Chapter 2 book of acts

Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Several of the quotes within the passage occur throughout the book of acts. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Acts the promise of the holy spirit 1 in the first book, o a theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began b to do and teach, 2 until the day when c he was taken up, after he d had given commands e through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. In the book of acts, the disciples were all in the temple praising god. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history.

All 1,189 summaries now available in paperback and on. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce opposition to the preaching of the gospel. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled. Luke was from antioch but traveled with paul all over southern europe and the middle east. The author says the book of acts is the key to understanding the new testament. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 2 acts flashcards on quizlet. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. Acts 2 background information with maps and images picture.

Acts 2 nkjv coming of the holy spirit bible gateway. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. May he bless you as you witness the truth, the grace and the power with which he launched and continues to love his church. The instruments whom the lord first employed in spreading the christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from god. In acts 2, the promised holy spirit is poured out on the believers in jerusalem. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts 1 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. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. You shall receive the gift of the holy ghost as well as we. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with. Learn bible quiz chapter 2 acts with free interactive flashcards.

Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. 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. Immediately, they are empowered to bear witness to the life, death and resurrection of christ as thousands come to. The fact that the antecedent of any pronoun is found by referring back to the nearest noun or pronoun with which it agrees in number etc.

Acts 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. The beginning verses of acts make it clear that acts is a sequel of the story started in luke and written to the same man named theophilus, generally a title ascribed to highranking roman officials. Also, numbered with the eleven apostles, as it stands at the end of acts 1, requires eleven apostles to be understood as the antecedent of they in acts 2. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. It thrills our heart to know that folks are learning, and so many are writing and calling and telling us that for the first they are beginning to see the difference between god dealing with israel and the church. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. What the disciples saw would, perhaps, be best described in modern phrase as a shower of fiery tongues, coming they knew not whence, lighting for a moment on each head, and then vanishing.

That choice may have been determined, if one may so speak, either in view of the circumstances of the feast, or of its history and symbolic fitness. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. On the day of pentecost, as they were all with one accord in one place, what kind of sound from heaven did they hear. Acts chapter 2 verses 1 through 4 contains this account of the outpouring of the holy spirit on the church. Acts 2 the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. What day came where the disciples were all with one accord in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. Acts 2 background information with maps and images.

The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Chapter 2 the book of acts the book of acts is our most detailed primary source for the missionary career of the apostle paul. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit 2 when the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all a with one accord in one place. 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. Acts of the apostles 2, new living translation nlt the.