Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. This robust commentary has been vetted by a team of scholars and practitioners committed to a creating a comprehensive, biblically accurate theology of work. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the spirit of god operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of christian blessing. Up to acts 12, the church has been on a hot streak, experiencing one exciting conversion after another. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a complete list of all commentaries and resources related to that scripture. Christ had told his disciples that they should be his witnesses, and this book.
Bobs written commentaries reflect his latest theological views and should be consulted as you listen to these audio teaching sessions. Witness is a key word in the book of acts and is used twentynine times as either a verb or a noun. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Today we are going to begin a study of the book of acts and focus on the mission of the church for today. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Bible commentaries comparison chart best bible commentaries. One in a series of twelve new testament versebyverse commentary books. He blogs at between two worlds and evangelical history. As we study this book we find sound principles of church growth and see the way in which temptation and trials are overcome by the grace of god. Justin taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at crossway. Written by wellknown and popular theologians, bible commentaries aid in the study of scripture by providing explanation and interpretation of biblical text. Verse 1 luke referred to his gospel here as my first book.
At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Bruces commentary on acts in the nicnt series soon became a standard conservative evangelical commentary. An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the first great assembly of converted heathens was formed.
And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Bible commentaries preface to the acts of the apostles the book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. It still remains one of the best commentaries on this book of scripture.
We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Acts overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Here is a sample excerpt to give a taste of what you can glean from this well done commentary. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. In the book of acts, the story of jesus begun in the gospel of luke broadens into the story of the holy spirit, guiding the fledgling church to proclaim the saving reality of jesus.
Whether you are just beginning to read scripture or have been studying the bible daily, commentaries offer greater understanding with background information on authorship, history, setting, and theme of the gospel. Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies. Bruce the book of the acts new international commentary on the new testament, 1988. Most readers want to know what english translation a commentary uses, information about the theological convictions of the. The comparison chart below is a quickreference guide to 75 different bible commentary series. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. Acts tyndale new testament commentaries ivp numbered marshall, i. 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 1708 1710 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. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament. A bible commentary in the wesleyan tradition wesbc, 1998.
The awardwinning expositors bible commentary, now available in this handy softcover edition, has established itself as one of the leading and most practical evangelical commentaries. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Study acts using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. But in acts 12, the ugly opposition inspired by satan again raises its head. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. After jesus went up to heaven, they waited in jerusalem. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible.
Read acts commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Best acts commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Scripture quotations marked esv are from the holy bible, english. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. 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. You will also find options for commentaries on acts that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more.
However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. Perhaps luke was using it to mean any christian reader. A good study bible we recommend the following features. The book of acts in the new testament of the bible is also called acts of the apostles. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. The theology of work bible commentary explores what the bible says about faith and work, book by book through the bible.
Read and study acts, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. His insights are livedthrough, profound and rich of application. Best commentaries old and new testament bible commentary. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Howard marshall, tyndale new testament commentaries tntc, intervarsity press, 1980, 447 pp. Written for pastors and bible students, it is scholarly and comprehensive without being overly academic. The acts is an historical book, but it is not mere history.
The author of acts was luke, who also wrote the gospel of luke. Fausset, and david brown multiple formats with commentary at ccel. To report a broken link or for other assistance please email us at. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Building a commentary library new testament invitation to biblical interpretation. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. Book of acts matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. To help as you select biblical commentaries for your study, reformation bible colleges dr. New testament commentaries on the book of acts, by dr.
Commentaries matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete acts. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. But it is more likely that theophilus was a real person. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. Study acts 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. There are many different commentary series because there are many different purposes and uses for bible commentaries. Best commentaries and books on acts logos bible software. New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary. Acts is the second book in the history that luke wrote. Keith mathison has put together a list of his top 5 commentaries for each book of the bible. Had infinite wisdom seen fit, we might have had as many books of the acts of the. The book of acts course a, lesson 3 free bible study. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts overview, 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.
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