Acts 20 niv through macedonia and greece bible gateway. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. The book of acts sunday school lesson series january 2, 2011 by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. 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.
Here, again, peter and john were filled with the spirit. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. We have been looking at the works of the living christ through the book of acts. Because the holy spirit lived inside of them peter and john knew that they could not obey the religious leaders command because they would be disobeying jesus command to go into the world and make disciples. Taken from the book the holy war by john bunyan diabolus satan attacked mansoul symbolical for a person at the ear gate and the eye gate. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of. The context tells us that the jewish council were surprised, as they well might be, at the boldness of peter and john, and traced it to their having been. This is the first instance of opposition and persecution in the book of acts. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. We learn from this part how the good news about jesus reached europe. Acts of the apostles 4 imprisonment in rome are 6062 a.
The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might. Peter and john before the sanhedrin acts 4 lesson for kids. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Pauls respect for others often wins a hearing for him and even turns enemies into friends, notwithstanding the boldness of his words. In this book, the principles of the exchanged life not i, but christ is. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Phm 24 the beloved physician who often accompanied paul in his travels had ample opportunity to collect the information shared in the gospel of luke and the book of acts. The recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the first volume, the gospel of luke see introduction to luke. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v.
Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 4. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. So, the christians became stronger in the faith and more people joined the churches daily. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. This chapter records the aftermath of a healing by simon peter and his preaching in solomons portico, that sanhedrin arrested the apostles, but had. Ask the children who peter and john said they would listen to the priests or god. Acts 4 niv peter and john before the sanhedrin bible. Just keep it simple so we can understand it, and that is what we intend to do. The book of genesis records the origin of the spiritual body which we designate as the church. Acts 4 and as they were speaking to the people, the priests.
Notice the order in which religious belief and religious speech are here placed. There are two spiritual facts here presented to us. Paul would have encouraged them by praying for them, staying positive, and telling them of a future home with jesus the same way we would today. Its so nice to hear from so many of you who tell us not to change a thing in our teaching. The book of acts ends with paul proclaiming the kingdom of god and teaching about the lord jesus christ with all boldness and without hindrance acts 28. It must have been on the day of pentecost in acts 2. One finds embedded in acts a record of christian defenses made to both jews e. The theme or key to the book of acts is found in 1. Acts 4 new international version niv peter and john before the sanhedrin. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. They said they would listen to god and keep telling others about jesus. Did the apostles receive the holy spirit in john 20.
As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard. Purpose of the book as indicated previously, the original purpose of both the gospel and acts may have been to assist. The coming of the holy spirit on the day of pentecost marked the beginning of the. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Acts 4 begins with a strong and sudden reaction, especially from those who were sadducees. If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was likely written around 63 a. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. The book of acts focuses on the deeds of the apostles after jesus rose and ascended into heaven after a period of 40 days.
Sermon from acts 4 on the church unified in purpose. He was an educated man, and we learn in colossians 4. In this part, luke describes how the gospel spread through more countries. It emphasizes the system of the distribution of goods and introduces barnabas, who appears later in acts as the friend and companion of paul, and who, as noted here acts 4. Acts 4 is the fourth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. In acts 2, peter preached his first sermon postpentecost. Acts 20 through macedonia and greece 1 when the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia.
Therefore, when a church begins to dwindle, lose its power, and turn dull and drab in its witness, it needs desperately to get back into the spirit, expectation, knowledge and teaching of the book of acts. The lord was preparing his disciples for the coming of the holy spirit. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. He was a greek and the only gentile christian writer of the new testament. 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 book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Authorship of the book of acts is attributed to luke. Acts 3 ends somewhat abruptly, for we are not yet given any indication of the impact of peters message in the temple precincts. Acts 4 and as they were speaking to the people, the. Acts 4 niv peter and john before the sanhedrin bible gateway.
Acts is the book that reveals the power of the church. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. Such an important event like this calls for an act of the lord. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. After they were released, they joined with their companions and had a prayer meeting, at the end of which they were all filled again with the holy spirit 4.
The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church. Study guide for acts 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. But peter and john answered and said to them, whether it is right in the sight of. Acts 20 new international version niv through macedonia and greece. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. It shows how the early church coped with pagan and jewish thought, the roman government and hellenistic society. David guzik commentary on acts 4, where peter and john face the sanhedrin, and.
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