Study through the book of acts chapter 1 verse 8

During this time, however, paul was called to the apostleship, and peter had preached the gospel to cornelius, philip to the eunuch, etc. The author quite certainly was luke for the following reason. But you shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come on you. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in jerusalem. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke.

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 whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. 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. In many ways acts is the most exciting book in the new testament because it is full of movement and interest. Acts of the apostles 8, new living translation nlt the. Judea was the southern division of the holy land, and included jerusalem as the capital. As we shall see in the second chapter of acts, jesus christ sat on the throne of david in a way the apostles. Studies in acts chapters 1 3 by francis dixon study verses.

Chapter 8 can best be summarized as various works of the holy spirit. From the first verse of the book of acts, the declaration is that the church will continue to be divinely led, not mortally led. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. Second, the author gives some evidence of being a physician by the attention he gives to medical detail luke 8. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel. Throughout acts, we have seen certain principals that have remained consistent. Study of the book of acts chapter 8 ivy baptist church. The gospel of luke and the book of acts form a single, twovolume work. Book of acts verse by verse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. The geographical terms of verse 8 provide a sort of index of contents for acts. They serve here to introduce the narrative of the persecution of the christians which. It covers primarily the activities of peter and paul, not those of all the.

But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. Acts 8 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. Acts chapter 1 verse 8 robertsons word pictures of the. The book contains only a few of the acts of some of the apostles, primarily peter and paul.

We started studying through the bible on sundays, and we began home bible studies almost every night of the week in various books of the bible. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. The conversion of the samaritans by philip is given acts 8. Each study is designed to first teach the leaders the passage and then provide them with questions they can use to lead their group through a process of selfdiscovered learning. This verse serves as a synopsis of the book of acts. 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.

Acts 8 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 8 in plain english. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with. Their very question was ample proof of their need of this new power dunamin, to enable them from dunamai, to be able, to grapple with the spread of the gospel in the world. Acts chapter 1 verse 8 the new john gill exposition of.

In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. Acts teaches us about the worldwide mission of the christian church. Join us this morning as merrily hagerman continues our verse by verse study through the book of acts our prayer team is on hand during all services to pray with you in this time. A second major division of acts begins with acts 8.

It is more a story of the expansion of the church from jerusalem to rome. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. This verse provides the underlying reason for the visible manifestations of power shown in acts 2. Paul in his epistle states that luke, not titus, was with him at that time philemon 24. But youll receive power when the holy spirit comes on you, and youll be my witnesses in jerusalem. These words were no doubt often heard by luke from the paul of later days, for we find them repeated by the missionary apostle himself years after acts 22. Church gospel holy spirit chapters 28 next 20 years major emphasis. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both peter, and james, and john, and andrew, philip, and thomas, bartholomew, and matthew, james the son of alphaeus, and simon zelotes, and judas the brother of james. The gospel will be preached in jerusalem and judea acts chapters 1 7, in samaria chapter 8, and eventually all the way to rome chapters 28. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international.

What is the signature verse of acts, the one that defines the book. Which chapters contain an account of the apostles preaching in judea. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Acts 12 jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. The statement of the theme of the book is followed by a brief summary of the. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. But ye shall receive power from on high, with which they were to be endured, meaning the power of the holy ghost, strength from him to preach the gospel, and work miracles in confirmation of it, and courage and greatness of mind, amidst all reproaches and persecutions, to face and oppose their enemies, profess the name of christ, abide by his truths and ordinances, make their way. Gods spirit would empower the disciples as they executed their purpose of witnessing. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life ministries. Acts 1 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english.

Acts 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts chapter 1 online bible study tools and resources. Many of you already know that the theme verse of acts is found in the first chapter, but you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. The verse that sets the tone and theme for the entire book is 1. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles.

It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. The other objective of this study is to get gods word in you. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1. Write the five key words in acts on the board overhead or powerpoint. These studies will be expository, devotional, practical and varied, and this is an introduction to the whole book 1 title. The bible study new testament ellicotts commentary treasury of knowledge. Berean study bible in my first book, o theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach.

Therefore one would conclude that the book of acts also originates from the pen of luke. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of christs parting words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. The use of the same english noun for two different greek words is misleading, but if authority be used in acts 1. In jerusalem covers the first seven chapters, in all judaea and samaria covers 8. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. So they do not wait to study up something to say, but are always ready to. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Luke gives us the key to the book of acts at the front door of this book, in acts 1. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Not the power about which they were concerned political organization and equipments for empire on the order of rome.

Whereas jesus is the chief character in the gospels, the holy spirit, working through the apostles, is the dominant character in the book of acts. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living word. Several questions can be answered from the first 2 verses. If you have not done all the lessons of previous courses, please click here to go to the beginning. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1.

Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 4 acts a short introduction heres what well be reading as we study through the book of acts. To whom he had shown himself alive, being seen during forty days b.

Acts study noteschapter 1 watchtower online library. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. 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.

Invite students to look for a truth as they study acts 1. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jan 26, 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. 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. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. The book is a continuation of the gospel written by luke. Give book chapter verse for the old testament location. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

Content includes book studies on luke, ephesians, thessalonians, james, 1 samuel, john, and acts. Jul 23, 2015 through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 1 book 18 acts 1. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. As the book of acts closes, the author places himself beside paul at the roman imprisonment. To serve as an apostle, what kind of man was needed and what work would he do. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. The acts of the apostles is a continuation of jesus mission on earth, and at the same time, the book has no real conclusion. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. He prepared them to be witnesses of him throughout the earth.