Chapter 18 book of acts commentary

Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts 18 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Pauls coming to corinth, his private converse with aquila and priscilla, and his public reasonings with the jews, from whom, when they rejected him, he turned to the gentiles. Acts of the apostlesoutline studies in primitive christianity. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. There he met a jew named aquila, a native of pontus, who had recently come from italy with his wife priscilla, because claudius had ordered all jews to leave rome. Aquila having shaved his head as was the custom in a vow, acts 21. Up to this point they did not always need jewish prodding see acts 14. The context luke was the author of two booksthe gospel of luke which tells the story of the life of jesus and the acts of the apostles which tells the story of the early church. Paul has a vision, by which he is greatly comforted, 9,10.

At cenchrea a seaport town, at a small distance from corinth. And after the uproar was ceased, paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Verse 24 meanwhile a jew named apollos, a native of alexandria, came to ephesus. Corinth was the leading political and commercial center in. Remember that the original book of acts did not have any chapter breaks. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1.

Jul 17, 20 acts 18 part 1 concluding pauls 2nd missionary journey duration. You see, jesus is still active and alive on planet earth today, and he still has a body. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. Acts 18 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. May 02, 2020 the book of acts shows how god essentially took a group of fisherman and commoners and used them to turn the world upside down acts 17. Acts of the apostles 18, new living translation nlt the. God was pleased to confirm the teaching of these holy men of old, that if their hearers believed them not, they might believe the works. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Lukes account of pauls ministry in the book of acts supplies us with the above reports of the opposition which paul faced, and of the suffering which both jews and gentiles imposed upon him. Paul engaged in leatherworking to offer his gospel without charge and model a good work ethic acts 20. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again.

The peoples bible commentary writes the cold, mocking tone of the. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to. When we get to chapter 19 this will become more clear as to why. Acts 18 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. He preaches, and proves that jesus was the christ, acts 18. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. God took a christianhating murderer and transformed him into historys greatest christian evangelist, the author of almost half the books of the new testament.

In the book of the acts we see how the church of christ was formed and settled. 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. In the gospels, it was his material, physical body. Justus, crispus, and several of the corinthians believe, acts 18. Justus, crispus, and several of the corinthians believe, 7,8. And found a certain jew named aquila, born in pontus, lately come from italy, with his wife priscilla. In lukes brief account of this corinthian campaign we find three major paragraphs. It tells of apollos, who knew only the baptism of john 18.

This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Paul, leaving athens, comes to corinth, meets with aquila and priscilla, and labours with them at tentmaking. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Pauls coming to corinth, his private converse with aquila and priscilla, and his public reasonings with the jews, from. Paul sails to syria, and from thence to ephesus, where he preaches, 18 20. Acts 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

It really should be called the acts of the holy spirit. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Acts 18 is the eighteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. This first paragraph describes the early ministry of paul in corinth, living and. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. 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 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible.

Priscilla and aquila took him apollos aside, and explained to him the way of god more accurately. Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. David guzik commentary on acts 18, where paul meets aquila and priscilla in athens before the second missionary journey ends and the third begins. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. This commentary may be downloaded for any usage except sales. He leaves ephesusgoes to caesarea, visits antioch, galatia, and phrygia, 2123.

Acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21 acts chapter 22. The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Acts of the apostles 1 commentary new testament matthew. Acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21 acts chapter 22 acts chapter 23 acts chapter 24 acts chapter 25 acts chapter 26 acts chapter 27 acts chapter 28. Acts of the apostles 18, new living translation nlt. Paul, leaving athens, comes to corinth, meets with aquila and priscilla, and labors with them at tentmaking, acts 18. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. 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.

Acts chapter 18 commentary northwest college of the bible. Paul continued many days after the year and six months, to confirm the brethren. Alone again, the lord provided new coworkers who appear to have been christians already. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the scriptures. The dates of the commencement and the end of the book are tolerably certain. In the book of acts, you find out what jesus is doing in his mystical body, the church. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. The great success of his ministry there, and the encouragement christ gave him in a vision to continue his labours there, in hopes of further success. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles matthew henrys bible commentary.

Acts 18 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history. Acts 18 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Study guide for acts 18 by david guzik blue letter bible. In the book of acts, it is his new body, which is the church, and jesus is alive and well today in his mystical body. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.

He preaches, and proves that jesus was the christ, 4,5. After these things paul departed from athens, and came to corinth 18. These 18 months was time to form a sound base for this church. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. Travelers from pontus had been at pentecost according to acts 2. They had left italy when claudius caesar deported all jews from rome.