Commentary on the book of acts chapter 20 commentary

Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome. Commentaries commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Bible living 10 incredible ways god works for the good of those who love him. Sopater of berea, it is likely, is the same with sosipater, who is mentioned romans 16. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often. Acts 20 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses. Ephesian disciples are baptized in the holy spirit. Timothy is reckoned among them, for though paul, when he departed from ephesus acts 20.

His progress, or circuit, for the visiting of the churches he had planted, in his way. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there v. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts 25 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Acts 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles matthew henrys bible commentary.

This is a very helpful commentary, which has been most useful to me. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library. The people are astonished, and the apostles inform them that it was not by their own power they had healed the man, but through the power of jesus of nazareth, whom they had crucified, acts 3. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Acts 20 commentary to jerusalemmiletus bible gateway. 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. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts chapter 20 commentary bible study paul in macedonia. Study the bible online using commentary on acts and more.

The first six verses give a summary of many months of pauls travels. He receives a divine assurance that he shall go to rome. His purpose in making the quotation is to show that the disciples should not be staggered by the treachery of judas, and the seeming failure of their hopes. 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. Before paul had an opportunity to pick out the high priest from everyone else, he was required to speak on his own behalf. That was the moment when jesus made a dramatic public announcement to the nation that he was davids seed who would rule the world forever. In chapter 9 of his prophetic book, he foresees jesus triumphal entry into the city of jerusalem zech. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and.

Peter and john go to the temple at the hour of prayer, and heal a man who had been lame from his mothers womb, acts 3. There is much, even in the life of the apostle paul, that is not describednot to mention the life and work of many, many others. 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. Zechariah furnishes a very enlightening commentary on gods covenant with david. This passage in which peter and john heal a lame man is the first scene in the book of acts after the story of pentecost in chapter 2. The account suggests that the meeting opened with few preliminaries.

Now he arrives in derbe, where he had great success on his first missionary journey acts 14. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to world. Acts 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Read acts commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Acts 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. 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. The puzzle is that the book of acts never specifically mentions a visit by paul to illyricum, but it may fit in here at acts 20. Illyricum is due west from thessalonica, and there was a famous roman road the via egnatia that went between thessalonica and the roman province. The tally of ten raised from the dead is the sum of three, three, one, and three. They told paul through the spirit not to go up to jerusalem. Acts chapter 20 matthew henry concise commentary on.

David guzik commentary on acts 20, in which paul addresses the elders in ephesus by recounting his work among them before he leaves the area. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. This chapter ends as exceptionably as the twentyfirst. Acts 20 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 high priest mentioned here was probably still caiaphas, the same one who presided over the trial of jesus. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. They are to be shepherds of gods church, poimanino meaning in general to tend a flock and in.

During this period paul may have written galatians as lightfoot. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 20 and more. It is not intended that there was a miracle in this case, but it certainly is intended by the sacred writer that his death was a divine judgment on him for his. In this video, pastor jeff preaches on the book of acts 20. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Study guide for acts 20 by david guzik blue letter bible. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The first missionary journey finished about five years before the events of this.

At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. This section of the apostles life, though peculiarly rich in material, is related with great brevity in the history. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas v. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. Acts 20 commentary notes robertson on three months literally, having done three months, the same idiom in acts 14. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. 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. Acts 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.