Acts chapter two has been rightly called the most pivotal chapter in the bible. Among the jews it was applied to one of their three great feasts which began on the fiftieth day after the passover. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. Acts chapter 2 commentary northwest college of the bible. They own, that the book of psalms was written under the influence of the holy spirit, but not by prophecy. Jan 16, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 2 ivy baptist church. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. 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. The purpose of the observation stage is to maintain focus on the text at hand within the normative rules of language, context and logic. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. The bible does not lay down for the church that all of its leaders be snls.
In order to appreciate the importance of acts as a historical source, we. This incident is referred to as the birth of the church the holy spirit working in the life of the believers to fulfil the will of god on earth. Acts 2, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2. Cds, and now ipads have changed and are in so many of our churches, we would do well to learn from gamaliel in acts 5.
Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more. And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called melita. Now, as we look at acts chapter 20, from verse 17 through 38, the. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 2 acts flashcards on quizlet. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. Acts 2 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 2. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost.
Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 28 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 28 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of. Learn bible quiz chapter 2 acts with free interactive flashcards. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. The author says the book of acts is the key to understanding the new testament. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version.
The first verses of acts chapter two describe the coming of the holy. A key idea in the book of acts is that christians should be witnesses wherever they go. Aug 27, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies hesukristo ang ebanghelyo ni juan buong pelikula tagalog johns gospel how receive eternal life duration. Chapter 2 the book of acts the book of acts is our most detailed primary source for the missionary career of the. Today, we hope to discuss the birthday of the church, including the power of pentecost.
This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. From this part, we learn how the good news reached samaria because of. Chapter 1, verse 9 jesus said, but you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as you yourselves know. Acts chapter 2 questions for discussion the living. What day came where the disciples were all with one accord in one place. This feast was reckoned from the sixteenth day of the month abib, or april, or the.
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith god, i will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Otherwise, why would paul say in 1 cor 1 that he was called to preach the gospel and not to baptize. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. Others around me told me later that i had spoken another language.
Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be used by god for his glory. This publication is written in easyenglish level b 2800 words. Peter replied, repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of jesus christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. A charge to new testament church leaders, part 2 grace to you. 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. Acts by the numbers acts chapter 2 faughn family of four.
Should every evangelistic sermon and every gospel tract, in order to be biblical, include a demand for. A good book on the topic of understanding gods will during the difficult times. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness. In this way peter accounts for the remarkable events before them. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Beginning in acts 2, we have the implementation or beginning of the age of the gospel, a time to which men heretofore looked and a time to which we look in retrospect.
Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. Tongues in acts was always a sign to believers that the gospel had. Study of the book of acts chapter 2 ivy baptist church. We can see significant similarities between the day of pentecost and birth of christ. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all.
Other passages must have a relationship with the context at hand, such as a scriptural quotation or reference in the. If it is of god, we may find ourselves fighting against god. Verse 38 peter told them that they must recognise jesus as the messiah. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. This power of speaking different languages, and declaring the truth of the gospel. Eat this book read proverbs chapter 23 acts 2 1 and when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2 kjv and when the day of pentecost was fully. The chief city in it was perga, where was a temple of diana f97, and here the apostle paul also was. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Chapter 2 the book of acts the book of acts is our most detailed primary source for the missionary career of the apostle paul. All christians go through periods when we dont feel gods presence. We find references to the fall in peters sermons in chapter 2 verse 38 and chapter 3 verse 19, in the apostles defense before the sanhedrin in chapter 5 verses 29 through 32, in pauls words to the ephesian elders in chapter 20 verses 18 through 35, and in pauls speech before king agrippa in acts chapter 26 verse 20. On the day of pentecost, as they were all with one accord in one place, what kind of sound from heaven did they hear.
The word pentecost is a greek word, signifying the fiftieth part of a thing. Acts 2 the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Acts 2 king james version kjv 2 and when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. With this, those who were converted came to a belief in christ and made time to the study of the word of god and listened to the apostles testimony about jesus christ. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version.
Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Acts 2 nkjv coming of the holy spirit when the bible. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Chapter 2 relates the fulfilment of this promise, in answer to the spirit of dependence manifested in their united prayers. The spirit comes from above, in his own power, to possess and fill the dwellingplace prepared for him. Acts chapter 2 kjv king james version i received the baptism of the holy spirit a number of years ago. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Niv the book of acts describes how the early apostles, through the power of the holy spirit. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. For an introduction to acts 2, see the exegesis for acts 2.
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