Bible study of acts join us for an inspiring study on the. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach.
It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. Genesis 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. When jesus showed himself alive to the disciples, how many days was he with. Studies in acts chapters 1 3 by francis dixon study verses. The book could more appropriately be entitled the acts of the holy spirit. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. Chapter 2 begins by describing a meeting of the twelve apostles cf. 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.
This web page contains lesson plans for a multiweek study of your choice. Now in our last lesson we studied about the kingdom that was referred to in acts 1. In both narratives an act of deceit interrupts the victorious progress of the people of god. Jul, 2018 through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 2 book 17 acts chapter 1. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life. Acts 1 niv bible in my former book, theophilus, i wrote. Luke, who accompanied paul on his missionary journeys and recorded what paul recounted and taught. Study guide for acts 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. Through what authority did jesus give commandments unto the apostles. A large portion of the acts is occupied by the discourses or sermons of various persons, the language and manner of which differ, and all of which will be found according to the persons by whom they were. The book is a continuation of the gospel written by luke.
Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. The gospel will be preached in jerusalem and judea acts chapters 17, in samaria chapter 8, and eventually all the way to rome chapters 28. Berean study bible in my first book, o theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand.
Actschapters 112 bible study book is a sixsession study that will equip you and your group members to understand significant events in the early church, like jesus commission and ascension, pentecost and the birth of the church, the persecution of the early christians, philip and the eunuch, pauls damascus road conversion, and peters vision. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 2 book 17 acts chapter 1. Speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of god. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. As i approach the study of the first chapter of acts, one question. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend theophilus v. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible.
Actschapters 112 bible study book is a sixsession study that will equip you and your group members to understand significant events in the early church, like jesus commission and ascension, pentecost and the birth of the church, the persecution of the early christians, philip and the eunuch, pauls damascus road. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. And the spirit of god was hovering over the face of the waters. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living word. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life ministries. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture. The story of ananias is to the book of acts what the story of achan is to the book of joshua. Luke gives us the key to the book of acts at the front door of this book, in acts 1. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance. Acts chapter 1 kjv king james version king james bible online. Acts chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format.
In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Write the five key words in acts on the board overhead or powerpoint. The progress of the spread of the gospel from jerusalem, to judea and samaria, and then to the end of the earth becomes the outline of acts. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. 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 inspired historian begins his narrative of the acts of the apostles, i. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. Verse 1 demonstrates clearly that the unnamed author of acts is the same person as the unnamed author of the third gospel luke 1. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. 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. It covers primarily the activities of peter and paul, not those of all the apostles. The book of acts, above all else, is a story about the churchand what a story it is. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church.
Jan 26, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Study guide for acts 4 blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. Evidence jesus is gods son and the bible is gods word. If you have not done all the lessons of previous courses, please click here to go to the beginning. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one.
A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the ascension of our saviour to the arrival of st. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven and. There are many who feel that acts is one of the most important books in the bible.
The author quite certainly was luke for the following reason. Luke begins the book of acts by summarizing many of the events recorded at the end of his gospel, clearly indicating that this second account is a continuation of the first. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. In many ways acts is the most exciting book in the new testament because it is full of movement and interest. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. 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. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. Acts 1 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse.
It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. Whether theophilus was a disciple of christ is not stated explicitly. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. It is as if the four gospels had been poured into a funnel, and they all come down into this jug of the first chapter of the book of acts. These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of christs parting words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. 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.
A full chapter by chapter study would take more than six months, so feel free to select from our available lessons below. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Acts 12 jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Also the great missionary commission, which appears in all four gospels, is confirmed in the book of acts.