Paul's ministry in the book of acts commentary

It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in lukes second volume. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. The apostle spends at least eighteen months there acts 18. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Corinth is a key center for pauls missionary activity in the book of acts. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Doughty southside christian church january 2014 introduction.

He will remain in the city 18 months, pauls longest place of ministry since his commission from antioch in acts. Counting back approximately years we would arrive at late 33 a. It begins in jerusalem just after jesus resurrection, recounts how the gospel reached what are syria, lebanon, cyprus, turkey, greece, and malta today, and closes with the apostle paul s two year ministry in rome. At least in cilicia, god s instrument was probably saul before he went to antioch. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. An economic center of greece, also known for its immorality b.

Gerd theissen, the social setting of pauline christianity. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. In chapter nine of acts, luke tells us the famous story of pauls conversion. The author distinguishes himself from pauls other companions in acts by naming them. A good study bible we recommend the following features. At the beginning of paul s second missionary journey, he and silas went through syria and cilicia, confirming the churches acts 15. We saw this pattern in pauls preaching throughout the book of acts. Pauls ministry as an apostle is validated in acts by a comparison with the apostle peter. This commentary on acts 18 treats pauls ministry in corinth, where the proconsul gallio shielded him from his jewish enemies.

Pauls apostolic ministry in acts forget the channel. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Central to all in d are the signs and wonders which confirm pauls ministry to be of god and to be continuing what happened at pentecost. The gospel and limits to vocation and engagement acts 19. From the moment the military tribune handcuffs paul in the court of the gentiles, the apostle conducts his ministry as a prisoner awaiting final trial and verdict. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Luke devoted about three chapters to pauls ministry in caesarea primarily to reemphasize the legality of christianity as various roman officials scrutinized it and to repeat major themes in pauls. Neither region was touched by paul s first missionary journey. During the book of acts, why did the apostle paul heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out devils, water baptize, offer sacrifices in jerusalems temple, physically circumcise timothy, and place his hands on people to impart the holy ghost to them. But there is a great deal of suffering and opposition which is not recorded by luke in acts. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Strong s exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strong s concordance numbers. Pauls emphasis on justification by faith is completely absent from his speeches and sermons in acts, where he seems more aligned with peters mission to the jews compare acts 2 and acts. Chapter 1 luke, who wrote the book of acts, begins chapter one by referring to his former book, namely the third gospel luke.

Acts is significant for chronicling the spread of the gospel, not only geographically but also culturally. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. 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. Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing work through his apostles that he had chosen and the work of the holy spirit who. It begins in jerusalem just after jesus resurrection, recounts how the gospel reached what are syria, lebanon, cyprus, turkey, greece, and malta today, and closes with the apostle pauls two year ministry in rome. He went to the jew first and then, when the jews rejected the gospel, paul went to the gentiles. For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often. Neither region was touched by pauls first missionary journey. Since acts ends with paul awaiting trial before caesar, some have wondered if lukeacts are not defense briefs on pauls behalf to give a roman official background on pauls case. This principle underlies pauls entire apostolic ministry, playing itself out in such areas as the tension between jew and gentile mission, practical mission strategies, pauls preaching, his understanding of suffering and his final destination.

The pattern set here parallels the opening chapters of both luke and acts, the witness of john, the coming of the spirit luke 3. Pauls corporate evangelism in the book of acts 191. The commentary on each chapter below was taken from the book entitled the acts of the apostles and afterward, by stuart allen, published by the berean publishing trust. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of acts. Yet the situation in which pauls apostolic delegates timothy and titus find themselves when they receive pauls letters most likely points to a time after the ending of acts. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This last quarter of acts, parallel to the passion narrative of luke s gospel, provides a realistic and necessary balance to luke s report, to this point, of the church s triumphant. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. Therefore the actual figure that we are dealing with could very easily be closer to years. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible.

