Acts 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Acts 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple. Luke dedicates his gospel and the book of acts only to one person. By its opening words the acts of the apostles is linked in the clearest way with the gospel of luke. Acts 1 kjv the former treatise have i made, o bible gateway. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts. Jesus ministers for forty days after his resurrectionthe kingdom is to be restored to israel at a later timethe twelve are. Throughout the remaining chapters of the book of acts, we will see the ministry of paul.
Today, we hope to discuss the confirming of the lords resurrection and the lords commissioning. 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. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. Commentaries for acts chapter 1 the jerusalem church. This chapter is concerned exclusively with the conversion of cornelius, the same event also being under consideration in acts 11. Acts 1 is the first chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. 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. This rallying cry from john mackay, missionary statesman and ecumenical leader of an earlier generation, needs to be heard and heeded again in our day. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god.
But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the ascension of our saviour to the arrival of st. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. The same theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the lords words after his resurrection, and the account of his ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. During this time, however, paul was called to the apostleship, and peter had preached the gospel to cornelius, philip to the eunuch, etc. A key idea in the book of acts is that gods people should be witnesses wherever they go.
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the holy ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen. Verse 1 establishes the fact that luke a gentile is the writer, the former treatise being his gospel lk. Luke gives us the key to the book of acts at the front door of this book, in acts 1. Peters discourse concerning the death of judas iscariot, acts 1. This content is part of a series the book of acts chapter. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. The return of the disciples to jerusalem, and their employment there, acts 1. Harley howard peter having escaped from herods imprisonment by gods hand, and herod himself killed by god, the narrative switches from peter back to saul. The early chapters, set in jerusalem, describe the day of pentecost the coming of the holy spirit and the growth of the church in jerusalem.
The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to restore his blessing to all the nations through the offspring of abraham. The significance of the prologue with its introductory address to theophilus lies in the fact that everything luke said in. Sep 04, 2008 acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. The former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he. The object of the book has been considered to be, 1. This verse provides the underlying reason for the visible manifestations of power shown in acts 2. Luke is the writer of the book of acts and the former treatise he refers to is the gospel which he also wrote. I told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2. For it is written in the book of psalms, let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein.
Feb 27, 2011 the first chapter of the book of acts from the watchword bible cev new testament. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. When jesus showed himself alive to the disciples, how many days was he with. Acts 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. His name being changed to paul, he is given special revelations from god as to the heavenly character of christianity, and these take the foremost place before the book of acts closes. The gospel will be preached in jerusalem and judea acts chapters 17, in samaria chapter 8, and eventually all the way to rome chapters 28. But the narrative does not afford a complete history of the church during the time to which it refers, nor even of st. Acts 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.
Through what authority did jesus give commandments unto the apostles. The former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach, 2. The resurrected christ tells the apostles, but you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. Acts chapter 1 barnes notes on the new testament on. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and the appointing of matthias as a replacement for judas. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Lukes devoting so much space to the narrative of a single conversion indicates the importance of it. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book.
The book of acts chapter 1 part 1 christian living. In this chapter are found lukes prologue to acts acts 1. Now peter and john went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. Judea was the southern division of the holy land, and included jerusalem as the capital. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He begins his gospel with a preface addressed to theophilus luke 1. You will have approximately 20 minutes to complete this homework assignment.