Acts 17 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17. 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. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. He was not like a candle upon a table, that gives light only to one room, but like the sun that goes its circuit to give light to many. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts.
There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. Acts of the apostles chapter 17 bible study duration. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The word reasoned indicates a dialogue, where paul presented the truth and then responded to questions or challenges from the congregation.
When jesus commissioned, go into all the world and preach the gospel to. If the book of acts were a work of fiction designed to portray paul as a saint, no such story would appear. He explained and gave evidence that the christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead 17. David guzik commentary on acts 17 continues describing the second missionary. Then he was converted and began immediately proclaiming the gospel, which in turn drew persecution his way acts 9. This commentary has been through advanced checking. It was builded by cimon, the athenian general, who sent 10,000 athenians thither as a colony. Luke mentions the city name five times in acts chapter 1. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of actssociological, historical, and theological. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help on word meaning and. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
Disputing at athens, the famous university of greece acts 17. This was the fifth city paul was run out of by an angry mob, stirred up by envious jewish leaders. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god.
Acts chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Along the way, paul met aquila and his wife, priscilla. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. While paul waited for them, what did he observe about the people of athens.
Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter two. Considering the fact that acts is such a strategic chapter in regard to world. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time. There is a sustained focus on unity in the book of acts. During this time, all the jews in rome were ordered to depart and relocate. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Acts baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. Others raise a mob, and bring jason, who had received the apostles, before the magistrates, who, having taken bail of him and his companions, dismiss them, 59. The book of acts records the beginning of the church, the birth of the church.
The problem was they were not looking for one like jesus of nazareth. He stayed with them for awhile and they all worked together in the same trade making tents. The book of genesis records the origin of the spiritual body which we designate as the church. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul.
We have here a further account of the travels of paul, and his services and sufferings for christ. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. 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 17 acts chapter 18 acts chapter 19 acts chapter 20 acts chapter 21. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. The preacher of the gospel should carefully study and expound to the people the word of prophecy, and then show its counterpart in the sufferings and glory of.
Read acts 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Passed through amphipolis this city was the metropolis of the first division of macedonia, as made by paulus aemilius. Acts 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The theme or key to the book of acts is found in 1. Secondly luke at the end of acts luke mentions pauls twoyear imprisonment in rome. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 17 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed becnt series. Acts 17 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of pauls mission in thessalonica acts 17.
This unity begins with believers of different races e. There was a synagogue where paul spent three days preaching about jesus. The first verse of this chapter is an extraordinary example of economy of. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Acts 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. The argument he used belonged to a type known in christian apologetics as theistic. Click to enlarge from the holman bible atlas digital book. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore how paul preached in thessalonica and berea, and how his preaching was received in each 2 to recognize how the enemies of the gospel can be relentless in their efforts to stop the spread of the truth 3 to examine how paul preached in. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the jews. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter by chapter exegesis, bock leads readers through all aspects of the book of acts sociological, historical, and theological. Amphipolis was about 30 miles from philippi, and apollonia another 30 miles beyond.
A good study bible we recommend the following features. But ye shall receive power, after that the holy ghost is come upon you. Acts 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. For them, the bible was not just a pretty book of poetry or mystery or nice. First of all luke mentions the fact that acts is the sequel to the gospel of luke written around 5560 ad, and therefore must have been written later. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Acts chapter 17 continues to describe the difficult circumstances that the apostles and disciples of christ had to face for preaching the gospel. Acts 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts chapter 17 commentary northwest college of the bible. Paul and silas are sent away by night unto berea, where they preach. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v.
Luke portrays paul as traveling the via egnatia acts 17. Go to previous section go to next section return to book of acts menu return. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. He was not like a candle upon a table, that gives light only to one room, but like the sun that goes its circuit to give. This commentary on acts 17 treats pauls visit to athens and his sermon to the areopagus. Acts chapter 18 starts with paul leaving athens and traveling to corinth. When paul arrived at athens in the province of achaia, he came to an anomaly.
Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. All of chapter 21 is about jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. In this chapter, paul and silas are in thessalonica. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Paul and his company, passing through amphipolis and apollonia, come to thessalonica, were they preach the gospel to the jews, several of whom believe, 14. Acts chapter 17 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. Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews. This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on acts. Paul reasoned with the jews from the scriptures 17. This is evident in the christological focus in peters inaugural sermon acts 2.