At least in cilicia, gods instrument was probably saul before he went to antioch. Luke uses it, of what we should call the several books or portions of his histories. The lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation delivers fresh insight by drawing attention to the geographical setting for the spread of christianity in the first century ad. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. The account of pauls corinthian ministry in the book of acts acts 18. When we reach the end of the book of acts we see, as it were, the final act of rejection by the jews, and the times of the gentiles officially begins. Luke devoted about three chapters to pauls ministry in caesarea primarily to reemphasize the legality of christianity as various roman officials scrutinized it and to repeat major themes in pauls addresses. If silas was still there, he may have decided to become peters assistant, perhaps even his traveling companion. Geography is a central concern in acts, but the full significance of its geographical context is easily overlooked without a familiarity with the places, the types.

Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them. Mar 23, 2015 this video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a whole rejects jesus christ, and. A chronological study of pauls ministry xenos christian.

You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Ministryto helps you tell kids about jesus by providing ageappropriate bible study material and sunday school curriculum all 100% free online we believe that god is the loving father of all kids. A commentary on the acts of the apostles by pastor galen l. In the first century, tents may have been made from cloth woven from goat hair, known as cilicium, a name some connect with pauls home region, cilicia acts 21.

The we passages show the author was a companion of pauls acts 16. Charts 152 to 153 the book of acts provides an excellent outline of many parts of paul s ministry. Can you please explain pauls ministry during the book of acts by shawn brasseaux. 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. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library.

The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. Most notable is the incongruity between pauls gospel message in acts and the message we see in his letters, especially romans and galatians. Although exact dating can be ventured for only some of the events in pauls life, a fairly reliable sequence of events and even the approximate dating of. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Jan 19, 2018 acts mentions pauls ministry in ephesus and also briefly narrates pauls journey past crete in the latter part of the book. The books of reference used for this study of the book of acts were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. About the year 56, the apostle paul was able to write, so that from jerusalem, and round about unto illyricum, i have fully preached the gospel of christ rom. The lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation is a worthy sequel to the awardwinning lexham geographic commentary on the gospels. Acts can be neatly divided into two sections, the first dealing primarily with the ministry of peter in jerusalem and samaria acts 112 and the second following paul on his missionary journeys throughout the roman empire acts 28. 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. See introduction as to the title thus given to the book.

Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. The we passages show the author was a companion of paul s acts 16. Clearly, the author ofthe book of luke is also the one who penned the book of acts. Charts 152 to 153 the book of acts provides an excellent outline of many parts of pauls ministry.

Murphyoconnor, the corinth that saint paul saw ba 47 1984 14759. Jerusalem christians commentary on the book of acts, 4056. At the beginning of pauls second missionary journey, he and silas went through syria and cilicia, confirming the churches acts 15. It became an important focus of pauls ministry as an apostle c. Acts mentions pauls ministry in ephesus and also briefly narrates pauls journey past crete in the latter part of the book. As a second volume to luke s gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. While some see acts as the story of the founding of the christian church, jennings argues that it is so much more, depicting revolutionlife in the disrupting presence. The book of acts sunday school lesson series 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. Over fifty entries by a range of scholars offer valuable insight into the geographical, social, and historical context of the book of acts, the new testament letters, and revelation. In the first 30 years of the missionary endeavor, recorded for us in the book of acts, we see a missionary labor force funded by other christians, great generosity as well as financial negligence from ministry supporters, and the humbling task of fund development as part of the missionary job description.

Following his limited time at athens, paul went to nearby corinth. Joseph a alexander acts commentary 1857, 1866 over pages. Acts of the apostles online commentary america magazine. Thirteen of the twentyseven books in the new testament have traditionally been attributed to paul. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. Mar 22, 2019 he will remain in the city 18 months, pauls longest place of ministry since his commission from antioch in acts. Paul s ministry as an apostle is validated in acts by a comparison with the apostle peter.

Lexham geographic commentary on acts through revelation. Although exact dating can be ventured for only some of the events in paul s life, a fairly reliable sequence of events and even the approximate dating of those events is found in chart 152. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. Paul, still called saul at this point, has taken an active part in. May 05, 2017 in this new commentary for the belief series, awardwinning author and theologian willie james jennings explores the relevance of the book of acts for the struggles of today. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. In this new commentary for the belief series, awardwinning author and theologian willie james jennings explores the relevance of the book of acts for the struggles of today. Luke described pauls ministry in six different cities, beginning and ending at antioch. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts.