Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. He wrote this psalm about years before jesus birth. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 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 this chapter. Luke wrote the book of acts acts of the apostles to record how believers were empowered by the holy spirit, worked to spread the gospel of christ, and are a model for the future church. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven. 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. Acts chapter 4 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64.
They said words from a psalm that david wrote psalm 2. Acts 1 chapter parallel compare 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. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. Among the jews it was applied to one of their three great feasts which began on the fiftieth day after the passover. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The apostles had the holy spirit come upon them acts 2. Acts 8, new international version niv the bible app. The purpose of the observation stage is to maintain focus on the text at hand within the normative rules of language, context and logic.
Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Holy spirit in the upper room and their empowerment to speak in tongues are recounted in acts 2. Descent of the holy ghost on the day of pentecost, 1 4. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts 1 new international version niv 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. The most popular bible verses from acts top verses bible. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the father hath put in his own power. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Not that they knew in advance all that would happen, but because the risen lord had so instructed them.
There the disciples were assembled all with one accord in one place acts 2. Acts chapter 2 concludes with approximately 3,000 people receiving peters exhortation and were baptized. The earlier persecutions of chapters 4 and 5 involved persecutions of the christian leaders, the apostles, by the jewish leaders, primarily the priests. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught.
A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Ch 3 4 the healing of a sick person and the consequences. In acts chapter 4, the apostles began to face persecution for their works and teachings. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Choose from 500 different sets of bible study chapter 2 acts flashcards on quizlet. Acts of the apostles follows a similar pattern as it recounts the greatness of the apostles and the power of holy spirit. Acts 1 bible study acts 1 chapter bible study and commentary. Do you think that everyone is called to receive the holy spirit. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event.
When the day of pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. The key personalities of acts are peter, paul, john, james, stephen, barnabas, timothy, lydia, silas, and apollos. Miserable is their case, to whom the glory of christs kingdom is a grief. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. Lord, wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom to israel. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Several pieces of evidence help us know that this is true. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind. And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith god, i will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh. His prophecy there about the messiah had now happened. They were obeying the divine command which was a part of the preparation 1. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ.
This persecution is much more severe, since it involves the laypeople and since it comes from the unrelenting hands of saul. I will be preaching at new prospect baptist church in horton, al, july 2327, 2018. Our approach to this text will be to consider the results, positive and negative, of the miracle and of the message of peter as described in verses 14. Chapters 1 7 the beginning of the church in jerusalem. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version.
We all need to answer biblically, in light of the context, what is the meaning of pentecost. 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. The book of acts focuses on the deeds of the apostles after jesus rose and ascended into heaven after a period of 40 days. 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. Acts 1 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. The roman commander found out, and sent paul, under guard to caesarea 20 miles away. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. 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 holy ghost fell on the apostles and their company in the course of the day of the feast of pentecost.
Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. Sound doctrine for older men verse 2, older women verse 3, younger women verses 45, young men verses 68, and bondslaves verses 910, reflects the duty of everyone in the church. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. He emphasizes that everyone receives the holy spirit who was gathered by using the words each one of them and all filled. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Luke is normally proposed as the author of the acts of the apostles. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at jerusalem. So, they called david their father because he was a famous king in israel. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1. Acts 2 the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Thus, we are going to outline this chapter, then discuss the major points of it, and concentrate on some often overlooked and wrongly taught things in this chapter. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. The book of acts says that jesus last words on earth were instructions to his.
Acts, chapter 4 king james version christian answers webbible. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. Do not leave jerusalem, but wait for the gift my father promised, which you have heard me speak about. The word pentecost is a greek word, signifying the fiftieth part of a thing. Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to carefully consider the events surrounding the outpouring of the spirit on the day of pentecost 2 to examine peters first gospel sermon, and the evidence presented in it for the resurrection of jesus christ 3 to observe the response to the sermon, and what people were told to do in order. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Acts chapter 2 barnes notes on the new testament on.
An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. All and as began enabled filled giving holy in of other speak spirit the them they to tongues utterance was were with nt apostles.
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. Luke emphasize regarding who receives the holy spirit. The service of the apostle peter in jerusalem, judaea and samaria. Some 40 jews planned to ambushkill paul under the pretense of another trial. 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.
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