace for the conversion of the greatest sinners, nor let such despair of the pardoning mercy of god for the greatest sin. The bible says he studied at the feet of gamaliel acts 22. Acts 9 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 9 in plain english. Acts 9 commentary abbots illustrated new testament bible. He is the one you saw on the road on your way here. Home bible commentaries abbotts illustrated new testament. Acts chapter 9 kjv king james version amazing scripture with so much to learn. Acts chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. This should be an encouragement to all of us, because few are selected for the center stage of this world, and all too often the ones who are elected see romans, become monsters like adolph hitler. In the teeth of this, neander and olshausen picture him deeply impressed with stephens.
Acts overview, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, contains the authors personal study and translation of the original greek new testament. From this prohibition, the jews evidently drew the reasonable conclusion that any meat offered to idols was unclean and offlimitsthat they should not consume it even though they had not participated in its. This is a bible study given by his grace bishop youssef on acts chapter 9. Obeying the command of the lord, the apostles return to jerusalem, where they wait and continue in prayer along with the women, mary the mother of jesus, and with his brothers 1214.
The book could not have been written until after pauls imprisonment at rome, since it brings down the history to that event. Acts 1 bible study acts 1 chapter bible study and commentary. A recent book by researcher wade roof, spiritual marketplace. Sauls design of pursuing the christians who had fled from jerusalem, to such a distance, and into another jurisdiction, in order to strike a decisive blow against them in this great city, evinces the boldness and energy of his character. This will be the most important time in pauls life when jesus speak to him.
The word lord could not as yet have been used in all the fulness of its meaning. This scene reveals something crucial about the character of the discipleship of these early believers. Pauls conversion is such an important point in church history that it is recorded three times in the book of acts. Imagination can easily picture the setting forth from jerusalem of the hebrew claverhouse and his. With old testament imagery for angersnorting through distended nostrils ps 18. Acts or lukeacts is intended as a work of edification, meaning the. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 9 introduction in chapter 9 of acts, luke begins to give a broader view of what is taking place in the new testament church. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. When we were wholly without strength, as this poor man, he sent. Christ chose patients whose diseases were incurable in the course of nature, to show how desperate was the case of fallen mankind. The early chapters, set in jerusalem, describe the day of pentecost the.
Then we have the story of pauls conversion chapter 9our text, followed by the story of peters vision, which resulted in his opening the doors of the church to the gentiles chapter 10. I like to call chapter 9 the ministry to the great and small. Chapter 9 began with sauls damascus road vision and his subsequent conversion vv. Moreover, he boldly takes a stand in the face of death wherever he goes. The contents of this chapter are, in some respects, amongst the most striking and instructive for the deeper facts of human life and nature, in all the book. Spreading the light of gods word into your life thomas nelson, radmacher, earl d. And when he had spoken these things had given them these instructions. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. David guzik commentary on acts 9 describes the conversion of saul of tarsus. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter by chapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological.
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